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The Detroit Lions playoff bye week is about to come to a close and the tell will be back at work Monday to prepare for the Divisional round of the playoffs. We now know who they will face.  Because the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders won on Sunday, the Lions will face the Commanders at

To no surprise, Aaron Glenn is among the most popular candidates in this year’s head-coaching cycle. With the top-seeded Lions on the bye this week, the team’s defensive coordinator was busy taking interviews with each of his numerous suitors. Glenn spoke with five teams in recent days, taking every interview with an interested party except

The Detroit Lions are in their best position to make a Super Bowl in the modern era after securing their first one seed last weekend. They beat their NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to secure a crucial bye week and an automatic pass to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Dan Campbell hailed

It seems like the Chicago Bears are really targeting the Detroit Lions coaching staff with interviewing another one of their coaches. The Chicago Bears top priority this offseason will be to fill their head coaching vacancy after firing former head coach Matt Eberflus on November 29th. Already interviewing candidates like Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben

The Las Vegas Raiders have taken a liking to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Perhaps the feeling is mutual — limited owner Tom Brady. Raiders and Johnson met virtually Friday to discuss the head-coaching position, and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Johnson “quickly emerged as the candidate to watch for Las Vegas.”

Lions Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website. “Very frustrating battling the injury and coming back and starting my return to play and having a fluke injury keep me out again. I knew I

After Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell got some nice words from Lions head coach Dan Campbell at midfield. “I’ll see you in two weeks.” It was a matchup that could happen in the divisional round if the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Vikings all won in

It’s finally out. The 2025 AP All-Pro team is here and this is the one that you set out to make if you’re a player. This is the one that matters and this is the one that goes into your Hall of Fame consideration.  This year six Lions made the first and second All-Pro teams.

There’s something about the Detroit Auto Show that is so much fun. Even if you’re not a car person, it’s just cool to go see cars of the future or old cars. Maybe you’ll bump into a celebrity or athlete. Who knows?  This year there will definitely be something that Detroit Lions fans are going

Nobody wants to see it, Dan Campbell especially. But this is a way of life in the NFL. You get good, and then everyone wants what you have. The Detroit Lions are no exception. They kept their coaching staff together for as long as they could, but now it’s very likely it gets picked apart. 

The Detroit Lions have officially designated rookie CB Ennis Rakestraw to return from injured reserve. Rakestraw Jr, 22, was a three-year starter at Missouri and the No. 61 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $6,484,746 rookie contract that includes a $1,536,180 signing bonus and will carry a $1,179,045 cap figure

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined an interview request from the New England Patriots for their head coaching position, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Glenn is scheduled to interview for the other five head coaching vacancies over the next few days. The reason Glenn denied the interview request from the

One AFC team has been spurned in its effort to interview Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn declined a head coaching interview request with the New England Patriots, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Glenn still has widespread interest from elsewhere, and has five interviews lined up already.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is expected to be very selective again when considering head coach jobs this offseason, but there is one surprising job that may have his attention. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote in a column on Thursday that some around the NFL believe Johnson is “intrigued” by the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach

At this point it feels like an annual edge of your seat anxiety attack, doesn’t it? For the third year in a row, everyone is wondering what Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is going to do. Will he take a head coaching job or will he stay in Detroit?  My take for a while

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver George Pickens made headlines when he spoke candidly on a podcast with Emmanuel Acho a few months ago. During the conversation, Pickens addressed why his stats might not match those of other top receivers, attributing it to Pittsburgh’s system not being as wide-receiver-friendly as others.  In doing so, he mentioned Detroit

Glenn has now been requested by all six teams with a head-coaching vacancy. He led Detroit’s defense to a top-1o scoring finish this season despite a myriad of injuries at all three levels. The former cornerback already has four interviews scheduled — with the Jets, Saints, Bears and Jaguars — so he may not have

The New England Patriots have added Aaron Glenn to the list of potential candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy, requesting an interview with the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer Wednesday. Glenn, 52, has been the Lions’ DC since 2021. Detroit finished seventh in the league this season in scoring

The Detroit Lions are in the best position of any NFC playoff team this weekend as they get to rest up ahead of a home Divisional Round matchup. A dominant 31-9 win against their division rival Minnesota Vikings helped them to secure the one seed heading into the playoffs. The Lions will be boosted by

When the Detroit Lions began their search for a new general manager and new head coach back in 2021, owner Shiela Hamp made the decision her parents never did when she brought in football people to help with the search. She hired former All-Pro Lions linebacker Chris Spielman to be her special assistant.  He’s been