Darren Fells tumbled out of the playing rotation in recent weeks. Now, the veteran tight end is looking for a new home. Fells asked the Detroit Lions for his release Monday, and the team plans to grant his request by placing him on waivers. Because it is after the trade deadline, all NFL players are
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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions know they have more than half their 17-game season remaining, but after getting smashed by the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the bye, the whispers of a potentially winless campaign started to gain momentum. But while the Lions were off, we were reminded how unpredictable the league could be when
The Detroit Lions are back in action after a week off and they continue their quest of getting their first victory of the season. If Dan Campbell wants to notch win number one in his run as Lions head coach, he’ll need to do it against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. on Fox. The
It’s time for a mid-term report on the Detroit Lions. Or an early obituary, if you prefer. It’s been that kind of year. In early September, I wrote a column titled: “Detroit Lions are gonna lose a ton, but here’s how they can still have a great season.” I listed 10 things the Lions had
Associated Press The Detroit Lions have waived wide receiver Tyrell Williams from injured reserve with an injury settlement. The winless Lions made the announcement Friday night during their bye week. Detroit signed the veteran in March and he had a concussion in Week 1 — after catching two passes for 14 yards — and went on IR.
Even in a rebuild, this was not what anyone had in mind. The Detroit Lions hit the midpoint of their season as the only winless team in the NFL. They rank 31st in scoring offense, 31st in scoring defense and have lost their eight games by an average of 13.5 points. That’s similar to what
Even in a rebuild, this was not what anyone had in mind. The Detroit Lions hit the midpoint of their season as the only winless team in the NFL. They rank 31st in scoring offense, 31st in scoring defense and have lost their eight games by an average of 13.5 points. That’s similar to what
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions signed Tyrell Williams to serve as the team’s No. 1 receiver this offseason. Instead, he ended up playing just 39 snaps for the franchise. On Friday, the Lions released Williams off injured reserve with an undisclosed injury settlement. Williams signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Lions in March,
Allen Park — Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. The list aims to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing
For everyone who preached a “wait and see” attitude toward Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff before the season began … well, we have waited, and we have seen Goff prove he’s not the answer. While the sixth-year QB is ninth in passing yards (1,995) and 14th in completion percentage (66.9%), he has struggled at stretching the
Justin Rogers, James Hawkins, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. N.Y. Jets +14 at Indianapolis Rogers: Indianapolis Hawkins: Indianapolis Niyo: N.Y. Jets Wojnowski: N.Y. Jets Houston +7 at Miami Rogers: Miami Hawkins: Miami Niyo: Miami Wojnowski:
Taylor Decker is off the injured reserve, but it remains to be seen when he might play this year. The Detroit Lions activated Decker and Kevin Strong, the team announced Tuesday. Tommy Kraemer, a backup offensive guard, was waived as well. As the Freep’s Dave Birkett reported last week, the Lions had to take Decker off the
Allen Park — Taylor Decker’s season isn’t over. The Detroit Lions pushed the decision up to the deadline, but opted to activate the team’s starting left tackle off injured reserve on Tuesday, along with defensive lineman Kevin Strong. Decker has been sidelined the entire season after requiring surgery on the finger he injured during the week of practice
Allen Park — People have asked, why are you reviewing the film for a winless team coming off a blowout loss? It’s a reasonable question. It’s not enjoyable work, that’s for sure, but the best way to answer the question is I’m trying to get in the same headspace as the team when they go through the
Week 8 was a brutal one in the NFL as two playoff contenders suffered significant injuries that threw their seasons — and these power rankings — into a tizzy. The Tennessee Titans lost leading rusher Derrick Henry to a season-ending foot injury, and the New Orleans Saints will be without quarterback Jameis Winston for the
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is an honest man, never one to sugarcoat anything. When he made a public admission last month he needed more from quarterback Jared Goff, he did so only after telling Goff the same thing in private. When his eyes welled up after a last-second loss to the Minnesota Vikings, that
Jermar Jefferson slammed into his own blocker and barreled across the goal line midway through the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 44-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles when his mind went briefly blank. A seventh-round pick out of Oregon State, Jefferson dropped the ball as he stood up to celebrate his first career touchdown and was
Any hope Detroit Lions will avoid 0-17? We break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez share their thoughts after the Detroit Lions’ 44-6 loss to the Eagles on Oct. 31, 2021. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press Update: Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell on NFL trade deadline: ‘We’re open
The Detroit Lions might not be buyers or sellers at Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. They might stand pat. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he does not expect the team to be active in the trade market this week given the discussions they’ve had so far. “I don’t see anything right now that I could
Allen Park — Ahead of the team’s annual training camp practice at Ford Field in August, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made a passionate plea to the fans in attendance to come back during the regular season, be loud and have an impact on the games. “Let me tell you something, we’re gonna bring the firewood,