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Green Bay, Wis. —Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 35-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. First down It’s easy to appreciate coach Dan Campbell’s candor, but that doesn’t mean we’re required to agree with what he says. In his postgame comments, it was striking how he pinned the loss

Green Bay, Wis. — When it rains, it pours. And for now, what we’ve learned about the Lions after two games this season is exactly what the forecast predicted. Frankly, it’s what Dan Campbell warned everyone about, too. Because while the Lions’ new head coach is as positive as they come, he’s also honest to

Green Bay, Wis. — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 35-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Quarterback It’s admittedly cliché, but it was a tale of two halves for Jared Goff. The Lions quarterback looked like an All-Pro in the opening half, completing 13 of his 16 throws for

Green Bay, Wis. — The Detroit Lions went toe-to-toe with the Green Bay Packers in the first half of the NFC North matchup on Monday Night Football, but as heavy rains drenched Lambeau Field in the third and fourth quarters, the Lions melted like the Wicked Witch of the West. Unfazed by the increasingly inclement conditions,

Green Bay, Wis. — The Detroit Lions secondary suffered another brutal blow in Monday’s loss to Green Bay when rookie Ifeatu Melifonwu suffered a leg injury trying to cover a deep pass to All-Pro receiver Davante Adams in the third quarter. Melifonwu clutched at the front of his left leg and tried to hobble to the

Green Bay, Wis. — Everything isn’t always what it seems when you’re taking in a football game live, but the Detroit Lions starting linebacker tandem of Jamie Collins and Alex Anzalone appeared to be struggling mightily in Monday’s 35-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Both are trusted veterans who have a lot of experience, plus

Green Bay, Wis. — While trying to go punch-for-punch with two of the NFL’s most-potent offenses the first two weeks of the season, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has shown a willingness to go for it on fourth down in an effort to keep pace. As he explained following the team’s season-opening loss to the

Green Bay, Wis. — The Detroit Lions went toe-to-toe with the Green Bay Packers in the first half of the NFC North matchup on Monday Night Football, but as heavy rains drenched Lambeau Field in the third and fourth quarters, the Lions melted like the Wicked Witch of the West. Unfazed by the increasingly inclement conditions, the

The Lions are looking to bounce back in Titletown after a season-opening, 41-33 home loss to the 49ers. Injuries on the offensive line, at receiver and in the secondary have forced first-year coach Dan Campbell to pivot. The Packers, the perennial NFC North favorites, are also looking to rebound after an embarrassing 38-3 stumble to

America, welcome to our curse. A national audience will be subjected to the Detroit Lions on Monday night as they play at Lambeau Field under the bright lights. This game is the first of three NFC North games in four weeks — all on the road. Technically the Lions are a member of the National

Green Bay, Wis. — First impressions matter. But so do seconds and thirds, really, especially if you’re planning on sticking around. The Lions, of all teams, should understand that by now. And for a franchise that is once again trying to rebrand itself as something other than what it has been for far too long,

Allen Park — Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams and defensive tackle Kevin Strong were unable to clear concussion protocol and have been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Additionally, the Lions listed four other key contributors as questionable, including wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who popped up on Saturday’s injury report with

Allen Park — Football is painfully full of cliches, and one of the common variants you’ll hear from coaches is an emphasis on building around players’ talent, not scheme. That is to say, coaches will frequently say they prioritize building systems around what their players do best, as opposed to trying to slot a square peg of

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions had said they wanted to get newcomer Trinity Benson involved in the season opener, but no one was expecting the wide receiver to be on the field for 49 snaps. Benson’s inflated workload was the result of two things, a second-half injury to starter Tyrell Williams and the fact the

Allen Park — It’s admittedly silly to be talking about pace one game into the Detroit Lions’ 17-game slate, but after the opener, it sure feels like tight end T.J. Hockenson is going to blow away Brandon Pettigrew’s franchise record of 83 receptions in a season for a tight end. Honestly, with an extra game added

Roger Brown, a member of the Lions’ “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line in the 1960s, died Friday, the team announced. He was 84. Brown, a defensive tackle, spent the first seven seasons of his 10-year NFL career in Detroit after the Lions drafted the Maryland-Eastern Shore product in the fourth round in 1960. He earned back-to-back

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have plenty of things to fix defensively going into Monday night’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers, but it’s helpful to have a starting point, a foundation of something you know you do well to build upon. For first-year coordinator Aaron Glenn, one of the areas he’s hanging his hat on

Allen Park — Running backs D’Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (chest) both popped up on Thursday’s injury report, but position coach Duce Staley isn’t concerned about either long term. “No concern,” Staley said Friday. Swift and Williams were bright spots in the Week 1 loss, combining for 214 yards from scrimmage, while averaging 4.7 yards per carry

Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally-televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. Every week, the list will aim to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions filled one of two openings on the team’s active roster Thursday morning, signing offensive tackle Will Holden off the practice squad. Initially added to that unit last week following Taylor Decker’s finger injury, Holden was temporarily elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s season opener against San Francisco. He did