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The Detroit Lions open the regular season Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are three storylines on defense that will define the season: What kind of impact will Aidan Hutchinson have? The Lions felt like they got the best player in this year’s NFL draft when Hutchinson fell to them at the No. 2 overall

After five grueling weeks of training camp — and five entertaining weeks of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” documenting it every step of the way — the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster is set. The process of setting that roster was on full display in the final episode covering the Lions. Tuesday’s show followed the path of a half

After five grueling weeks of training camp — and five entertaining weeks of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” documenting it every step of the way — the Detroit Lions 53-man roster is set. The process of setting that roster was on full display in the final episode covering the Lions. Tuesday’s show followed the path of a

Maybe it’s the “Hard Knocks” effect, but excitement for the Detroit Lions’ 2022 season is building. The Lions put about 1,300 standing-room tickets on sale for Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, the first time they will have a standing room-only crowd for a non-Thanksgiving game since 2017. Already, the Lions have sold more

The Detroit Lions open the regular season Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are three storylines on offense that will define the season. Is this a make-or-break year for Jared Goff? It sure feels that way. The Lions have invested a ton in their offense this season in an effort to surround Goff with the

It was over by halftime and when it was over officially, when the Detroit Lions had lost their eighth straight game to start the season last fall, a 44-6 drubbing by Philadelphia, the Lions buried the game tape. Shovels were involved. Plenty of symbolism, too. “It was an embarrassing loss,” head coach Dan Campbell said

The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions play Sunday in a Week 1 NFL game. Here’s a look at the time, channel, announcers and broadcast information for the game. NFL Week 1 schedule, TV information: How to watch Eagles vs. Lions NFL Week 1 game: The game can be seen at 10 a.m. MST time on

If John Cominsky can navigate the trenches this year as well as his work-life balance, the latest chapter of the Barberton native’s NFL career should be a successful one with the Detroit Lions. Cominsky’s wife, Brittany, gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Emersyn, nearly four months ago. Instead of leaving his spouse and

The Detroit Lions open the regular season Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are three storylines on offense that will define the season. Is this a make-or-break year for Jared Goff? It sure feels that way. The Lions have invested a ton in their offense this season in an effort to surround Goff with the

The Detroit Lions open the regular season Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here is a position by position look at the Lions’ offense for 2022: Quarterbacks Jared Goff did not fare well in most of the positional tier rankings that popped up this offseason, but the Lions are confident they have a quarterback they can

The low point of the Detroit Lions‘ forgettable 2021 season came a few hours before trick-or-treating started last Halloween. The Lions, 0-7 at the time, lost, 44-6, to the Philadelphia Eagles in what head coach Dan Campbell called an “embarrassing” display of football. They fumbled three times, allowed a then-season-high 236 yards rushing and did

[embedded content] Whether he’s doing it to gain a competitive advantage ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles or because he really is torn on his decision, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell still is not ready to name an offensive play-caller. Campbell said Monday he feels like offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is ready

The Detroit Lions have lost a starting offensive lineman to injury before their season-opener for the second straight year. The Lions placed right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai on injured reserve Monday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The Lions open the season Sunday against Vaitai’s old team, the

[embedded content] Whether he’s doing it to gain a competitive advantage ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles or because he really is torn on his decision, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell still is not ready to name an offensive play caller. Campbell said Monday he feels like offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is

The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions play Sunday in a Week 1 NFL game. Which team will get the victory? Check out these NFL Week 1 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on Fox. The Eagles are a 3.5-point favorite in the game. NFL Week 1 picks, predictions: CBS Sports: Eagles 27,

The Detroit Lions are bringing back a familiar face to be their No. 3 quarterback. The Lions re-signed Tim Boyle to the practice squad on Monday, a week after he failed to win the backup job following a training camp battle with David Blough. Blough made the Lions’ initial 53-man roster last Tuesday, only to

Chase Lucas felt pretty good about his chances of making the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster after a strong finish to the preseason — until he talked to one of his draft classmates, that is. Lucas, the Lions’ seventh-round pick, called James Houston, a sixth-rounder, to check in last Monday, only to learn Houston was on

It took Tom Landry seven years before he had his first winning season with the Dallas Cowboys. It took Bill Belichick four years with the Cleveland Browns. So yes, even some of the best coaches in NFL history sometimes struggle to get their teams off the ground. As the Detroit Lions enter Year 2 of

The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions face off in an NFL Week 1 game on Sunday, Sept. 11. The Eagles are a 3.5-point favorite, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Philadelphia is -200 on the money line in the game, which will be played at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are +160. The over/under for the game is set

Weeks of an unprecedented look into Detroit Lions training camp in Allen Park thanks to NFL Films’ “Hard Knocks” on HBO has led to, well, almost unprecedented hype. The lure of the familiar has boosted the Lions to the No. 2 favorite to win the NFC North at some casinos. (Which, yeah, is faint praise,