The 2023 Detroit Lions season did not have a shortage of memorable moments. When a team erases droughts of three decades or longer, it tends to stick in your head for a while. But was there one moment—one play—that sticks out above the rest? We’ll decide that today as we examine our latest Pride of…
After the Detroit Lions’ loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, coach Dan Campbell offered a chilling statement to his team and the media. “I told those guys, this may have been our only shot,” Campbell said. “Do I think that? No. Do I believe that? No. However, I know how hard it…
The Detroit Lions are entering a critical junction in their current era: how can they achieve that next step? Though 2023 was a season to remember, it is also just a memory now. Time moves on, and so too do players and contracts. The Lions will have many decisions to make with free agents. Who…
We are just 66 days away from the 2024 NFL Draft and Lions fans for once will have a long wait for their first pick. As of right now, they are set to be the 29th overall pick in the draft. Even picking that late, this draft is set up for them to get someone
Draft season is back! The 2024 NFL draft is in Detroit in April, and we’re getting very close to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It’s time to fire up the “Lions Draft Prospect of the Day” series. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with
The Detroit Lions defense had some issues in 2023, to be sure. Deep passes were a problem, as were defending quarterback runs. However, Aaron Glenn’s defense in 2023 thrived at one specific thing: stopping opposing running backs. The Lions defense allowed the fewest rushing yards to running backs of any NFL team in the 2023
The Detroit Lions are likely to make some significant changes in their defensive roster this offseason. Not only are there a handful of free agents who may not come back (Charles Harris, Romeo Okwara, Will Harris, Emmanuel Moseley, C.J. Gardner-Johnson), but Detroit obviously has a ton of needs on that side, particularly when it comes…
The 2024 NFL Combine officially kicks off on Sunday, February 25, but we won’t see the prospects in action until the on-field drills are televised on Thursday, February 29. Our coverage of this year’s event is underway, as we will be publishing a series of articles previewing each position group and taking you right up…
After a nice career as an undrafted free agent (four seasons with the Lions and then a handful of games with the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Saints in 2019), fan favorite Zach Zenner left the game in 2019 but returned in a different way off the field. Last time we saw him, Zenner was released right…
The free agent period begins soon in the NFL. While it officially doesn’t fire up until mid-March, the NFL Scouting Combine typically marks when teams and agents really begin earnestly courting one another in free agency, too. The Detroit Lions figure to be net spenders in free agency once again. That’s as much of a
Bears Amidst the drama surrounding the Bears’ quarterback situation, Chicago LB T.J. Edwards chimed in how he feels about QB Justin Fields. Edwards spoke very highly about Fields to the media at Super Bowl Week, advocating for why he should be brought back. “What I love about him is I could tell him Day 1
Ever since Brad Holmes’ arrival in Detroit as general manager, he’s made a habit of nailing each NFL Draft class, and 2023 could turn out to be his best yet. Despite all of the criticisms thrown at him following his first few picks last year, Holmes has stuck to his process every step of the…
This is truly one of my favorite things to do each year. With free agency coming up there’s plenty of Detroit Lions fans that take to Twitter and put out tweets that say something to the effect of “Lions should sign blank.” This is my time to break some hearts and explain why you really
Laiatu Latu could be a top name to watch regarding falling prospects due to medical reports. And the Lions and Brad Holmes have proven to be down with taking a risk on injured college players, with Hendon Hooker, Jameson Williams and Levi Onwuzurike coming to mind. Latu was considered medically retired from football after a
The first weekend without football is a great time for a mailbag. We got some great questions from the Detroit Lions Podcast Patreon group covering a wide variety of topics. From potential draft and free agent plans for the team to some recent coaching and personnel moves, the mailbag was full of thoughtful questions. The
The 2024 NFL Combine begins on Sunday, February 25, with prospects arriving alongside their positional groups over the next few days. During their time in Indianapolis, players will go through orientation, receive medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then, on Thursday, February 29, the league…
If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions fans with the names of prospects being paired with…
It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but
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Fake punts, reverses, flea-flickers and more! We’re counting down our top 10 trick plays from the 2023 season. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/3epKf5l #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions