From the greatest football movie ever made to Shane Falco, Mox and a wildly underrated Goldie Hawn classic, here’s my Week 1 ritual. The Detroit Lions open the 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
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.
Here is a look at Week 1 2026 NFL power rankings and how the Detroit Lions fared. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 9th "The stars are aligning for the Detroit Lions in the 2026 season, and I think they have a real shot to win the NFC North and push for the No.
Can you name the last time every NFL team selected a signal-caller in the first round of the NFL Draft?
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.
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.
The Detroit Lions could be in the market for an addition at the wide receiver position. On roster cut-down day, the Lions elected to keep just four wide receivers on their active roster.
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.
The Detroit Lions announced their captains for the 2026 season on Monday, and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown once again sits at the center of the team’s leadership.
The Detroit Lions are entering the 2026 season with a leadership group that blends continuity at the top with fresh faces on defense, and the team made it official on Monday.
Bachie was one of Detroit’s most surprising initial cuts after repeatedly earning Campbell’s praise. Eight days later, he’s right where many expected him to be.
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.
The Detroit Lions announced they have promoted LB Joe Bachie to the active roster from the practice squad. The team also placed G Mason Miller on the
Detroit’s young offensive line was overwhelmed by communication issues in last year’s road opener. Sunday’s setup couldn’t be much more different. The Detroit Lions offensive line struggled mightily with communication in last year’s Week 1 loss at Green Bay.
With Isiah Pacheco sidelined indefinitely, Detroit isn’t handing his job to one player. Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki are going to get their chances in very different ways.
Lions fans have spent years dreaming about a splashy addition opposite Hutchinson. Dan Campbell’s comments suggest Detroit may value something very different.
A new offensive staff, a franchise tackle’s departure, a different approach to the offseason and several massive roster decisions transformed Detroit after a disappointing 2025.
Detroit gets an early bye, several favorable stretches and some enormous NFC North games late. Here’s how I see all 17 games playing out. The Detroit Lions open their 2026 season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and with the full offseason in the rearview mirror, it’s time for one final game-by-game prediction.
Detroit has done versions of this before, and NFL practice-squad rules can make an empty roster spot considerably more useful than it looks. The Detroit Lions are sitting at 51 roster spots filled right now, and everybody seems to be asking the same question: Who are they going to add?
There's a lot of nervousness around the Detroit Lions' upcoming season, because it's really a make-or-break time for the franchise.
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.
An easy schedule alone does not create a contender. Several of the NFL’s weakest teams received favorable draws, but there is little reason to believe they have the talent to take advantage.
The Lions have quite a few players who could engage in a friendly competition to see who's best.
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.
The Detroit Lions hope Saylors can play the Knuckles to Jahmyr Gibbs' Sonic for the time being.
The Detroit Lions are one of those teams that you're almost scared to root for because of their history.
Dobbs showed he's still a capable NFL quarterback on Saturday.
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