Williams will gut it out against Arizona, while Detroit’s choices at tight end and safety offer clues about where the roster could be headed during the bye week.
The Detroit Lions OnSI staff previews the Lions' Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. 1. How bad was the Kelvin Sheppard media session? Christian Booher: I think the Sheppard press conference was one that he may look back upon and regret.
The Detroit Lions have revealed their inactive players for their Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Entering Sunday, the Lions had already ruled four players inactive.
When the Detroit Lions play the Arizona Cardinals today, this is more than just a regular-season game. The game isn’t just a win or loss, or something to sit on in the upcoming bye week, but it could be the deciding factor in how this season goes for the Lions.
In NFL history, a quarterback has rushed for eight or more touchdowns in a season 38 times. How many of the 38 can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Lions play-by-play voice Dan Miller has lost his beloved wife, Cynthia Miller, who passed away on October 10, 2026. According to Griffin Funeral
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 are set to battle the Arizona Cardinals with a chance to get back over .500 ahead of their bye week. Detroit is coming off a tough loss to the Carolina Panthers and has started the season 0-2 on the road.
The Detroit Lions are looking for a strong bounceback performance following their disappointing Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers. As they prepare for their Week 5 contest with the Arizona Cardinals, several players will need to deliver much better efforts in order for Dan Campbell's squad to get back on track.
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.
A fine from Saturday gave the Lions linebacker his first strike under a new NFL disciplinary system, putting a potential suspension much closer than most fans probably realize.
The Detroit Lions had two players receive a fine for actions in their Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to the NFL's accountability log for Week 4 games released Saturday.
The Detroit Lions have enjoyed some strong performances this season, but their defensive struggles continue to threaten their progress. Dan Campbell’s team sits at 2-2 after four games, with the defense emerging as its biggest concern heading into 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 are 2-2 and looking for ways to climb up the NFC North. The only real way they're going to do it is to win more games and hope that others in the NFC North don't.
Detroit’s defensive struggles have raised questions about whether the secondary can work as a unit. Injuries have also forced lineup changes, making communication and trust increasingly important.
Detroit’s offense appears set, but the defense could feature a new starting cornerback, a different answer at WILL and an expanded role for rookie Keith Abney.
The Detroit Lions are looking to bounce back after a difficult start to the 2026 season, and Jameson Williams knows he has a role to play in getting the offense back on track.
The Detroit Lions‘ defense has endured a miserable start to the 2026 season, with its struggles raising serious questions about defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard spent Thursday rejecting the idea that quarterback Jared Goff and the offense have to prop up his unit, describing that framing as “ultra disrespectful.” Four games in, the numbers are difficult to argue around.
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.
Another co-defendant in the criminal case against Terrion Arnold, Boakai Hilton, has pled guilty and will testify against the Seahawks cornerback, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.
LaPorta addressed his unfruitful contract talks with the Lions.
The Detroit Lions are starting their season 2-2, and it's certainly not the kind of start for a team that had high hopes to be Super Bowl-bound.
While it's unclear exactly how much money LaPorta may want attached to an extension, multiple players at the position inked deals this year that presumably could help the 25-year-old and the Lions come to an agreement.
The Lions lost their "Sunday Night Football" matchup against the Carolina Panthers on the road, and that puts their record at 2-2.
Campbell will be making some changes as the Lions prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 11.
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.
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