Pride of Detroit

With the Detroit Lions looking towards a new offensive coordinator, there’s always room for more to step up. Wide receiver Jameson Williams took big steps in 2024, but with new coordinator John Morton singing his praises, there’s a lot to like about the pair. Morton always liked to take the top off defenses, but largely…

This offseason, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff was picked apart by other teams, but one critical coach opted to stay with the team despite opportunities elsewhere. Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley interviewed several times for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job, but ultimately returned to Detroit—and got a nice little promotion along the way…

With the 2025 NFL schedule now official and the Detroit Lions’ slate set, it’s a good time to revisit key offseason moves made by their upcoming opponents. While the NFC North rivals have been under the microscope all offseason, what about the rest? This primer breaks down some of the smartest—and most questionable—decisions made by…

The Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule is out, and earlier this week we asked which road game would be the best to attend. The road schedule is pretty gnarly, in every definition of that road. Not only do Lions fans have he opportunity to see some iconic stadiums like Arrowhead or The Linc, but there are…

Hidden within the Detroit Lions 2025 schedule drop was the announcement of the team’s four preseason opponents. We already knew the Lions would open all of the NFL’s preseason schedule with the Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, July 31. However, now we know the other three opponents for the…

Since Wednesday, we have highlighted a lot of good things about the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule. I shared the six things I love. John Whiticar noted that the Lions are getting an advantage when it comes to the bye week. There was a hidden benefit when it comes to travel, and while the strength of…

During the owners meetings down in Florida earlier in the offseason, zero of the Detroit Lions’ three rule proposals for the 2025 season passed. The league declined the proposal to get rid of automatic first downs on illegal contact, and the opted to table their other two proposals—a change to how injured reserve works and…

The Detroit Lions have faced a lot of questions about their depth at defensive end and who will start opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Marcus Davenport has always seemed to be the answer for the starting job, although that has come with plenty of skepticism. Due to injuries, Davenport has played in just six games over the…

The Detroit Lions’ secondary made some significant strides last year, but they are entering 2025 with a couple of significant questions. For one, Detroit doesn’t have clear, defined depth behind their two All-Pro-caliber safety. Additionally, the role of second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw—who missed most of his rookie season with injury—was only up for speculation.

While the Detroit Lions are entering the 2025 NFL season with a historically-challenging road schedule, they do have an underlying advantage: they lead the league in net rest differential. According to ESPN’s Brian Burke, the Lions boast a +13-day net rest edge over their opponents. This means that, cumulatively, Detroit will have 13 more days…

No matter how you slice it, the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule looks pretty darn difficult. And while perception of schedule rarely meets reality—as Ty Schalter pointed out in last week’s Pride of Detroit Direct Newsletter—the fact remains that Detroit has a lot of teams who are perceived as very talented on their slate this fall.

The Detroit Lions managed to avoid the bye week blues. With the official release of the 2025 NFL schedule, we now have a clear picture of which teams Detroit will face and when. Equally important, however, is the bye week. This week off can provide much needed recovery for a weary and injured team.

We’ve known the opponents for months, and now we’ve got the rest of the details. The when and in what order were figured out on Wednesday night as the Detroit Lions learned what their 2025 schedule looks like. Before we knew the order of the games, the Lions’ schedule appeared daunting at first glance. Based…

The 2025 NFL regular season schedule was released on Wednesday night, and the Detroit Lions will kick things off at Lambeau Field, where they’ll take on their division rival Green Bay Packers. The Lions and the Packers both made the playoffs in 2024, and each is considered a strong contender for the NFC North crown…

On Wednesday, the NFL dropped the 2025 schedule for all 32 teams. Here are the six things I like most about the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule. The Lions knock out four away games in the first six weeks of the season at Packers, Ravens, Bengals, and Chiefs—all played by mid-October. All of those games had…

The Detroit Lions 2025 schedule has been released, and it’s once again time to make some way-too-early predictions for the season. For the fourth season in a row, Jeremy Reisman and I have made our game-by-game predictions of the Lions’ schedule. And while their individual game predictions have not always been spot on, we have…

Get ready to spend your holidays with the Detroit Lions. In addition to their annual Thanksgiving Day game, the Lions will be playing on Christmas this year. Minnesota Vikings reporter Ben Goessling reported on Wednesday that the Detroit Lions will face off against the Minnesota Vikings (in Minnesota) on December 25. The game will be…

The first leak of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season has dropped and it’s a big one. According to Jordan Schultz, the Lions will open the season on the road against the Green Bay Packers. The Lions and Packers are both coming off somewhat successful seasons. Both teams made the playoffs last year, with the Lions…

It’s fair to call 2024 a breakout season for Detroit Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams. After a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL, some early struggles on the field, and a pair of setbacks via suspensions, Williams needed to prove his worth and did. Williams reached 1,001 yards during the regular season, and showed just…

NFL schedule release is a funny thing, being released in spurts and fits, but we all wait for it because it means preparing for trips and speculating on the nature of a season. It’s not about who, it’s the when that matters in it all. With just a couple days to go, we’re going to…