Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell sits in a familiar but newly uncomfortable spot: warm, not burning, on the NFL hot seat. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon placed Campbell in that category this week after an early-season check of all 32 head coaches.
The entire Detroit Lions defense has only themselves to blame for an abysmal performance against the Buffalo Bills. Linebacker Jack Campbell secured a lucrative contract extension that keeps him in Motown through the 2030 season.
The Detroit Lions entered Thursday night with real momentum after a strong offseason and a Week 1 win. The team traveled to Buffalo for the Bills’ first regular-season game at their new Highmark Stadium, hoping to spoil the celebration.
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Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox left Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a left foot injury, and head coach Dan Campbell said afterward that the veteran’s exit made him nervous.
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.
Jack Campbell fought back tears in the visitors’ locker room on Thursday night after the Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills, 41-31, in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium.
The Detroit Lions fell to 1-1 on the season when they suffered a 41-31 loss at a Buffalo Bills (2-0) side that opened its new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night.
Detroit’s fifth-round rookie didn’t play a huge role in Week 1, but his limited snaps showed awareness, versatility and one especially intriguing way the Lions could use him going forward.
Detroit isn’t choosing between veterans and young players as much as it’s deciding who can actually become useful before this season gets very far along.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently shared an observation that has fans and analysts talking about the physical transformation of one of his standout players.
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.
The start of training camp often brings unexpected challenges, and rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder is already dealing with one. Now, the team has revealed what is going on behind the scenes.
After missing the playoffs in 2025, Lions HC Dan Campbell enters the new season facing fresh scrutiny over one of the traits that helped define the Lions’ rise, his aggressive decision-making.
After missing the playoffs in 2025, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell appeared at risk in SB Nation’s list of 5 NFL Coaches Who Are Surprise Hot-Seat Candidates in 2026, published by Bill Williamson.
Detroit Lions have followed the same development pattern under Dan Campbell for years. The Year 3 Trust Index finally explains why some draft picks stick, and others disappear.
Jack Campbell earned a first-team All-Pro selection in 2025, cementing his status as one of the best linebackers in football. His new four-year, $81MM contract rewarded him accordingly, though his $20.25MM AAV still trails Fred Warner, who makes $21MM per year.
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with Jack Campbell on a new contract extension this offseason. It was an important piece of business for the Lions. Campbell had emerged as one of the best off-ball linebackers in the NFL last year.
The Detroit Lions committed to Jack Campbell with a new four-year contract extension that will take affect beginning next season. When the team elected to decline his fifth-year option, there was quiet concern.
The ink on Jack Campbell’s All-Pro season was barely dry when Detroit’s front office sat down and did something that made zero sense on the surface. They looked at their best defensive player, the guy who led the team in tackles and won the Butkus Award, and declined his fifth-year option.
All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, however NFL Network reported it was a four-year contract that extends through the 2030 season.
Remember when the Detroit Lions took all that flak for selecting linebacker Jack Campbell with pick No. 18 in the 2023 NFL Draft? Those who ripped Detroit must now feel silly.
Extension talks between the Lions and Jack Campbell have produced an agreement. The All-Pro linebacker announced on Thursday that he has signed a new deal with Detroit.
The Lions reportedly made a split decision with their 2023 first-round draft selections, picking up running back Jahmyr Gibbs' fifth-year option but not All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's.
The deadline for fifth-year option decisions is approaching, and the Lions are among the teams with an interesting call still to be made. Linebacker Jack Campbell‘s short-term future is unclear leading up to May 1.
The Lions have until May 1st to decide whether they want to exercise LB Jack Campbell‘s fifth-year option for 2027, as he’s entering the fourth year of his rookie deal.
The NFL continues to group all linebackers together for valuation purposes, which has typically led to teams turning down fifth-year options for off-ball LBs.
The Detroit Lions didn't play a very impressive game in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, but there were still some considerable bright spots to be noted.
Linebacker Jack Campbell is drawing attention for his bad habit of accidentally punching players during games.
Amid an egregious run of injuries across the Detroit Lions' defense last season, linebacker Jack Campbell stood out by playing every game. From Week 10 to the end of the season, including the playoffs (10 games), he played every defensive snap nine times.
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