Sam LaPorta has returned from back surgery and appears ready for a larger role with the Detroit Lions. He missed eight games last season after undergoing the procedure, but has looked comfortable this time around.
Brian Branch is getting closer, Keith Abney is pushing for a larger role and Sheppard made it clear that repeated mistakes won’t be tolerated much longer.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is well aware of the narratives surrounding his unit this season. Despite having a high-flying offense led by Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions find themselves at 2-2 due to their inability to slow down their opponents.
Another co-defendant in the criminal case against Terrion Arnold, Boakai Hilton, has pled guilty and will testify against the Seahawks cornerback, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.
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.
It seems weird, but the Detroit Lions are in a must-win game in Week 5 vs. the Arizona Cardinals. While they have a prolific offense, the defensive issues are completely negating it, and the team is a perfectly balanced 2-2.
Detroit Lions receivers coach Scottie Montgomery raised eyebrows this week, when he publicly called out Jameson Williams. The former first-round pick had multiple drops against the Carolina Panthers, including a deep pass early in the game that he should have hauled in.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard finds it "ultra disrespectful" the current narrative surrounding the 2026 team is the offense must carry the whole roster.
No player in the NFL has touched the ball more than Jahmyr Gibbs, whose 102 touches through four games include every carry the Detroit Lions handed out Sunday night at Carolina.
Brian Branch returned to Lions practice after a lengthy absence following a torn Achilles. The return gave the safety a chance to reflect on his recovery and mindset.
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.
Penei Sewell’s move to left tackle left the Detroit Lions with a hole on the right side of their line and an open competition in camp to fill it. Blake Miller won that job in August, and a month into the season the rookie has given Detroit little reason to revisit it.
The Detroit Lions have drawn Carl Cheffers as the head referee for their Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals. In his career as a head referee, Cheffers has officiated 15 Lions games.
The Detroit Lions‘ offense moved the ball against the Carolina Panthers, but enough opportunities were left unfinished in their 32-26 loss. Jared Goff threw for 412 yards, while Detroit produced 452 total yards, yet the offense settled for four field goals.
A recent report indicated extension talks between Sam LaPorta and the Lions have been paused. As a result, the fourth-year tight end is still on track for free agency after the 2026 season.
Defensive struggles have plagued both the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals through four games, giving each team plenty to address before their Sunday matchup in Glendale, Ariz.
While it's unclear exactly how much money LaPorta may want attached to an extension, multiple players at the position inked deals this year that presumably could help the 25-year-old and the Lions come to an agreement.
The Lions could get a couple of key reinforcements back soon. Safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays are returning to practice on Wednesday, head coach Dan Campbell announced.
Boakai Hilton, a friend and co-defendant of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold, pleaded guilty Monday in a Florida kidnapping and armed robbery case and agreed to testify against Arnold as part of the deal.
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 after their loss to the Carolina Panthers during "Sunday Night Football," 32-26, and the players and coaching staff are putting their heads together to figure out what they can do to turn things around.
On a night when defense was optional, quarterback Bryce Young was instrumental in a 32-26 win as the Carolina Panthers outlasted the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football."