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The Detroit Lions secondary is having a tremendous season in 2024, and it’s getting the recognition it deserves. After a tough 2023, the defensive backs have played a pivotal role in the Lions’ rise to one of the NFL’s top teams. Their impact is now being celebrated off the field, with their faces featured on

The fantasy football regular season is quickly drawing to a close, and one lineup decision could make all the difference in whether your team reaches the playoffs.  With that in mind, here’s what to do about several flex options, streaming candidates and other players you could be on the fence about plugging into your starting

Williams, 23, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois following the 2024 draft. He was in the first year of a three-year, $2.845 million contract with a base salary of $795k for 2024. In 2024, Williams has appeared in two games for the Lions and recorded two receptions on three

I’ve been talking about it since Tuesday, while I think the Lions did an excellent job trading for Za’Darius Smith and he was the best possible route that they could go, but this team still needs some more depth on the edge. One guy that’s been pretty successful in the NFL has just become available

Two teams with expectations beyond regular-season statements square off Sunday night when the Detroit Lions visit the Houston Texans. The Lions (7-1) own the best record in the NFC and stand second overall in the NFL behind only the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. Houston (6-3) shares the fourth-best mark in the AFC with the Ravens

Personally, I’ve never once believed some of the things that I know other writers or Detroit Lions fans believe when it comes to Lions GM Brad Holmes. I totally get why people believe that they have Holmes figured out because during his time here, he’s largely showed us one way of acquiring players and that’s

The Detroit Lions have some of the best comradery and team chemistry of any roster in the National Football League. We got a great example of that on Wednesday evening, the whole Lions secondary was rocking a custom shirt with Brian Branch on it to honor him. The shirt was custom made by Branch and

Detroit’s practice squad now includes:  LB Mitchell Agude C Kingsley Eguakun QB Jake Fromm RB Jermar Jefferson T Jamarco Jones WR Tom Kennedy TE James Mitchell DL Isaac Ukwu TE Shane Zylstra WR Donovan Peoples-Jones DB Morice Norris DE Al-Quadin Muhammad DB Erick Hallett LB Abraham Beauplan DL Chris Smith LB Ezekiel Turner Turner, 28,

This opens a three-week window for them to practice with the team before they have to be added to the active roster.  Neither has played yet this season.  Moseley, 28, wound up signing on with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee back in 2018. He agreed to a three-year, $1.71 million

The Detroit Lions have had a lot of injuries this year, but now they’re starting to get healthy again. Defensive tackle Brodric Martin started his 21-day clock last week and now Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced on Wednesday that the Lions are starting the clocks on both Emmanuel Moseley and Ifeatu Melifonwu. That means that

The Houston Texans had a long week to try and right the wrongs that led them to losing to the New York Jets.  I’m sure they feel fortunate to have had the long week of preparation, as they are set to host the red-hot Detroit Lions for their Week 10 matchup.  Where the Texans vs.

Are the Detroit Lions clear-cut NFC favorites after acquiring the pass-rush help they desperately needed? On Tuesday, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport tweeted that the Cleveland Browns dealt defensive end Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-rounder to the Lions in exchange for a 2025 fifth-rounder and a 2026 sixth-rounder.  In a 47-9 Week 6 road

The NFL trade deadline officially passed on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and while there weren’t as many noteworthy deals as in recent weeks, several teams made moves to improve their playoff hopes. With that in mind, here are the biggest winners and losers from Tuesday’s flurry of trades: WINNER | Washington Commanders  Having a

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions defeated the Packers 24–14, demonstrating that they can compete anywhere and in any conditions. The defense made plays, while Jared Goff and the offense were outstanding once more. Despite Brian Branch’s early ejection, the defense held Green Bay to only 14 points and even returned an interception for a touchdown.

We’ve been coming back with these week after week and every time we keep wondering when the Lions will reach the top spot everywhere. Did it happen this time? Let’s look: ESPN: 2nd Previous ranking: 2nd “Most important game remaining: Week 17 at the 49ers Lions All-Pro offensive tackle Penei Sewell said he rewatched last

The Detroit Lions are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported. In addition to Smith, the Lions are receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns, in turn, are acquiring a fifth-round selection in the

The Detroit Lions finally made a splash at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday when they traded a 2025 fifth-round and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick.  With all these picks moving around, we thought it might be a good idea to have a refresher

Jameson Williams is back on Detroit’s 53-man roster. The Lions wideout was reinstated from his two-game suspension today, per Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz. Williams was suspended last month for violating the NFL’s PED policy. However, the receiver isn’t completely out of the woods when it comes to impending league punishment. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero noted

Jameson Williams is poised to make his return to the Detroit Lions after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. While the specifics of what the league found remain unclear, Williams has used this time away from the field to focus on his conditioning and prepare for his comeback. Head coach

The Lions received a roster exemption for Williams that will buy them some time before needing to add him to their active roster. Williams received a two-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. Williams, 23, was a first-team All-American, first-team All-SEC, and the SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021. The Lions