When quarterback Hendon Hooker was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft by the Detroit Lions, he couldn’t have landed in a better spot. Hendon Hooker: A Perfect Landing Spot With The Detroit Lions Hooker – The Volunteer Years During his career at Tennessee, Hooker smashed numerous records, including the school’s single-season touchdown
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About a month ago, I had looked into the Lions defense and wrote about three underrated defenders for this season. Switching gears, I want to do the same for the Lions offense. We all know that the Lions offense is one of the most dynamic and yet, unpredictable offenses in the league. Defensive coordinators have
The quarterback position is the most important position in football. It makes the biggest impact at every level, from the NFL to the pee-wee. The film and what we see with our eyes can paint one picture, but the folks at Pro Football Focus allow us to view the game through a different lens. The
The Detroit Lions went out and overhauled their secondary during the offseason in 2023 when they signed Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley and then drafted Brian Branch in the the second-round. the expectation was that the Lions would improve against the pass in 2023 and that did not happen. This offseason the Lions essentially blew
Lions The Lions nearly reached the Super Bowl last year after being the underdog for the last few decades. Detroit HC Dan Campbell discussed their motivations and how they are handling the massive changes in expectations. “I don’t feel that we’re in this underdog,” Campbell said, via CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. “I think our guys
It should come to no surprise that the Detroit Lions have the top ranked offensive line going into the 2024 season. When looking at rankings compiled by both Sharp Football Analysis and Pro Football Focus (PFF), the Lions offensive line is at the top spot for both data sites. Looking at Sharp Football, they’ve got
Last season one of the big things that the Detroit Lions could tout is that since Brad Holmes had taken the job as the team’s general manager, the Lions had 23 draft picks and all 23 of them were still on the roster. During free agency we saw the first departure when the Lions chose
While the 2024 NFL Draft is out of the way, that doesn’t mean that the draft experts stop working. The NFL season is approaching, but the college season is going to get here even earlier. Don’t think of this as talking about the draft too early, think about it as your opportunity to scout players
There was some real concern in April after a picture of Detroit Lions‘ defensive back Brian Branch in a walking boot and using a scooter to get around showed up on social media. Many were wondering how bad the injury could be and could it affect Branch’s ability to be at camp. In late May
The Detroit Lions are entering 2024 with higher expectations, and star edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson isn’t shying away from them. “I feel like it’s the year,” Hutchinson told Brad Galli of WXYZ-TV in Detroit. “With every fiber of my body, I feel like it’s the year. Honestly, from this year on, every year is the year.
The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available. Recorded live on YouTube on Monday night, this episode covers the changing faces and roles on the Lions as the team readies for training camp later in July. From different roles for some returning Lions like Jack Campbell, Jameson Williams and Brian Branch, to
The name Jahlani Tavai does not conjure up fond memories for the Detroit Lions. As a second-round pick by the Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft, the linebacker from Hawaii failed to live up to the expectations commensurate with being the No. 43 overall pick. Tavai washed out of Detroit after two underwhelming seasons in
Bears Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic answered some of the biggest questions surrounding the Bears as they gear up for training camp. Fishbain named DL Emmanuel Ogbah, Jerry Hughes, and Yannick Ngakoue as potential veteran depth additions up front. The battle at C between Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton is the biggest position competition going
Last July we sat down and took a look at the Detroit Lions offense and projected what the statistical outcome for most of the players would be. We came fairly close on some of the projections. Of course some players went over our projections. We’re looking in the direction of Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs on
Training camps get started for NFL teams relatively soon and the Detroit Lions still have a good handful of players out there on the open market after not bringing them back in free agency. 10 to be exact. We thought today it would be fun to look at those guys and pick the best landing
Aidan Hutchinson is ready for the Detroit Lions to take the next step. The Pro Bowl defensive end knows the expectations are high for his team, and deservedly so. Speaking at the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, Hutchinson couldn’t contain his excitement about the Lions’ potential. “I feel like it’s the year,” Hutchinson told Brad
When the Detroit Lions were on the clock with the 6th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, they made a surprising move to trade down. This gave them the 12th overall pick and the 34th overall pick that they used to select tight end Sam LaPorta. However, they surprised everyone by selecting running back
Divisions in the NFL often do offer parity, and sometimes you can throw out traditional numbers when two rivals go at it. While it should never be a surprise if a division basement-dweller steals a game throughout the season, there are two teams in particular that face some uphill climbs to be competitive in 2024.
The Detroit Lions took a major step forward in 2023, going 12-5 and winning the NFC North. Heading into 2024, they are looking to prove that wasn’t a fluke and they are a force to be reckoned with. This offseason, general manager Brad Holmes has done a great job of securing the team’s future. Quarterback
Last year when Madden 24 dropped, the Detroit Lions didn’t have the best grades from the game. As we approach the release of Madden 25, it looks like the video game is once again dissing the Lions. The big one is Sam LaPorta. When the initial ratings dropped for Madden 24, LaPorta had a 70
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