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Allen Park — All signs point to Jimmy Garoppolo starting at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions, including his not-so-coy response to the question last week. “Yeah, I have a pretty good idea,” Garoppolo said with a smile. “It’s whatever (coach Kyle Shanahan) decides, yeah. I have a pretty

Allen Park — While there’s still plenty of newness, and the uncertainty that comes with that, surrounding the Lions’ offense heading into the season opener, the team has one thing working in its favor heading into the Week 1 matchup with San Francisco: Quarterback Jared Goff’s familiarity with the opponent. “Yeah, I think it helps,” Lions

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are in relatively good health heading into the team’s first game of the 2021 season. During Wednesday’s practice, the team had full participation, although five players, including four projected starters, were limited by injury. Defensive linemen Michael Brockers (shoulder), Nick Williams (elbow) and Levi Onwuzurike (hip), offensive tackle Taylor Decker (finger) and

As the Aaron Rodgers rumors swirled and the offseason drama dragged on, there was a period where it looked like the reigning MVP’s time with the Packers was over and the NFC North was going to be up for grabs. At least, that was until Rodgers ended the stalemate with the front office and returned

Allen Park — Beyond quarterback Jared Goff, here are five questions facing the Detroit Lions’ offense heading into the season. ► How long will it take Sewell to live up to draft slot?  Unlike MLB or the NHL, where draft picks have years to develop before they make their professional debuts, early-round selections in the NFL

Allen Park — More than seven months after the Detroit Lions agreed to trade longtime franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for a trio of draft picks and Jared Goff, we still don’t know much about what the future holds for the team’s quarterback position. As the Lions head into a season-opening matchup against

Allen Park — Nobody knows, not for sure. Nobody knows if Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell are the history-busting, culture-cultivating duo they aim to be, or seem to be. Nobody knows if Jared Goff is a decent quarterback who went along for a Super Bowl ride in Los Angeles, or an underrated quarterback who needs someone

Justin Rogers of The Detroit News breaks down the 2021-2022 Lions 53-man roster. OFFENSE ►Jared Goff, QB: The No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Goff played his first five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams prior to being shipped to Detroit as part of a package that sent Matthew Stafford to the Rams. In those

Allen Park — After an offseason filled with turnover throughout the Detroit Lions’ organization, it hardly comes as a surprise the team selected four new captains ahead of the 2021 season. After a team vote, quarterback Jared Goff and center Frank Ragnow will represent the offense, linebackers Trey Flowers and Alex Anzalone the defense, with linebacker

Allen Park — Before arriving in the NFL as an undrafted free agent, Detroit Lions wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge didn’t know a thing about tackling. A high school quarterback, he shifted to receiver at Prairie View A&M before earning a shot with the Los Angles Rams ahead of the 2018 season. It’s an uphill climb for

Allen Park — Part of any rebuild for a professional sports franchise is getting younger across the roster, but the Detroit Lions have taken that process to the extreme with their defensive backfield. The team’s six cornerbacks have collectively appeared in 36 NFL games, led Amani Oruwariye, who has 25 under his belt entering his third season.

Allen Park — Before he went into coaching, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell pieced together a solid playing career. But a little more than a decade after he hung up his cleats, the former tight end recognizes his abilities never held a candle to the athletes who dominate the position he played 11 seasons for four

Allen Park — They claim it wasn’t intentional. Yet it obviously wasn’t accidental. Age may be just a number, but in the NFL — and particularly for a team that’s finally going all-in on a rebuild like the Lions — it’s a number that matters just a little more. And now that the team’s 53-man

Allen Park — For the first time since their hires this offseason, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell held a joint press conference Thursday afternoon, fielding questions about the team’s recent roster moves heading into regular season. Given the number of topics addressed in the 32-minute session, we thought it would be best

Associated Press NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season and “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year as part of the league’s Inspire Change platform. The league will also bring back the “Say Their Stories” initiative and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions continued a busy week of shaping the team’s roster ahead of the regular season with another flurry of moves Thursday. Those transactions were headlined by quarterback Tim Boyle and defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand being transitioned to injured reserve, creating room to re-sign tight end Darren Fells and safety Dean Marlowe, who

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced 15 practice squad signings Wednesday afternoon, while two others were reported by different outlets. All 15 that were announced were previously part of the team’s offseason roster, but the pending signing of quarterback Steven Montez, as reported by the NFL Network, carries the most intrigue. Montez, a former Colorado standout, is

Cecil “Cy” Souders, who played three years for the Detroit Lions and at age 100 was believed to be the oldest living NFL alum, has died. Souders died Monday at his Hilliard, Ohio, home. Well into his 90s, he still was watching football games and even breaking down plays, particularly Ohio State and Florida Atlantic, his

Allen Park — A day after releasing both of the kickers on the roster, the Detroit Lions have a new answer at the position, claiming Austin Seibert off waivers. A fifth-round draft pick in 2019, Seibert has appeared in 21 games across two seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. He’s converted on 31 of his

By Tom Withers |  Associated Press Berea, Ohio — For the longest time, Malik McDowell feared he had thrown away his promising football career and ruined his life. His chances seemed all used up. The Browns, though, decided to give him another — a final one — and he’s making the most of it. A long shot when Cleveland