The Detroit Lions offense this year was remarkably healthy during the 2024 regular season which stood in stark contrast to the defense. See my previous article for the defensive injury recap. There will always be minor injuries but there were no major, season-ending injuries to the offense. Most starters and key reserves were available for
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When the Detroit Lions selected running back Jahmry Gibbs in the 2023 NFL Draft, there was a lot of uncertainty around what he was going to be for them. Much of that was due to the Lions already having D’Andre Swift and David Montgomery. At the time, Montgomery had just signed a contract with Detroit
The Lions may not be busy as a whole this week with having a first-round bye, but their top head coach candidates sure will. Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be part of that group as he is set for five head coach interviews this weekend. Head coach interview schedule for Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn:
More help is on the way for the Detroit Lions defense. The Lions have designated rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw to return from the team’s injured reserve list. Rakestraw, the Lions’ second-round pick from Missouri, has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in practice ahead of Week 11. Head coach Dan Campbell indicated earlier this
Another Lions assistant coach is getting an opportunity to try and advance up the coaching ladder with another franchise. This time it’s with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers announced on Thursday they have completed an interview with Detroit Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator spot. Townsend interviewed
The Detroit Lions sported one of the best offensive lines in the NFL this season. Credit there goes to offensive line coach Hank Fraley. Now, Fraley’s name is at least popping up in this year’s head-coaching interview cycle. Per a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Seattle Seahawks requested to interview Fraley for their
The Lions put on a defensive clinic Sunday night in their 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2 and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. The Lions now get the coveted first-round bye and enter the playoffs as the betting favorite
Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell is likely set to take home a number of honors this year for his stellar play up front this season. One of those honors came Wednesday. Sewell was named the 2024 Polynesian Pro Football Player of the Year. “On behalf of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors,
Chris Spielman is a Lions legend from his days playing linebacker for the team. He’s built upon that legendary status by being an integral behind-the-scenes piece of Detroit’s emergence into a 2-time NFC North champion. Spielman has the title of special assistant in Detroit. He’s now going to interview for a different title with a
For the first time in franchise history, the Detroit Lions have earned a playoff bye. It’s an unprecedented success for a team that just won two playoff games in the same season for the first time in over 60 years in 2023. It’s not a new situation for head coach Dan Campbell, however. Campbell was
Aaron Glenn turned in a masterclass of defensive tactics in the Lions Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit’s defensive coordinator used a barrage of seldom-used schemes and pressure/coverage packages to dominate Minnesota QB Sam Darnold in Sunday night’s resounding 31-9 victory in Ford Field. The Next Gen Stats spotlight from the game nicely
The Lions head into the playoffs as the #1 seed with a 15-2 record. It’s an impressive feat. It’s even more impressive considering the absurd number of defensive injuries the team has had to overcome. I’ve compiled a video retrospective (if available) of the most significant injuries to the defense. The list is ranked starting
Fresh off his record-setting performance in Detroit’s Week 18 domination of the Minnesota Vikings, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is one of the three nominees for the weekly FedEx Ground Player of the Week. Gibbs ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday night’s win in Ford Field. Just for good measure, he also
In his first press conference since the Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC postseason, Lions head coach Dan Campbell ran through a list of Detroit’s injured players. While not all news was positive, a couple of key players appear ready to come back right away, David Montgomery Detroit’s running back has been