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When he was first selected 12th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, there were some fans out there that were concerned over the lack of smiles coming from University of Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams. Why wasn’t he smiling? Is he not happy to be in Detroit? Both of those noitions…

The 33rd team posted an article on Thursday with six dark horse candidates for Most Valuable Player in the upcoming NFL season. As expected, nearly all of them were quarterbacks: only WR Justin Jefferson on the Vikings played some other position. Each surprise MVP candidate got a writeup from one of the site’s analysts, and…

All offseason, many circled defensive tackle as one of the Detroit Lions’ biggest needs. However, the Lions didn’t make any splashy moves there. Outside of spending a late third-round pick on a defensive tackle, the Lions only invested in the position by re-signing players from last year’s roster.

ESPN is continuing its list of the top 10 players at each NFL position, as voted on by league executives, coaches, scouts, and players. Earlier, Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson cracked the top safeties list, and now a second Lions player has been given those honors at his position.

The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people this offseason by moving on from their top two running backs after the duo produced an above-average rushing attack in 2022. Jamaal Williams set a franchise record with 17 rushing touchdowns, while D’Andre Swift added 931 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns of his own. In total, the…

We’re now less than three weeks away from the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions. Though we’re still quite a ways away from meaningful football, training camp can be a fun time, whether you’re attending yourself or just reading what the media has to say. The hype is at its peak, every player…

We’re in the thick of July, but I’m already starting to feel the Summer Scaries. With the opening Detroit Lions training camp just over a week away, soon this light period of work will be no more. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited for a season of…

The Detroit Lions linebacker room has gone through a pretty drastic change under Dan Campbell. The team quickly moved on from the likes of Christian Jones, Jahlani Tavai, Jamie Collins, and Reggie Ragland, and replaced them with players like Alex Anzalone and draft picks Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, and now Jack Campbell.

Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been doing the media rounds lately. A few weeks ago, he joined “Good Morning Football.” Last week, he was a guest on the NFL Sirius XM channel, calling Jared Goff a top-five NFC quarterback. And this week, he had a message for Lions fans as a guest at the…

The Detroit Lions sent fans in a frenzy this week with a simple post to social media. Advertising their new alternate helmet—their first blue helmet in over a half century—they captioned a photo of it with “Black and Blue Division”—the long-time nickname of the NFC North/Central.

No, I have not forgotten about this. Yes, figuring out the best name on the Detroit Lions 2023 roster is still important to me. No, I cannot prove that the previous statement is true. Yes, I have had a procrastination problem my entire life. No, I don’t need your advice to fix me. Yes, this…

After the departure of DJ Chark, who—in spite of an early injury—offered solid production in 2022, the Detroit Lions turned to a familiar face. After two years in Jacksonville, Detroit welcomed back Marvin Jones Jr., who had previously spent five years with the Lions. Originally brought in from Cincinnati in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s…

Detroit Lions 2023 training camp is getting closer every day and we at Pride of Detroit are doing our best to get you prepared for the good times ahead. One of the ways we’re working towards that goal is to break down all the positional camp battles that will be taking place in Allen Park.…

The Detroit Lions have been a top team of discussion this offseason. With their 8-2 finish last season—capped off by a nationally-televised win over the playoff-seeking Packers—many expect this team to make serious noise in 2023. Add in the fact that they’re in a division that no longer has Aaron Rodgers, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen,…

The season is under two months away, and the Detroit Lions are well underway preparing for what many expect to be a special season. As summer rolls on in Michigan, the team is not the only one who needs to be prepared, though, as tickets are sure to be a hot item this fall, especially…

With over two months between us and the 2023 NFL Draft, we’re getting more insight into the draft process for Detroit Lions general manager Alonzo Harris Brad Holmes. In the latest installment of “The Season with Peter Schrager,” NFL Network and FOX Sports reporter Peter Schrager sat down with Holmes to discuss a wide range…

In what was one of the more surprising developments of the 2023 NFL free agency period, defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Fresh off of a monster year patrolling the secondary for the Philadelphia Eagles, many around the league assumed the former Florida Gator was in for a big…

We’re counting down in double digits to the football season, which means all the accoutrements are coming with it. Football is a culture, football is gambling and fantasy football and all kinds of wagers with friends and families, tailgates and road trips. When football arrives, so too does an entire change of life. I run…

Back in March, the Detroit Lions announced their coaching staff for the 2023 season. But as we approach training camp, it looks like the team has made a few adjustments, particularly in the strength and conditioning department. Based on the team’s website, one assistant coach is no longer with the team, while two new faces…

This year, the Detroit Lions signed three players in free agency who had previously played for the franchise: Graham Glasgow, Marvin Jones Jr., and Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Today, we’re going to talk more about Glasgow, the team’s 2016 third-round pick. After the Lions parted ways with Evan Brown in free agency, Glasgow seemed like a natural…