Fresh off their run as the preseason stars of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the Detroit Lions hope a rejuvenated defense can get them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Led by the energetic antics of head coach Dan Campbell, the Lions look to bounce back from last year’s record (3-13-1) with a
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Allen Park — Despite finishing fourth in the NFL in kickoff-return average last season, the Detroit Lions opted not to retain running back Godwin Igwebuike after this year’s training camp. In many ways, that move was telegraphed when Igwebuike didn’t return a single kick during the preseason, but his release creates an obvious hole on game
Allen Park — Welcome back to a long-overdue Detroit Lions mailbag. We’re going to make every effort to get back to doing these on a regular schedule this season. Let’s get right to it. ► Q: If this team exceeds expectations, what will be the reason? If this team fails to meet expectations, what will be the
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions can’t catch a break with the team’s offensive line. Days after losing guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai to a back injury, the team was down center Frank Ragnow for Thursday’s practice, casting doubt on the former Pro Bowler’s availability for Sunday’s season opener against Philadelphia. Ragnow popped up on Wednesday’s injury report because
The strength of the Detroit Lions offense has quickly turned into a question mark. Already without starting right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai for at least the first month of the season, the Lions could be without Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow for Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ragnow did not practice Thursday because of
Former NFL player Damian Gregory is among a class of seven individuals and one team set to join the Sexton High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Gregory joins Robert Campbell, Floyd Eaton, Chuck Ginther, Janice Norris, Jackie Burton and Angela Swain-Stepter as part of the class being inducted on Sept. 16. The 1982 girls track
Confidence is a funny thing. One minute you’re quarterbacking in the Super Bowl, the next you’re traded to the NFL’s dungeon. Wait … what? How’d I get here? Jared Goff never asked that publicly, but the whiplash he must’ve felt last year could’ve catapulted a rocket. He went from golden-armed conveyor of Sean McVay’s offense
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn declined to name his starting linebackers for Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but Glenn said Thursday rookie sixth-round pick Malcolm Rodriguez will play “a pretty big role” on defense. One of the surprise standouts of training camp, Rodriguez started two of the Lions’ three preseason games and
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Editor: Cary Junior • Guest: Dave Birkett, Free Press Lions beat writer • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ 2022 opponents: Which games are most intriguing? A look at the Detroit Lions’ 2022 opponents, featuring 9 home games and 8 road games, and the benefit of a last-place schedule. Marlowe Alter, Wochit He never played a snap of offensive guard in high school or college. In fact, it’s
The NFL has always been a league of haves and have-nots, with a hearty middle tier of teams capable of joining either group. Get some good luck on the injury or schedule front and those middle-tier teams can make the playoffs. Get some bad luck and they end up with a top-10 pick. The Lions,
Allen Park — They hear it every day on the practice field. They’re reminded of it regularly during film sessions. And it’s a lesson that the Lions’ Jeff Okudah says he has taken to heart during his halting — and humbling — NFL career. “It’s about having a short memory,” he says, “and trying not
Allen Park — They hear it every day on the practice field. They’re reminded of it regularly during film sessions. And it’s a lesson that the Lions’ Jeff Okudah says he has taken to heart during his halting — and humbling — NFL career. “It’s about having a short memory,” he says, “and trying not
Allen Park — Following some schematic tweaks and a couple key additions through the draft and free agency, here are five questions facing the Detroit Lions’ defense heading into the season. ► How much better can the pass rush be? Everything starts up front, and it’s no secret Detroit’s pass rush has lacked the ability to consistently
The Detroit Lions are sick of going backward. After finishing 27th or lower in yards allowed four of the last five seasons, the team hopes a revamped defensive front seven is enough to start turning the tide. With a relatively decent offense on paper heading into 2022, it feels as though the Lions’ season once
Physically, Ifeatu Melifonwu still has work to do to get in game shape after missing more than a month with a hamstring injury. Mentally, the second-year Detroit Lions safety “seems like he’s in a good place” in his transition to a new position after sitting out nearly all of training camp. “He’s very active in
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions had just wrapped the team’s longest, most physically demand practice of training camp. As most of the players slowly walked back to the locker room with slumped shoulders, exhausted from the evening’s grueling pace, safety Tracy Walker was one of a handful who lingered on the field to put in
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions were missing three backup players during Wednesday’s practice, although one might have been in line to start if healthy. The team was without defensive linemen John Cominsky (illness) and Levi Onwuzurike (back), as well as offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer (back) for the session. While Cominsky figures to be back shortly,
The Detroit Lions have more injury concerns on their offensive line than right guard. Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow was a limited participant in practice Wednesday because of a groin injury. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that moving Ragnow to right guard was one of the options the team was considering to replace
The Detroit Lions are discussing several different options to replace injured right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai in their starting lineup, including moving two first-round picks off their primary positions. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he will use Wednesday’s practice to experiment with different lineups across the offensive line. One possibility, he said, is moving right tackle