Current Detroit Lions COO Mike Disner will remain in that role for the 2024 season. Disner was a candidate to leave but has opted to remain with the Lions. Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports that Disner is “staying in Detroit” after withdrawing his name from consideration for the Carolina Panthers vacant general manager position. The
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell knows exactly what his quarterback Jared Goff is made of. Goff and the Lions have had plenty of support from the fans over the past couple of seasons. But Campbell revealed in his news conference Friday that he learned the most about Goff during their first year together in
For many years, Calvin Johnson wanted little to do with the Detroit Lions. Their uneasy split following his unexpected retirement after the 2015 season, and the team’s demand that the Hall of Fame wide receiver pay back some of his bonus money, weighed heavily on the Lions fan base. The animosity has largely faded in
The Detroit Lions announced Saturday that they’ve re-signed LB Julian Okwara to their Practice Squad and elevated DL Tyson Alualu and FB Jason Cabinda to their active roster for Sunday’s playoff game against the Buccaneers. Okwara, 25, was a two-year starter at Notre Dame before the Lions selected him with the No. 67 pick in
Julian Okwara never left Detroit after being waived on Thursday when the team activated James Houston to take his spot on the active roster. Okwara went unclaimed on the waiver wire, and now he’s back with the Lions. The team re-signed Okwara to the practice squad on Saturday, a day ahead of the postseason matchup
The NFL playoffs are down the the elite eight. Blessedly, the Detroit Lions are one of those eight remaining teams. One of the reasons why the Lions are still playing is their effective pass rush. And one of the keys to that is defensive tackle Alim McNeill. In fact, McNeill is the top interior defensive
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff stands on the verge of achieving a remarkable NFL milestone. As the Lions prepare to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round, Goff has showcased his precision with a completion rate exceeding 75 percent in his last two postseason outings. If he can maintain this impressive accuracy on
Ben Johnson has a busy Saturday in front of him. The Lions offensive coordinator will interview for the head coaching vacancy with three different NFL teams. Per Peter Schrager of the NFL Network, Johnson will conduct virtual interviews with the Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. It’s the day before Johnson’s
We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Ford Field will be buzzing on Sunday when the Lions host a divisional round game for the first time in
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions are hosting their second playoff game of the season — and of the last 30 years. It’s no surprise that ticket prices for the contest are skyrocketing to unprecedented heights. The average ticket price to watch the Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Detroit is nearly
The Carolina Panthers have completed an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson in the search for their next head coach. In the middle of NFL Playoff preparation, Johnson did not attend the interview in person. This is the 11th interview the organization has conducted in its search. The Panthers have also interviewed highly-coveted
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their final injury report ahead of this week’s Divisional Round matchup with the Detroit Lions. The Pewter Pirates are relatively healthy heading into this game. With no players ruled out and only three listed as questionable. OLB – Shaq Barrett (ankle) – QuestionableRB – Chase Edmonds (toe) – QuestionableQB –
Detroit Lions pass-rusher James Houston might not be ready for Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Dan Campbell said Friday. Houston returned to practice this week after four months of rehab recovering from a broken leg, but the Lions aren’t certain they have a complete picture of his readiness after
The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the teams that had a head coaching vacancy that presented a threat to hire away one of the Detroit Lions coordinators this offseason. That threat is now over. On Friday, the Raiders hired interim head coach Antonio Pierce to be the full-time head coach going forward. It’s a
I was on the fence last week and ultimately chose to roll with the Bucs over the Eagles, and I was proven right in the form of a resounding 32-9 win for Tampa Bay that booked this trip to face Detroit in the NFC Divisional Round. I think last week, in part, was a combination
The final Detroit Lions injury report for the Divisional Round matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a pretty light one for the home team. The Lions only ruled out one player due to injury, with two others questionable after Friday’s practice. Wide receiver and primary return specialist Kalif Raymond will miss his second consecutive
Regardless of being a consistent weapon in the Lions offense on a weekly basis, it still feels like Amon-Ra St. Brown is slept on. Which is hard to imagine as he finished the season with 119 receptions for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns. Furthermore, he’s been on fire in his last five games with 39
He’s finally back. Detroit Lions edge rusher James Houston is likely to make his return to the field for the Lions in their divisional round matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here’s the thing on that. It’s awesome that he’s back and he’s ready to play. What is concerning is the expectations being
Having a second playoff game to prepare for is a welcomed new phenomenon for the Detroit Lions. So too is having coordinators in demand for head coaching jobs elsewhere. Welcome to 2024, and welcome to the very busy time for Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. The duo has been requested
In the NFL playoffs, it’s all about survive and advance. It doesn’t matter who you play or where you play, you win or you go home. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to do that in resounding fashion against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Now, as a reward for their victory, the Bucs will