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Lions OT Dan Skipper: 'Time for me to 'report' as retired'

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Thursday. Skipper, 31, started five of the 12 games in which he appeared this season and 16 of the 69 in his career with the Lions and Houston Texans.

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Lions OL Dan Skipper Retiring & Immediately Transitioning To Coaching

According to Justin Rogers, Lions OL Dan Skipper is retiring. Rogers added that Skipper’s injury history was a large factor in his decision to hang it up.

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The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to have 100 catches in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '100 receiving-yards-per-game NFL seasons' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in one NFL game' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 22

Lions 2026 Offseason Gameplan: Do's and Dont's List

The Detroit Lions are looking to get back into the contender mix for the 2026 season. After underachieving in 2025 and missing the postseason, the team is looking to return to form and get back to competing at the highest level.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Aidan Hutchinson News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 22

Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson Nominated For Pair of Awards

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is up for a pair of NFL awards. The league and the Associated Press announced nominees for their accolades throughout the 2025 season.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / January 22

What's true and what's untrue about the Detroit Lions' hiring of Drew Petzing

The Detroit Lions hired Drew Petzing to be their offensive coordinator on Monday, and there have been a lot of takes flying around that are kind of crazy.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 21

These Three Lions Players Will Dominate Working With Drew Petzing

The Detroit Lions have the opportunity to get back to their roots with Drew Petzing running the offense. After reviewing how the Vikings and Cardinals have operated over the years, there are key strategical tendencies and strategies that highlight how the 38-year-old utilizes key offensive weapons.

Jake Burton News / SNOWBOARDER / January 21

New Board Collection Features Iconic Quotes From Founder Jake Burton Carpenter

Jake Burton Carpenter’s legacy has lived on through Burton Snowboards and its riders since his death in November 2019. Now, that legacy is stamped on a group of boards ridden by riders in the Olympics this February.

Amon-Ra St. Brown News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 21

Amon-Ra St. Brown: Lions Fans Need to 'Relax' About Drew Petzing

New Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing has already reached out and made contact with Amon-Ra St. Brown the team's top wide receiver. St. Brown was curious earlier this week regarding who the Lions would end up hiring, as he was checking in on all the reports of coaching vacancies and NFL coaches being dismissed.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 21

Lions Target Penn State Guard in Mel Kiper's First 2026 Mock Draft

The Detroit Lions are expected to continue their efforts to retool their offensive line this offseason. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper has released his first 2026 NFL mock draft, and Detroit targets a Big Ten offensive lineman.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / January 21

Detroit Lions Mock Offseason: Restructures, free agent signing predictions, mock draft, and extensions

The NFL Draft process begins next week with the Senior Bowl, and from there, it's all about player acquisition for the Detroit Lions. So, before all of that goes down, we want to take a stab at what the offseason could look like.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 20

Grading First Season of Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard

The Detroit Lions will likely still have the same defensive coordinator for a second consecutive year. Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was interviewed to become the head coach of the Miami Dolphins after one year in the coordinator role, but the job was ultimately given to Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

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The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 20

What Lions Are Getting in New Offensive Coordinator Drew Petzing

Donnie Druin covers the Arizona Cardinals for Cardinals On SI. He answered five questions about what the Detroit Lions are getting in new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

Jared Goff News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Lions Film Study: Breaking down all 8 of Jared Goff's interceptions to find what the fault is

On Sunday night, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw one of the luckiest passes I've ever seen to tight end Colston Loveland to buy the game, and for 20 minutes, people were sure he was the best quarterback in the league.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 20

The Lions may not be done picking from the Cardinals' coaching staff

The Detroit Lions went out and got their next offensive coordinator when they hired Arizona Cardinals coordinator Drew Petzing on Monday. Petzing brings a lot to the table in terms of what the Lions want to be.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / January 20

The Lions are going to need a near complete revamp of their tight end room after hiring Drew Petzing

The Detroit Lions got absolutely beaten up by the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. Those games were big moments for this team.

Ahmed Hassanein News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 20

Detroit Lions DE Ahmed Hassanein Plans to Change Jersey Number

Detroit Lions defensive end Ahmed Hassanein was able to overcome a pectoral muscle injury suffered in the preseason to make the most out of his rookie season.

Dan Campbell News / A to Z Sports / January 20

Make no mistake, Dan Campbell is risking it all with the Lions' OC hire

Let's start here: I personally think the Detroit Lions should have hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their next offensive coordinator.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 20

Grading Detroit Lions Hiring New Offensive Coordinator Drew Petzing

The Detroit Lions turned to a relatively under-the-radar candidate in naming Drew Petzing as their next offensive coordinator. Petzing arrives from Arizona, where he spent the past three seasons calling plays for the Cardinals.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / January 19

Lions and Dan Campbell hire new play-caller in Drew Petzing

Dan Campbell took over the play-calling duties from John Morton this past season. Campbell demoted Morton in-season and ultimately fired him at the end of this campaign.

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Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / January 19

Lions decide on their new offensive coordinator

The Detroit Lions have made their pick to fill their highly-coveted offensive coordinator position. The Lions are hiring former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Detroit Lions News / 5 GOATs / January 19

Report: Lions hiring Drew Petzing as new offensive coordinator

The Lions have found their new offensive coordinator. They’re hiring Drew Petzing for the gig, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / January 19

Lions To Hire Drew Petzing As OC

The Lions have landed on their preferred candidate for the offensive coordinator position. Drew Petzing is heading to Detroit, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 18

NFC Notes: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Isaac TeSlaa, Zach Tom, Lions, Packers

Lions third-round WR Isaac TeSlaa‘s playing time increased as the season progressed, finishing with 16 receptions for 239 yards and six touchdowns. Detroit HC Dan Campbell thinks TeSlaa showed some of the most development of all players on their roster.

Jared Goff News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14

Lions eyeing an OC hire who has strong history with Jared Goff

Jared Goff might be pleased about what the Detroit Lions do with their offensive coordinator vacancy. Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson is flying to Detroit this week to interview for the same position with the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Wednesday.