On October 7, the Lions opened the practice window for safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays. Both players are eligible to be activated at any time, and that should be taking place soon.
The bye week provided Detroit Lions head coach an opportunity to reflect on the roster, the coaching staff and where he feels the team is at, through the first five games of the 2026 NFL season.
The Detroit Lions are looking to win a third NFC North title in four years. After missing the playoffs last season, Dan Campbell's team has started 3-2 in 2026.
Former Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson again finds himself in the news for conduct deemed inappropriate out on the football field. The Buffalo Bills safety was ejected from the Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders for apparently spitting on tight end Brock Bowers.
How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Mays is ready to return after Detroit gave him a three-year, $25 million deal to start at center. The problem? Scruggs has played so well in his place that Dan Campbell openly admits the Lions aren’t sure what to do.
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.
Detroit needed more help at cornerback this offseason. That part is hard to argue. But a look at the biggest free-agent deals shows why simply spending more money might not have fixed anything.
The Detroit Lions are expected to be buyers, not sellers, ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. At 3-2, the Lions are bracing for a massive showdown with the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, followed by a battle against the Minnesota Vikings.
Detroit has allowed 28 explosive gains through five games, but the bigger problem is what comes next: only three of the 21 possessions featuring one ended without points.
The Detroit Lions will finally begin division play in Week 7 at Ford Field. After a Week 6 bye, Dan Campbell's squad have opened as a three-point betting favorite against the Green Bay Packers, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Detroit Lions are set to exit their Week 6 bye in the upcoming days to prepare for a critical NFC North matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Jon Morris, the durable center who anchored the Detroit Lions’ offensive line for three seasons in the mid-1970s and earned the team’s Most Valuable Player honor in 1977, died Oct.
Kasey Redfern’s time with the Detroit Lions was short, but it left a lasting impression on those who watched him step into an unexpected role in 2017.
The Detroit Lions announced they have placed LB Devin White, OL Ben Bartch and WR Tom Kennedy on injured reserve. All three will be sidelined for a minimum of four games before they’re eligible to return.
In five games in 2026, Goff has completed 67.0% of his passes for 1,485 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt, with 12 passing touchdowns and zero interceptions.
The Detroit Lions signed veteran wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to their practice squad after Tom Kennedy suffered a season-ending knee injury.
The Lions lost returner Tom Kennedy in Week 5. He is expected to undergo surgery on his MCL and spend the remainder of the 2026 season in recovery. Detroit spent Thursday looking at free agent options to serve as Kennedy’s replacement. DeAndre Carter and Steven Sims worked out for the Lions, as noted by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
The NFC North has become a competitive division, but the Vikings have a clear jump on their competition through Week 5.
Thanks to the Lions' strong showing, they're rising in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after the game in Week 5.
The Lions improved to 3-2 with a 45-21 thrashing of the Cardinals on Sunday, but they did not escape Arizona unscathed. Wide receiver/returner Tom Kennedy and linebacker Devin White each went down with significant injuries in the first half.
Gibbs, 24, now has 58 career TDs (46 rushing, 12 receiving), surpassing former Lions RB Barry Sanders — a Pro Football Hall of Famer — for the most in NFL history before turning 25.
The Detroit Lions are back and ready to climb back to the top of the NFC North. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the Lions did inch one step closer to getting up in the NFC North on Sunday with a needed win over the Arizona Cardinals, 45-21.
NFL teams are already making changes, mainly if they're losing teams, and even though we're just in Week 5 of the season, time is getting tight when it comes to turning a season around. One team that really needs some help is the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 to start their season, and they're nearing the bottom of the NFC North. If they're going to make it to the postseason, they'll have to turn things around, and it starts with the defense.
Sheppard shared the one way he feels the Lions' defensive players can start meeting the expectations that the team's coaching staff has for them.
LaPorta addressed his unfruitful contract talks with the Lions.
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