Jameson Williams entered 2026 with expectations of taking another major step forward. After recording 65 catches for 1,117 yards and seven touchdowns last season, the Lions expected more from their explosive receiver.
The Detroit Lions are seeking to defeat the New York Jets after a letdown performance against the Buffalo Bills. It is not as if the Lions need any additional motivation, but facing off against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn should get the juices flowing for the coaching staff and the active roster.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday that two starting offensive linemen sidelined last week are expected back Sunday when the team hosts the New York Jets.
Detroit could get two offensive linemen back while injuries, new additions and a pair of rookies create several interesting decisions on defense. The Detroit Lions will host the New York Jets on Sunday, and the projected depth chart for this one could look noticeably different from what we’ve seen through the first two weeks of the season.
Detroit’s uncertainty at safety could eventually force Holmes back into the market, where several veterans may become obtainable if their teams fall out of contention.
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.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has endured a slow start to the 2026 campaign. After finishing with a career-best 65 catches and 1,117 yards
New York wants to control the football, eliminate explosive plays and turn Sunday into a brawl. Detroit’s best path to 2-1 is making sure the game never gets played on those terms.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is not staying up late at night worrying about the fact that safety Kerby Joseph is not available to play each week and has been out rehabbing a knee injury.
The Detroit Lions are looking to get back on the winning track after a down week against the Buffalo Bills. Detroit's defense sputtered out of the gate in last Thursday's primetime showcase, which led to a deficit that the offense couldn't crawl out of.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said Thursday that unfinished contract talks are behind him and that he expects to play this season, comments that cooled a week of rumors linking him to the Detroit Lions.
Amon-Ra St. Brown clearly had no problem celebrating while Detroit was getting beaten. First down? Smoking gesture. Another catch? Do it again. Touchdown while the Lions were still trailing?
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 teased the possibility of wearing a popular uniform when they return to Ford Field to face the New York Jets. Detroit could don their blue home uniform with silver pants, according to a post on social media.
After sitting out all of 2025, free agent running back Jamaal Williams recently revealed that he wants to play this season. The former Lion even contacted head coach Dan Campbell last week to let him know about his interest in coming back, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Detroit’s self-scout found a striking pattern in the 23 explosive plays allowed through two games, leading to one of the most transparent defensive meetings Sheppard says the group has had.
For a while, Aidan Hutchinson seemed almost as familiar with the Lions’ sideline as he was with Buffalo’s backfield. Every few plays, the cameras found him catching his breath, water in hand and lungs working overtime.
Detroit escaped with a 31-30 overtime win over the 1-1 New Orleans Saints at home in Week 1 and lost to the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, 41-31, on the road in Week 2.
The Detroit Lions announced they signed LB Joe Bachie to the practice squad and promoted C Seth McLaughlin to the active roster. Bachie, 28, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State following the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions placed DB Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Lions also released LB Joe Bachie and signed DB Bishop Fitzgerald from the Steelers’ practice squad.
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.
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 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.