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The NFL continues to expand its international footprint. After announcing a 2026 regular-season game in Australia recently, the league has revealed that there will be a game in Ireland in 2025. Alas, the Detroit Lions will not be involved in the trip to Croke Park Stadium in Dublin for the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers have

The biggest awards and honors were handed out Thursday during NFL Honors New Orleans. The Lions were well-represented throughout the honors and the voting, from winners to getting a vote or two. Here’s a quick rundown of how the Lions did in the various categories. Former offensive coordinator and now Chicago Bears head coach Ben

One of the more popular early projections for the Lions’ first-round pick, Derrick Harmon is probably a familiar name for many fans. The Oregon defensive tackle spent three seasons toiling at Michigan State before blossoming into a viable top-50 overall prospect in his one season with the Ducks. A Detroit native, Harmon is a great

The Lions are expected to interview former NFL running back Darren Sproles for a spot on their coaching staff, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports. The #Lions are expected to interview ex-NFL star running back Darren Sproles for a role on their staff, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports. Sproles, who is getting into

Ben Johnson is taking home some hardware from New Orleans for his work this season. The former offensive coordinator for the Lions won the award for Assistant Coach of the Year at the NFL Honors Thursday. Johnson received 29 first-place votes. https://twitter.com/nfl/status/1887672128633180430?s=46&t=CkJbCrfGw4guyBfYltR-YA Johnson led the Lions to the No. 2 ranked offense during the season

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant. Gradkowski was a longtime NFL quarterback, a journeyman who played for five teams in his career. He’s best known as the

Lions All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is a big fan of the team hiring former Stanford head coach David Shaw as Detroit’s new passing game coordinator. The St. Brown family, including Amon-Ra, has a long history with Shaw. “I’ve known Shaw since high school,” St. Brown conversed with his brother, Equanumeous in the latest

Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams made the day of a lucky Detroit resident by paying for his groceries at a local convenience store. Williams posted the interaction on his Instagram, telling the gentleman “It’s on Waymo.” After some run ins with the NFL this season after the league disapproved of some of his touchdown celebrations,

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo thinks new Detroit Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard could be a special coach in the NFL. Specifically, Spagnuolo told reporters at the Super Bowl festivies in New Orleans on Monday he thinks Sheppard could be a head coach. “If I could make a mini projection, [Sheppard] will be a

Every year, there are a handful of players who really stand out during Senior Bowl week. That is certainly true of Toldeo defensive lineman Darius Alexander. The underexposed Rockets DT emphatically outperformed several more heralded prospects from bigger conferences in Mobile. It left many of us scrambling back to watch more tape of Alexander. It

It’s Super Bowl week! The nation will be treated to what looks like a great matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. For most, it’s one of the most compelling Super Bowl setups in years. Sigh. I’m unfortunately not one of the excited ones. It’s just hard to get

Myles Garrett wasn’t the only surprising trade news to come down on the start of Super Bowl week. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp took to social media to essentially say goodbye to Los Angeles and the fans, as he shared the team is looking to trade the former All-Pro receiver. While it remains to be

The Detroit Lions aren’t the most likely destination for superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett, according to the latest betting odds. DraftKings Sportsbook released odds Tuesday for Garrett’s next team following his request to the Cleveland Browns to be traded. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year is currently under contract until 2027. The odds favored

With NFL draft season now in full swing following the end of the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl, it’s time to fire up the prospect profiles for players the Lions figure to have at least some interest in during the 2025 NFL Draft. First up is a pass rusher who may or may not be

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller released his two-round 2025 mock draft on Monday, after the conclusion of the recent Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl, which allowed some of this year’s prospects to wrap up their college careers. Miller is a longtime scout and has been an analyst for ESPN since 2021. The Lions have

Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett has officially requested a trade. Arguably the NFL’s best defensive player over the last few seasons, Garrett stated, “the goal has never been to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.” Of course the Detroit Lions will be

“I want this job!” Those were the first words former Lions offensive coordinator and new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson told team chairman George McCaskey during his interview for the position, according to a story from Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Cronin detailed the interview process for Johnson and for the Bears that led to

Saturday’s Senior Bowl put a bow on the postseason all-star circuit, which makes it a good time to offer up another Detroit Lions draft projection. As with all mock drafts before the NFL Scouting Combine and pro day tour, these projections are about finding players who appear to fit what the Lions look for in

As the Detroit Lions look to fill some vacancies on the coaching staff, they have hit a snag in replacing tight ends coach Steve Heiden. The man the Lions wanted to at least interview for Heiden’s position is no longer available. Per Ian Rapoport, the Lions asked the Jacksonville Jaguars for permission to interview their

The Detroit Lions are getting involved in the possible return of WNBA basketball to the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons PR team released details Friday of team owner Tom Gores’s bid for a new team along with a list of star-studded investors in the effort. Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and quarterback Jared Goff are