The Detroit Lions are off to a solid start to the 2026 NFL season, as the team sits at 4-2 and is squarely in the NFC North and playoff race. Detroit had a Week 6 bye, picked up a win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, and will now welcome the undefeated Minnesota Vikings to Ford Field in Week 8.
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.
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.
The Detroit Lions are getting more help on defense soon, and it couldn’t come at a better time. In a press conference with Lions head coach Dan Campbell, all-pro safety Kerby Joseph has returned to practice for the first time in over a year.
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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.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in Week 7, but Dan Campbell and his aggressive coaching sparked controversy. One decision particularly stood out: his choice to go for it on fourth-and-one instead of taking the safer option.
The Detroit Lions have won back-to-back games for the first time in a calendar year. Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer recently examined why Dan Campbell's squad look increasingly dangerous, following a gutsy victory against the Green Bay Packers.
Ford Field was still buzzing from Jake Bates’ walk-off 22-yarder when Dan Campbell turned the Detroit Lions’ attention to next week. The 20-17 win over Green Bay was barely an hour old, and the coach was already talking about Minnesota.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to be aggressive. On Sunday, Campbell went for it on 4th-and-1 in a tie game against the Green Bay Packers, even though the Lions had the ball on their own 24-yard line.
This is the kind of game they'll want their star wide receiver to play in.
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.
Dan Campbell spent the bye week asking which Lions were costing them in critical moments. After the Detroit Lions’ 20-17 walk-off win over the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field, the head coach has to put one of his own calls on that list, though it isn’t the one that had half of Metro Detroit yelling at the television.
Detroit gave one of its core special-teamers a rare chance on defense against Green Bay, and two big plays were enough to get Dan Campbell’s attention.
Here is a transcript of everything Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after his team defeated the Green Bay Packers to move to 4-2 on the season.
The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Week 7 action, 20-17 behind a clutch Jake Bates field goal kick. The Bates kick came after a decision by Lions coach Dan Campbell to go for it on fourth down which blew up in his face.
Coach Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions took on the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Week 7 action, which included an impressive Brian Branch interception in his injury return.
The Detroit Lions have another storyline to manage as questions grow about Sam LaPorta’s future. The tight end recently voiced frustration over stalled contract negotiations, putting his relationship with the franchise under the spotlight.
The Detroit Lions head coach, Dan Campbell, held a press conference ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, but the media had their eyes on a recent podcast appearance from their disgruntled star tight end.
Detroit appears ready to hand one job back to a returning starter, but the bigger question may be what happens to the player who performed so well in his absence.
The Detroit Lions enter Week 7 with a 3-2 record after their bye. Despite last year’s 5-2 start through seven games, Dan Campbell feels more optimistic about his current squad.
The Detroit Lions gained a clear edge heading into their Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers after coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that star edge rusher Micah Parsons will not practice this week.
The bye week provided Detroit Lions head coach an opportunity to reflect on the roster, the coaching staff and where he feels the team is at, through the first five games of the 2026 NFL season.
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.
Campbell will be making some changes as the Lions prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 11.
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.
The Lions defense had yet another rough performance during what became a 32-26 loss at the Carolina Panthers.
While speaking with reporters on Friday, Campbell revealed whether or not general manager Brad Holmes came close to landing Porter before the 26-year-old ended up in Dallas.
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