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Lions would’ve won the Super Bowl with Justin Herbert instead of Jared Goff, says NFL analyst

There’s no denying the Detroit Lions have assembled one of the NFL’s most dangerous offenses. Yet, the biggest prize continues to evade them. Now, an NFL analyst has sparked fresh debate, claiming Justin Herbert would’ve already delivered a Super Bowl to Detroit over Jared Goff.

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Detroit Lions training camp: What actually matters, what’s just noise, and what fans and media get wrong every year

Detroit Lions training camp creates new stars every summer, at least on social media. These are the things that actually make the difference this summer.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 20

Detroit Lions Pre-Training Camp Salary Cap Update

The Detroit Lions have some funds available if they need to make a move in the 2026 regular season. After putting together a modest free agent class, the LIons still have approximately $14.7 million to work with for the upcoming regular season.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 20

The Detroit Lions are betting against one of the NFL’s biggest training camp trends, with not a lot of evidence that they’ll win

Detroit Lions are ignoring a training camp trend that 28 NFL teams are embracing. The reasoning makes sense, but there is a notable downside. The Detroit Lions are doing something different this training camp, and it speaks volumes about the franchise’s identity heading into 2026.

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The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs to reach the 2,000 rushing yard milestone in a single regular season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 30-Passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by team' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 20

Detroit Lions training camp projection: Who will run with the first and second teams?

Detroit Lions training camp starts this week, and I took my shot at predicting who runs with the first and second teams on Day 1. A few of my projections may surprise you.

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The top beneficiaries from the 2026 NFL offseason

NFL teams annually make moves late in the summer, but rosters are mostly set after free agency and the draft. Here are the players who benefited from this year's offseason carousel.

Amon-Ra St. Brown News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 20

Predicting Amon-Ra St. Brown's 2026 Stats

Headed into his sixth NFL season, Amon-Ra St. Brown has firmly cemented his status as one of the game’s very best wide receivers. The two-time All-Pro has recorded three straight campaigns with at least 115 catches, 1,260-plus yards and at least 10 touchdowns. And this past season, St.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 20

Detroit Lions Training Camp Battles: Why the TE3 competition could be one of camp’s biggest stories

Detroit Lions have a training camp battle that’s flying under the radar. The fight for the TE3 job could reveal a lot about Drew Petzing’s plans for the offense.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 20

4 candidates to become the Detroit Lions’ Camp Darling at 2026 training camp

Detroit Lions training camp always produces a fan favorite. Here are four players Lions fans are going to fall in love with this summer. The Detroit Lions open training camp next week, and before the pads come on, it’s worth identifying the players who could capture the fanbase’s imagination this summer.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 20

Detroit Lions 2026 53-Man Roster Prediction Before Training Camp

The wait for Detroit Lions football is almost over. Training camp is set to begin at the end of the month, with the Lions' rookies reporting to camp on July 25 and the veterans reporting on July 28.

Amon-Ra St. Brown News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 19

Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed his Mount Rushmore of NFL stars that had no Lions players

Amon-Ra St. Brown picked four NFL greats for his personal Mount Rushmore, but the Detroit Lions star did not choose a single player from his own team. In a clip shared by Complex Sports, the Detroit Lions wide receiver chose stars from four different positions, but no Lions player made his list.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / July 19

Lions' Jared Goff may be headed for a career-best season

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions is one of those quarterbacks that's flown a bit under the radar. This could be the year that ends.

Lions could get a boatload for Aidan Hutchinson trade

Lions Star Jahmyr Gibbs Could Hold Out of Training Camp

2026 NFL training camp dates, locations & key storylines for all 32 teams

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 19

Dan Campbell’s biggest risk is under scrutiny as questions are raised over the Lions’ Super Bowl window

After missing the playoffs in 2025, Lions HC Dan Campbell enters the new season facing fresh scrutiny over one of the traits that helped define the Lions’ rise, his aggressive decision-making.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 19

Roundtable: Lions 2026 Training Camp Preview

The Detroit Lions OnSI staff provides its outlook for training camp for Detroit this summer. 1. What has you excited about Lions training camp? Christian Booher: I'm excited to see the Lions' all-business approach come into effect when the Lions begin training camp.

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The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

Jared Goff News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 19

Predicting Jared Goff's 2026 Stats

Jared Goff will head into 2026 with his fourth coordinator in six seasons with the Detroit Lions. He arrived in Detroit in 2021 with Anthony Lynn as his OC.

Isiah Pacheco News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 19

Bad news for Lions as NFL analyst raises serious injury concerns for Isiah Pacheco

On March 12, the Detroit Lions signed two-time Super Bowl champion Isiah Pacheco to pair with Jahmyr Gibbs in a move that excited fans. However, despite Dan Campbell’s confidence in the duo, a serious health warning has now emerged about Pacheco.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 19

Purging everything we thought Detroit Lions fans got wrong this offseason

Detroit Lions training camp is almost here, and I needed one final offseason purge. Here are the biggest narratives I think fans and media have gotten wrong over the last few months.

Jameson Williams News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 18

Predicting Jameson Williams' 2026 Stats

Jameson Williams heads into the 2026 season with sky-high expectations after producing the best campaign of his NFL career in 2025. The 2022 first-round

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / July 18

Lions could get a boatload for Aidan Hutchinson trade

It's pretty mind-boggling what the Lions would get for a hypothetical trade with Hutchinson.

Lions may seriously regret one offseason move

Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown gives NFL another reason to fear him

Lions DE Pat O'Connor retires from NFL

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

Sam LaPorta News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 18

Sam LaPorta Indicates Desire for Change at Ford Field

The FIFA World Cup being hosted in North America has added to a debate about playing surfaces in NFL stadiums. There were new playing surfaces installed at the stadiums that were utilized for the world's biggest soccer tournament, with FIFA putting in natural grass for the soccer games.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 18

Grok simulates the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season, game results, statistical leaders, and a crazy deep playoff run

We simulated the Detroit Lions’ entire 2026 season using SkyNet (Grok), and the results included game results, statistical leaders, and a crazy deep playoff run.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / Trade Talk Sports / July 18

Lions Star Jahmyr Gibbs Could Hold Out of Training Camp

The Detroit Lions’ veterans report for training camp in less than two weeks, however, there is now some concern that one key player may not be there without a new contract.

Pat O'Connor News / Field Level Media / July 17

Lions DE Pat O'Connor retires from NFL

Detroit Lions defensive end Pat O'Connor announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. OConnor, 32, appeared in eight games (three starts) for the Lions last season and made 10 tackles while playing 21% of defensive snaps (106) and 64% of special teams snaps (143).