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Another Lions assistant coach is getting an opportunity to try and advance up the coaching ladder with another franchise. This time it’s with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers announced on Thursday they have completed an interview with Detroit Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator spot. Townsend interviewed

The Detroit Lions sported one of the best offensive lines in the NFL this season. Credit there goes to offensive line coach Hank Fraley. Now, Fraley’s name is at least popping up in this year’s head-coaching interview cycle. Per a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Seattle Seahawks requested to interview Fraley for their

The Lions put on a defensive clinic Sunday night in their 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2 and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. The Lions now get the coveted first-round bye and enter the playoffs as the betting favorite

Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell is likely set to take home a number of honors this year for his stellar play up front this season. One of those honors came Wednesday. Sewell was named the 2024 Polynesian Pro Football Player of the Year. “On behalf of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors,

Chris Spielman is a Lions legend from his days playing linebacker for the team. He’s built upon that legendary status by being an integral behind-the-scenes piece of Detroit’s emergence into a 2-time NFC North champion. Spielman has the title of special assistant in Detroit. He’s now going to interview for a different title with a

For the first time in franchise history, the Detroit Lions have earned a playoff bye. It’s an unprecedented success for a team that just won two playoff games in the same season for the first time in over 60 years in 2023. It’s not a new situation for head coach Dan Campbell, however. Campbell was

Aaron Glenn turned in a masterclass of defensive tactics in the Lions Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit’s defensive coordinator used a barrage of seldom-used schemes and pressure/coverage packages to dominate Minnesota QB Sam Darnold in Sunday night’s resounding 31-9 victory in Ford Field. The Next Gen Stats spotlight from the game nicely

The Lions head into the playoffs as the #1 seed with a 15-2 record. It’s an impressive feat. It’s even more impressive considering the absurd number of defensive injuries the team has had to overcome. I’ve compiled a video retrospective (if available) of the most significant injuries to the defense. The list is ranked starting

Fresh off his record-setting performance in Detroit’s Week 18 domination of the Minnesota Vikings, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is one of the three nominees for the weekly FedEx Ground Player of the Week. Gibbs ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday night’s win in Ford Field. Just for good measure, he also

In his first press conference since the Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC postseason, Lions head coach Dan Campbell ran through a list of Detroit’s injured players. While not all news was positive, a couple of key players appear ready to come back right away, David Montgomery Detroit’s running back has been

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is a special one. We’re celebrating the Lions’ crushing victory over the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC postseason, a second straight NFC North title and a bye through to the NFC’s Divisional Round. This episode is a solo show, recorded on

Lions defensive coordinator was already viewed as a top-tier candidate for a head-coaching position for 2025. He’ll now get his chance to make the rounds and state his case. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Glenn will have a virtual interview with four of the five teams with an opening at the

Sometimes it’s illuminating to look at the reactions from the other side to see just how your team is being perceived. The reaction in Minnesota to the Lions’ dominating 31-9 victory over their Vikings paints quite a disturbing picture of how Minnesota is handling the crushing defeat in Week 18. Take a look at some

With their win over the Minnesota Vikings in week 18, the Lions have secured the number one seed in the NFC, home-field advantage and a first-round bye. Now, Detroit will look ahead to who they will play in the Divisional Round next week.  The Lions will play the lowest remaining seed after Wild Card Weekend,

After long being the top team in the NFC throughout the majority of the 2024 NFL season, the Detroit Lions have crossed the finish line confirming that’s exactly who they are. The league’s entire regular season schedule came to an end on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 18. In a much-anticipated clash, the Lions (15-2)

Lions rookie cornerback says, despite a foot injury, he will play in the NFC Divisional Playoff in two weeks. “I’m playing,” he said, via the Detroit Free Press. Arnold suffered a foot injury during Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. The good news is his x-rays were negative. Arnold was carted off the field during

The Lions secured the #1 seed along with the valuable bye but it wasn’t without some injury concerns. Potential losses for next game: Terrion Arnold Pat O’Connor Kevin Zeitler Potential additions for next game: David Montgomery Ennis Rakestraw (unlikely) Here are the injuries I saw in the Vikings game on my initial watch along with

The Detroit Lions shut down the Minnesota Vikings in the second half en route to a 31-9 victory to finish the regular season 15-2 and secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Lions get this week off while the Vikings have to go to Los Angeles to face the Rams in the Wild

Saying there was doubt with the Detroit Lions defense going into their regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings would be an understatement. There was a lot of love for the Vikings to come into Detroit, put up points and win this game. Rightfully, so. The Vikings were red hot on offense and the Detroit

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is a team captain. He’s been here longer than any other player, sticking with Detroit since being the team’s first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. A proud veteran leader, Decker offered up some postgame quotes in the wake of the Lions’ dominating 31-9 win over the Vikings on Sunday