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The Detroit Lions have come a long way. Before Dan Campbell became head coach, the Lions had some glimmer of hope but not always a huge wave of expectations. Then, entering the 2023 season, Campbell’s Lions looked to have the talent to really start making some noise in the NFC. They won their first division

The good news keeps coming on the Penei Sewell injury front. The Lions All-Pro right tackle appears little worse for the wear from his foot injury suffered in Wednesday’s practice. After a report later on Wednesday that Sewell was “good”, there is even more clarity on what the definition of “good” is for the big

The final offseason depth chart is now out for the Detroit Lions. This week’s unofficial edition of the Lions roster and how it stacks up was prepped for the final preseason game, Saturday’s home date with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Ford Field. The starters are pretty well-established on both sides of the ball, and it’s

Who doesn’t love a good story? Especially when it’s an athlete and their journey to the league. In this case, we could be on the verge of seeing dreams come true for Detroit Lions defensive end Mitchell Agude. We’re six days away from finding out what each teams 53-man roster will look like in the

Breathe deep, Lions fans. Calm the pulse, keep the heart rate in check and swallow the fear that swept across Lions fandom on Wednesday afternoon. When news broke out of the final Lions practice of the preseason that All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell left the session with a foot injury that required further evaluation, it

Offensive lineman Ike Boettger, just recently released by the Lions, has already found his new home. Boettger signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC. #Panthers one year deal for Ike Boettger $1.125 million — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 21, 2024 Boettger, 29, joined the Lions on July 22. He

The final practice of the Detroit Lions training camp/preseason schedule was a de facto scrimmage. Unfortunately, even in the more controlled environment than a preseason game, the Lions suffered a real injury scare. All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell suffered a foot injury in the second half of Wednesday’s practice. Sewell stayed down after a pass

The Detroit Lions have added another cornerback to the roster ahead of the very final practice of the offseason. Detroit signed cornerback Rachad Wildgoose to the roster before Wednesday’s practice session. Wildgoose, 24, is entering his fourth NFL season. After playing collegiately at Wisconsin, Wildgoose was a sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in the

The latest live episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available to watch or stream. Recorded on Tuesday night with one week to go until the Lions, like all NFL teams, are required to trim the roster from 90 to 53 players, this episode focuses on the cutdowns. There are a few bubble battles

Whether it’s the football field, the baseball diamond, the basketball court or even the hockey rink, your favorite team has a WWE legacy championship belt now available with their name on it. It’s the perfect way to show off some bragging rights or display your fandom, a real world championship belt just like the WWE

A day after the addition was known to be coming, the Detroit Lions made it official. The team signed free agent linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe to a one-year contract ahead of the Lions’ final preseason game. Iyiegbuniwe has years of considerable special teams experience in the NFL, though the one-time Bears fourth-round pick has barely played

The bleachers and VIP areas are gone from the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. The friends and family tents are done for the year, too. These final two practice sessions of the summer for the Detroit Lions are a return to football without all the fanfare. Tuesday’s afternoon session marked the penultimate practice of

The Detroit Lions have been without the top four cornerbacks on the depth chart at various times throughout training camp. Three of the four missed the second preseason matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs due to injuries. Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered some updates on the walking wounded in the cornerback room ahead of

The Lions have Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams as their top two wide receivers. After that, it’s anyone’s guess. Undrafted rookie Isaiah Williams has made a strong case this preseason and has been moved around the field as the Lions look for answers. Other than that, no receiver has really taken hold of a

Former Lions running back Kevin Smith was a pretty good football player during his time in the NFL. Turns out he’s also pretty good in basketball as well. Smith, who spent five seasons with the Lions from 2008-2012, is now the running backs coach for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. He is in his second

The roster tinkering during Detroit Lions training camp continues, and it rolls forward with another linebacker joining the den. The Lions are signing veteran LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe. A 2018 fourth-round pick by the Chicago Bears out of Western Kentucky, the 28-year-old has 65 games of NFL experience between the Bears and Panthers franchises. He was

The Detroit Lions pulled off a stunning exhibition win in Kansas City, heading into Arrowhead Stadium and beating the Chiefs, 24-23, in the second preseason game for each team. Kicker Jake Bates drilled home a game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Lions to the win in a game where the Chiefs

Gosder Cherilus is a name most Detroit Lions fans haven’t heard in a while. The former first-round offensive lineman is back in the news, and unfortunately it’s not for a good reason. Cherilus, now 40, was arrested on Sunday during a Delta Airlines flight from Boston to Ireland. According to CBS News, Cherilus caused a

The 2023 Detroit Lions defense wasn’t great at a lot of things, most of which involved the forward pass. But coordinator Aaron Glenn’s defense did accomplish a couple of very impressive feats in run defense. No team allowed fewer rushing yards to opposing running backs than the Lions did a year ago. Stripping the quarterback

Congratulations are in order for Teddy Bridgewater. The former Lions quarterback got the win in his first game as the head coach of his high school alma mater. Bridgewater was with the Lions in 2023, signed during training camp when the Lions sorely needed help with injuries and competence in the role behind Jared Goff.