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Lions essentially sealed as Super Bowl contenders by ESPN analyst

ESPN's Bill Barnwell has released his rankings of the best wide receiver, running back, and tight end groups in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season. Barnwell

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Who Are Lions' All-21st Century Team Cornerbacks?

The Detroit Lions have had up-and-down performances from their cornerbacks over the past 25 seasons. As of late, the team has struggled in the area of pass coverage.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 8

Watching the Lions on TV weekly might soon be a lot harder and cost you more money

It's not hard to notice that the NFL is changing quite a bit. There's been a lot of attention paid to the league moving more games over to streaming and having international games. For example, to watch the Detroit Lions this year, you need a cable package, a Netflix account, and an Amazon Prime account.

Jared Goff News / A to Z Sports / July 8

5 biggest takeaways from Lions' Jared Goff on Netflix's Quarterback, Goff is just like Matthew Stafford in this regard

Netflix has officially dropped season two of Quarterback on Tuesday, and this year's version features Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. We just finished the season, and here are the five biggest takeaways: It was great to get some more insight into how the stumblebum play came together.

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The 'NFL rookie TD reception leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL players with the most receiving touchdowns in their rookie seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most receiving yards in one NFL game' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL total touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Five or more 4 touchdown, 0 interception games by NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Kerby Joseph News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 8

Training Camp Preview: Lions Have Best Safeties in NFL

The Detroit Lions got a massive season from Kerby Joseph in 2024, and the safety was rewarded for his performance. After leading the NFL in interceptions and earning First Team All-Pro honors, Joseph earned a four-year contract extension that made him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / July 8

Former Lion gets last laugh in latest secondary rankings

The Detroit Lions' defense was special last season. They were supposed to do great things in the postseason, had they not completely fallen apart by the finish line that was the regular season.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 8

Jared Goff lost a bet to Jack Fox, and now he has to buy the Lions' punter this all year

The Detroit Lions had a really strong season in 2024. They went 15-2 and won their second straight NFC North championship. It all ended with a big 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks to Netflix's new season of Quarterback featuring Jared Goff, we got to see the end of that game from the sideline.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / July 8

Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions 2025 roster: 80-71

In our next installment of the 2025 Detroit Lions roster rankings, we examine 10 players who have a chance to make the practice squad—and an outside chance at the 53-man roster.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 8

Detroit Lions Jared Goff Questioned Sean McVay's Maturity

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has often detailed how blindsided he felt after the Los Angeles Rams made the decision to trade him following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL season.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 8

Amon-Ra St. Brown was supposed to have Jared Goff's number 16 jersey for the Lions, but a mishap left him with 14

We all know how crazy obsessed Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown can be. Crazy obsessed in a good way, of course. How many times have you heard that St.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / July 8

Fantasy analyst offers blunt assessment of the Lions' offense

The departure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be impactful. But the Detroit Lions still have most of the pieces of an offense that has been a very fruitful for fantasy football managers, and new offensive coordinator John Morton has made it clear he's not looking reinvent the wheel.

Aidan Hutchinson News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 8

Aidan Hutchinson Reveals Lessons Learned from Lions Leadership

Detroit Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson has had a sterling start to his NFL career. He’s amassed 28.5 sacks, 199 pressures and 133 quarterback hurries in 39 career games, quickly becoming one of the league’s very best pass-rushers.

Detroit Lions News / The SportsRush / July 8

Detroit Lions News: Jared Goff Set to Surpass Ryan Fitzpatrick and Steve Young’s Elite Record in 2025 Season

After the Los Angeles Rams traded Jared Goff and a bundle of picks for Matthew Stafford, his first season with the Detroit Lions yielded a 3-10-1 regular season record, leaving many to believe that the third-round draft pick was entering ‘bust’ territory.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / July 8

Ranking the NFC North offensive lines for the 2025 season

The NFC North offensive lines went through major transitions during the 2025 offseason. Do the Detroit Lions still have the best unit in the division? The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is going through a lot of changes this offseason, but they are far from the only team in transition among their front five.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / July 8

Lions' offense has the bones to be elite ahead of training camp

With preseason play set to begin in just three and a half weeks, the Lions' current roster has plenty of no-brainer locks, but still has enough intrigue in certain spots to warrant a deeper review.

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The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz

The 'MLB ballpark names' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / July 8

Lions trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

Think you can figure out which Lions player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game.

Detroit Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / July 8

‘He Is Still The Best Lion In History’: Why Barry Sanders Is the Best No. 3 Pick in NFL History, per ESPN Expert

Barry Sanders has recently been recognized as the best No. 3 draft pick in NFL history by ESPN, a testament to his legendary status within the Detroit Lions franchise.

Detroit Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / July 8

‘A Dip Is Likely’: ESPN Predicts Fewer Touchdowns for Detroit Lions Star

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, there are certain expectations for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. After an impressive 2024 season, where he scored a franchise-record 20 touchdowns, analysts are now predicting a dip in his scoring for the upcoming year.

Aidan Hutchinson News / NFL Analysis Network / July 7