But let’s step out of our own perspective for a minute. I think it always helps to see an outsider’s perspective on things. And while there were only a few Texans reporters on site in Allen Park—and they were mainly focused on Houston’s team—I do think they can provide a more balanced overview of practice.…
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There have been a lot of NFL analysts jumping off the Detroit Lions bandwagon this season after losing both offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, and defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn, to head coaching positions. But if you ask any national analyst or reporter who has been to Allen Park to see the Lions practice in person and…
Breaking down film of quarterback play is one of the tougher aspects of analyzing the game of football. These days, there is so much nuance to schemes and concepts in the passing game, making it hard to ascertain what the quarterback is supposed to be looking at, or in what order his progressions are supposed…
It’s the last day of Detroit Lions training camp, and we’re going out with a bang. The Lions will face off against the Houston Texans on Thursday morning (10:30 a.m. ET) to close out a full month of Lions training camp. With the Lions winning their division last year and the Texans winning theirs, it…
When we last heard about the recovery time of Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal, he was expected to return to practice around early September, according to coach Dan Campbell. However, it appears that the timeline has been pushed back. Campbell noted on Thursday that they’re not expecting him to return as soon.
The Detroit Lions roster saw the somewhat-unexpected return of two players from injury lists this week. Khalil Dorsey returned to practice on Monday, after spending all offseason recovering from a tibia and fibula fracture. The very next day, defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo came off the Physically Unable to Perform list following a torn meniscus late…
“As the roster has improved—and we first started seeing those challenges in the draft, really, on the approach that we took—is that it’s getting harder and harder for a lot of the young guys. Just because when you add more veterans, you have better players that are going into their second and third year, you…
The final day for Detroit Lions training camp has arrived, and it’s a big one. The Houston Texans are in town for a single joint practice before their final exhibition of the preseason on Saturday. With an NFC contender vs. and AFC contender, it should be a much more competitive practice than what we saw…
Between the lines, Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader is about as imposing as they come. Standing at 6-foot-3 and 330 pounds, he has been one of the better interior run defenders in the league since being drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Seemingly impossible to block…
With the 2025 NFL regular season just over two weeks away, plenty of analysts are rushing to get out their predictions for the upcoming season. Recently, we’ve made our game-by-game predictions for the Lions. ESPN has published a list of teams that may regress, and fantasy football sites all over the internet are ranking players…
Every year, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell decides to create a list of the most likely teams to regress in the upcoming season. It’s an ominous list to be a part of, because as Bill points out, he’s more often right than not. Of his past 38 selections of teams likely to regress, 30 of them…
As the preseason rolls onward, the Detroit Lions are going to use every chance that they can get to evaluate the backend of their roster. Once again, the team’s 2025 rookie class impressed. A total of 10 first-year players suited up in the preseason matchup against the Miami Dolphins, and many of them made quite…
As training camp nears its end, the Detroit Lions will have one more day of quality work. On Thursday, they welcome the Houston Texans to their facility for a single day of joint practices. While reserves are looking for one of their final opportunities to prove they belong on the 53-man roster, Thursday will likely…
Tuesday was the Detroit Lions’ final day of training camp against each other. On Thursday, they will have a single joint practice with the Houston Texans, before Saturday’s preseason finale puts a cap on the offseason. That means players are running out of chances to make their case for the roster. But two undrafted rookies…