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Lions HC Dan Campbell drops bottom line on facing Ben Johnson, Bears in Week 2

Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season will feature a matchup between Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions and Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears. Campbell and Johnson were colleagues from 2022 to 2024, elevating the Lions into playoff contenders overnight.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 8

Lions Don't Play Anywhere Near Standard in Disappointing Loss

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations. Equipped with one of the league’s deepest rosters and the confidence that comes

Ben Johnson News / Side Lion Report / September 8

Lions’ painful reality about losing Ben Johnson hits after one Bears drive

While Detroit Lions fans are still coping with the blowout loss they experienced against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, life continued to punch them square in the mouth the next day.

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Frank Ragnow News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Former Lions Center Frank Ragnow Gets Call From Well Known Detroit Personality to Return to Team

The Detroit Lions suffered a 27-13 loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday that cast long shadows of doubt on the team's future as a Super Bowl contender.

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / September 8

Lions HC Dan Campbell makes his first big guarantee of 2025

The Detroit Lions put together a poor effort in their season-opening game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and head coach Dan Campbell is determined not to let that happen again in Week 2.

Packers' Micah Parsons sends warning to Lions RT after Week 1 game

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Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Dan Campbell 'Picked the Wrong Dude' to Lead Lions' Offense, Stephen A. Smith Says

The Detroit Lions were thoroughly outclassed on the road against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday, losing 27-13 in a game that showed the Lions are beatable in a tightly packed NFC North Division after years of resounding success with Dan Campbell steering the ship as the team's head coach.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 8

Grades: Packers Pummel Lions in Lackluster Effort

The Detroit Lions struggled on both sides of the ball in their first game under new offensive and defensive coordinators. It was a messy effort, though the Lions finished in range of the Green Bay Packers in terms of total yards.

Alex Anzalone News / Sporting News / September 8

Detroit Lions fans questioning new coordinators won't like what Alex Anzalone said

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone took a shot at fans who are already questioning the team's two new coordinators following the Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / September 8

Detroit Lions lose former fifth-round pick to season-ending injury

Just days after placing him on injured reserve, the Detroit Lions announced that one of their top backup offensive lineman is out for the season.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Brad Holmes News / Side Lion Report / September 8

It's only Week 1, but this Lions rookie is already proving Brad Holmes right

There weren't many positives for Detroit Lions fans to take away from their team's Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Detroit got outplayed by its division rival in almost every area, losing by a final score of 27-13.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Lions most to blame for humbling Week 1 loss to Packers

The Detroit Lions stumbled out of the gates in Week 1. Detroit lost an ugly game 27-13 against Green Bay on Sunday. Most NFL analysts predicted that the Lions would take a step back in 2025 after losing both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.

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NFL News / Side Lion Report / September 8

Why Lions fans shouldn't hit the panic button after brutal Week 1 loss to Packers

Time to panic in Motor City? Detroit Lions fans aren't happy with the way that their team performed in the 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Detroit Lions News / The Lead / September 8

Did the Detroit Lions Lose All Hope After Week 1?

The Lions had a rough start to the season. Panic is rampant in the Lions community: How much of it is valid? Is it already time for the Lions to tank the season so they can focus on the draft?

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 8

Dan Campbell explains what happened with Lions' running back Jahmyr Gibbs' weird NFL record he set on Sunday

Believe it or not, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs set a record on Sunday night. It wasn't a record that anyone could have possibly wanted to set, but it was a record nonetheless.

Jared Goff News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 8

Everything Jared Goff Said After Dropping Season-Opener to Packers

Here is everything Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said to reporters, following a Week 1 loss to the rival Green Bay Packers. On not being able to generate explosive plays “Yeah, not even close to good enough right?

Alex Anzalone News / A to Z Sports / September 8

'Whoever’s saying that is not highly intelligent' Alex Anzalone fires back at Lions fans after overreacting to tough Week 1 loss

It's not lost on anyone that the Detroit Lions had a rough Week 1, and nobody is going to say otherwise. There were not a lot of positives to take from this game.

Detroit Lions News / Total Apex Sports / September 8

Detroit Lions Defensive Star Slams Fans Who Question The Talent Of The New Coordinators

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations, making their disappointing 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers a particularly tough pill for the fanbase to swallow.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Unexpected Update Emerges on Lions’ Player Who Suffered Fracture Against Packers

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27-13 in Week 1, starting fast and never trailing at Lambeau Field. Detroit’s defense settled somewhat after falling behind 17-3 early in the second quarter but failed to generate consistent pressure on Packers' quarterback Jordan Love, recording no sacks and only two QB hits.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / September 8

Jameson Williams extension could come back to bite Lions

The Detroit Lions made one last move before their season kicked off against the Green Bay Packers, and it was a big one. But will they come to regret it?

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