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Detroit Lions 2025 Win Total Odds: Why the Over 10.5 Wins is the Smart Play

The oddsmakers have set the Detroit Lions win total at 10.5 games for the 2025 season, and frankly, that number feels like they’re still stuck in 2019 when Detroit was the league’s favorite punching bag.

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Detroit Lions cutting preseason star in surprising move

The Lions had to make a tough decision on Monday and it surprised many who watched the preseason games.

Za'Darius Smith News / Side Lion Report / August 25

Za'Darius Smith is all but guaranteed to re-sign with Lions after shocking cut

The Detroit Lions waived UDFA Nate Lynn ahead of Tuesday's deadline to submit a finalized 53-man roster, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / August 25

Lions keep scrubbing remains of Brad Holmes' 2023 draft with another surprise cut

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday they had waived former 2023 third round pick Brodric Martin from the team ahead of the 53-man roster deadline Tuesday.

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The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

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Brodric Martin News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 25

Report: Lions Waive DL Brodric Martin

The Detroit Lions have made a decision on a former 2023 NFL draft pick. Brodric Martin, who was the 96th pick in the 2023 draft, has been cut following the conclusion of training camp.

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Ranking all 32 NFL head coaches for the 2025 season

The impact of NFL head coaches is arguably greater than any other major US sport. Heading into the 2025 season, these are the best head coaches ranked from first to worst.

Ian Kennelly News / Side Lion Report / August 25

Lions send crystal clear message about final roster by waiving Ian Kennelly

The Detroit Lions have waived Ian Kennelly ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. Kennelly, who had steadily seen his stock rise this preseason and in training camp, is being given an opportunity to land elsewhere by hitting the waiver wire.

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Grading the offseason for all 32 NFL teams

With another wild NFL offseason in the books, teams are ready to open the 2025 regular season. We won't know the true results of the offseason moves until the season plays out, but here's a look at how each team addressed its needs.

Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Former SEC star quarterback released by Lions

A former college star is getting a change of scenery after a rough preseason with the Detroit Lions. Hendon Hooker was among the Lions’ final cuts on Monday, two years after the team used a third-round pick on him.

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Hendon Hooker News / Field Level Media / August 25

Lions to waive 2023 third-round QB Hendon Hooker

Former third-round pick Hendon Hooker is headed for waivers after two seasons with the Detroit Lions, Fox Sports reported Monday. The 2023 draft pick was competing in preseason for the backup quarterback spot with Kyle Allen, who has 19 career starts with five previous NFL teams since entering the league in 2018.

Dan Skipper News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25

Lions Releasing Veteran OL Dan Skipper

The Detroit Lions are releasing veteran OL Dan Skipper on Monday, according to Justin Rogers. Skipper, 30, originally signed on with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas back in 2017.

Hendon Hooker News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25

Lions end Hendon Hooker experiment

Technically given three offseasons to take flight, the Lions’ Hendon Hooker is experiment is over.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 25

Roundtable: Positive Signs for Detroit Lions' 2025 Season

1.) What is the biggest positive takeaway from training camp? Christian Booher: I think the biggest positive takeaway from training camp has to be the comfortability of the defense under new coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. The group was ahead of the offense for much of camp, and the new-look secondary seems to be gelling quite nicely.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 25