The Detroit Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills sparked concern among the Detroit fans, but Jared Goff does not believe the team needs to panic after falling to 1-1.
Let’s bring it back to a time when snowboarding was considered “winter’s worst new sport.” Burton is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, and that means snowboarding is around 50 years old, too.
The Detroit Lions defense has had to endure plenty of criticism due to their difficult start to the 2026 season. In their season opener, the Lions withstood a big rally from the Saints and won in overtime.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
Detroit has plenty to fix before facing the Jets, but several defenders have quietly put together excellent starts that are getting lost in all the frustration.
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.
Troy Reeder did not survive roster cuts with the Lions this summer. The veteran linebacker wound up quickly lining up a new opportunity by joining the Jets’ practice squad, however.
Lions S Kerby Joseph is on the PUP list as he works back from knee problems he’s dealt with since early 2025. Lions HC Dan Campbell was asked about Joseph on Monday to update fans who are wondering if he will play again.
I planned to wait until the middle of the season, but Detroit’s summer and first two games have already changed how I view four important spots on the roster.
Connor Hughes reports the Jets are signing LB Troy Reeder from the practice squad to the active roster. Reeder, 31, went undrafted out of Delaware back in 2019 before signing on with the Rams and making the 53-man roster out of training camp.
The Detroit Lions suffered a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. However, head coach Dan Campbell is refusing to let the setback shake his confidence.
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.
Detroit’s 1-1 start has reignited criticism of its general manager, but separating the drafting record, roster decisions and championship expectations paints a much more complicated picture.
Here is a review at Week 3 2026 NFL power rankings and how the Detroit Lions rated, following a 41-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 18th Previous ranking: 10th "I’m trying to separate the issues of some disappointing teams into different buckets.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has a history of targeting players on other practice squads to fill depth needs the team has on its roster. In 2024, when the team was enduring a rash of injuries to key players, Holmes poached players such as Myles Adams, Kwon Alexander and Jonah Williams to help fill out the team's depth defensively.
The Lions‘ defensive struggles have become difficult to ignore early in the 2026 season. Detroit has missed two of its most important defensive backs, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, and their absence has hurt a unit searching for consistency.
Monday night saw Matthew Stafford take another step towards football immortality.
The Detroit Lions will look to post a major bounce-back performance at home in Week 3 against the New York Jets after falling to the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 2.
The Detroit Lions will have to wait longer for safety Kerby Joseph to return as head coach Dan Campbell made it clear that the 25-year-old will not resume practicing this week despite becoming eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list.
The Detroit Lions’ secondary has been the team’s biggest liability so far in 2026, as the unit gave up a bunch of costly chunk plays to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 that almost led to a disastrous loss, and didn’t look much better at all in the Lions’ 41-31 Week 2 defeat to the Buffalo Bills.
The Detroit Lions have added another experienced body to a secondary that continues to take hits. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the club is signing defensive back Jalen Mills to the practice squad, a move that comes after the 31-year-old worked out with Detroit on Monday alongside a handful of other veteran defensive backs.
Monday has indeed brought about an addition in the secondary for the Lions. Jalen Mills was among the free agents who recently worked out with the team, and it has produced a deal.
The Detroit Lions are searching for help after another defensive setback, with the team reportedly working out veteran safety Mike Edwards. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the workout on Monday as Detroit prepares for Week 3.
Avonte Maddox exited Detroit’s Week 2 loss with a foot injury. He will not return in 2026. The veteran defensive back will require season-ending surgery, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday (h/t ESPN’s Eric Woodyard).
The NFL is laying down the law on one Lions player for his actions in the team's season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
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.
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.
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 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.
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