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 looking for a strong bounceback performance following their disappointing Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers. As they prepare for their Week 5 contest with the Arizona Cardinals, several players will need to deliver much better efforts in order for Dan Campbell's squad to get back on track.
The Detroit Lions announced one Week 5 NFL roster move before facing an Arizona Cardinals team that is reportedly set to trade wideout Marvin Harrison Jr.
A fine from Saturday gave the Lions linebacker his first strike under a new NFL disciplinary system, putting a potential suspension much closer than most fans probably realize.
The Detroit Lions had two players receive a fine for actions in their Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to the NFL's accountability log for Week 4 games released Saturday.
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.
The Detroit Lions could be active buyers at the 2026 trade deadline. This year, the deadline falls on Tuesday, Nov. 10, which is one month from Saturday.
The Detroit Lions will take on an Arizona Cardinals team Sunday that is set to make a big shake-up to their roster. On Saturday, NFL reports surfaced that the Cardinals will make wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Detroit Lions have enjoyed some strong performances this season, but their defensive struggles continue to threaten their progress. Dan Campbell’s team sits at 2-2 after four games, with the defense emerging as its biggest concern heading into Week 5.
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions head out to play the Arizona Cardinals following a disappointing loss to Carolina. The Lions look for a revenge game for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who was let go when the entire regime changed for the Cardinals.
Kelvin Sheppard had a chance Thursday to back away from the blitzes that burned the Detroit Lions in Carolina. The defensive coordinator, already under heavy scrutiny, stood by every one of them.
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The Detroit Lions are 2-2 and looking for ways to climb up the NFC North. The only real way they're going to do it is to win more games and hope that others in the NFC North don't.
The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator, Kelvin Sheppard, was grilled at a press conference on October 8, and it was an absolute mess. Sheppard entered the conference fired up, emotional, and seemingly already knowing the narrative before the mics were touched.
Detroit’s defensive struggles have raised questions about whether the secondary can work as a unit. Injuries have also forced lineup changes, making communication and trust increasingly important.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard spent Thursday rejecting the idea that quarterback Jared Goff and the offense have to prop up his unit, describing that framing as “ultra disrespectful.” Four games in, the numbers are difficult to argue around.
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.
The Detroit Lions have announced they added defensive lineman Jeffrey M’Ba to their practice squad on Thursday, giving the 27-year-old another chance to stay in the league a day after Washington cut him loose.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is well aware of the narratives surrounding his unit this season. Despite having a high-flying offense led by Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions find themselves at 2-2 due to their inability to slow down their opponents.
Another co-defendant in the criminal case against Terrion Arnold, Boakai Hilton, has pled guilty and will testify against the Seahawks cornerback, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.
While it's unclear exactly how much money LaPorta may want attached to an extension, multiple players at the position inked deals this year that presumably could help the 25-year-old and the Lions come to an agreement.
The Lions could get a couple of key reinforcements back soon. Safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays are returning to practice on Wednesday, head coach Dan Campbell announced.