Aidan Hutchinson returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a bruised right thigh against the Washington Commanders and is on track to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Hutchinson, the No. 2 pick of April’s NFL draft, did not practice Wednesday or Thursday because of an injury he suffered in the second
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Allen Park — As the Lions chart a path to relevancy, there are going to be certain hurdles they’ll need to overcome. On Sunday, they’ll have an opportunity to show they can clear one of the biggest ones by winning the first road game of Dan Campbell’s tenure as coach. Despite finding a late-season groove
Three and a half months after he challenged D’Andre Swift to do a better job playing through injury, Duce Staley could not be happier with his running back’s performance. Swift had 87 yards from scrimmage and a key touchdown while playing through a sprained ankle in the Detroit Lions’ win over the Washington Commanders last
Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). ▶ Nolan Bianchi: The Lions have never won on the road under Dan Campbell, and I suspect it’ll take another game or two to earn that victory. The Vikings falling by 17 to
The Detroit Lions are playing with passion, but will that be enough to power Dan Cambell’s squad past Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings in a tough NFC North road contest? Jared Goff, D’Andre Swift and the Lions have a formidable road opponent in Kirk Cousins’ Vikings. Which up-and-coming team steps up and takes momentum
Detroit News staff writer Nolan Bianchi breaks down the Detroit Lions’ Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Lions at Vikings ▶ Kickoff: 1 p.m. Sunday, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis ▶ TV/radio: Fox/97.1 ▶ Records: Lions 1-1, Vikings 1-1 ▶ Line: Lions +6 Key matchup LIONS’ RUN DEFENSE VS. DALVIN COOK Sixth-year Vikings running back Dalvin
In his quest to stop top Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson on Sunday, Detroit Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye is enlisting a little help from his friend. Oruwariye said he plans to be in regular contact with former Lions cornerback Darius Slay this week to find out how Slay shut down one of the NFL’s best
Every now and then, somebody will send me an email that says something like: “Man, you are an idiot. You really screwed up those football picks!” Which makes me smile. Picking games is the part of my job I probably dislike the most. No. Check that. Making season predictions before a single game is played
The Detroit Lions defense might not look all that improved. The unit has given up 65 points through two games, third most of any NFL team. But second-year defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn sees a group that has made adjustments, growing in both understanding and confidence, and just had one of its best halves under his
A Washington Post exposé reveals the candid experiences of Black head coaches in the NFL, of which there have only been 26. Earlier this year, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL as result of his interview experiences with the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos. The
The Detroit Lions rank second in the NFL in scoring and lead the league in rushing, but first-year offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said his unit has not been as sharp as he’d like through two weeks. “If anything the first two weeks have shown us how far we have left to go,” Johnson said Thursday.
Allen Park — By league standards, the Detroit Lions’ offense has been feasting. But internally, the message in Allen Park doesn’t necessarily reflect that: “I feel like we could have done better, honestly,” receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said. “We left a lot of meat on the bone, I feel like, in both of those games.”
Aidan Hutchinson missed his second straight practice Thursday with a right thigh contusion, but the Detroit Lions rookie said he is feeling “good.” “I’ll be back soon,” Hutchinson told the Free Press after practice. Hutchinson, who declined to say if he expects to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, was injured in the second half
Allen Park — Containing Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is tricky, not only because of his otherworldly talent but because he’s so tough to track snap to snap. The Vikings do a good job moving Jefferson all around the field. Sure, he does plenty of damage on the outside, where he lines up 54.6% of
The Detroit Lions’ first two games of 2022 have featured a boost from a sea of Honolulu Blue at Ford Field. Players and coaches from their first two opponents, the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, have acknowledged the loudness of Ford Field as the Lions have gone 1-1. “The Lions, the people of Detroit, they
Welcome to another weekly Detroit Lions mailbag. Let’s see what’s on your mind this week: ► Question: T.J. Hockenson and Jared Goff seem to be out of sync, what gives? — @roarrestored1 ► Q: At what point should we be concerned over Hockenson not taking that next step in his career? — @DirtyJerzFinest ► Answer:
Sometimes, seeing who is producing and who isn’t is as simple as looking at the stat sheet. It’s clear Aidan Hutchinson had a good game Sunday against the Washington Commanders, when he set a Detroit Lions single-game rookie record and led the team with three sacks. It’s obvious John Cominsky has been off to a
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Editor: Cary Junior • Guest: Evan Petzold, Free Press Tigers beat writer • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Free Press Tigers beat writer Evan Petzold
At one point during last week’s game against the Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown stood on the sideline looking across field at the Washington bench. St. Brown was immersed in one of the best games of his career. He caught nine passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-clincher with
Allen Park — Can Detroit Lions defensive tackles Alim McNeill and Isaiah Buggs shut down star Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson this Sunday? It’s a preposterous question to ask — and yet, it’s not as much of a stretch as you might think. The Lions for one half last Sunday reduced the Washington Commanders’ explosive