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Juice Scruggs or Cade Mays? The Lions suddenly have a fascinating decision to make at center and Dan Campbell admits the Lions aren’t sure what to do

Juice Scruggs or Cade Mays? The Lions suddenly have a fascinating decision to make at center and Dan Campbell admits the Lions aren’t sure what to do

Mays is ready to return after Detroit gave him a three-year, $25 million deal to start at center. The problem? Scruggs has played so well in his place that Dan Campbell openly admits the Lions aren’t sure what to do.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 19
Lions Still Trying To Figure Out Playing Time For Returning Players

Lions Still Trying To Figure Out Playing Time For Returning Players

The Detroit Lions face an interesting dilemma this week with the return of two key players. Safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays are set to make their 2026 season debuts, after rehabbing injuries throughout the offseason and training camp.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / October 19
The Lions’ quiet approach to cornerback in free agency may have saved them from an expensive mistake, even if it feels like more should have been done

The Lions’ quiet approach to cornerback in free agency may have saved them from an expensive mistake, even if it feels like more should have been done

Detroit needed more help at cornerback this offseason. That part is hard to argue. But a look at the biggest free-agent deals shows why simply spending more money might not have fixed anything.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 19
Ranking Detroit Lions Players Most Likely To Be Traded Before the Deadline

Ranking Detroit Lions Players Most Likely To Be Traded Before the Deadline

The Detroit Lions are expected to be buyers, not sellers, ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. At 3-2, the Lions are bracing for a massive showdown with the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, followed by a battle against the Minnesota Vikings.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Best completion % by NFL team' quiz
The 'Last 5-TD game by NFL team' quiz
The '3-passing, 2-rushing TD games' quiz
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / October 19
The Lions have allowed the NFL’s most explosive plays, but what happens afterward is the much bigger problem: How they adjust

The Lions have allowed the NFL’s most explosive plays, but what happens afterward is the much bigger problem: How they adjust

Detroit has allowed 28 explosive gains through five games, but the bigger problem is what comes next: only three of the 21 possessions featuring one ended without points.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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 19
Detroit Lions Are Small Betting Favorite Against Packers in Week 7

Detroit Lions Are Small Betting Favorite Against Packers in Week 7

The Detroit Lions will finally begin division play in Week 7 at Ford Field. After a Week 6 bye, Dan Campbell's squad have opened as a three-point betting favorite against the Green Bay Packers, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 18
3 Lions With the Most to Prove Exiting Detroit's Week 6 Bye

3 Lions With the Most to Prove Exiting Detroit's Week 6 Bye

The Detroit Lions are set to exit their Week 6 bye in the upcoming days to prepare for a critical NFC North matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.

Micah Parsons News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 18
Detroit Lions Face Returning RB, Will Avoid Micah Parsons

Detroit Lions Face Returning RB, Will Avoid Micah Parsons

Coming off the bye, the Detroit Lions will be tested right away against one of their fiercest rivals: the Green Bay Packers. The Packers, led by eighth-year head coach Matt LaFleur, are winners of two in a row (at time of this publication).

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / October 18
Lions Roundtable: Reasons for Hope, Fear After 3-2 Start

Lions Roundtable: Reasons for Hope, Fear After 3-2 Start

The Detroit Lions On SI staff examines the 3-2 start to the 2026 NFL season. Christian Booher: I think the Lions avoided a worst-case scenario with their win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, and as a result there is some positive momentum surrounding them heading into the bye week.

Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / October 16
Former Detroit Lions Punter Has Died

Former Detroit Lions Punter Has Died

Kasey Redfern’s time with the Detroit Lions was short, but it left a lasting impression on those who watched him step into an unexpected role in 2017.

Devin White News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16
Lions Put Three On IR Including LB Devin White

Lions Put Three On IR Including LB Devin White

The Detroit Lions announced they have placed LB Devin White, OL Ben Bartch and WR Tom Kennedy on injured reserve.  All three will be sidelined for a minimum of four games before they’re eligible to return.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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 / Yardbarker / October 16
Lions' Jared Goff gets NFL rankings boost before critical Packers game

Lions' Jared Goff gets NFL rankings boost before critical Packers game

In five games in 2026, Goff has completed 67.0% of his passes for 1,485 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt, with 12 passing touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Lions get a massive boost in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings
Report: Lions WR Tom Kennedy (knee) out for season
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs is aiming for LaDainian Tomlinson's TD record; is RB on track to break it?
The 'Most 300-yard, 1-TD NFL games' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / October 16
Lions Add New Receiver After Season-Ending News

Lions Add New Receiver After Season-Ending News

The Detroit Lions signed veteran wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to their practice squad after Tom Kennedy suffered a season-ending knee injury.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz
 The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz
The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz
 The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz
The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz
 The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz
The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz
 The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / October 16
Detroit Lions Acquire 9-Year Veteran WR in Sudden Move

Detroit Lions Acquire 9-Year Veteran WR in Sudden Move

The Detroit Lions have added veteran wide receiver DeAndre Carter to their practice squad, bringing in an experienced return specialist to address a sudden hole on special teams.

Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / October 16
Lions Legend Sends Clear Message to OC Drew Petzing As Expectations Rise

Lions Legend Sends Clear Message to OC Drew Petzing As Expectations Rise

The Detroit Lions have continued to put points on the board under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. However, strong scoring numbers have not stopped expectations from rising in Detroit.

Dan Campbell News / Athlon Sports / October 16
Dan Campbell's Bye Week Assignment Asks Which Lions Are Costing Them in Critical Moments

Dan Campbell's Bye Week Assignment Asks Which Lions Are Costing Them in Critical Moments

Most teams treat the bye as a breather. Dan Campbell turned it into homework. After the Detroit Lions rolled past the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday,

Andre Carter News / Pro Football Rumors / October 15
Lions To Sign WR DeAndre Carter

Lions To Sign WR DeAndre Carter

The Lions lost returner Tom Kennedy in Week 5. He is expected to undergo surgery on his MCL and spend the remainder of the 2026 season in recovery. Detroit spent Thursday looking at free agent options to serve as Kennedy’s replacement. DeAndre Carter and Steven Sims worked out for the Lions, as noted by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 14
Vikings land significantly higher than division rivals in ESPN's Power Rankings

Vikings land significantly higher than division rivals in ESPN's Power Rankings

The NFC North has become a competitive division, but the Vikings have a clear jump on their competition through Week 5.

Kyler Murray is finding his groove on undefeated Vikings
Vikings seem ready to trade Jauan Jennings after Odell Beckham Jr. signing
The 4,500-yard NFL quarterbacks' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13
Lions get a massive boost in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings

Lions get a massive boost in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings

Thanks to the Lions' strong showing, they're rising in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after the game in Week 5.

Report: Lions WR Tom Kennedy (knee) out for season
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs is aiming for LaDainian Tomlinson's TD record; is RB on track to break it?
Lions make NFL history in much-needed win over Cardinals
The 4,500-yard NFL quarterbacks' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / October 12
Lions’ Tom Kennedy Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery; Devin White Suffers Broken Forearm

Lions’ Tom Kennedy Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery; Devin White Suffers Broken Forearm

The Lions improved to 3-2 with a 45-21 thrashing of the Cardinals on Sunday, but they did not escape Arizona unscathed. Wide receiver/returner Tom Kennedy and linebacker Devin White each went down with significant injuries in the first half.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / October 12
Lions' Gibbs is aiming for Tomlinson's TD record; is RB on track to break it?

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs is aiming for LaDainian Tomlinson's TD record; is RB on track to break it?

Gibbs, 24, now has 58 career TDs (46 rushing, 12 receiving), surpassing former Lions RB Barry Sanders — a Pro Football Hall of Famer — for the most in NFL history before turning 25.

Lions make NFL history in much-needed win over Cardinals
The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11
Lions make NFL history in much-needed win over Cardinals

Lions make NFL history in much-needed win over Cardinals

The Detroit Lions are back and ready to climb back to the top of the NFC North. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the Lions did inch one step closer to getting up in the NFC North on Sunday with a needed win over the Arizona Cardinals, 45-21.

Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs combine for six TDs as Lions torch Cards
Lions predicted to make major move to try to save their season
Texans grant C.J. Stroud's wish with Marvin Harrison Jr. reunion
Marvin Harrison Jr. has chance to reach full potential with Texans
The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / October 10
Lions predicted to make major move to try to save their season

Lions predicted to make major move to try to save their season

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.

Lions ready to make major change happen, defensive coordinator says
Kelvin Sheppard: Questions about Lions defense are 'ultra disrespectful'
Lions have golden opportunity to bounce back against Cardinals
The '2015 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / October 8
Lions ready to make major change happen, defensive coordinator says

Lions ready to make major change happen, defensive coordinator says

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.

Lions take a painful fall in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings
Kelvin Sheppard has extreme idea for fixing Lions defense amid firing rumors
Jared Goff gets high ranking amid Lions defense's struggles
The 'Most sacks in an NFL game' quiz
Kelvin Sheppard News / Yardbarker / October 8
Kelvin Sheppard has extreme idea for fixing Lions defense amid firing rumors

Kelvin Sheppard has extreme idea for fixing Lions defense amid firing rumors

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. 

Lions' Dan Campbell responds to concerning Sam LaPorta contract report
Jared Goff gets high ranking amid Lions defense's struggles
Lions' Sam LaPorta shares concerning update on contract talks
Lions take a painful fall in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings
The 'QBs and coaches from the 1991 NFL playoff teams' quiz

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