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Alarm bells are going off after a disastrous offensive line performance on Sunday

Coming off a bye week, there are three things you don't want to see: sloppy play, injuries, and a loss. All three came true in a dreadful 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that saw the offensive line struggle to dominate and stay on the field.

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Where Lions Stand in NFC Playoff Race After Vikings Loss

The NFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in all of football, and earning a third straight division title will not be easy for the Detroit Lions.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Kevin O'Connell's own words from training camp come to fruition vs. Lions, and it resulted in an explosive play

Sunday's Minnesota Vikings game against the Detroit Lions was huge for many reasons, as they got a 27-24 win on the road, and it also marked head coach Kevin O'Connell's first win at Ford Field.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 4

Lions’ Dan Campbell teases possible O-Line trade after Christian Mahogany injury

Dan Campbell knows his offensive line is suddenly a concern after starting left guard Christian Mahogany suffered a severe leg injury during his team’s Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

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The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

How many of the NFL's backup quarterbacks to start the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'Most games played in NFL history' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

'Disjointed Offense' Causes Lions to Dip in NFL Power Rankings

Here is a look at Week 10 NFL power rankings. Following a surprising loss to the Vikings, the Detroit Lions are still viewed as a top team, but now have some pretty important questions to answer regarding if their offensive line can rebound after a really bad performance against a division rival.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 4

The one bye week call to action the Lions actually responded well to

Throughout the bye week, Detroit Lions coaches and players outlined numerous calls to action entering the second half of the season. The Lions fell woefully short on many of those calls to action in their 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but there was one unit that responded in a big way to theirs.

Jameson Williams News / Side Lion Report / November 4

Jameson Williams makes promise to Lions fans after ugly Week 9 loss to Vikings

The Detroit Lions didn't get the job done at home against the Minnesota Vikings, losing 27-24 in a game that wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicated.

Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Dan Campbell Says Lions Won’t Sign Former C Frank Ragnow Out Of Retirement

Per Dave Birkett, Lions HC Dan Campbell shut down the idea of signing former C Frank Ragnow out of retirement. Despite the injuries to Detroit’s offensive line, Campbell said, “That ship has sailed” when talking about a reunion with Ragnow. Ragnow, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Lions back in 2018.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 4

Lions trade deadline tracker: Latest updates, reports, and rumors

The Detroit Lions have been extremely quiet ahead of the waning hours headed up against the trade deadline. At 4 PM EST, the window of opportunity for

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes is not Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman, and you don't want him to be

Look, it's not lost on me what kind of comments this story will get. There will be plenty of "but they won a Super Bowl" type stuff, and that's fine. For the Eagles fans who found their way here, this isn't a "Lions are better than the Eagles" article.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

Lions Notebook: Will Frank Ragnow Return, TesLaa's Role, Trade News

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell discussed a variety of interesting news nuggets and team issues during his weekly radio interview on 97.1 The Ticket.

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The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Everything we know about the Detroit Lions and the NFL trade deadline right now

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eastern, and everyone is wondering what the Detroit Lions will do. We'll find out the answer to that before long.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

10 Players Detroit Lions Could Target at 2025 NFL Trade Deadline

Today marks a crucial deadline in the calendar for all NFL general managers. It is the NFL trade deadline. Here, teams can make their last acquisitions to gear up for a Super Bowl run, or sell off assets in the final year of their contract to acquire NFL Draft capital.

Brad Holmes News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 4

Revisiting Lions' Trade Deadline Deals Under Brad Holmes

In Brad Holmes’ first four years as the general manager of the Detroit Lions, he has been an active dealer both at the trade deadline and during the draft.

NFL News / Side Lion Report / November 4

J.J. McCarthy took a playful shot at Dan Campbell after Lions' loss

The Detroit Lions returned from their bye week looking to improve to 6-2 on the season with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings were running out J.J.

Marcus Davenport News / Pro Football Rumors / November 3

Lions are confident Marcus Davenport will return this season

The Detroit Lions are expected to have a quiet trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t be getting some reinforcement.

Vikings win see-saw affair, hand Lions first home loss

Dan Campbell makes admission about Lions' Week 9 loss

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The '2023 NFL sack leaders' quiz

Jared Goff News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 3

Everything Lions QB Jared Goff Said After Loss to Vikings

Here is a transcript of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's postgame press conference following the team's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 3

Lions' offensive line issues may push them to address a new trade deadline need

The Detroit Lions struggled offensively off their bye week against the Minnesota Vikings, failing to get into any kind of rhythm and sustaining a difficult 27-24 loss as a result.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / November 3

Lions' no-brainer trade to replace Christian Mahogany just became painfully clear

With the time left before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline now best measured in hours, the Detroit Lions have to move quickly after Sunday's disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / November 3

The Lions now have a shot to bring in a defensive back who led the league in interceptions not long ago to help out

The NFL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and we don't know what the Lions are going to do at this point. What we do know is that there have been reports that they've been on the lookout for a safety and a defensive lineman.

Dan Campbell News / Yardbarker / November 3