Detroit — There was a lot of interest in who would and wouldn’t be playing in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. And while there was some easy assumptions to be made, based on the fact most teams rest starters and key veterans after joint practices, coach Dan Campbell didn’t confirm any plans ahead of Friday’s
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Detroit — Finally, actual football, and a lively crowd showed up at Ford Field Friday night to see their Lions, although mostly backup Lions. OK, mostly one Lion. The fans weren’t there to see Nate Sudfeld throw interceptions, although he did toss two. They weren’t necessarily there to see unheralded Maurice Alexander return a punt
Detroit — With all eyes on another undrafted receiver who’s been making noise in training camp, Lions rookie receiver Chase Cota made a name for himself in Friday night’s preseason game. Cota, who went undrafted out of Oregon, had four catches for 60 yards in the 21-16 win over the New York Giants at Ford
Detroit — The Lions’ running back rotation for Friday’s preseason opener looked quite a bit different than most would have envisioned a week earlier. Sure, first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs was the first man up and got in some good work during the opening half before taking a seat. But after that it was Devine Ozigbo
Detroit — A week ago, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he wanted to see more consistency out of linebacker Julian Okwara. The coach got that and then some in the preseason opener as Okwara looked borderline unstoppable, racking up three sacks in the team’s 21-16 victory over the New York Giants on Friday. Okwara was
One of the best offenses in the NFL last season, the Detroit Lions have some work to do on that side of the ball this summer. At least with their second-string. Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs showed off his explosiveness with 37 yards on seven touches in one quarter of work, but Jameson Williams and
Longtime Detroit Lions great Lomas Brown played just one game at Ford Field, making an appearance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002, his final NFL season. Soon enough, though, he’ll be part of the stadium’s permanent atmosphere. The former offensive tackle, who played 11 seasons with the Lions, received a surprise on Friday night
Detroit — The Detroit Lions will induct former offensive tackle and current Lions radio analyst Lomas Brown into the franchise’s “Pride of the Lions” at halftime of Week 8’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football,” the team announced Friday. Brown becomes the 20th Lions great to join the “Pride of the
Kalif Raymond has been an important part of the Detroit Lions offense the past two seasons, and the Lions are betting he stays that for at least two more. The Lions signed Raymond, their second-best receiver and a second-team All-Pro punt returner last season, to a two-year contract extension Friday. The deal ties Raymond to
McDonald’s fans 🤝 Detroit Lions fans McDonald’s of Michigan announced this week they are launching a new way for fans to celebrate the Lions all season long with the best type of celebration: Free food! After every Lions game this season, including the preseason game Friday against the New York Giants, an interception by the
Allen Park — When Kalif Raymond first signed with the Detroit Lions in 2021, no one could be sure he’d even make the team’s roster out of training camp. Two years later, he’s an integral piece on offense, special teams and for the team’s culture. And on Friday, hours before the Lions’ preseason opener, the
When the Detroit Lions score field goals this coming season, so will fans at McDonald’s locations in Michigan. McDonald’s of Michigan is offering two deals as the Lions kick off a new season. Starting with Friday’s preseason game, every time the Detroit Lions make a field goal during a game this year, fans can get
Alim McNeill lost 22 pounds this winter. He said he gave up candy — among other things — to do it. Sounds simple, eh? It’s not. Not when, say, you get a craving for a chocolate bar sold at a corner grocer that’s wrapped in paper … and papery aluminum foil. Believe me, the chocolate
Practices are for starters, games are for backups. At least during the joint practice portion of training camp. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said this week that is how he planned to approach his team’s workouts with the New York Giants and Friday’s preseason opener, when key players for both teams likely will not see