They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, yet somehow the Detroit Lions have managed to pull of something even more unlikely in two consecutive offseasons: they’re retaining Ben Johnson. That’s a big deal, and speaks volumes to the type of environment that has been cultivated in Allen Park. It means continuity for scheme,…
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The NFL Playoffs have provided fans with some thrilling moments, and this season saw the Detroit Lions come closer to a Super Bowl appearance than ever before. However, their hopes were dashed in the second half when they faced off against the San Francisco 49ers. While many have criticized head coach Dan Campbell for his
The Detroit Lions’ feel-good story ended in tragedy after their second-half collapse at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Given how competitive the NFC has been, there are questions surrounding the team’s chances of getting their hands on a Lombardi trophy. However, they aren’t the only NFL squad with long-standing playoff droughts. This piece
To my friends, family and Lions faithful back home in Michigan, I’m sorry that you got hit with some snow. It was an absolutely beautiful first day of practice in Mobile, Alabama. I’m sunburnt, watched football all day and it was magnificent to be back at Hancock Whitney Stadium. With that, let’s dive into both
There was plenty of blame to go around in the Detroit Lions‘ crushing NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but many people are pointing fingers at Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds. Reynolds had a pair of costly drops during the Lions’ 34-31 defeat, including a perfectly placed pass from Jared Goff on
One of the first orders of business for all teams in the offseason is to sign players to reserve/future contracts. With the Lions season not ending until after the NFC Championship game, it took longer than other years. The Lions added 11 players to reserve/future deals on Tuesday. A reserve/future contract is a commitment by
While the Panthers conducted a narrow OC search that will end with Buccaneers wide receivers coach Brad Idzik following Dave Canales to Charlotte, Tampa Bay is going through with a thorough process. This will now include a look at the Lions’ staff. Detroit pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is on Tampa Bay’s radar, per ESPN.com’s Adam
Two days after a crushing loss in the NFC Championship game, the Detroit Lions nation needed some positive news. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnskn delivered. Tuesday’s news that Johnson is sticking in Detroit as the offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell was a welcomed shot in the arm. Here’s a sampling of some of the Lions reactions
On Tuesday, the NFL announced replacements for the 2024 Pro Bowl. Several players declined their initial invites, and Pro Bowlers who will be playing in the Super Bowl—five players from the Chiefs and nine from the 49ers—all had to be replaced. As we covered earlier on the day, that allowed two more Detroit Lions to…
Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for the 2024 NFL free agency and the 2023 NFL draft. Who should the Lions look to targets in free agency? Mike Kimber from Lions Nation Unite talks the latest. Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for
While it appeared like Ben Johnson was the heavy favorite to land the head coach job for the Washington Commanders, the Lions offensive coordinator will return for another season with the Detroit Lions, according to Tom Pelissero. Per Pelissero, Johnson informed both the Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks that he plans to return to Detroit.
Ben Johnson will be the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions in 2024. Despite heavy interest from multiple teams in making him a head coach, Johnson has chosen to return to the Lions as the offensive coordinator. Johnson informed the Washington Commanders that he is not interested in leaving Detroit. He was scheduled to interview
Living legend Tom Brady is among noteworthy members of the NFL community who disagreed with controversial decisions made by Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell in this past Sunday’s NFC Championship Game that Detroit lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31. “I would’ve taken the points,” Brady said during the latest edition of his “Let’s
For better or for worse, there were a monumental number of eyes on the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The NFC Championship Game drew 56.6 million viewers — the most-watched telecast since last year’s Super Bowl, per The Athletic. The good? A lot of people seemingly cared about the Lions. The bad? A lot of people…
The Detroit Lions are sending All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs to the Pro Bowl, the team announced on Tuesday morning. It’s been a memorable season for the Lions, and while it didn’t end exactly the way they would have preferred, this roster is going to receive a lot…
With dreams of the Super Bowl dashed and replaced with lull of the offseason, the Detroit Lions enter a time of tough questions. Many things went right for the Lions this season, but many things went wrong as well. The finale against the San Francisco 49ers encapsulated this roller coaster: a brilliant first half snuffed…
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It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Lions after the disspiriting loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. The offseason focus is on how to take the next step to potentially host that NFC title game after the 2024 season and win it, too. The Lions will look different in 2024. All teams
The last 24 hours or so have been absolutely brutal for Lions fans. Not finishing that game against the 49ers to punch our ticket to the Super Bowl will always be in the back of my mind. No doubt, this Lions team can be back in the mix next year but they’ve got plenty of
The Detroit Lions‘ 2023 campaign came to an end last Sunday following their heartbreaking loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Following the loss, the Lions quarterback Jared Goff opens up about his future in Detroit. Jared Goff — who is entering a contract year in 2024 — addressed the media