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Go through the gallery to see The Detroit News’ final grades for the Detroit Lions’ 2022 season, compiled by Justin Rogers. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. Allen Park — In the days before the start the regular season, my editors force me to predict the Detroit Lions’ final record. It’s an admittedly silly exercise, given

Allen Park — For the second straight month, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has been named the NFL’s Rookie of the Month to end the 2022 season. In six games through December and early January, Hutchinson tallied 14 tackles, four sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. Also earning the honor in November, he

Allen Park — Typically, when Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been asked to identify a weakness or an area most in need to be addressed during the offseason, he plays his response close to the vest. There’s value in not being direct with these answers. First, it doesn’t tip your hand heading into

Allen Park — You have to learn to walk before you can run. But after that? That’s when you really have to watch your step. And that’s something for the Lions to keep in mind, now that they’ve made their way out of the wilderness and back to respectability. The next step is more of

Allen Park — By NFL standards, Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has just finished his third professional season. But in the eyes of Lions general manager Brad Holmes, he just finished his rookie season. After rehabbing from a torn achilles suffered in last season’s home opener — and making his return in Week 1 this

Allen Park — Brad Holmes’ background as a college scouting director told you much of what you needed to know about how the Detroit Lions wanted to rebuild their roster when they hired him as general manager two years ago. But the draft cannot be any team’s lone avenue in roster construction. There are obviously

Allen Park — Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams racked up some meaningful milestones in Sunday’s season finale against the Green Bay Packers, going over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career while topping Barry Sanders for the franchise’s single-season mark for rushing touchdowns. Now, Williams has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player

Allen Park — By the end, the Lions basically looked like a playoff team. By the start of next season, they should look exactly like a playoff team, as long as they keep playing the draft and trade games astutely. How did the Lions get from there (3-13-1) to here, one of the NFL’s rising

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions aren’t making it difficult to read between the lines regarding the future of the team’s quarterback position. Following a stellar second season with the Lions, with Jared Goff posting a passer rating of 99.3 while conducting one of the league’s top offenses, general manager Brad Holmes was asked if

Allen Park — As Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes talked about the team’s 2022 rookie class at his end-of-season press conference Tuesday, it became increasingly amusing to recall the August and September hype surrounding sixth-round pick Malcolm Rodriguez. Holmes talked about Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston’s record-setting rookie seasons, about Kerby Joseph and his

Allen Park — Talking to the media minutes after the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, coach Dan Campbell was asked about the future of the franchise. Within his answer, Campbell reference “the guys we plan on re-signing.” It hinted that some level of conversation had already taken place between the coach

Allen Park — Jared Goff took a victory lap Sunday night at Lambeau Field. Or half of one, at least, following the Lions’ season-ending triumph in Green Bay. Once the postgame handshakes and interviews were done on the field after Detroit’s 20-16 win, Goff took off down the sideline behind the visitors’ bench, where hundreds

Allen Park — The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers have put in requests to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for the franchise’s head-coaching vacancy, according to a team source familiar with the talks. The Colts also requested to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their vacancy. On Monday, the Texans

The Indianapolis Colts have put in a request to interview Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the team’s head-coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported Monday evening that Glenn, who was a popular name for head-coaching vacancies this time last year, was requested by the Colts in addition to Lions offensive coordinator

Allen Park — As a new father, there are things about the offseason that Penei Sewell is excited for. As a member of the Detroit Lions, though? Sewell wishes the offseason, which officially began for the Lions at locker-cleanout day Monday, would just be over already. “I just can’t wait for next season, man. This

Allen Park — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 20-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers. First down When a team has six decades filled with mostly futility, it’s far easier to assume they can’t than they could. That’s what birthed the Same Old Lions moniker that gets tossed out not only

Allen Park — In a moment that defies rational explanation, particularly in light of the life-saving measures provided by the Buffalo Bills training staff last week when safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Quay Walker was ejected from Sunday night’s game after shoving a member of Detroit’s medical staff

Green Bay, Wis. — They couldn’t grab the biggest prize, so they took what was left, everything that was left. They took it with power and panache, shoving Aaron Rodgers and the Packers out of the way and clearing a path for their own brightening future. The Lions needed a little help to reach the

Green Bay, Wis. — Misery loves company, but for these Detroit Lions, there was joy to be found beyond making sure the Green Bay Packers’ season ended the same way theirs did earlier Sunday: Being knocked out of the playoffs. The young and resilient Lions overcame the cold and some costly penalties to top the

Green Bay, Wis. — Misery loves company, but for these Detroit Lions, there was joy to be found beyond making sure the Green Bay Packers’ season ended the same way theirs did earlier Sunday: Being knocked out of the playoffs. The young and resilient Lions overcame the cold and some costly penalties to top the