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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.

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

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

That’s a lot to give away for sure. As we all know, things didn’t turn out super well for the Vikings and the Cowboys built a dynasty off the players they were able to get back. This had us wondering, are there aspect of this trade that makes the Lions trading Stafford for Jared Goff

We are rapidly approaching Detroit Lions training camp. The rookies are due to report in just 19 days. Then we will begin one of the more fun annual traditions. Finding out who this years camp darling is going to be.  The camp darling, for those who don’t know, is the guy that fans just fall

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson shocked the world once again when he bowed out of the head coaching search after being the NFL’s hottest head coaching candidate of the offseason. He chose to stay with the Lions to finish some business. Now that he’s staying, it’s time to turn the creativity up a few

Following the 2024 NFL draft, the consensus from most NFL experts is that the Detroit Lions did very well. Lions General Manager Brad Holmes and Head Coach Dan Campbell earned high praise for concentrating on the team’s weakest positions and drafting up when necessary to get specific players that best met those needs. Sports Illustrated’s

It took Sam LaPorta only one season in the NFL to establish himself as one of the best tight ends in the league. The former Iowa star was one of Jared Goff’s favorite targets with the Detroit Lions in 2023, hauling in 86 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. LaPorta was named a second-team

The Detroit Lions went out and got their man in the first-round of the 2024 NFL Draft when they traded up to the 24th pick to get Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold. After all this time, it’s still crazy the way the draft worked out to get Arnold to Detroit.  Arnold has been outspoken so far

The Detroit Lions are having some high profile weddings all of a sudden. We already saw quarterback Jarred Goff marry Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Christen Harper last weekend, now we’re seeing Lions running back Jake Funk marry Hannah Ann Slus.  Fans of the The Bachelor and the Bachelorette know who Slus is. She won The Bachelor

The Detroit Lions season is quickly approaching. Before you know it, you’ll be in sitting down watching the Lions take on the Rams on Sunday Night football from Ford Field.  Now is the time that people are going to be planning their trips to the stadium and sitting down and figuring out which games they

Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball has been making predictions since 1946. We ran a few questions about the Detroit Lions by one, and the results were mostly positive. For those unfamiliar with the concept, users ask yes-no questions to the ball, give it a shake and then turn it over to reveal the answer. We opted

Jared Goff has been written off at multiple times in his NFL career, but he has continually found a way to come back swinging. The Detroit Lions‘ star quarterback might even top his game from last year in addition to blowing up the quarterback salary market. At least, that is what one league analyst believes.