It’s no secret the Detroit Lions have big expectations this season. After a 1-6 start to the 2022-23 season, the Lions fought back to finish 9-8, narrowly missing a wild-card spot. The team’s ability to accomplish such a turnaround is likely a contributing factor as to why they’re favored to win the NFC North division
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Allen Park — The benefits of having former players as coaches has been well-documented during Dan Campbell’s tenure. But another example showed itself at the end of mandatory minicamp, when wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El was asked about how Amon-Ra St. Brown has vocalized that he wants to be a bigger downfield threat than
There have been countless iconic images that represent Detroit sports over the last century. There’s Magglio Ordóñez rounding the bases after a walk-off home run to send the Detroit Tigers to the World Series, Steve Yzerman raising the Stanley Cup to end the Detroit Red Wings‘ 42-year drought, Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boys celebrating
Allen Park — Like Jameson Williams last year, intriguing Detroit Lions draft pick Hendon Hooker can’t do much during his first offseason in the pros. And yet, Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said at the end of mandatory minicamp the No. 68 pick’s “great work ethic” is already on full display. “If he didn’t have
Allen Park — A win over the Green Bay Packers last November snapped a five-game losing streak, but did little to suggest better days were ahead for a Detroit Lions’ team that moved to 2-6 on the season with the victory. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for a season-low 137 yards in the contest, while the
Miraculously, the Detroit Tigers are just a few games behind in their division and have a legitimate chance to win the American League Central Division, despite being almost 10 games below .500. And they’re just now getting healthy. But that got us thinking, which Detroit team has the most winnable division in their sport? Now,
Allen Park — It was supposed to be a big offseason for Jameson Williams. In a lot of ways, it still was — but after missing all of his first rookie training camp and a majority of his first season, many were hopeful this summer would give him enough time on task to explode instantly
Associated Press | The Detroit News Tempe, Ariz. – Vince Tobin, a former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator who coached the Arizona Cardinals to their first playoff win in 51 years in 1998, has died. He was 79. The Cardinals said Tobin died Monday morning at his Arizona home. “Our deepest condolences go out to everyone who
Allen Park — Being a first-round pick in the NFL gets you a lot of guaranteed money. It does not, however, get you an automatic starting job — at least these days, not on the Detroit Lions. Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard said former Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell, selected No. 18 by Detroit in the
Allen Park — From Ben Johnson to Brad Holmes, the Detroit Lions haven’t been shy to acknowledge that last year’s backup quarterback situation was disappointing to start the season. The team desperately awaited either Tim Boyle or David Blough, both who had gotten starts in previous years, to take the reins. Neither did. But now,
By Mark Long | Associated Press Jacksonville, Fla. — The NFL suspended Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson on Thursday for the first four games of the regular season for violating league policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Robinson and the team had been awaiting his punishment for more than two months. Knowing it was coming, the
By Teresa M. Walker | Associated Press Nashville, Tenn. — The NFL suspended three players, including former Lions defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor, indefinitely Thursday for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts along with Taylor, a free agent who was waived by the Lions in
The NFL on Thursday suspended three players for at least a full season and another for six games in the latest batch of punishments for violations of the league’s gambling policy. Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and defensive end Rashod Berry, along with free agent defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor, are all indefinitely suspended and must
Detroit Lions Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders is used to adjusting on the fly on the field, but recently he’s had to adjust to a new role off the field, a Michigan State dad. His son, Nick, joined the MSU basketball team this past season as a walk-on shooting guard. Prior to college,