Allen Park — Following the NFLPA’s emphatic recommendation for the removal of all slit film playing surfaces in November, the Detroit Lions are moving forward with the installation of new turf at Ford Field this offseason. “The NFL and its experts have agreed with this data and acknowledge that the slit film field is less
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The scenarios rapidly condensed, and the narrow path has been revealed, heading into the final week of the NFL regular season: If the Detroit Lions want to make the playoffs, they need two things to happen. First and foremost, the Lions must beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. That won’t be easy, but
Allen Park — With no information other than the final scores, you could have safely assumed the Green Bay Packers’ four-game winning streak coincided with quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting hot. You’d be wrong. Rodgers’ stat line during the stretch has been pedestrian, certainly contrasted against the lofty standards he’s established throughout his Hall of Fame
He was a complementary piece in Green Bay, one the Packers were content to do without when he hit free agency two years ago. And even when he found refuge with the Detroit Lions, Jamaal Williams was billed as a spell back and locker room leader whose biggest contributions were bound to come off the
Several Detroit Lions rookies were playing out of their minds. Smashing quarterbacks. Making interceptions. Climbing into the record books. And winning games. James Houston was getting sacks, seemingly every time he started to bend and turn the corner. Aidan Hutchinson was doing a little of everything, getting sacks, pressures and interceptions. And Malcolm Rodriguez was
Allen Park — Maybe the Lions will be vying for a playoff spot Sunday night, maybe not. It depends on the Los Angeles Rams and journeyman quarterback Baker Mayfield, who must beat the Seahawks to open the door. In the very near future — like, starting next season — the Lions should be expected to
Allen Park — While many NFL players and fans are still processing the jarring scene from Monday night, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a midfield collision and had to be resuscitated on the field, the moment brought back memories of another on-field tragedy for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron
Allen Park — With one game left on the schedule, Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams is one touchdown shy of tying Barry Sanders’ single-season franchise record (16). When asked Thursday what joining this company would mean to him, Williams said has a ton of respect for Sanders. But in typical Williams fashion, his respect
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions finally saw the playmaking of rookie receiver Jameson Williams resurface in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, as the No. 12 pick took a double reverse for 40 yards on Detroit’s touchdown drive to open the second half. Earlier in the game, though, he also showed that there’s still
Jameson Williams is averaging 40.5 yards per touch, but five games into his NFL career, the Detroit Lions rookie receiver has had minimal impact on the field. “I hoped it would click just a little bit faster than it has,” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson admitted Thursday. “I think we all have, but it takes
The mailbag is coming a day later than promised because I spent my Tuesday talking to a couple former members of the Detroit Lions medical staff about their experiences dealing with players who went through situations similar to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin collapsed on the field when he went into cardiac arrest in
Aaron Glenn still is haunted by what he saw at the Pontiac Silverdome that day. Glenn was a fourth-year defensive back playing for the New York Jets in 1997 when Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, Glenn’s former college teammate at Texas A&M, suffered a career-ending spinal injury. Brown was injured when a Jets lineman fell
In his first two offseasons as Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes has shown a strong preference toward re-signing his own players in free agency. In 2021, while still getting to know the roster, the team prioritized retaining Romeo Okwara with a three-year deal. That deal, far and away, was the biggest the Lions awarded
Todd Wash gathered his defensive linemen before their position group meeting Wednesday and asked everyone who’d been in the playoffs to raise their hand. There was Romeo Okwara, who had a sack in his lone playoff appearance in 2016 with the New York Giants, and Isaiah Buggs, who was on the Pittsburgh Steelers teams that
It’s scary, Jason Cabinda was saying, scary for him, his teammates, their families, their coaches. “Everyone’s been talking about it the last couple days,” said the Detroit Lions fullback. “I’m sure there are plenty of guys who took their own time to say their own prayers. When I first saw it happen, I said a
Justin Rogers, Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Lions +4.5 at Packers Rogers: Lions Bianchi: Packers Niyo: Packers Wojo: Lions Chiefs -9.5 at Raiders Rogers: Raiders Bianchi: Chiefs Niyo: Raiders Wojo: Chiefs Titans +6.5 at Jaguars Rogers: Titans Bianchi: Jaguars Niyo: Jaguars Wojo: Titans Browns +3
Bankole Thompson | The Detroit News Given that professional football is such a violent game, the health care of players should be of higher concern. For years, experts have questioned whether the NFL makes the requisite investment in the health care of its own players. The issue that has long haunted the NFL is now boiling
Allen Park — The Lions started their workday with a prayer Wednesday. “We just felt like that was the best thing to do,” head coach Dan Campbell said. “That was the right thing to do.” And in many ways, it felt like the only thing to do, in the wake of a tragedy that rocked
The first thing the Detroit Lions did when they returned to work Wednesday was pray. Lions coach Dan Campbell called co-director of player engagement Sean Pugh to the front of the meeting room and had Pugh, an offensive lineman at Western Kentucky who became a pastor in his post-playing career, lead a team prayer for
Allen Park — This Sunday evening’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers isn’t just another game for the Detroit Lions. And while many coaches prefer to take a business-as-usual approach, regardless of the circumstances, Lions coach Dan Campbell is choosing to emphasize the magnitude of the moment as he prepares his young roster for the