With the Detroit Lions heading for a new set of joint practices and another preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there’s no better time like the present to rewind, grade and set the final word on the previous preseason game against the New York Giants. Roster spots are precious, and the Detroit Lions have several…
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As Detroit Lions roster cuts loom, eyes are on the coveted third running back position. David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs are locks for the two top spots, but there still remains a need for at least a third running back. Speaking to the media Monday, Dan Campbell said for those competing for the spot,…
The Detroit Lions will have a day off before welcoming the Jacksonville Jaguars to Allen Park for another set of joint practices. Last week, the Lions and New York Giants had a pair of practices that saw premier matchups like Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Penei Sewell and Dexter Lawrence vs. Frank Ragnow Graham Glasgow.
Ten years into an NFL career that’s been better than anything he could have imagined, Teddy Bridgewater is more concerned with “life trophies” than real ones. The Lions signed Bridgewater to be their backup quarterback not just because he was one of the top veterans on the market this offseason, but because they wanted him
Teddy Bridgewater wasn’t perfect in his practice debut with the Detroit Lions on Monday, and yet he provided the perfect example of why the team invested so much in him to be Jared Goff’s backup. The highly touted quarterback looked sure of himself while going through drills. But in the brief action he saw during
Allen Park — Trevor Nowaske is hoping to make his dreams of becoming an NFL player a reality this year with the Detroit Lions. Nowaske, an undrafted rookie from Saginaw Valley State and native of Canton, was surrounded by friends and family Friday night for the Lions’ preseason opener against the New York Giants at
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Monday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ▶ According to coach Dan Campbell, the Lions had a bit of a bug making its way through the roster, sidelining a small group of players. At the top of that list was starting cornerback Cam Sutton, who was replaced on
Allen Park — Each of the three linebackers vying for a starting job next to Alex Anzalone continued to trend upward in Friday night’s preseason game against the New York Giants, but Detroit Lions rookie Jack Campbell may have had the best preseason debut of any defensive rookie in the league. That’s where things sit
On Monday, Teddy Bridgewater began practicing with the Detroit Lions, wearing a blank red jersey and staying after practice to work with some of his new teammates. With his “official” arrival, Bridgewater met with the media, discussing why he picked Detroit, what his role will be this season, and how he can help some of…
The Detroit Lions were back at it on Monday for a long training camp practice before welcoming the Jacksonville Jaguars in for a pair of joint practices starting Wednesday. With it being the first practice since the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, there were some interesting adjustments made to the Lions’ squad—although…
When we look back on the 2023 NFL draft a year from now, there’s a good chance we will be talking about Brian Branch as one of the draft’s biggest steals. The Detroit Lions took Branch with their fourth pick of the draft, No. 45 overall in the second round, and have wasted little time
Allen Park — Teddy Bridgewater didn’t do much during his first practice in a Detroit Lions uniform on Monday, but what he plans to do once he gets acclimated should carry far more value than the $3 million the team is paying him to be Jared Goff’s backup this season. Bridgewater’s obvious value is as
On Friday night, the Detroit Lions made their victorious return to screens everywhere, narrowly edging out the New York Giants, 21-16, in their preseason opener. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Lions team, we have some data we can comb through courtesy of Pro Football Focus that can help us better…
Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is still on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered early last season. With the roster cuts just over two weeks away and the regular season opener just over three weeks away, Moseley is running out of time to get ready for the start of the year. On Monday,…