The Detroit Lions have quickly become one of the best teams in the NFL. So it feels a little weird when you complain about someone saying something bad about them these days. Still, ESPN did something so laughable that it had to be complained about. They had multiple reporters come together to put together a
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Coming off a close loss in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions nearly reached the pinnacle of the NFL. The latest preseason power ranking poll from Pro Football Talk reflects that lofty accomplishment form last season. The Lions sit at No. 3 in the latest PFT power rankings, behind only the two Super Bowl
One of the hallmarks of the Ben Johnson offense in Detroit is the quick passing game. Whether it’s hitting Amon-Ra St. Brown on a quick slant, Sam LaPorta on a short out or Jahmyr Gibbs on a fast Texas route, the Lions are very adept at attacking the pass defense quickly. The quick passing game
Just recently, former NFL running back Barry Sanders was given another chance to live after surviving a big health scare. This prompted the Detroit Lions to send an encouraging message to one of their former players in his time of testing. Drafted 3rd overall by the Detroit Lions in 1989, Sanders immediately made an impact,
My worlds are converging again. The Detroit Lions and the WWE that is. They’re about to go head to head in a way. Lions’ edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and golf great Ricky Fowler will go head to head with one half of the world tag tram champions The Miz and his teammate at the Area
Year 2 is always an important season for players looking to take their games to another level and that couldn’t be closer to the truth for Lions second-year cornerback Brian Branch. Detroit’s second-round pick from a year ago made an immediate impact as a rookie, registering 74 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, three interceptions,
It wasn’t long ago when linebacker Shaquille Leonard was one of the best defensive players in the entire NFL. He won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2018 and then followed that up with four All-Pro seasons for the Colts. Then a concussion and back surgery in 2022 ended that elite run. Leonard
Bears While first-round QB Caleb Williams has been impressive in the early stages of offseason practices, Bears HC Matt Eberflus specifically mentioned snap cadence as something he wants to see Williams improve. “I thought today was his best day with [the cadence], actually,” Eberflus said, via ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “In the huddle, he was crisp
There’s been a really interesting discourse about Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes on social media since the day that the team hired him. There’s some playing on both sides of the fence. On one side there’s this idea that we know exactly what Holmes is going to do at all times. He’s a fiscally conservative guy
When the Detroit Lions training camp opens on July 20th, veteran players might notice a different atmosphere. After coming off an outstanding season that saw the team advance within one game of the Super Bowl, there is a palpable sense that, at long last, this team is destined for greatness. Training camp could be the
Some of the best stories that emerge from the NFL are players that went undrafted and carve themselves a serious role for a team. That is the case for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond. He went undrafted in 2016 to the Denver Broncos and bounced around from the New York Jets, New York Giants
The Detroit Lions are all about getting their guys and then paying their guys. We saw that big time this offseason with massive extensions for Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell. It’s probably safe to assume that more deals are coming for players and that the team will look to sign some more
Four years ago today, on June 23rd of 2020, Sheila Ford Hamp took over as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions. Hamp took the reins that day from her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, who had run the Lions since her late husband’s death in 2014. In looking back on that fateful day, the initial
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings agreed to a major trade during the 2022 NFL Draft. Lions GM Brad Holmes shipped three picks to the division rival Vikings to move up and select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams at No. 12 overall. The Lions also picked up No. 46 overall, a second-round pick that Holmes
Vaki was able to declare for the draft after only two years of college football due to the fact that as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he participated in a three-year mission after high school. After graduating from Liberty HS (CA) in 2019, he signed with the Utes, officially
We’re getting to the point where some fantasy football drafts will be starting soon. If you’re a Detroit Lions fan hoping to land TE Sam LaPorta on your fantasy team, you’re probably going to want to pick him early. In Pro Football Focus’ initial fantasy football rankings for 2024, LaPorta is the top-ranked tight end
The Detroit Lions have a new starting right guard for 2024 in Kevin Zeitler. The veteran signed as a free agent this offseason after three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. However, Zeitler still hasn’t been available to practice for Detroit at any of the sessions open to the media. The 34-year-old is still dealing with
Barry Sanders revealed some personal news on Friday. The Hall of Fame running back disclosed in a statement that he had a health scare over the Father’s Day weekend related to his heart. Sanders turns 56 on July 16. He played in the NFL from 1989 to 1998 and spent his entire career with the
The Detroit Lions are coming off their most memorable season in over three decades. Back then, one of the only bright spots of that franchise was legendary RB Barry Sanders. Now, reports are coming out that this elite running back and elite person suffered a major health scare. What happened to Barry Sanders? Will he
Lions legend Barry Sanders has gone public with a recent health scare, one that is forcing the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back to change up his schedule. Sanders, 55, revealed on his social media that he suffered a heart-related problem over Father’s Day weekend. Without going into detail regarding exactly what happened, a