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After another injury-riddled season, it’s time to let Halapoulivaati Vaitai go for the Detroit Lions. Back again here with our Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 5, 2023

NFC North Week 5 predictions: Lions look to increase division lead while others play catchup

In Week 5, the Lions and Vikings look to build off wins, while the Packers and Bears look to turn things around. Here are Week 5's predictions for the NFC North:

With Jameson Williams back, the Lions are a team no one wants to play

Odds that bettors should know ahead of Chiefs-Vikings that don't involve Taylor Swift

Bears' Matt Eberflus discusses job safety amid skid, rumors

The Packers just got some hope for their struggling defense

The best and worst uniform looks for every NFL team

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2023

NFL 'TNF' Week 4: Best bets and preview for Packers vs. Lions

It's time for another edition of "Thursday Night Football" in the NFL. YB's Jack Dougherty nailed the San Francisco 49ers to cover the 10.5-point spread against the New York Giants in Week 3, and he's on the hunt for another winner this week.

NFL 'TNF' player prop: Love, exciting and new

NFL 'TNF' Week 4 TD props: Targeting a tight end touchdown

'TNF' preview: What's up for grabs when Detroit plays at Green Bay

DraftKings Promo Code Kevin Hart: Bet $5, Get $200 Instantly on Lions vs Packers

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 5-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '2K yards through 2 NFL seasons' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / September 20, 2023

Dan Campbell has interesting take on Lions' 1-1 start, flurry of injuries

The Detroit Lions got off to a roaring start in 2023, earning the first win of the NFL season in a road upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Less than two weeks later, the vibe could be changing.

Lions get bad news on two key defensive players

Injury to veteran RB gives Lions rookie big opportunity

Seahawks savagely trolled Lions in locker room after win

Ranking the NFL coaches heading into 2023

The 'Most touchdowns in a season for every NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / June 19, 2023

Three position battles to watch on Lions offense

The Detroit Lions offense was ranked third in the NFL in yards (6,460) and fifth in points per game (26.6) last season. Most of the depth chart from last season returns on offense, but there are position battles to settle in training camp.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 9, 2023

Detroit Lions minicamp recap

The Detroit Lions finished their minicamp on Thursday, a part of the third phase of OTAs (Organized Team Activities).

Lions HC makes bold claim about improvement of Jared Goff

Youth mixed with experience will make the Lions' pass rush dangerous

Detroit Lions Pro Football Hall of Fame watch

The worst teams to make the NFL playoffs

The 'QBs and coaches from every season of 'Hard Knocks'' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 31, 2023

Detroit Lions stock up, stock down

With training camp still a few months away, teams throughout the NFL continue to evaluate their rosters. We've done some evaluating of our own, examining the Detroit Lions and whose stock is rising and falling.

Lions S Tracy Walker eyeing training camp return

Three reasons Lions fans should be concerned about 2023

Four NFL teams that could be surprise playoff contenders in 2023

The worst NFL teams from the past 50 years

The 'QBs and coaches from every season of 'Hard Knocks'' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 31, 2023

Three reasons Lions fans should be concerned about 2023

The Detroit Lions fan base has reasons to be confident the team will improve in 2023 and possibly even win a division title for the first time since 1993. However, there are reasons for pessimism, too.

Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson Issues Warning To Rest Of NFL

Lions S Tracy Walker eyeing training camp return

How hard is it to replace an NFL franchise QB?

The 'QBs and coaches from every season of 'Hard Knocks'' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 25, 2023

Three reasons Detroit Lions fans should be optimistic

The spring brings hope for almost every fan base that this is the year their team will make the Super Bowl. Detroit Lions fans haven't celebrated an NFL title since 1957 -- more than a decade before the first Super Bowl.

Lions appear to have patched things up with Calvin Johnson

David Montgomery throws some shade at Bears

Looking back at the best and worst uniform looks for every NFL team

The 'QBs and coaches from every season of 'Hard Knocks'' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / February 9, 2023

Three potential cuts for the Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions have the 10th-most salary cap space heading into 2023 but could add to that with several cuts that would have little impact on the field.

Eagles' Darius Slay still has not forgotten disrespect from former coach

Former Ohio State star QB gets coaching promotion with Detroit Lions

The most overpaid & underpaid players at every NFL position

The 'Famous NFL families' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / January 28, 2023

Lions could go defense-heavy in free agency

The Lions have $14 million in cap space next season, however, with a little roster trimming (Michael Brockers, $10 million; Halapoulivaati Vaitai $6.5 million; Charles Harris $4 million) they could close in on $35 million in available funds.

Ex-NFL LB Jessie Lemonier dead at 25

Five potential landing spots for Rams star Jalen Ramsey

Potential Panthers free-agent targets include an NFC East QB

The most overpaid & underpaid players at every NFL position

The 'NFL All-Decade Team of the 1970s' quiz