The Detroit Lions are eyeing a bounce-back 2026 campaign after suffering a down year in 2025. Dan Campbell's squad missed the playoffs last season and lost four of its last six games to finish last in the NFC North.
The Detroit Lions are about to get a MAJOR influx of players back from injury. Multiple starters and key contributors are expected back soon, with two of Detroit’s biggest defensive pieces potentially not far behind.
Dan Campbell isn’t ready to call the Detroit Lions’ biggest training camp battle over. Just when it looked like one player had pulled away, Campbell made it clear Saturday that the competition is still very much alive.
The Detroit Lions kicked off their exhibition season on Thursday night against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. As is customary with any preseason contest, you can’t place too much stock in any single game.
Here is an updated look at who should make the Detroit Lions 53-man roster in 2026, following a 16-14 loss at Paycor Stadium to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ahmed Hassanein had a stellar performance in the Detroit Lions 2026 preseason opener. The former sixth-round pick had an early sack against Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
The Detroit Lions have added another option to their running back room. On Friday, the Lions signed former Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams, according to reports.
The Detroit Lions wrapped up their first preseason game on Thursday, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 16-14. There shouldn't be any panic about Detroit dropping this game, as Dan Campbell's squad didn't play most of its starters and the contest was mostly to see how the team's depth pieces would look in real NFL action.
The Detroit Lions dropped their first preseason game on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, as Dan Campbell's team struggled to move the ball for most of the night, and will look to bounce back next Saturday against the Washington Commanders.
On Thursday, the Detroit Lions saw their first action of the year with the preseason opener. While the Lions sat many of their starters, the loss did not sting any less as they fell 16-14 to the Bengals.
One Detroit Lions player may have won himself a 53-man roster spot Thursday night while barely showing up on the stat sheet. One catch. 14 yards. That’s about all you’ll see in the box score.
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
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.
In one of the most controversial moves of the offseason, the defending champions are adding more talent.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold plans to sign a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday night.
Ahmed Hassanein had the kind of game that could move him up on the depth chart.
If there wasn't enough attention on the Seattle Seahawks this preseason, the defending Super Bowl champions put themselves even more in the NFL spotlight on Thursday.
The Detroit Lions open the preseason on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, and all eyes will be on undrafted rookie quarterback Luke Altmyer in his debut.
Kyler Murray will start the season as Kevin O'Connell's starting quarterback, with McCarthy as the primary backup.
In the NFL, fortunes can change almost overnight. A team that finishes last in its division one year can be playing for a division title the next. The Detroit Lions the most compelling candidate to make that jump in 2026.
In extending Jack Campbell and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions have checked off two key contract items from their offseason to-do list. While both first-rounders from Detroit’s impact 2023 draft class have been paid, the second-rounders — Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch — are entering contract years.
The Detroit Lions are under pressure. It doesn't take a football expert to see that. This team has one of the best offenses in the NFL. They were top in the NFC North during the 2024-25 season and were almost unstoppable.
Gibbs enters 2026 having exceeded 1,000 yards rushing in consecutive seasons.
The Detroit Lions' struggles at center continue.
The Detroit Lions didn't take long to find a replacement for Teddy Bridgewater. On Sunday, the Lions placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list (an NFL roster designation for a player who retires while under contract).
The Detroit Lions hope starting quarterback Jared Goff remains healthy in 2026 more than they did previously.
The Detroit Lions have a lot to be excited about this season, and it hasn't even started yet.
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