Pride of Detroit

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and football is no exception. Having a strong starting lineup is fundamental to success in the NFL, but unless you’re playing Madden with injuries turned off, a team’s depth will be put to the test early and often over the course of an entire season.…

One of the biggest moves the Detroit Lions made this offseason was giving offensive coordinator Ben Johnson a significant raise in order to keep him around. Johnson was a hot commodity in the 2023 head coaching search and even looked like the most likely candidate to win the Carolina Panthers job. However, Johnson decided to…

In a couple of weeks, the NFL will debut its Top 100 Players of 2023 list. The list is endlessly mocked every year, as it is highly subjective and incredibly hard to compare players from different positions. And I can tell you first hand that the list—which is voted on entirely by NFL players—is not…

Our Detroit Lions second-year player profile series continues to roll on, with one of last season’s breakout players next on the docket. After being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, hybrid linebacker/edge rusher James Houston took some time to acclimate to the NFL, but when he got his opportunity, he made…

As we head into the 2023-24 season, the Detroit Lions’ roster feels more complete than it has in a very long time. They might not have the “star power” as some other competitive teams, but they also don’t have very many glaring weaknesses on the roster. Today, I’m curious to see what the fans think…

One of the most intriguing players from the Detroit Lions’ 2022 draft class is fifth-round pick James Mitchell. The tight end out of Virginia Tech may have gone much higher in the draft had he not suffered a torn ACL early in his final college season, but we didn’t see all that much of him…

With the 2023 NBA draft wrapping up last night, I figured now would be a good time to examine our own fandom hierarchies. Ahead of the aforementioned draft, I had some friends over to kick it, talk about what our Detroit Pistons would do to improve a young roster that has taken its lumps over…

As we have come to learn about the Detroit Lions under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, this franchise now puts a high priority on football character. It is no longer a negotiable option for a Detroit Lions player to live, eat, and breathe football—it’s the very first requirement to even be…

NFL analyst Louis Riddick continues chugging away on the Detroit Lions bandwagon with even more praise for the newly popular franchise. On ESPN’s “Get Up,” he went on his second rant about the Lions’ potential in just under a month. Here’s a transcript of the whole speech, I think it’s more powerful when read in…

Part of the reason the Detroit Lions are in such a comfortable place right now is the balancing of their salary cap. Not only are they entering training camp with a healthy amount of space, but there aren’t many—if any—contracts that look like huge overpays. Additionally, there aren’t any pressing re-signings or extensions that require…

As the NFL alters their educational program in regards to their gambling policies, many have wondered if players—including Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams—who have already been suspended because of these rules have a case for an appeal. It’s becoming clearer and clearer that the league’s guidelines weren’t effectively communicated with the players, and the league…

As our Detroit Lions second-year player profile series continues, We wrap up Day 2 of the 2022 NFL draft by taking a closer look at third-round pick, safety Kerby Joseph. Once thought of as a player who may need some time to develop, Joseph was given the chance to compete as a rookie and he…

Well, everyone—the wait was worth it. The Detroit Lions unveiled their new alternate helmet and the result was pure Honolulu blue bliss. And it’s not just those in the metro-Detroit area that are in favor of the Lions’ new alternate lids. SB Nation’s J.P. Acosta weighed in on the new look helmets.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions finally unveiled the alternate helmet design they can now wear for the 2023 NFL season. As they teased a couple times earlier in the week, the design is a classic look, throwing back to the days where they had an old logo. However, they kept the design modern looking…

As we continue our 2023 Detroit Lions player profiles of second-year players, one that doesn’t get talked about much is defensive lineman Josh Paschal. It’s curious how quickly we are to forget about Paschal considering he was a second-round pick last year, but I suppose that’s what happens when his rookie season gets overshadowed by…

This week, the NFL had a conference call with reporters to unveil both a re-focused emphasis and a few new policies when it comes to their gambling guidelines for employees. In an effort to improve their own communication to players and simplify the message, the NFL is focusing on a six “key rule” policy:

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions will reveal their highly-anticipated alternate helmet design for the 2023 season. Starting in 2022, the NFL allowed teams to have a second alternate helmet that they can pair with their alternate, throwback, or Color Rush uniforms. The Lions did not use this option last year, but this year, it appears…

NFL news is not exactly dominating the cycle right now, and the Detroit Lions have been quiet as a mouse since OTAs ended last week. But this six-week stretch before training camp is a good opportunity to remind everyone that there are people behind these helmets. And for the next month, a lot of these…

Over the weekend, the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) awards—AKA the Michigan regional Emmy awards—were handed out. The Detroit Lions were nominated a whopping 18 times over various categories. By the time Saturday night was over, the Lions walked away with five awards. Here’s a look at the…

Our Detroit Lions roster preview series continues with the team’s second-year players. And now we move to one of the most talked-about players on the roster: Jameson Williams. It’s been a turbulent start for the 2022 first-round pick’s career. Obviously, he was expected to have a quiet rookie season as he recovered from a torn…