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Lions Although Lions WR Jameson Williams has been known for his big play ability down the field, Detroit OC Ben Johnson believes Williams is capable of any task they throw at him.  “We started feeling it towards the end of last year and he’s taken that to another level in the springtime and so far

Cowboys Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer explained what he’s seen from DT Mazi Smith thus far through camp. “What we’re asking him to do, he’s doing a really good job. You might not see him make flash plays, but we see him taking on double-teams, getting his hands in the right place. I see him understanding

It’s August, otherwise known as “draft month” to fantasy football players. To celebrate, the experts at ESPN published a 12-team, PPR mock draft. Here’s what stood out to us. Travis Kelce’s regression is on display The Chiefs’ Travis Kelce used to hold the distinction of being the only tight end with a first-round fantasy grade.

There’s been a connection between the Detroit Lions and music for a long time. Back in 1968 the great Marvin Gaye tried out for the Detroit Lions. While he didn’t make the team, he did wind up working with Hall of Famer Lem Barney and running back Mel Farr on one of the greatest songs

EA Sports released the quarterback ratings for “Madden 25” on Friday, and while most seemed to be reflective on how each passer is reflected in the real world, some of the ratings simply missed the mark. Here are five quarterback ratings that “Madden” got wrong. 1. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions | Rating: 82 Goff was

The Madden ratings are now fully out as of Friday. EA Sports wrapped up the rating drop with quarterback ratings. Jared Goff walked away with an 82 rating.  That’s the highest rating in the NFC North. I’m sure fans of the teams you’ve been raised to hate your entire life will love that. Jordan Love

EA Sports dropped their Madden ratings for cornerbacks on Thursday and new Lions cornerback Carlton Davis was not a fan of his 83 rating. We had a chance to ask him about it on Friday and he initially had to stop himself from saying what he really wanted to say about Madden and their ratings.  “I

Another big day of Detroit Lions’ training camp is in the books. Friday was a fun day that was just one big scrimmage. Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell said he wanted the scrimmage to feel like a preseason game and that definitely happened. Here’s the big takeaways from the day: Hendon Hooker has another rough

Lions The Lions are used to being underestimated after years of unimpressive seasons. Following a franchise turnaround, Detroit GM Brad Holmes touched on the mentality change being one of the league’s best. “We always have to have the mentality of being the hunter,” Holmes said, via Tim Twentyman of the team’s website. “Always have to

Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was quick this week to tell reporters that he’s starting to see Hooker’s talent “come to life”, while noting that he’s pleased with the North Carolina native’s growth.  “Listen, we’ve taken the approach, we’re coaching him hard, which means we’re throwing a lot on him and when he makes a

It’s one of those things that’s burned into your brain. I’ll never forget it for some reason. When the Detroit Lions brought in receiver Daurice Fountain to be a part of their practice squad last year, Bears reporter Jeff Berckes reached out to me to tell me that there was something there with him. I

NFL training camps are heating up and teams have plenty to figure out over the next month. Here are three decisions the Detroit Lions must make before they kick off their regular season on Sept 8. What is Jameson Williams’ role in the offense? Detroit drafted Williams to be a playmaking part of their offense,

The Detroit Lions’ training camp injuries are beginning to pile up. The defense took another blow yesterday with the loss of veteran defensive lineman John Cominsky who was carted off the field with an MCL injury. Acquired in 2022 from the Atlanta Falcons, Cominsky appeared in 30 games with 66 tackles, six sacks, and defended

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne has high expectations for himself and fellow teammate Tank Bigsby. While speaking to reporters during training camp, the former Clemson Tigers star believes he and Bigsby can be as good of a duo and Detroit Lions running backs Jahmry Gibbs and David Montgomery. “Anytime you can have two guys

We’ve almost seen the full release of Madden 25 ratings for the Detroit Lions. On Monday we got receivers and safeties, Tuesday brought us running backs and interior linemen and and Wednesday brought us offensive linemen and edge rushers. Today we learn about the ratings for tight ends, cornerbacks and special teamers.  The biggest question

Bears Bears WR D.J. Moore on getting a new contract despite having two years left on his old deal: “I felt like I outplayed that one (3 years, $61.884M), due to the fact that the money that was for this year was kind of low and then just the play that I had last year

Day three of Madden 25 ratings drops and now it’s time to find out if the Lions got a 99 rated player. It’s offensive linemen time and there’s no player on this Lions team that deserves a 99 rating more than Penei Sewell.  Lions receiver and safety ratingsLions running back and interior defensive line ratings.

Bears Bears first-round QB Caleb Williams believes he’s progressing well for the season opener and outlined the nuances he’s focused on improving before Week 1.  “I think I’m on track to be ready,” Williams said, via ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “Exactly where I need to be and where they want me to be. I’m excited. Every

Sometimes you just hear a coach say something and you register it as something that particular coach believes in. Then you hear another coach say a similar thing and it changes from something that one coach is believing in to that’s what this team believes in. Last Saturday Lions; special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said

Sometimes you just hear a coach say something and you register it as something that particular coach believes in. Then you hear another coach say a similar thing and it changes from something that one coach is believing in to that’s what this team believes in. Last Saturday Lions; special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said