There’s no place like home, especially if your home has a roof and a thermostat. For a decade, Jared Goff thrived indoors. But taking his 9-inch hands into sub-zero outdoor stadiums was a completely different story, and it consistently derailed his numbers.
Detroit’s young offensive line was overwhelmed by communication issues in last year’s road opener. Sunday’s setup couldn’t be much more different. The Detroit Lions offensive line struggled mightily with communication in last year’s Week 1 loss at Green Bay.
With Isiah Pacheco sidelined indefinitely, Detroit isn’t handing his job to one player. Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki are going to get their chances in very different ways.
Can you name the last time every NFL team selected a signal-caller in the first round of the NFL Draft?
Lions fans have spent years dreaming about a splashy addition opposite Hutchinson. Dan Campbell’s comments suggest Detroit may value something very different.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
A new offensive staff, a franchise tackle’s departure, a different approach to the offseason and several massive roster decisions transformed Detroit after a disappointing 2025.
Detroit gets an early bye, several favorable stretches and some enormous NFC North games late. Here’s how I see all 17 games playing out. The Detroit Lions open their 2026 season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and with the full offseason in the rearview mirror, it’s time for one final game-by-game prediction.
Detroit has done versions of this before, and NFL practice-squad rules can make an empty roster spot considerably more useful than it looks. The Detroit Lions are sitting at 51 roster spots filled right now, and everybody seems to be asking the same question: Who are they going to add?
Detroit showed plenty to feel good about this summer. Now Drew Petzing’s offense, a revamped defensive front and several unsettled roles have to prove themselves when the games count.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has constructed a roster capable of making a postseason run in 2026. However, if the Lions are finally going to get over the hump and make their first Super Bowl in franchise history, several things need to fall into place.
The Detroit Lions are set to kick off the 2026 regular season at home against the New Orleans Saints, as Dan Campbell’s squad will begin their quest for a return to the postseason after missing out in 2025.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Detroit Lions are facing a few pressing questions entering the 2026 season, including in the secondary at cornerback. Detroit cut Terrion Arnold in June after his arrest on felony armed robbery and kidnapping charges and held an open competition for the No.
Since Brad Holmes took over as the general manager of the Detroit Lions in 2021, he has placed an emphasis on rewarding his players, mostly homegrown, with long-term contract extensions.
The Detroit Lions are set to open up the 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Ford Field. When these two teams kick off, the Saints could be without multiple key players on their roster due to injuries suffered in training camp.
There's a lot of nervousness around the Detroit Lions' upcoming season, because it's really a make-or-break time for the franchise.
The Detroit Lions could have an opportunity to add a talented piece to their secondary. But that depends on whether the Pittsburgh Steelers decide to move Joey Porter Jr.
The Detroit Lions were at the bottom of the NFC North when they rounded out the season at the end of last year. That wasn't a great place to be, especially when just one year prior, they were on top.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was asked if he has any regrets about his playing style after he endured an injury-plagued second pro season.
An easy schedule alone does not create a contender. Several of the NFL’s weakest teams received favorable draws, but there is little reason to believe they have the talent to take advantage.
The Lions have quite a few players who could engage in a friendly competition to see who's best.
The Detroit Lions cut cornerback Terrion Arnold shortly after it was learned that he had been arrested in June on kidnapping and armed robbery charges.
Lions safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch will both return this season, general manager Brad Holmes said on Wednesday, but when exactly they suit up for a game is uncertain.
The Detroit Lions hope Saylors can play the Knuckles to Jahmyr Gibbs' Sonic for the time being.
Tyler Conklin was among the players cut by the Lions on Sunday as they set their initial roster. The veteran tight end is now back in the fold, however.
The Detroit Lions are one of those teams that you're almost scared to root for because of their history.
Dobbs showed he's still a capable NFL quarterback on Saturday.
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