The Detroit Lions are set to enter the 2026 campaign with a chip on their shoulder. Dan Campbell’s group finished last in the NFC North and missed the playoffs in 2025.
Here is everything quarterback Jared Goff told local Detroit Lions reporters, ahead of their Week 1 contest at home against the New Orleans Saints. His excitement to kick off the 2026 NFL season and get out on the field.
Entering the 2026 season, the Detroit Lions have a few lingering questions at multiple positions that haven’t been answered yet. However, one position the team doesn’t have to worry about is running back.
The Detroit Lions made one of the best head coaching hires in recent memory in 2021 when they brought in Dan Campbell to replace Matt Patricia, who was fired in the middle of the 2020 season, and Darrell Bevell, the interim coach at the time.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
Blake Miller is about to make his NFL debut, and the rookie offensive tackle faces a massive test in Week 1. Detroit has given Miller plenty to learn before his first regular-season snap.
The NFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in football, with each team having a legit shot at winning the title this year. Last year, Chicago took over this division, but will that keep up in 2026?
Some of my summer takes died almost immediately, a few took until roster cuts, and there are still three I’m absolutely not ready to surrender. Detroit Lions training camp is over, the 53-man roster is set, and the 2026 NFL season is here.
The Detroit Lions have now started their preparations for a season-opening contest against the New Orleans Saints. Ahead of Sunday's matchup at Ford Field, the Lions took the field for practice on Tuesday afternoon to continue their tune-up process.
Detroit’s receiver-to-tight-end experiment already earned Meeks a roster spot. Now Campbell has pointed to a proven NFL version of where it could eventually lead.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Christian Mahogany appeared headed for the Week 1 start. Now Detroit is splitting first-team reps, and Ben Bartch has a real chance to change that before Sunday.
The Detroit Lions are entering the 2026 NFL season a little light on wide receivers on the active roster. On Tuesday morning, before the team took the field for their first significant practice of the regular season, head coach Dan Campbell revealed what many expected.
The Lions entered the 2026 offseason with four standout extension candidates. Two of them (linebacker Jack Campbell, then running back Jahmyr Gibbs) have managed to finalize lucrative long-term deals so far.
The Detroit Lions have been pleased with veteran defensive end D.J. Wonnum. For the past several seasons, one of the primary questions that has remained unanswered has been who will be able to suceed playing opposite of Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit still moved the ball and got after quarterbacks last season, but three less glamorous numbers show where its old identity quietly disappeared. The Detroit Lions have the talent, the coaching, and the culture to make another deep run.
LaPorta has already proved he’s an elite tight end. A remarkably manageable 2027 option means Detroit can spend this season evaluating something else. The Detroit Lions are going to have to make a Sam LaPorta decision relatively soon.
The Detroit Lions lost a crucial piece of their offense this summer. David Montgomery wasn’t just a talented running back. He was the perfect Knuckles to Jahmyr Gibbs‘ Sonic in one of the NFL’s scariest backfields.
There’s no place like home, especially if your home has a roof and a thermostat. For a decade, Jared Goff thrived indoors. But taking his 9-inch hands into sub-zero outdoor stadiums was a completely different story, and it consistently derailed his numbers.
The Detroit Lions’ wide receiver room may not have the biggest group of names, but general manager Brad Holmes sees plenty of value in the different skill sets available to the team.
The Detroit Lions were at the bottom of the NFC North when they rounded out the season at the end of last year. That wasn't a great place to be, especially when just one year prior, they were on top.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was asked if he has any regrets about his playing style after he endured an injury-plagued second pro season.
The Detroit Lions cut cornerback Terrion Arnold shortly after it was learned that he had been arrested in June on kidnapping and armed robbery charges.