Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions had youngest roster in NFL last season according to Football Outsiders by Brad Berreman The NFL is buying into the buzz around the
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What a difference a year makes. The Detroit Lions have gone from one of the league’s least-marketable teams, not being scheduled for a single primetime game a year ago, to being placed in one of the most prominent spots on the NFL calendar. The team has been selected to open the campaign in front of
Aaron Rodgers might be gone, but the entire country will get a firsthand look at the Detroit Lions’ two games with the Green Bay Packers during the 2023 season. According to multiple reports of schedule leaks, the Lions and Packers will meet on Thursday Night Football in Week 4 in Green Bay. Then the division
The Detroit Lions won’t have to wait long to find out if they are legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2023. The Lions will play the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s Thursday night season opener Sept. 7 at Arrowhead Stadium, TheScore.com reported. The Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl
Detroit — We used to rabidly discuss the playoffs this time of year. (We did, look it up!). In case you haven’t noticed, that cherished Detroit tradition for the Red Wings, Pistons and Tigers currently is on hold. Instead, we talk about the Lions’ snazzy offense, their draft picks, Dan Campbell’s eating habits, and other
It’s not all that surprising a find, but the Detroit Lions had the youngest roster in the NFL last season according to a revealing deeper metric. When an NFL team rebuilds, it automatically sheds veterans (or tries to), adds draft picks and naturally gets younger. The Detroit Lions started that process in 2021 by trading
The Detroit Lions added a veteran to the defensive line on Wednesday, signing defensive tackle Christian Covington. A sixth-round pick out of Rice in 2015, Covington played his first four seasons in Houston and has since had stops with Dallas, Cincinnati and the Los Angeles Chargers. He’s appeared in 102 games during his eight-year career,
The Detroit Lions have added a piece to their defensive line, agreeing to a deal with veteran Christian Covington. On Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced they have signed defensive lineman Christian Covington. Terms have not been disclosed. Covington is entering his ninth NFL season, with 102 games played and 32 starts for four teams
Ed Flanagan, a member of the Detroit Lions’ all-time team, has passed away at the age of 79. Ed Flanagan, a four-time Pro Bowler for the Detroit Lions and the center on the franchise’s all-time team, has passed away at the age of 79. Flanagan was a fifth-round pick by the Lions in 1965 out
Ed Flanagan, a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the Detroit Lions in the 1970s, has passed away, the team announced Wednesday. He was 79. Flanagan played 10 seasons for the Lions in 1965-74, and was a member of the Lions’ all-time team. A fifth-round pick out of Purdue in 1965, Flanagan started all 139 games
We know the Detroit Lions opponents for the 2023 regular season, but how does their slate stack up in terms raw strength of schedule ahead of this week’s reveal? The reveal of the full 2023 NFL regular season schedule is a day away as of this writing, but some prominent games have been revealed and
The NFL’s big post-draft event is here: The NFL schedule 2023 release. But when will all 32 teams have their schedules? Well, news is trickling out with announcements of dates for some matchups, including the international series schedule, and primetime games on Black Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. The Detroit Lions know their
It’s not a huge surprise, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell has reinforced what the plan is for Hendon Hooker during his rookie season. The Detroit Lions took Hendon Hooker in the third round of last month’s draft knowing he wouldn’t be ready to play Week 1 as he works his way back from a
Allen Park — Put away your passports, Detroit Lions fans. The team won’t play overseas during the 2023 season, extending its run without an international game to eight years. Only the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys will have had longer droughts. The Lions had been eligible to battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany, but