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Brad Holmes reveals how the Lions won by losing him to the Rams

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes is now considered one of the main architects behind the team's recent success. His ability to find value deep in the draft,

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Top Lions Players on Offense, Defense

With training camp fast approaching, interesting debates about the value of several Detroit Lions players have been sparked. Outside of Jared Goff, the Lions have several players vying for the title of most-impactful player.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 22

Lions All-Grit Team: Cornerback

The Detroit Lions have a storied history of cornerbacks. When it comes to grit, the team has been able to get the most out of physical, tough defensive backs who have helped the organization have some success.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 22

Roundtable: Lions Player Not Getting Enough Attention

1.) Which NFC North team has the best defense? Christian Booher: I believe the Minnesota Vikings currently have the best defense in the NFC North. They revitalized their defensive interior with the additions of Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen, and have Andrew Van Ginkel leading their linebacking corps.

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The '1,000-yard receivers in the 2024-25 NFL season' quiz

How many of the 24 receivers to eclipse 1,000 yards in the 2024-25 NFL season can you name in five minutes.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 22

Predicting Lions' Madden NFL 26 Ratings: Defense

After predicting the ratings that Madden NFL 26 will give to the Lions' 2025 offensive starters yesterday, it’s time to do the same for the first-teamers on defense today. Detroit, coming off two straight NFC North division championships, features a variety of weapons on both offense and defense.

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NFL quarterbacks who were replaced by future Hall of Famers

We covered how difficult it can be to replace a franchise quarterback . Conversely, here are the players displaced by the arrivals of Hall of Fame passers throughout NFL history.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 22

Lions Jahmyr Gibbs Hated Wearing Old Jersey Number

The Detroit Lions will have one of their star running backs donning a new number for the 2025 NFL season. Jahmyr Gibbs has changed his jersey, going from No.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / June 22

Lions are sitting on a breakout star and league has no idea

Detroit Lions rookie Tate Ratledge is being tapped as a potential replacment to center Frank Ragnow fairly early in his NFL career. Ragnow's retirement sent shockwaves through the league as he was one of the league's premier interior offensive linemen, and as Detroit didn't have an immediate way to backfill his role on the line.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / June 22

Lions trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Sunday 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.

Jared Goff News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 22

Jared Goff’s wife gets heartfelt reactions after exciting message with QB

Jared Goff will face some changes on the field this season with a new offensive coordinator calling plays following the departure of former Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson.

Jameson Williams News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Former Lions WR Explains Immense Value of Jameson Williams

The Detroit Lions unlocked the potential within wide receiver Jameson Williams during what was a breakout 2024 season. Williams found a new gear after a slow start to his career, as he posted his first 1,000-yard season last year.

Jahmyr Gibbs News / 5 GOATs / June 21

Jahmyr Gibbs gives surprising reasoning for switching jersey number to 0: ‘I hated 26’

Since entering the NFL in 2023, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has emerged as one of the most exciting players in the league. While donning the No.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Reasons Detroit Lions Defense Could Be Dominant

The Detroit Lions' defensive line has dealt with plenty of questions this offseason regarding whether or not they'll be good enough to help the team ultimately win a Super Bowl.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Who Is Lions All-21st Century Team Tight End?

The Detroit Lions have had several tight ends who entered the league with high expectations as first-round picks in the last 25 years. Since 2000, the Lions have drafted three players at the position in the first-round.

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Mekhi Wingo News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Why Lions Need Mekhi Wingo to Emerge in 2025

In the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions bulked up their defensive line, selecting Tyleik Williams out of Ohio State. Following a rash of injuries on the defensive side of the ball, it was clear that another body in the room was needed.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Ranking Lions 2025 MVP Candidates

The Detroit Lions have had just one player earn AP MVP honors since the award first was given out in 1957. Not since Barry Sanders shared the award with Brett Favre in 1997 has a player from the organization been recognized in this fashion.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / June 21

8 Detroit Lions Players Made CBS Sports’ Top 100 List

CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco recently released his annual Top 100 list for the 2025 season. While eight players from Detroit made Prisco’s list, only one Lions

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / June 21

Lions' offseason to-do list shows one major hole team hasn't filled yet

The Detroit Lions may not be as loaded as they were in the 2025 season after losing their highly regarded coordinators in addition to multiple key starters, which is why it would be a very poor decision on Brad Holmes' part to not make any new acquisitions before the start of the 2025 season.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21

Lions Potential First-Time Pro Bowl Candidates

The Detroit Lions had seven players chosen for the Pro Bowl last season, along with a host of others as alternates. With the team being one of the league's best and most-popular, another strong season will likely see a number of players once again earning the honors.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 21