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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 6
Detroit Lions Power Rankings: After Bad Loss, Mediocre Defense Exposed
Here are the latest Week 5 NFL power rankings and how the Detroit Lions fared, following a 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 18th Previous ranking: 14th "A tip for Amon-Ra St.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / October 6
Lions Film Study: Why the Lions’ defense slipped into the seventh circle of hell on third down against the Panthers
I went back through the Lions-Panthers film and pulled the 5 third- and fourth-down clips that tell the story. By the end, I was more convinced than ever this is a coaching/schematic problem more than a personnel problem.
The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks to throw the most touchdowns through the first four weeks of a season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Dan Campbell News / DetroitLionsCommunity / October 6
Dan Campbell Shares Honest Assessment of Lions Defense Amid Identity Crisis
The Detroit Lions‘ defense has become a major concern after four games, with Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard struggling to get the unit performing consistently.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
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.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 6
Injured Detroit Lions OL Could Return to Practice This Week
The Detroit Lions could now have two key members of the roster return to practice this week. According to head coach Dan Campbell, who spoke during his weekly radio interview on 97.1, shared an injury update on center Cade Mays.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 6
3 NFL Coaches on Hot Seat Who Could Replace Kelvin Sheppard
The Detroit Lions have some tough decisions on the horizon if things don't change defensively. Through four games, the Lions' defense ranks near the bottom of the league in a number of different categories.
Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Kelvin Sheppard's Defense Does Something Unseen Since 2008 and Gives the Lions a Shudder
Kelvin Sheppard’s defense put the Detroit Lions through another rough night in Carolina, and the fallout carried into Monday. The Panthers gained 445 yards in a 32-26 win on “Sunday Night Football,” which left Detroit last in the NFL in scoring defense at 31.8 points allowed per game.
Cris Collinsworth News / The Spun / October 5
Cris Collinsworth Was Fed Up With 'Disaster' Finish On Sunday Night Football
Cris Collinsworth was fed up on Sunday night. The NBC announcer was not happy with the way the game finished between the Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions on Sunday evening.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
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.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5
Lions’ Dan Campbell gives positive injury update on Brian Branch After Loss to Panthers
The Detroit Lions fell to 2-2 on the 2026 NFL season with a 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers that showed how far Kelvin Sheppard’s porous defense has to go.
Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Detroit's Defense Ranks Dead Last, and 3 Other Takeaways From Lions' Loss to Panthers
The Detroit Lions got the stop they needed Sunday night. Down six with 2:06 left and no timeouts, Jared Goff had the ball at his own 13 and nearly 400 passing yards already behind him.
Terrion Arnold News / Field Level Media / October 5
Terrion Arnold's friend and co-defendant pleads guilty
Boakai Hilton, a friend and co-defendant of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold, pleaded guilty Monday in a Florida kidnapping and armed robbery case and agreed to testify against Arnold as part of the deal.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 5
NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, J.J. McCarthy, Lions, Packers, Vikings
The Lions are coming off a narrow 31-24 win over the Jets in Week 3. Detroit HC Dan Campbell praised their defense for holding on to the victory for them with a critical takeaway. “I’m just proud of that defensive staff.
Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 5
4 Overreactions to Lions' Loss to Panthers in Week 4, Including Firing Kelvin Sheppard
The Detroit Lions have allowed at least 30 points in three of their four games, and Kelvin Sheppard’s defense gave up scores on six straight drives in Sunday night’s 32-26 loss to the Panthers.
Brad Holmes News / TWSN / October 5
The Detroit Lions’ Biggest Problem Starts With Brad Holmes
“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” This quote from The Dark Knight is the perfect way to sum up Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. After the disaster that was the Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia era, Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell were hired after the 2020 season to usher in a new era.
Isaac TeSlaa News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Lions Snap Counts Show Isaac TeSlaa Playing a Season-High Share vs. Panthers
Isaac TeSlaa played 58 of the Detroit Lions’ 71 offensive snaps Sunday night, according to PFF, his largest share of the season. A week after playing fewer than half the snaps against the Jets, the second-year receiver was on the field for 82% of them in the 32-26 loss to the Panthers.
Dan Campbell News / Yardbarker / October 5
Aidan Hutchinson says quiet part out loud about Lions' problems
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 after their loss to the Carolina Panthers during "Sunday Night Football," 32-26, and the players and coaching staff are putting their heads together to figure out what they can do to turn things around.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 5
Lions Week 4 Snap Counts Reveal Coaches Sticking With Worst Unit
Here are the Detroit Lions snap counts from their Week 4 Sunday Night Football contest at Bank of America Stadium against the Carolina Panthers. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs saw an increase in playing time, since the team was trailing for most of the contest.
Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / October 5
'It’s a players’ thing' – Lions cornerback takes accountability for defense amid growing concerns
The Detroit Lions suffered another setback on Sunday night, falling 32-26 to the Carolina Panthers. Their defense struggled to contain Carolina throughout the game, raising further questions about the unit’s consistency.
NFL News / Stadium Rant / October 5
Lions Defense Exposed Again: Detroit Must Make Changes After Panthers Loss
The Lions defense was exposed again: another game, another impressive passing performance against the Detroit Lions defense. On Sunday night, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / October 5
Lions LB Clears Feelings on Kelvin Sheppard As Detroit’s Defense Continues to Disappoint
The Detroit Lions‘ defense endured another nightmare against the Carolina Panthers, allowing 445 yards and 32 points in a 32-26 defeat. Bryce Young threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns, while Tetairoa McMillan erupted for 192 receiving yards.
Tetairoa McMillan News / Yardbarker / October 5
Panthers hope things keep clicking for WR Tetairoa McMillan after dominant 'SNF' debut against Lions
McMillan logged 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / October 5
Dan Campbell shares update on DC Kelvin Sheppard after Lions' loss to Panthers
The Lions defense had yet another rough performance during what became a 32-26 loss at the Carolina Panthers.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5
'SNF' takeaways: Bryce Young leads Panthers to upset win over Lions
On a night when defense was optional, quarterback Bryce Young was instrumental in a 32-26 win as the Carolina Panthers outlasted the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football."
Sam LaPorta News / Pro Football Rumors / October 4
Lions, TE Sam LaPorta Break Off Negotiations
Multiple reports have suggested the Lions want to hammer out an extension with tight end Sam LaPorta , who is in the final year of his rookie contract.
Jalen Mills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 3
Lions Elevated DB Jalen Mills
The Lions announced that they are elevating DB Jalen Mills again for Week 4. Mills, 32, was a seventh-round pick of the Eagles in 2016. He played out the final year of his four-year, $2.58 million contract and tested the open market as an unrestricted free agent in 2020. The Eagles brought Mills back on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million.
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / October 2
Lions Targeting Post-Bye Cade Mays Return; Brian Branch Close To Practicing
The Lions doled out a decent guarantee to upgrade at center this offseason, signing Cade Mays after he closed his rookie contract as the Panthers’ starter.
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