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The Detroit Lions preseason opener against the New York Giants wasn’t a big huge night full of explosive plays or anything like that. It was, like most preseason games, pretty ugly. Still there were some guys that totally showed out on Thursday. Particularly some guys that you may not have even had on your radar

Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker had a solid NFL preseason debut for the Detroit Lions last week, but it came with a dose of bad news.  Hooker, who is entering his second season with Detroit, completed five-of-nine passes for 36 yards against the New York Giants. He also picked up 34 rushing yards on

Beauplan went undrafted out of Marshall in the 2023 NFL Draft and signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Beauplan had two really strong preseason perfromances before getting injured and being waived with an injury settlement in early September. The Vikings still brought him back in January to join their practice squad and then signed him to

The team is also placing DL Nate Lynn on injured reserve and signing LB Abraham Beauplan and OT Jamarco Jones. Galvin, 24, signed with Detroit in 2023 as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor. The Lions waived him before the season in 2023 before signing him to the practice squad shortly after. Detroit signed

If there’s one thing we’ve learned at Detroit Lions training camp this summer it’s that the Lions have a backup quarterback problem. That was further cemented when we got to see guys in action this past Thursday night in the Lions first preseason game.  Nate Sudfeld had been showing some improvement during camp, but ON

Jones came out of Ohio State where he played alongside Lions’ left tackle Taylor Decker for two seasons. Decker is also a client at the same agency that only represents offensive linemen. He was drafted by the Seahawks in 2018 and played there for three seasons. Jones mostly played off the bench. He played 36

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Connor Galvin tore an MCL in Thursday night’s preseason loss to the New York Giants and will require season-ended surgery, ESPN reported Friday. Galvin, 24, got rolled up on during a run by teammate Jake Funk in the fourth quarter and left the field on a cart. A two-time All-Big 12

Former Illini football standout out wide receiver and quarterback Isaiah Williams had his first taste of NFL action last night for the Detroit Lions. The Lions preseason kicked off last night in a 14-3 loss to the New York Giants. However, even in the loss the undrafted free agent wide receiver quickly made a name

The Detroit Lions are likely to be in the market  for a receiver very soon. Especially after there has been some clear depth issues across the board for this unit. According to Lions GM Brad Holmes, the team could be looking to add one at some point during camp. Speaking of Holmes and receivers, a guy that

There’s always that moment in movie sequels where the hero has run out of options and his only choice is to go and get the bad guy from the first movie and ask him for help. The Detroit Lions could do a football version of that story if they go this way.  Let me start

The Detroit Lions are quickly losing depth in their trenches in the preseason. The Lions will be without an offensive lineman for the season following an injury sustained in their preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. The Detroit Lions have lost a few players in recent weeks On July 30, the Lions

We’ve talked a lot on here about the Detroit Lions having a problem with receiver depth and that’ still a thing, but now there’s another big thing to be concerned about and that’s the Lions’ offensive line.  Obviously we know that the Lions have the best offensive line in football. There is no question about

Galvin, 24, signed with Detroit in 2023 as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor. The Lions waived him before the season in 2023 before signing him to the practice squad shortly after. Detroit went on to sign Galvin to a futures contract in January 2024. In 2023, Galvin appeared in one game for the

The New York Giants opened their 2024 preseason at a rainy MetLife Stadium on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. It was a rather uneventful evening, as the Giants won the game 14-3. None of the intensity and physicality from the joint practices held during the week, where several fights broke out, carried over into

Sports fans consistently yearn for technology that removes mistakes from the game.  Robot umpires to call balls and strikes in baseball are usually at the top of the list. But there is also a smaller, quieter push for football to have a more scientific way to measure for first downs in football instead of trotting

Hooker, 26, opted to transfer to Tennessee after spending the first three years of his career at Virginia Tech. He started two seasons for the Volunteers and was in the thick of the Heisman race in 2022 before tearing his ACL.  The Lions selected Hooker with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round

Week 1 of the NFL preseason kicked off on Thursday, seeing the New England Patriots top the Carolina Panthers, 17-3, and the New York Giants get the better of the Detroit Lions, 14-3.  Here are some takeaways from the action.  Joe Milton shines for Patriots All four Patriots quarterbacks saw action against the Panthers, but

Hendon Hooker left Thursday’s preseason game against the New York Giants with an apparent injury. He headed to the locker room after the third quarter, and Nate Sudfield returned at quarterback afterward. Thursday night marked Hooker’s first appearance for the Detroit Lions after missing his rookie season as he recovered from a torn ACL. He

For the first time since November 2022, Detroit Lions QB Hendon Hooker put on his helmet and trotted onto the football field for a game.   And for those wondering if the former Tennessee Vols standout was rusty or would look a little bit tentative in his first time back in the huddle, that very much

The NFL confirmed on Wednesday that the Detroit Lions and New York Giants franchises have each been fined $200,000 after multiple fights broke out between the clubs earlier this week, according to pro football insider Ian Rapoport. The scuffles broke out during a shared practice between the two squads. “All NFL clubs were reminded in