The trade deadline has officially wrapped up and the Lions have made their move, trading with the Cleveland Browns for premier edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, who will fill in for an injured Aidan Hutchinson. That being said, in a year where Detroit has a chance at a Super Bowl, they still have a lot of
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The NFL trade deadline hit at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday with no fresh news involving the Detroit Lions. GM Brad Holmes and the Lions made their move hours earlier on Tuesday morning in acquiring EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for two Day 3 draft picks. Other teams made some moves
The Detroit Lions have a new pass rusher on the defense in EDGE Za’Darius Smith. Lions GM Brad Holmes pulled the trigger on a trade that sends two Day 3 picks to the Cleveland Browns for the 32-year-old Smith, plus a 2026 seventh-round pick, in return. Smith should play extensively as the most accomplished pass
The Detroit Lions found their edge rusher to fill the Aidan Hutchinson void by acquiring Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. Fans and the media seemed quite pleased with the addition as the Lions make their Super Bowl push. Here are a few thoughts from across social media on the move and the newest member
After several weeks of trade rumors and suggestions flying all over the place, the Detroit Lions have indeed completed a deal. The Lions are acquiring veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Trade details The Lions get EDGE Za’Darius Smith and a 7th-round pick in 2026 from Cleveland
The Detroit Lions traded to bring in veteran EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. Adding Smith helps stabilize a Detroit defensive line that has lost both starting EDGEs for the season and also other key reserves at times in recent weeks, leaving the Lions pass rush anemically thin. Smith is probably a familiar name
Elements? Playing outdoors? No problem for the Detroit Lions, who moved to 7-1 with a 24-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The grades are now out over at Pro Football Focus. Who did the best? Let’s take a look. Minimum eight snaps played. Top 5 offensive grades Detroit Lions wide receiver
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon, and as of publication time on Monday evening, the Lions have been quiet. There have been rumors and reports of talks with other teams, but nothing concrete involving Detroit. Despite the seemingly urgent need for reinforcements on the injury-ravaged defensive line, the Lions haven’t been involved in any
The Packers game appears to have been a generally healthy one for the Lions, and we might have the rainy weather to thank for that. Slow conditions can decrease injury risk given Newton’s second law of motion (force = mass x acceleration). The slipperiness of the field may have also helped Jahmyr Gibbs avoid a
Week 9 in the NFC North brought us a mix of football weather and some crazy weather, including hail in the desert. The Lions further staked their claim atop the division while the Bears continued their free fall. Let’s take a look at the three games on Sunday involving the division occupants. Lions defeat Packers,
Quarterback Jared Goff has continued to impress the football world, and after grabbing a win against the Green Bay Packers, Goff has racked up four new NFL Records, according to Detroit Lions PR. First, Goff, in a six game stretch, has the highest completion percentage in NFL history, sitting at 82.6%. In those games, Goff
The Detroit Lions played in the great outdoors for the first time this season in Week 9. Despite being a dome-based team, the Lions handled the chilly breezes and driving rainstorm significantly better than the host Green Bay Packers, winning 24-14 in a game that was not as close as the final margin indicates. The
In a rain-soaked showdown at Lambeau, the Detroit Lions secured a hard-fought 24-14 victory over their divisional rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Divisional games always bring an extra layer of intensity, but facing the Packers at Lambeau adds even more fire. The Lions embraced the challenge, playing to their strengths in the tough weather conditions
Quarterbacks wearing gloves in inclement or cold weather is one of the endless debates in football circles. Some claim the gloves are an asset in controlling a slick ball, while others believe it inhibits touch and accuracy. Count Lions quarterback Jared Goff squarely in the pro-glove camp. Goff wore gloves on both hands in Detroit’s