The Detroit Lions’ defense is off to a rough start in 2026, as the secondary has been prone to giving up explosive plays and the pass rush has been lackluster outside of Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit is signing rookie safety Bishop Fitzgerald off Pittsburgh’s practice squad, adding a former All-American with a long history of creating turnovers.
The Detroit Lions have made a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 3 home contest against the New York Jets. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have signed safety Bishop Fitzgerald off of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, meaning he is now on the active 53-man roster.
The Detroit Lions placed DB Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Lions also released LB Joe Bachie and signed DB Bishop Fitzgerald from the Steelers’ practice squad.
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The Detroit Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills sparked concern among the Detroit fans, but Jared Goff does not believe the team needs to panic after falling to 1-1.
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.
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The Detroit Lions defense has had to endure plenty of criticism due to their difficult start to the 2026 season. In their season opener, the Lions withstood a big rally from the Saints and won in overtime.
Detroit has plenty to fix before facing the Jets, but several defenders have quietly put together excellent starts that are getting lost in all the frustration.
Troy Reeder did not survive roster cuts with the Lions this summer. The veteran linebacker wound up quickly lining up a new opportunity by joining the Jets’ practice squad, however.
Lions S Kerby Joseph is on the PUP list as he works back from knee problems he’s dealt with since early 2025. Lions HC Dan Campbell was asked about Joseph on Monday to update fans who are wondering if he will play again.
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I planned to wait until the middle of the season, but Detroit’s summer and first two games have already changed how I view four important spots on the roster.
Connor Hughes reports the Jets are signing LB Troy Reeder from the practice squad to the active roster. Reeder, 31, went undrafted out of Delaware back in 2019 before signing on with the Rams and making the 53-man roster out of training camp.
The Detroit Lions suffered a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. However, head coach Dan Campbell is refusing to let the setback shake his confidence.
Detroit’s 1-1 start has reignited criticism of its general manager, but separating the drafting record, roster decisions and championship expectations paints a much more complicated picture.
Here is a review at Week 3 2026 NFL power rankings and how the Detroit Lions rated, following a 41-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 18th Previous ranking: 10th "I’m trying to separate the issues of some disappointing teams into different buckets.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has a history of targeting players on other practice squads to fill depth needs the team has on its roster. In 2024, when the team was enduring a rash of injuries to key players, Holmes poached players such as Myles Adams, Kwon Alexander and Jonah Williams to help fill out the team's depth defensively.
The Lions‘ defensive struggles have become difficult to ignore early in the 2026 season. Detroit has missed two of its most important defensive backs, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, and their absence has hurt a unit searching for consistency.
Monday has indeed brought about an addition in the secondary for the Lions. Jalen Mills was among the free agents who recently worked out with the team, and it has produced a deal.
Avonte Maddox exited Detroit’s Week 2 loss with a foot injury. He will not return in 2026. The veteran defensive back will require season-ending surgery, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday (h/t ESPN’s Eric Woodyard).
The Lions fell to the Bills 41-31 on "Thursday Night Football," and there were some glaring problems on the field. Here's what they need to do to fix it.
Allen produced a performance worthy of future Most Valuable Player Award votes as the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
The Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night with a dominating 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, improving them to 2-0 on the season.