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With a growing role in the offensive game plan, Ben Johnson is advancing his candidacy to be the Lions’ next offensive coordinator. With his removal from calling plays after the bye week, it’s a virtual lock that Anthony Lynn will be one-and-done as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator. Based on a rare moment of outwardness with

DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 12: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions throws a pass during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) Aidan Hutchinson talks fit with the Lions during podcast appearance by Brad Berreman With

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 20: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Michigan Wolverines motions towards the line during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on November 20, 2021 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Did Dan Campbell somehow have any real expectations for the

An 1-11-1 record isn’t what anyone wanted, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell actually seems to have had some real level of expectation for this season. The rebuild was on for the Detroit Lions when they traded Matthew Stafford last offseason. Upon being hired, general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell knew what

In Todd McShay’s first mock draft for 2022, the Detroit Lions indeed get a quarterback. Some might say it’s not mock draft season until Todd McShay releases his first one. On Tuesday, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst released his Mock Draft 1.0 for 2022. McShay has five quarterbacks going in the first round, though none

Dec 12, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs (39) is carted off the field in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions: 3 2022 free agent quarterbacks to bring in for competition by Brad Berreman Lions rookie

Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports As the Detroit Lions look to reshape their quarterback depth chart in the offseason, here are three free agent signal callers they could consider. With two first-round picks in April, and what’s on track to be an early second-round pick, it feels like a lock the Detroit Lions will

Craig Reynolds had a nice performance as the Detroit Lions’ lead back on Sunday, but should fantasy football managers care heading into the playoffs? There weren’t many highlights for the Detroit Lions during Sunday’s 38-10 loss to the Denver Broncos, as an undermanned roster was simply overmatched. One standout was running back Craig Reynolds, who

Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Detroit Lions –or at least the Detroit Lions’ backups and practice squad–took on the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The game went about as well as anyone expected given the laundry list of absences Detroit was dealing with. And the list only grew, as linebacker Alex Anzalone left with an ankle injury

Oct 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs (39) leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports Lions land pretty high on oddsmaker’s list of new teams for Russell Wilson by Brad Berreman On the first drive of Sunday’s game against

Russell Wilson will surely not be a Seattle Seahawk in 2022, and the Detroit Lions have landed on one oddsmaker’s list of possible new teams for him. This season looks like the end of an era in Seattle, as the Seahawks enter Sunday with a 4-8 record. Quarterback Russell Wilson, head coach Pete Carroll or

The Detroit Lions secondary is looking particularly thin for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, with two more members landing on the COVID list. The Detroit Lions dealt with a flu bug during the past week, as evidenced by a long list of players listed with an illness on the final injury report for Sunday’s game

Marvin Jones experienced plenty of dysfunction toward the end of his time with the Lions, but he has found a higher level of it in Jacksonville this year. Over his final three seasons as a Detroit Lion, wide receiver Marvin Jones experienced plenty of dysfunction with Matt Patricia running the show as head coach. But

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions will be looking to add impact talent in the 2022 NFL Draft, and here’s a full seven-round mock based on current draft order and picks they have. With an 1-10-1 record, the Detroit Lions would have the No. 1 overall pick if the next NFL

As the Detroit Lions look to start a winning streak, here’s the team’s final injury report for Week 14 vs. the Denver Broncos The Detroit Lions finally put a mark in the win column in Week 13, with a dramatic victory over the Minnesota Vikings. This week they’ll travel to Denver to take on the

The Detroit Lions aren’t as much of a slam-dunk to pick first overall in April as they were, and the Houston Texans are clearly coming for them. In an otherwise dismal season, the Detroit Lions can look forward to having two first-round picks in April and fans have been able to get hyped about the

The Detroit Lions will hit the road to take on the Broncos this week, so when’s the last time they won in Denver? After getting their first win of the season in Week 13, the Detroit Lions will hit the road to Denver this weekend to take on the 6-6 Broncos. Being a cross-conference matchup,

Dan Campbell has had his struggles in his first season as Detroit Lions head coach, but a couple former NFL general managers are clearly fans of him. As Bill Parcells once said, “you are what your record says you are.” So Dan Campbell is 1-10-1 in his first season as Detroit Lions head coach, with

The Detroit Lions nearly sent Matthew Stafford to Carolina, and as they get set to face the Broncos and Teddy Bridgewater they may wonder if they’d be better with him this season. The Detroit Lions ultimately let Matthew Stafford pick his trade destination last offseason, sending him to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff

The 32 candidates for the 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award are out, and the Lions have nominated running back Jamaal Williams. Earlier this week, the nominee from each NFL team for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award were announced and Jason Cabinda is the Detroit Lions’ candidate. On Thursday the candidates for the