The Detroit Lions are looking to upgrade their secondary. That’s obvious. The 3-2 Lions are looking to further their playoff chances, and while help is on the way with safety Brian Branch returning from injury, Sports Illustrated floated the idea of trading for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker.
Detroit Lions defensive end DJ Wonnum has been a welcome addition to the defensive line. A recent stretch of solid play has the veteran defender trending in the right direction, especially after a solid outing in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Detroit Lions entered their Week 6 bye after suffering another significant injury. Return specialist Tom Kennedy sustained a serious MCL injury during Sunday’s 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Detroit Lions have had plenty of success offensively early in the 2026 season. Through five games, the Lions rank sixth in yards per game (393.8) and tied-for-first in points (32.8) under first-year coordinator Drew Petzing.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 100 yards AND a touchdown in the same game multiple times can you name in five minutes?
The NFC North has become a competitive division, but the Vikings have a clear jump on their competition through Week 5.
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 made a statement in Week 5, beating the Arizona Cardinals 45-21. Their offense could trouble NFL opponents. Speaking on Netflix’s The White House with Michael Irvin, former NFL wide receiver Andrew Hawkins praised Jared Goff’s production when protected.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has been rewarded for his stellar performance against the Arizona Cardinals. The league announced the former first-round pick was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, following a Week 5 contest in which he recorded 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Our first cumulative grades of the season have Gibbs and Aidan Hutchinson closest to 50, while some important Lions veterans have a lot of ground to make up after five games.
Detroit entered the offseason needing answers at tackle, center and guard. Five games later, PFF has the Lions ranked No. 1, with a rookie tackle thriving and a backup center creating a legitimate controversy.
Detroit has two weeks before Green Bay, and the bye gives Dan Campbell’s staff a chance to expand the roles of six players who have already shown enough to deserve a longer look.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has had a stellar start to the 2026 NFL season. After Detroit was able to soundly defeat the Cardinals in Week 5, many supporters have suggested the former No.
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.
The Detroit Lions entered Week 5 under pressure to address their defensive struggles. Despite questions about the unit’s performance, Dan Campbell’s team responded with a convincing 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Detroit attacks its biggest need three different times, trades up for one of my favorite defensive fits and uses a deep quarterback class to start thinking about life after Jared Goff.
If the Detroit Lions are looking to be aggressive at the 2026 trade deadline, one target could be on the team they just defeated. With the Arizona Cardinals off to a rough start and having already made one deal, safety Budda Baker could be a candidate to be traded.
The Detroit Lions have parted ways with veteran defensive back Jalen Mills, releasing him from the practice squad on Tuesday as the team navigates its bye week, via the NFL transaction wire.
Thanks to the Lions' strong showing, they're rising in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after the game in Week 5.
Detroit Lions return specialist Tom Kennedy will miss the rest of the season with an MCL injury, NFL Network reported on Monday. He will undergo surgery after sustaining the injury to his right knee at the end of an 11-yard punt return in the second quarter of Sunday's 45-21 road win against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Lions improved to 3-2 with a 45-21 thrashing of the Cardinals on Sunday, but they did not escape Arizona unscathed. Wide receiver/returner Tom Kennedy and linebacker Devin White each went down with significant injuries in the first half.
Gibbs, 24, now has 58 career TDs (46 rushing, 12 receiving), surpassing former Lions RB Barry Sanders — a Pro Football Hall of Famer — for the most in NFL history before turning 25.
The Detroit Lions are back and ready to climb back to the top of the NFC North. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day, but the Lions did inch one step closer to getting up in the NFC North on Sunday with a needed win over the Arizona Cardinals, 45-21.
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 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 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.
Sheppard shared the one way he feels the Lions' defensive players can start meeting the expectations that the team's coaching staff has for them.
LaPorta addressed his unfruitful contract talks with the Lions.
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.
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