Pride of Detroit

On the eve of the Detroit Lions’ first game of the 2025 season, the team has reportedly agreed on a three-year extension with receiver Jameson Williams. As first reported by Jordan Schultz, Williams’ three-year deal is worth $83 million with $67 million guaranteed. If accurate, that’s an average of $27.7 million per year, which puts…

The Detroit Lions made three roster transactions ahead of the Week 1 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, placing offensive tackle Jamarco Jones on injured reserve, signing running back Jacob Saylors to the active roster, and elevating linebacker Anthony Pittman from the practice squad for this game. All three moves were direct results of injuries…

This Week 1 matchup was already among the most intriguing on the schedule and got even juicier with Jerry Jones letting Micah Parsons don a Cheesehead. The Green Bay Packers are getting all the offseason hype, but it’s the Detroit Lions who own a three-game winning streak in Green Bay, with their last loss dating…

They used to say the Detroit Lions and the Super Bowl are two things that don’t belong in the same sentence. But after the last 2.5 yards under coach Dan Campbell, it is no longer ridiculous to think that this could be the Lions’ year. They were on the precipice in 2023, and last year’s…

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 1 matchup on Sunday afternoon, and the Lions will be without three of their reserves. Let’s take a look at Friday’s injury report and get you up to date with what we know.

Frank Ragnow and Levi Onwuzurike were pivotal trench contributors for the NFC’s No. 1 seed last season and were expected to again be foundational forces on the interior in 2025. Replicating their production on both sides of the ball won’t be easy. But a look inside the data lab reveals several Detroit Lions players whose…

Of course every NFL team wants to win every time they step on the field, but it’s a whole different thing when a franchise lays it all out on the table and puts their eggs all in one basket. That’s what Amon-Ra St. Brown says the Green Bay Packers are doing this season after their…

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season got off to a bit of a weird start on Thursday night when the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-20. After the ceremony that celebrated Philadelphia’s second Super Bowl title, the opening kick off unfortunately began with an injury, followed by Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen…

The NFL 2025 season is here, and that means it’s time for another year of our On Paper previews! On Paper is a preview I developed over 15 years ago that strives to do one thing that most NFL previews don’t: compare units that are actually going against each other. Too many previews compare which…

Welcome to the start of a season series with bold predictions that are more than just a bite. If you follow me online, you know I can have some bold opinions on not just sports, but food, video games, and other things. Today, my bold takes return to the football field and the Detroit Lions.…

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers returned to the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup this Sunday afternoon. The Lions still have two players not practicing, but they were able to return their rookie third-round wide receiver, Isaac TeSlaa, as he appears to be moving past his illness.

On Thursday, the Lions announced two transactions to their practice squad, officially signing quarterback C.J. Bethard and releasing edge rusher Isaac Ukwu in a corresponding move. Ukwu signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2024, and while he spent the majority of the season on the practice squad, he was elevated for…

We made it. The long, painful offseason is over, and Detroit Lions football is back. To begin the 2025 season, the Lions head towards Wisconsin for a matchup with their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. And to break down America’s Game of the Week—myself, Meko Scott, and Brandon Knapp recorded the first installment of…

When the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off against each other on Sunday, all eyes will be on the trenches. It’s for a good reason. The game will feature two of the best pass rushers in the game in Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson—and those two will often be lined up opposite two…