With the full 2021 Lions schedule to be released at 8 p.m. Wednesday on the NFL Network, some details of the slate have been reported. The regime of general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell will kick things off at Ford Field on Sept. 12. Detroit and new quarterback Jared Goff will open the
In a continued effort to re-engage the fan base, the Detroit Lions held a special virtual session Tuesday night with season-ticket holders where general manager Brad Holmes and several members of the team’s front office provided insight on the team’s seven draft picks. Moderated by play-by-play voice Dan Miller, Holmes provided a brief introduction on
The 2021 NFL schedule is set to drop at 8 tonight (NFL Network). That being said, there are already details being leaked, including the full slate of Week 1 games, plus the Thanksgiving matchups. This is also the first year the NFL is moving to a 17-game regular season schedule. ANALYSIS: 5 Lions games to
Dan Campbell’s debut as Detroit Lions coach will come against a Super Bowl team from the not-too-distant past. The Lions will open the 2021 season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 12 at Ford Field, the team announced Thursday. The Lions are opening at home for the second straight season and fourth time in
Just two years ago, running back Kerryon Johnson seemed like a critical piece of the Detroit Lions’ offense moving forward after a promising rookie season. Now, one can only hope that he represents the conclusion of a trend that has plagued the team over the last decade. Johnson was waived last Thursday, and claimed by
Now that the NFL Draft is complete, and the roster for the 2021 season largely set, it felt like a good time to knock out a Detroit Lions mailbag. On to your questions. ► Question. Where will the Lions defense rank in 2021? — @FieldDiamond ► Answer. There are simply too many unknowns to even attempt that projection,
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For years, the Detroit Lions struggled to provide a consistent rushing attack to support one of the NFL’s best passing offenses reliant on the arm of quarterback Matthew Stafford. Ironically, the Lions running game could finally find its legs without Stafford under center. Spending their third second-round selection on a running back since 2015, the
The opponents have been known for months, and in some cases years. At 8 p.m. Wednesday, we finally get to put a time and date on the games. Every team plays 17 games this fall as part of an expanded regular season. NFC teams have nine road games, while AFC teams have nine at home.
The trailer for the “Venom” sequel has arrived bearing a cameo for the Detroit Lions. Sort of. In the preview for “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” actor Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock character is back and still dealing with the scary symbiote that lives inside him and emerges for brutal fights. This time out, Brock/Venom will
The new regime over the Detroit Lions is trying to force yet another culture change for the Motor City. This time one that better reflects the grit, resilience, and hard-nosed nature of the community and city it represents. In his introductory press conference, new Lions head coach Dan Campbell memorably described the type of team
Was it really just five years ago? Detroit’s four professional sports teams simultaneously have been going through such slow rebuilds that it’s hard to believe it was only 2016 when all four teams were flourishing. The Lions, Red Wings and Pistons made the playoffs that year. The Tigers finished second in the division and still
Justin Fields, Ohio State (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions proved their commitment to Jared Goff, by not selecting a quarterback in the draft. But was that by design? Fans of the Honolulu Blue and Silver have been pretty happy with Brad Holmes’ debut as the man running the Lions draft room. He
Every Sunday evening, for the better part of 26 weeks, after Nicolle Thompson-Williams finished having dinner with her two kids, she would load them into the backseat of her Mercedes 190, drive 45 minutes to their teacher’s house and drop them off for five days while she studied at the Riverside County Sheriff Department’s police academy.
The Detroit Lions are coming off their first NFL draft under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. And by all accounts, the results were successful. While it’s still unknown whether this chapter of the franchise will have a happy ending or not, there were several storylines created based on
Well, that didn’t take long. A few days after Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said the team was focused on finishing off a contract extension with center Frank Ragnow — the team’s top pick in 2018, at No. 20 overall — the two sides agreed on a four-year deal Thursday that will make Ragnow
Herman and Lomas begin their interviews with those who cover the Detroit Lions! They’re starting with Jeremy Reisman, the Editor-in-Chief of Pride of Detroit for the past six years. The three cover the following: – The Lions taking big fellas with the first three picks – The Lions offense missing playmakers in 2021 – Bringing
Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions. (Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Cora has predictable response to harsh booing of Astros by Yankee fans by John Buhler Former Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has been picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles. Former Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has a new NFL home with the Philadelphia
It didn’t take long for Kerryon Johnson to find a new home. The running back, waived by the Detroit Lions on Thursday, was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson, a second-round pick in 2018, appeared in 34 games during this three seasons with the Lions, rushing for 1,225 yards (4.3 yards per carry)
It didn’t take too long for Kerryon Johnson to find a new home. Johnson, the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick in 2018, was claimed Friday by the Philadelphia Eagles, one day after being cut by the team that drafted him, the Eagles announced. Last season, Johnson fell behind 2020 draft pick D’Andre Swift on the Lions’