Detroit is 4-2 heading into Sunday’s showdown with the 6-0 Vikings, and the Lions have a defense that hasn’t kept pace with Jared Goff and the offense.
The Detroit Lions have released their official 2026 Week 8 injury designation report. Cornerback Roger McCreary was ruled questionable with a foot injury.
Isiah Pacheco hasn’t played a snap for the Detroit Lions, and the wait for his debut now looks like it will run into the holidays. Dan Campbell said Friday the running back is “progressing well” from back surgery, with December as the target.
Detroit gets Branch without limitations, Rakestraw appears on track to stay in the starting mix, and Scruggs could give the offense another way to get its best blockers on the field against Minnesota.
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was not spotted at Friday practice, during the portion that was open for local reporters to observe. According to league sources, everyone else on the active 53-man roster and practice squad was accounted for.
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.
Campbell says Detroit’s front office has been working on potential deals nonstop, and there’s reason to believe the Lions are looking at legitimate impact players.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided injury updates on several members of the roster, prior to the team practicing on Friday afternoon. Safety Kerby Joseph has only been limited at practice and has yet to participate in any team periods.
The Detroit Lions delivered an exceptional offensive performance against the Green Bay Packers, showcasing the firepower that makes them one of the NFC’s most dangerous teams.
Minnesota is 6-0, has allowed only three fourth-quarter points all season and blitzed at a record rate last week. Jared Goff might be uniquely equipped to handle it.
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Jameson Williams has been sporadic as far as fantasy production goes this season. Some weeks he gets involved early on in the game and only needs a single play to prove why he was the right choice to have in lineups.
The Detroit Lions are coming off a big win over a division rival, and will now be treated to another opportunity to make their claim to being the best in the NFC North.
There has been little doubt that Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense have been disappointing to this point in the season. The Vikings signed Murray in the offseason because of his athleticism and big-play ability.
Jake Bates had a conventional beginning to his sports journey. He played for Texas State and then transferred to Arkansas and entered the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions have one of the NFL's brightest young stars in running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Through the first six games of the season, Gibbs has once again proven why he's viewed across the NFL landscape as one of the top talents at the position.
The status of Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs for their Week 8 meeting with the Minnesota Vikings got a concerning update on Wednesday, when he was listed with a DNP (Did Not Participate) label.
Detroit Lions All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph is set to practice for the first time this season, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday. Campbell said the team is opening the 21-day practice window for Joseph, who began the campaign on the physically unable to perform list.
Lions safety Brian Branch made his much-anticipated season debut in a Week 7 win over the Packers. Safety Kerby Joseph, who is on the reserve/PUP list, could rejoin Branch in the near future.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed DT Taki Taimani to the practice squad. To make room, they released WR Lawrence Keys from the unit. Detroit’s