Former Detroit Lions quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky had devastating news to share with the NFL community this Thursday. Orlovsky, 43, revealed that his brother-in-law Fed has passed away unexpectedly.
Through five games, the Detroit Lions have managed to secure a winning record. Though they've had bumps along the way, the Lions are 3-2 with a chance to make a statement within the division with two NFC North opponents awaiting them out of the bye week.
Detroit isn’t selling its stars, but Juice Scruggs, Levi Onwuzurike and Isaac TeSlaa could all draw legitimate interest — and one of them might be worth turning into help at cornerback.
The Detroit Lions should be among several NFL teams that are active at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, the Houston Texans may no longer be a team that is selling at the deadline.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to toss 35 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in the same season can you name in five minutes?
The start to the 2026 season has been a quiet one for Detroit Lions fourth-round pick Jimmy Rolder. Through five games, Rolder has made three appearances and been limited to a role mostly on special teams.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions were able to secure a comfortable Week 5 road victory at State Farm Stadium, defeating the Arizona Cardinals, 45-21, to earn their third victory of the 2026 NFL season.
The Detroit Lions rolled past Arizona 45-21 on Sunday, but they left the desert down a player. Tom Kennedy hurt his right knee at the end of a punt return in the second quarter, and he’ll have surgery after an MCL injury that ends his season, according to NFL Network.
The Detroit Lions are looking to upgrade their secondary. That’s obvious. The 3-2 Lions are looking to further their playoff chances, and while help is on the way with safety Brian Branch returning from injury, Sports Illustrated floated the idea of trading for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker.
Detroit Lions defensive end DJ Wonnum has been a welcome addition to the defensive line. A recent stretch of solid play has the veteran defender trending in the right direction, especially after a solid outing in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Detroit Lions entered their Week 6 bye after suffering another significant injury. Return specialist Tom Kennedy sustained a serious MCL injury during Sunday’s 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
The NFC North has become a competitive division, but the Vikings have a clear jump on their competition through Week 5.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions made a statement in Week 5, beating the Arizona Cardinals 45-21. Their offense could trouble NFL opponents. Speaking on Netflix’s The White House with Michael Irvin, former NFL wide receiver Andrew Hawkins praised Jared Goff’s production when protected.
Our first cumulative grades of the season have Gibbs and Aidan Hutchinson closest to 50, while some important Lions veterans have a lot of ground to make up after five games.
Detroit entered the offseason needing answers at tackle, center and guard. Five games later, PFF has the Lions ranked No. 1, with a rookie tackle thriving and a backup center creating a legitimate controversy.
Detroit has two weeks before Green Bay, and the bye gives Dan Campbell’s staff a chance to expand the roles of six players who have already shown enough to deserve a longer look.
Thanks to the Lions' strong showing, they're rising in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after the game in Week 5.
The Detroit Lions got a much-needed win in Week 5. Detroit cruised past Arizona in a 45-21 beatdown where their defense actually came to play. One Lions players has even more reason to celebrate after winning some appeals with the NFL.
Detroit Lions return specialist Tom Kennedy will miss the rest of the season with an MCL injury, NFL Network reported on Monday. He will undergo surgery after sustaining the injury to his right knee at the end of an 11-yard punt return in the second quarter of Sunday's 45-21 road win against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Lions improved to 3-2 with a 45-21 thrashing of the Cardinals on Sunday, but they did not escape Arizona unscathed. Wide receiver/returner Tom Kennedy and linebacker Devin White each went down with significant injuries in the first half.
Gibbs, 24, now has 58 career TDs (46 rushing, 12 receiving), surpassing former Lions RB Barry Sanders — a Pro Football Hall of Famer — for the most in NFL history before turning 25.
The Detroit Lions are back and ready to climb back to the top of the NFC North. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the Lions did inch one step closer to getting up in the NFC North on Sunday with a needed win over the Arizona Cardinals, 45-21.
NFL teams are already making changes, mainly if they're losing teams, and even though we're just in Week 5 of the season, time is getting tight when it comes to turning a season around. One team that really needs some help is the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 to start their season, and they're nearing the bottom of the NFC North. If they're going to make it to the postseason, they'll have to turn things around, and it starts with the defense.
Sheppard shared the one way he feels the Lions' defensive players can start meeting the expectations that the team's coaching staff has for them.
LaPorta addressed his unfruitful contract talks with the Lions.
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