Allen Park — Following the NFLPA’s emphatic recommendation for the removal of all slit film playing surfaces in November, the Detroit Lions are moving forward with the installation of new turf at Ford Field this offseason. “The NFL and its experts have agreed with this data and acknowledge that the slit film field is less
Uncategorized
The scenarios rapidly condensed, and the narrow path has been revealed, heading into the final week of the NFL regular season: If the Detroit Lions want to make the playoffs, they need two things to happen. First and foremost, the Lions must beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. That won’t be easy, but
It’s surely mutual, but Jamaal Williams has re-iterated (as only he can) his desire to re-sign with the Detroit Lions. Such as things serve as motivation for players, and there’s no denying they do, Jamaal Williams has had one heck of a contract year. With one game left, he is six yards shy of becoming the
Allen Park — With no information other than the final scores, you could have safely assumed the Green Bay Packers’ four-game winning streak coincided with quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting hot. You’d be wrong. Rodgers’ stat line during the stretch has been pedestrian, certainly contrasted against the lofty standards he’s established throughout his Hall of Fame
Several Detroit Lions rookies were playing out of their minds. Smashing quarterbacks. Making interceptions. Climbing into the record books. And winning games. James Houston was getting sacks, seemingly every time he started to bend and turn the corner. Aidan Hutchinson was doing a little of everything, getting sacks, pressures and interceptions. And Malcolm Rodriguez was
He was a complementary piece in Green Bay, one the Packers were content to do without when he hit free agency two years ago. And even when he found refuge with the Detroit Lions, Jamaal Williams was billed as a spell back and locker room leader whose biggest contributions were bound to come off the
Allen Park — Maybe the Lions will be vying for a playoff spot Sunday night, maybe not. It depends on the Los Angeles Rams and journeyman quarterback Baker Mayfield, who must beat the Seahawks to open the door. In the very near future — like, starting next season — the Lions should be expected to
Allen Park — While many NFL players and fans are still processing the jarring scene from Monday night, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a midfield collision and had to be resuscitated on the field, the moment brought back memories of another on-field tragedy for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron
Allen Park — With one game left on the schedule, Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams is one touchdown shy of tying Barry Sanders’ single-season franchise record (16). When asked Thursday what joining this company would mean to him, Williams said has a ton of respect for Sanders. But in typical Williams fashion, his respect
Jameson Williams has shown plenty of promise, while Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a mix of a little disappointed and very hopeful with what he’s seen. Anyone hoping or calling for Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams to touch the ball more somewhat got their wish in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. On
If the Detroit Lions are faced with the prospect of replacing Ben Johnson, could a recently fired head coach become an option to be the new offensive coordinator? “If ‘if’ was a fifth, we’d all be drunk.” That quote is attributed to Michael Jordan, and it has always stuck with me. So on that note,
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions finally saw the playmaking of rookie receiver Jameson Williams resurface in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, as the No. 12 pick took a double reverse for 40 yards on Detroit’s touchdown drive to open the second half. Earlier in the game, though, he also showed that there’s still
The mailbag is coming a day later than promised because I spent my Tuesday talking to a couple former members of the Detroit Lions medical staff about their experiences dealing with players who went through situations similar to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin collapsed on the field when he went into cardiac arrest in
As the franchise’s 93rd season winds down, here are the five out of nowhere productive individual seasons in Detroit Lions history. The Detroit Lions’ 2022 regular season is ending with a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Worst case, they finish 8-9 in Dan Campbell’s second season as head coach