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The NFC South has long been considered one of the worst divisions in football, but that is changing. The Houston Texans are one of the most fascinating teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the midst of back-to-back winning seasons, and the Indianapolis Colts surprised many by finishing 9-8 last year. The Tennessee Titans also exist.

It’s getting to be that time of year for NFL fans. The time where most fans are aware of what their favorite team needs to address prior to the start of the 2024 season. But before summer gets here and the offseason really sets in, there is one major obstacle in every team’s way—the 2024…

For the first time in general manager Brad Holmes’ time with the Detroit Lions, his team will not be entering the draft with a ton of capital. After finishing the season in the final four and trading away one of his third-round picks, the Lions are left with just a total of just seven picks,…

Playing quarterback in the NFL is a tough gig. Sure, the pay is pretty good, and if you play really well—the fame can be fun, too. But as always, there is a flipside to every coin, and if things don’t go your way as an NFL signal-caller, things can change really quickly. Just ask Detroit…

For the first time ever, the Detroit Lions are NFC North defending champions. They will enter the year with a target on their back, and they know it. On a recent podcast appearance, Lions quarterback Jared Goff detailed just how challenging the division is going to be for the 2024 season.

The Pride of Detroit Community Mock chugs along. We’re already 12 picks in, and it’s time for the Las Vegas Raiders to approach to podium. The Raiders are coming off an 8-9 season, but they finished (5-4) better than they started (3-5). There is some hope in Vegas for a bounce-back season, but there are…

When people around the game of football begin describing some of their favorite characteristics that good players often possess, the word “competes” will almost always show up. That’s especially true for a position like cornerback, where, inevitably, even the best at the position are going to get beaten from time to time. It is essential…

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over two weeks away and it’s time for the next installment in my Detroit Lions mock draft series. If you missed my initial Lions mock draft of the offseason, make sure you go back and check it out because I made a point of not selecting any of the…

The Denver Broncos are on the clock in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, and they have no shortage of needs. After unceremoniously shipping Russell Wilson to the Steelers, the Broncos find themselves entering a new era with coach Sean Payton, but at the moment they seem a bit directionless.

The Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday that they have signed offensive tackle Max Pircher. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Pircher was a member of the Lions for the entirety of the 2023 season as a part of the NFL international pathways program. Pircher, an Italian-born player, occupied a roster-exempted spot on the team…

It’s not as sexy as a new uniform, but having new options to keep players safe on the field is just as important. NFL players will be able to choose from 12 new helmets next season, including eight that are position specific, per NFL.com’s Judy Battista. Five of those new helmets held up better in…

The Minnesota Vikings are on the clock in our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft with the 11th overall pick. Given that the Vikings have already made a trade to acquire a second first-round pick, many assume they won’t be picking with the 11th pick. The assumption is that they’ll use Picks 11 and…

The Chicago Bears are back on the clock in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft after selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. There are plenty of direction the Bears can go with their next pick. They could continue to build an offensive line to protect Williams, give him another weapon,…

Last week, Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates blasted on the scene last week during the opening weekend of the 2024 UFL season. Right here at Ford Field, Bates crushed a 64-yard field goal (twice) in the final seconds of the game to give the Panthers the nod and a 1-0 start to the season.

The Detroit Lions under general manager Brad Holmes have prided themselves on re-signing their talent after strong showings. Outside of receiver Josh Reynolds, the Lions have checked off their top re-signing options, such as Graham Glasgow and Jalen Reeves-Maybin. While many of the obvious names have been brought back into the folder, there remain a…

The other day I found myself once again thinking about our beloved Detroit Lions and their upcoming uniform reveal taking place at Ford Field on Thursday, April 18 for season ticket holders. That eventually led me to looking around my home office/nerd cave and it got me thinking—I wonder what other people’s Lions dens looked…

We’re a week into our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, and we’ve already seen a few surprises. If you haven’t been following, our Community Mock Draft allows the most active and loyal members of our community to participate as NFL general managers. All 32 teams are represented by a commenter from this side—other…

The Atlanta Falcons are up next in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, and they’re one of the most fascinating teams heading into 2024. They highly underperformed last season, but after nabbing Kirk Cousins in free agency and hiring Raheem Morris as their new head coach, there is hope anew in Hotlanta.

When I started the Pride of Detroit PODcast, I was a year coming up from a low, a very low spot. I had lost nearly everything after years of searching for work in Georgia, and I had just moved back in with my mother. I was taking jobs as a carpenter, dealing with abjectly low…

Most of you know him as Erik Schlitt. Some of you know him as The Machine. I know him as a friend and the managing editor at Pride of Detroit. However you may know him, this is Erik’s time of year. And no, I’m not talking about false Spring or Winter IV.