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Allen Park — Amani Oruwariye had a tough week. The fourth-year Lions cornerback returned from a back injury last Sunday, only to become the most penalized man in Minneapolis and the face of Detroit’s defensive downturn in the second half of a 28-24 loss to the Vikings. Oruwariye, who ranked third in the NFL in

Allen Park — We committed to writing a Detroit Lions mailbag weekly this season — and so far, so good. And with that, we don’t like to waste many words on the intro, so let’s get right to your questions. ▶ Question: Is “learning how to win” a real thing, or something we tell ourselves

Allen Park — “Next man up.” You’d need a few more fingers to count how many times that line was uttered in the Detroit Lions’ facility on Wednesday, as nearly the entire starting offense missed practice with injury. Every starting pass catcher on the Lions’ roster — Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, DJ Chark and

Allen Park — While the Detroit Lions aren’t providing any official updates — outside of generic platitudes about getting better every day/week — we’re reaching a point where rookie receiver Jameson Williams’ debut is fast approaching. To recap, Williams remains on the injured list, where he’s resided all offseason while rehabbing a torn ACL he

Allen Park — During his football career, Jonah Jackson has played through a sprained MCL, an injured shoulder and a collarbone issue, but he’s presently sidelined by the ring finger on his right hand. The irony isn’t lost on the 6-foot-4, 311-pounder coming off his first Pro Bowl season. But here’s the thing: Offensive linemen

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have been dealing with injury issues all season and it’s not getting any better. On Wednesday, the first day of practice ahead of the team’s Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, the Lions were without 10 players, including many key starters. Not practicing for the Lions were running

Justin Rogers, Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 4 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Seahawks +6 at Lions Rogers: Seahawks Bianchi: Lions Niyo: Seahawks Wojo: Seahawks Dolphins +3.5 at Bengals Rogers: Dolphins Bianchi: Bengals Niyo: Bengals Wojo: Bengals Vikings -2.5 at Saints Rogers: Saints Bianchi: Saints Niyo: Saints Wojo: Saints

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions officially placed safety Tracy Walker on injured reserve Monday afternoon and signed linebacker Anthony Pittman to fill the roster spot. Walker suffered a torn Achilles in the early stages of Sunday’s game against the Vikings and will miss the rest of the season. “Losing Tracy hurts,” Lions coach Dan

In a game with 178 snaps, including a combined eight fourth-down attempts and a dramatic finish, it can be difficult to know where to place your attention. In the end, we’ve decided to narrow our focus to the Detroit Lions’ defensive performance in our review of the film from the team’s 28-24 loss to the

Allen Park — Beyond the decision to kick a 54-yard field goal in the closing minutes instead of going for it on fourth-and-four, one of the biggest criticisms Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has faced on social media following the team’s loss to the Vikings was not consistently milking the play clock throughout the fourth

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions attempted to take a preemptive approach to keep D’Andre Swift healthy this offseason, but after suffering a shoulder injury on Sunday, compounded with a lingering ankle sprain from the season opener, the team now is considering whether to shut the running back down for the next couple of weeks.

The Detroit Lions had their worst fear on Tracy Walker’s injury status confirmed Monday. Walker, who left Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with an injury in the first quarter, said on Twitter, “I appreciate all the support from my fans and friends. It is true that I tore my Achilles and I’m done

Minneapolis — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. First down It’s been a recurring theme since early last season, but communication issues continue to plague the Lions secondary. It was clear, on multiple occasions throughout Sunday’s contest, the defensive backs don’t always know who

Minneapolis – He gambled all game, as he tends to do, as he needs to do. And then, at the bitter, crushing end, he fell one gamble short. It’s the Art of the Dan Campbell Gamble, and he still hasn’t mastered it. As painful as the latest loss was, he can’t abandon it either. The

Minneapolis — For the third time in three games, the Detroit Lions had a different starting five along the offensive line. And while injuries continue to play a role up front, this marked the first time the Lions benched a lineman in favor of another. After starting the first two games at right guard in

Minneapolis — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in the team’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterbacks Even in the loss, it was probably Jared Goff’s best performance of the year. He cut down on the missed throws, bought himself time with some elusiveness from the pocket and avoided making any turnover-worthy throws

Minneapolis — After going winless on the road last season, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell will have to keep waiting to taste victory away from home. And it was his decision to attempt a long field goal in the closing minutes of Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium that arguably

Minneapolis — Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker exited in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings with a left leg injury. And while the Lions didn’t have an immediate update after the 28-24 loss, coach Dan Campbell didn’t sound optimistic. “We don’t know entirely,” Campbell said. “We’ll know more in the morning.

Minneapolis — After going winless on the road last season, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell will have to keep waiting to taste victory away from home. The team’s aggressive play-calling allowed them to twice jump out to double-digit leads on Sunday, but came back to bite them at the end of both halves as the

Minneapolis — Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker exited in the first quarter of the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with a left leg injury. On the second-and-1 snap, Walker took three steps backward before reversing course on a run play. But on the safety’s first step coming forward, he came up hobbling