Detroit Lions: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / Side Lion Report / November 4

D.J. Reed has perfect reaction to blockbuster Sauce Gardner trade

If you have a New York Jets fan in your life, give them a call. Sauce Gardner, the teams' former first round pick back in 2022, has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts in what could shape up to be the biggest trade ahead of this year's deadline.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

Where Lions Stand in NFC Playoff Race After Vikings Loss

The NFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in all of football, and earning a third straight division title will not be easy for the Detroit Lions.

Jared Goff News / Side Lion Report / November 4

Alarm bells are going off after a disastrous offensive line performance on Sunday

Coming off a bye week, there are three things you don't want to see: sloppy play, injuries, and a loss. All three came true in a dreadful 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that saw the offensive line struggle to dominate and stay on the field.

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Kevin O'Connell's own words from training camp come to fruition vs. Lions, and it resulted in an explosive play

Sunday's Minnesota Vikings game against the Detroit Lions was huge for many reasons, as they got a 27-24 win on the road, and it also marked head coach Kevin O'Connell's first win at Ford Field.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

'Disjointed Offense' Causes Lions to Dip in NFL Power Rankings

Here is a look at Week 10 NFL power rankings. Following a surprising loss to the Vikings, the Detroit Lions are still viewed as a top team, but now have some pretty important questions to answer regarding if their offensive line can rebound after a really bad performance against a division rival.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 4

The one bye week call to action the Lions actually responded well to

Throughout the bye week, Detroit Lions coaches and players outlined numerous calls to action entering the second half of the season. The Lions fell woefully short on many of those calls to action in their 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but there was one unit that responded in a big way to theirs.

Jameson Williams News / Side Lion Report / November 4

Jameson Williams makes promise to Lions fans after ugly Week 9 loss to Vikings

The Detroit Lions didn't get the job done at home against the Minnesota Vikings, losing 27-24 in a game that wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicated.

Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Dan Campbell Says Lions Won’t Sign Former C Frank Ragnow Out Of Retirement

Per Dave Birkett, Lions HC Dan Campbell shut down the idea of signing former C Frank Ragnow out of retirement. Despite the injuries to Detroit’s offensive line, Campbell said, “That ship has sailed” when talking about a reunion with Ragnow. Ragnow, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Lions back in 2018.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 4

Lions trade deadline tracker: Latest updates, reports, and rumors

The Detroit Lions have been extremely quiet ahead of the waning hours headed up against the trade deadline. At 4 PM EST, the window of opportunity for

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes is not Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman, and you don't want him to be

Look, it's not lost on me what kind of comments this story will get. There will be plenty of "but they won a Super Bowl" type stuff, and that's fine. For the Eagles fans who found their way here, this isn't a "Lions are better than the Eagles" article.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

Lions Notebook: Will Frank Ragnow Return, TesLaa's Role, Trade News

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell discussed a variety of interesting news nuggets and team issues during his weekly radio interview on 97.1 The Ticket.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Everything we know about the Detroit Lions and the NFL trade deadline right now

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eastern, and everyone is wondering what the Detroit Lions will do. We'll find out the answer to that before long.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

10 Players Detroit Lions Could Target at 2025 NFL Trade Deadline

Today marks a crucial deadline in the calendar for all NFL general managers. It is the NFL trade deadline. Here, teams can make their last acquisitions to gear up for a Super Bowl run, or sell off assets in the final year of their contract to acquire NFL Draft capital.

Brad Holmes News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

Revisiting Lions' Trade Deadline Deals Under Brad Holmes

In Brad Holmes’ first four years as the general manager of the Detroit Lions, he has been an active dealer both at the trade deadline and during the draft.

NFL News / Side Lion Report / November 4

J.J. McCarthy took a playful shot at Dan Campbell after Lions' loss

The Detroit Lions returned from their bye week looking to improve to 6-2 on the season with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings were running out J.J.

Marcus Davenport News / Pro Football Rumors / November 3

Lions are confident Marcus Davenport will return this season

The Detroit Lions are expected to have a quiet trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t be getting some reinforcement.

Vikings win see-saw affair, hand Lions first home loss

Dan Campbell makes admission about Lions' Week 9 loss

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Jared Goff News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 3

Everything Lions QB Jared Goff Said After Loss to Vikings

Here is a transcript of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's postgame press conference following the team's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / November 3

The Lions now have a shot to bring in a defensive back who led the league in interceptions not long ago to help out

The NFL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and we don't know what the Lions are going to do at this point. What we do know is that there have been reports that they've been on the lookout for a safety and a defensive lineman.

Dan Campbell News / Yardbarker / November 3

Dan Campbell makes admission about Lions' Week 9 loss

The Lions put together arguably their most disappointing performance of the season in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

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Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / November 2

Lions to continue exploring extensions for core talent

The Lions recently authorized a record-setting extension for defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. In addition to keeping one of the league’s best pass rushers in the fold for the foreseeable future, the deal also created some cap clarity as Detroit pursues second contracts with other members of its core.

Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2