Allen Park — Three months into his first NFL season and Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Derrick Barnes has yet to play more than half of the team’s defensive snaps in a single game. Barnes has come close, within a snap or two multiple occasions, including last Sunday against Minnesota, but he remains on the backside of a
Rookie linebacker Derrick Barnes could be in line for an expanded role when the Detroit Lions visit the Denver Broncos this week. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said Thursday that Barnes and linebacker Josh Woods will play in tandem as part of the team’s linebacker rotation Sunday. MORE FROM BIRKETT: Dan Campbell: Breakthrough game vs.
The Detroit Lions nearly sent Matthew Stafford to Carolina, and as they get set to face the Broncos and Teddy Bridgewater they may wonder if they’d be better with him this season. The Detroit Lions ultimately let Matthew Stafford pick his trade destination last offseason, sending him to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff
The 32 candidates for the 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award are out, and the Lions have nominated running back Jamaal Williams. Earlier this week, the nominee from each NFL team for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award were announced and Jason Cabinda is the Detroit Lions’ candidate. On Thursday the candidates for the
Allen Park — There’s clearly a mutual admiration shared between Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and had circumstances been slightly different, the two might have ended up paired together in Detroit this season. When the Lions put Matthew Stafford on the trade block this offseason, at the quarterback’s request, the Carolina
Before Jared Goff went out for the final drive against the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell gave him one not-so-simple command: “Go win this game for us.” Goff’s reply: “Yes, sir.” “That was it,” Brunell said Wednesday. “ ‘Go win this game for us,’ and he did that, which, it was fun.
Allen Park — With the NFL still navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s another virus wreaking havoc within the Detroit Lions organization this week. On Wednesday, the team took proactive measures to counter a rapidly spreading flu virus, in hopes of getting it contained ahead of Sunday’s game against Denver. With multiple players told to stay home, including
Check out field-level highlights and mic’d up sound from the Detroit Lions’ Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/2oxtfjX #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
Justin Rogers, James Hawkins, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 14 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Detroit +8.5 at Denver Rogers: Denver Hawkins: Detroit Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Denver Pittsburgh +4 at Minnesota Rogers: Minnesota Hawkins: Pittsburgh Niyo: Pittsburgh Wojnowski: Minnesota Las Vegas
It’s not just kneecaps opponents have to worry about when playing Dan Campbell-coached teams. One of Campbell’s former players with the New Orleans Saints said Campbell, now the Detroit Lions head coach, had him ready to disfigure a different body part. “Dan, he’s awesome,” Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater told reporters Wednesday. “His energy is contagious and I’m
The sprained shoulder that kept D’Andre Swift out of last week’s win over the Minnesota Vikings is “improving,” but the Detroit Lions running back missed his fourth straight practice Wednesday. Swift was listed as a non-participant on the Lions’ estimated practice report. ACCOLADES?: Lions QB Jared Goff is NFC Offensive Player of the Week after
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The Detroit Lions altered their practice schedule Wednesday to try and eradicate a flu outbreak that has impacted much of the team. Lions coach Dan Campbell said offensive players took part in a morning walk-through and meetings Wednesday, while defensive players were at the team’s Allen Park practice facility in the afternoon in an effort to limit
Allen Park — With the NFL still navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s another virus wreaking havoc within the Detroit Lions organization this week. On Wednesday, the team took proactive measures to counter a rapidly spreading flu virus, in hopes of getting it contained ahead of Sunday’s game against Denver. With multiple players told to stay home, including
Allen Park — As part of the midseason shuffling of duties that saw Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell take over offensive play-calling responsibilities, tight end coach Ben Johnson also earned an unofficial promotion, assisting more with the pass game throughout the week. “I think a lot of what he’s done is bring ideas that he’s had
Amon-Ra St. Brown has gotten a lot of praise after his Week 13 showing, and Josh Reynolds has piled on in a nice way. The Detroit Lions got over the hump and won a game in Week 13, as rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff on the
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BreakingT 5 2022 free agents the Detroit Lions should re-sign by Brad Berreman Throwing a touchdown pass with zeroes on the clock to win the game? That’s incredible. And it’s precisely what Jared Goff did for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Goff found rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown finished the game with
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Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports With an eye on the offseason, the Detroit Lions should re-sign these five internal free agents. The Detroit Lions can take solace that they won’t go winless this season after beating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13. Overall, in the first year of a rebuild, this season is and