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As gameday approaches at Ford Field, it is safe to say that the Detroit Lions are preparing for probably one of the most highly-anticipated games of the season: a rematch of the first round of the 2024 playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams versus the Detroit Lions. After the Lions achieved a slim 24-23 victory over

Last year we learned a lot about the Detroit Lions handling of expectations. It’s something that’s never really had to be dealt with around here. The general sense that we got from players and coaches is that they heard the noise, but they didn’t want to start believing in it too much.  This year it

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell left no doubt during spring workouts that he cares little about a so-called “Super Bowl or bust” mantra. Campbell spoke with reporters on the opening day of the club’s training camp about the mindset he wants his players to embrace. “We don’t live off reputation, we live off of

I’ll be fully honest with you guys, when the Detroit Lions made this trade, my initial thoughts were negative about the move. As time went by and I got to dig into the numbers, the film and see him talk, my thoughts have completely changed. The Lions made the right move when they traded for

The Detroit Lions didn’t have anyone on the NFL top 100 players list in the first drop on Monday. That went from 100 to 81. They didn’t have to wait much longer though because tight end Sam LaPorta made the list on Tuesday in the 80th spot.  If you’re not familiar with the list, this

Jahmyr Gibbs went into training camp last year as the second string running back behind David Montgomery, but that quickly changed his fantasy perspective. Gibbs surprised a lot of people in 2023, and he now gears up for his second season with Montgomery still in the picture. How can Gibbs take his game to the

After barnstorming to the NFC Championship Game last season, and taking the San Francisco 49ers to the brink with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, the Lions’ exciting young core has the potential to take one major step toward hoisting the franchise’s first Lombardi this season. The Lions also committed $212 million

The Detroit Lions will be beginning training camp on Wednesday. The 2024 season is just about upon us. Before we head into camp and find out what the actual roster is going to look like at the end of August, we’re going to make our pre-camp prediction on the roster, depth chart and the practice

Recently voted one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL by coaches, executives, and coaches as reported by ESPN+, Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell is focused on the one that got away. Why Detroit Lions OT Penei Sewell Can’t Let Up Sewell, the seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft, has become one

Jacobs has had an extensive free agent tour and has visited with three other teams, that we know of, already.  The Lions elected to let him walk instead of tendering him as a restricted free agent.  Jacobs, 26, went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2021 before catching on with the Lions and making the 53-man

Coming into the week, the Detroit Lions were a man short of their 90-man camp roster. That is no longer a thing as they have signed veteran guard Ike Boettger to the roster on Monday.  Boettger went undrafted in 2018, but was signed by the Bills for camp. After being cut, the Chiefs claimed him

The Detroit Lions have been one of the most suffering franchises in professional sports for the better part of the last three decades. Up until last year, the Lions had not won a division title since 1993 and had not won a playoff game since January 1992. But in 2023, Detroit went 12-5 to capture

I’ll be honest, I got jealous of seeing everyone else continue to put out their 2025 mock drafts and I has so much fun covering the draft this year. I wanted to get in on the action. So here’s my one and only contribution to the way too early mock draft scene. I won’t be

We’re here. Detroit Lions training camp starts up this week and we are on our way to preseason football. We’ll be watching the Lions take on the Rams in Week 1 before you know it. But first, there’s some questions to be answered at camp. We have the 10 biggest ones. Here they are: Is

The Detroit Lions and GM Brad Holmes had a solid offseason. The rebuild of the cornerback room and the addition of DJ Reader is going to have an impact on the Lions defense for sure. But there is one spot where Holmes didn’t make the best decison and right now it’s looking even worse.  That’s

D.J. Reader has been placed on the physically unable-to-perform list for the Detroit Lions ahead of his first season and training camp with the franchise. Signing with Detroit this offseason in March to a two-year, $27.25 million deal following four seasons with the Houston Texans and four with the Cincinnati Bengals. In Week 15 last

The Detroit Lions open training camp with four players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Brian Branch, a University of Alabama alumnus, is one of the players. A former Crimson Tide defensive back, Branch was taken in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had a very successful rookie season in

The Detroit Lions placed defensive back Brian Branch on their physically unable-to-perform list ahead of his second season with the franchise. Joining defensive linemen D.J. Reader and Marcus Davenport on the PUP along with rookie offensive tackle Giovanni Manu, who was placed on the Non-Football Injury list. Branch’s PUP placement did not come as much

The Detroit Lions will get training camp going into full swing this coming week. Rookies reported this past Saturday and vets will join them on Tuesday. Not everyone is good to go right away though. Four players will be missing the beginning of camp.  Brian Branch, Marcus Davenport and DJ Reader will start camp on

Individually, Chris Lindstrom enjoyed one of the top seasons for NFL guards – ever.  Helping the Atlanta Falcons pave their way to 324.1 yards per game, including 127 on the ground, Lindstrom helped establish a league standard. Aided by allowing just 15 quarterback pressures last season, the 2019 first-round draft pick graded out first among