Don't ever try running away from San Francisco police officer Javhid Best. Best, a star running back at Cal, played two seasons with the Detroit Lions before injuries cut his career short. He transitioned to track and field, competing in the 100 meters and becoming the first former NFL player to appear in the Summer Olympics.
The Detroit Lions will be among the 32 teams that attend the NFL Scouting Combine in a couple of weeks. Annually, the league descends upon downtown Indianapolis to gather and learn much more about NFL draft prospects.
The Detroit Lions are in the midst of their offseason, and the thing Lions fans have their eyes on the most at this juncture is what's going to happen with David Montgomery.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
The Seattle Seahawks are the Super Bowl champions, and now we head into the offseason, where the Detroit Lions and 30 other teams will be looking to be the next team to win it all.
There is no other way to put it. Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions failed in last year's offseason. I get what they were trying to go with. You come off
We’re getting closer to NFL free agency opening, and over the next few weeks, you’ll see the Detroit Lions begin to bring back some of their own players on new contracts.
The Detroit Lions have not yet finalized their new coaching staff, and they may have to hold off a minute on doing so because one of the guys they just hired is expected to get some serious consideration elsewhere.
Now that the offseason has arrived, several outlets have released their early 2026 NFL power rankings. Detroit is expected to retool their offensive line, and the addition of Drew Petzing to the coaching staff will spark hope the offense will continue to shine and get back to running the football more consistently.
The 2025 NFL season is over, and now teams are full speed ahead on the offseason. For teams like the Detroit Lions, the pursuit of a Lombardi Trophy begins with the decisions made in the offseason.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Super Bowl Sunday is officially here. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will battle it out at Levi's Stadium with the Lombardi Trophy on the line.
The Detroit Lions will enter the 2026 NFL Draft from largely a position of strength, but that doesn’t mean general manager Brad Holmes can afford to get comfortable. The roster is built to compete now, yet there are clear areas of weakness, including in the trenches.
The Detroit Lions On SI staff gets you ready for Super Bowl LX, and gives its take on the trade rumors surrounding Raiders star EDGE Maxx Crosby. 1. What is the must-have dish at a Super Bowl party?
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to battle it out Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif., with the Lombardi Trophy on the line. Sunday's game is a rematch of a game played 12 years ago, where the Patriots knocked off the Seahawks.
The "Big Game" is here. The NFC champion Seattle Seahawks (14-3) will take on the AFC champion New England Patriots (14-3) in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.
In 2026, the tight end position will be important than ever for the Detroit Lions. Not only does Detroit return Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright, their top two tight ends that had their season cut short from injury, but they also added offensive coordinator Drew Petzing from Arizona.
Among the free agency decisions awaiting Brad Holmes is addressing the Detroit Lions’ battered secondary. Losing all three starters, Terrion Arnold, Kerby Joseph, and Brian Branch, to season-ending injuries proved devastating.
Aidan Hutchinson has never been one to shy away from the gritty, physical side of football, and many of his Detroit Lions teammates are the same way. That’s why when the star EDGE was asked to name the most “badass” player he’s ever lined up with, he chose Lions defensive back Brian Branch.
The Detroit Lions are fresh off a successful season, but general manager Brad Holmes is already focused on the next step: building a roster capable of reaching the Super Bowl.
Four years after being named Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit co-rookie of the year following her magazine debut in 2022, Christen Goff is finally a true SI cover girl.
The 2025 season was a complete failure for the Detroit Lions. Detroit finished the regular season 9-8 and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2022 season.
Per Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network, Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike‘s contract tolled and he will remain under team control for 2026. Onwuzurike suffered a torn ACL in July and missed the entire season on the NFI list after signing a one-year deal.