Detroit has 13 days until the NFL trade deadline, but 20 years of league history and Brad Holmes’ own track record suggest Lions fans may need to wait until the very end.
The officiating crew for the Detroit Lions’ Week 8 divisional showdown with the Minnesota Vikings has been revealed. On Sunday, Craig Wrolstad’s crew will preside over the battle between the surging Lions and the unbeaten Vikings.
The Detroit Lions are facing some pressure as an organization to make a move before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. With just under two weeks remaining until teams must make a move or elect to stand pat, the rumor mill is ablaze with potential moves that could boost the Lions.
The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated with an elite defense, but this is their first big test with the Detroit Lions. In Week 7, the Minnesota Vikings will be facing their third NFC North opponent of the season, and second on the road when they face the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Can you name the active NFL players with at least 3,000 rushing yards through the end of the 2025 season?
Goff's numbers are particularly impressive because he has maintained his ball security while remaining a productive part of Detroit's offense.
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.
Stephen A. Smith has praised Amon-Ra St. Brown for his impact on and off the field, sending a clear message to Detroit Lions fans about the wide receiver’s importance to the franchise.
Two games behind the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North lead, the Detroit Lions are set to host their rivals on Sunday afternoon. In the first matchup between the longtime foes this fall, a Lions win would not only cut into the Vikings’ lead but also end their undefeated start.
The Detroit Lions revealed a lengthy initial Week 8 Wednesday injury report, ahead of their next home contest against the Minnesota Vikings. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw, along with safety Kerby Joseph and running back Jacob Saylors were limited at practice.
Jared Goff spent Sunday doing what he has done for much of the season: calmly identifying soft spots, distributing the football and moving the chains.
Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions have until Nov. 10 to decide how much of their pass defense they’re willing to rebuild in the middle of a season. At 4-2, coming off a walk-off win over Green Bay, they still allow 291.8 passing yards per game, the most in the NFL, along with 16 touchdown passes, according to ESPN’s team defense stats.
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 All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph is set to practice for the first time this season, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday. Campbell said the team is opening the 21-day practice window for Joseph, who began the campaign on the physically unable to perform list.
The Detroit Lions officially designated S Kerby Joseph to return from their physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, per Tim Twentyman of the team’s
Lions safety Brian Branch made his much-anticipated season debut in a Week 7 win over the Packers. Safety Kerby Joseph, who is on the reserve/PUP list, could rejoin Branch in the near future.
ESPN listed Detroit as a potential fit for a 22-year-old former first-round pick, and the Lions’ history with him makes the connection a lot more interesting than it first appears.
The Detroit Lions face one of their biggest games of the season in Week 8. Detroit faces off against Minnesota in a game that will have huge ramifications in the NFC North division race.
Allen Park has spent most of October waiting on cornerback help, and Sunday’s walk-off 20-17 win over Green Bay didn’t change that. ESPN now has a name for the Detroit Lions to chase before the deadline: Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen.
Stewart has found his name coming up in trade rumors.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed DT Taki Taimani to the practice squad. To make room, they released WR Lawrence Keys from the unit. Detroit’s
Their tight win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday certainly helped.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to be aggressive. On Sunday, Campbell went for it on 4th-and-1 in a tie game against the Green Bay Packers, even though the Lions had the ball on their own 24-yard line.
This is the kind of game they'll want their star wide receiver to play in.
The NFC North has emerged as one of the NFL's strongest divisions in 2026, but its teams have an unusual problem: They keep losing to one another.
Green Bay dropped to 4-3 and last place in the NFC North.
The Packers were also on the receiving end of several other curious penalties during Sunday’s game.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has generated quite a few headlines this month. First, we heard that he and the team had broken off extension talks and that negotiations are unlikely to be reopened before the end of the season.
Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions recently paused contract negotiations. That has left the tight end miffed.
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

