The Lions’ defense took a step backwards in 2025, the first year of DC Kelvin Sheppard ’s stewardship. Head coach Dan Campbell offered Sheppard a public
The Detroit Lions' defense has had a historically bad start to the 2026 NFL season. In the first two weeks of the season, Kelvin Sheppard's unit has given up 63 first downs, tying the 1985 Colts for the second-most allowed in NFL history.
In Detroit’s Week 1 game against the Saints on September 13, 2026, Jahmyr Gibbs lowered his helmet on his second touchdown, a 1-yard run with 11:18 left in the third quarter.
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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.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions couldn’t remain perfect in Week 2, falling to 1-1 on the 2026 NFL season after a 41-31 loss to Josh Allen and the Buffalo
The Detroit Lions found themselves in a three-score deficit early in Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Led by Josh Allen and playing in front of a raucous crowd celebrating the opening of their new stadium, the Bills scored touchdowns on each of their first three drives.
The Detroit Lions have played two games in 2026, and it’s already clear what the team’s most pressing need will be next offseason. Detroit’s secondary has been abysmal so far this season.
The Detroit Lions suffered an ugly defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, but the 41-31 shootout wasn't without its positives. While Dan Campbell's defense failed mightily to limit Josh Allen and the Bills' high-octane offense, multiple Detroit players did deliver solid performances.
The Detroit Lions get the weekend off after a deflating 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. The loss exposed glaring weaknesses in Detroit’s defense, with the secondary being ripped apart by Josh Allen alongside the Bills rushing for over 200 yards.
The Detroit Lions are going back to the drawing board after a disappointing showing against the Buffalo Bills. In their first game in their new stadium, the Bills dominated the Lions early and often, and while the Lions hung in later in the game, Buffalo really never felt threatened in the 41-31 decision Thursday night.
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The Detroit Lions' defense did not simply have a bad game on Thursday Night Football. Their were players out of position, miscommunication resulted in a blown coverage and the Bills scoring an easy touchdown and the blitzes called were simply addressed by quarterback Josh Allen.
The Lions fell to the Bills 41-31 on "Thursday Night Football," and there were some glaring problems on the field. Here's what they need to do to fix it.
The Lions’ secondary has been shorthanded to begin the season, something which was plainly obvious during last night’s blowout loss to the Bills. The unit could receive reinforcements earlier than Detroit hoped, though.
During a Friday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rapoport was directly asked about the Lions' potential pursuit of Porter.
Allen produced a performance worthy of future Most Valuable Player Award votes as the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox left Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a left foot injury, and head coach Dan Campbell said afterward that the veteran’s exit made him nervous.
The Buffalo Bills matched the events of Thursday night's pregame festivities by producing numerous fireworks of their own en route to opening their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions fell to 1-1 on the season when they suffered a 41-31 loss at a Buffalo Bills (2-0) side that opened its new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night.
Allen is no longer chasing only quarterbacks in the NFL record book.
The Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night with a dominating 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, improving them to 2-0 on the season.
The Buffalo Bills are officially opening Highmark Stadium on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, and things got off to a poor start before it even began.
The Detroit Lions announced they signed DL Levi Onwuzurike from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated OT Devin Cochran and C Seth McLaughlin from the practice squad. Onwuzurike, 28, was drafted by the Lions with pick No.
Visiting Buffalo on Thursday night, Detroit will have to start multiple backups along the offensive line. The Lions have ruled out right tackle Blake Miller (knee) and left guard Christian Mahogany (hip) for Week 2.
The Lions and Bills are both coming off wins in Week 1, and for both teams, those wins weren't blowouts by any means.
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The Detroit Lions suddenly have some money to play with, and naturally, that has people wondering what general manager Brad Holmes might be cooking up.
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