There is a palpable excitement around the Detroit Lions with the unexpectedly early return of wide receiver Jameson Williams. “Jamo” is back in the building and cleared from his gambling-related suspension two weeks earlier than scheduled. Instead of watching the next two games away from the team, Williams is now expected to play. The speedy
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Jared Goff doesn’t care about silencing his critics. In fact, the Detroit Lions quarterback doesn’t care one bit about any critics or critiques of his performance. Goff made that clear at the end of his media session at Lions practice on Tuesday. Good, bad, whatever — Goff does not care what you say or think
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams completed his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy and could make his season debut Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Williams, the 12th overall pick in the 2022 draft, rejoined the team on Tuesday. “Today was one of those better days in the last month,” Williams told reporters
The Detroit Lions are 3-1 with a top-10 offense and a top-five defense, and they’re about to get 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams back from a gambling suspension. That makes an already explosive Lions team one of the most dangerous in the NFL, and the rest of the league has officially been put on notice.
Two players who spent the summer and preseason with the Detroit Lions have found a new home. Wide receiver Denzel Mims and offensive tackle Obinna Eze are now members of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh signed both ex-Lions to their practice squad on Tuesday. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Eze spent all of 2022 with the Lions as an undrafted
David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET at Ford Field. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions rank eighth in total offense this year (386.3 yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 386.3 yards allowed per game. The Panthers are compiling 282.5
After a few weeks of mixing and matching healthy bodies along the offensive line, the Detroit Lions returned to full strength for Tuesday’s practice ahead of Week 5. All of the projected starting five to start the season were active and practicing at the team’s training facility in Allen Park in the portion open to
Jordan Schultz reports the Steelers are also signing former Lions OT Obinna Eze to the unit. Pittsburgh will need to make two corresponding moves from a practice squad that now includes: DT Jonathan Marshall DE David Perales DB Trenton Thompson TE Rod Williams T Kellen Diesch G Joey Fisher DB Josiah Scott (Injured) RB Qadree
Known for developing Day 2 receiver draftees, the Steelers will take a flier on a former second-round pick whose stock has dropped in the years since his NFL arrival. Denzel Mims is joining the team on a practice squad deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com tweets. This will be Mims’ third NFL team and third this
Carolina (0-4) rides a four-game losing streak into a matchup with Detroit (3-1) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Ford Field. The Lions are notable favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 9.5 points. The over/under in the outing is set at 45 points. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-20,
During the off-season when the Detroit Lions decided to move on from running back Jamaal Williams, it was surprising. He was a leader in the locker room and he carried his heart on his sleeve. That’s the way this business works, though. The fan base falls in love with a guy and then an unfortunate
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Power rankings are a weekly staple around the NFL. Personally, I prefer to update the rankings of NFL teams after each quarter. With Week 4 now done, it’s time to roll out the latest Lions Wire power rankings for all 32 NFL teams. 32. Chicago Bears Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports Record: 0-4 Point differential:
Reinforcements to the Detroit Lions defense are on the way. The team has designated EDGE Julian Okwara to return from injured reserve. Okwara has been on the I.R. since immediately after the 53-man roster cutdowns. He was dealing with an undisclosed arm injury suffered in the final preseason game. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Being designated to return from
For most of the last decade or so, the Detroit Lions have been a fixture in the 1 p.m ET viewing window. Fans accustomed to the routine have been in for some radical change already this year. And with the ongoing success of the team, the changes keep on coming. The Lions will not be
The full list of players includes: WR Trey Quinn TE Troy Fumagalli TE Noah Gindorff WR Mike Harley RB Ellis Merriweather WR Reggie Roberson DB Joshua Kalu RB Aaron Shampklin Quinn, 27, was taken in the seventh round out of SMU in 2018 by the Washington Football Team. He agreed to a four-year, $2,529,700 contract
The Lions’ edge rush contingent will receive a boost in the near future. Julian Okwara has been designated for return from IR, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network notes. Okwara suffered a knee injury in Detroit’s preseason finale, and his IR designation required at least a four-week absence. The fact his practice window has been opened
This opens up a three-week window for Okwara to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster. Okwara, 25, was a two-year starter at Notre Dame before the Lions selected him with the No. 67 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is in the final year of a
Detroit’s practice squad now includes: WR Maurice Alexander K Michael Badgley WR Dylan Drummond T Connor Galvin DB Brandon Joseph LB Trevor Nowaske OT Max Pircher (International) QB David Blough DT Quinton Bohanna WR Daurice Fountain DE Raymond Johnson T Michael Niese LB Mitchell Agude CB Darius Phillips RB Devine Ozigbo T Dan Skipper WR
The Detroit Lions received some good news regarding receiver Jameson Williams, with the NFL decreasing his suspension from six games. Now, the former Alabama standout will be able to return to the field this week. But do the Lions plan to play Williams immediately after such a significant amount of time away? Head coach Dan
Sunday was a rare off day for the Detroit Lions. After beating the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, fans got to enjoy the weekend of watching the rest of the NFL play things out. With no game to immediately react to, it was a good time for the latest edition of the Detroit Lions