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• Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons: First half live chat

It’s gameday yet again. And while the preseason never quite lives up to the real thing, any time there’s Detroit Lions football on the television, it is a good day. This week, we get Friday night lights, as the Lions face off against the Atlanta Falcons in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia. It’ll be their […]...2025
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• Lions vs. Falcons live score updates, highlights, analysis

The Detroit Lions are looking to rebound after an underwhelming preseason opener last week. In the Hall of Fame Game, the Lions looked flat, turnover-prone, and just could not get into a rhythm on either side of the ball. The end result—a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers—was just as bad […]...2025
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• Lions News: Tate Ratledge named Detroit’s most pivotal rookie

While some rookies may get more time to watch and learn from the sidelines, others are expected to contribute from Day 1. Expectations are certainly high for offensive lineman Tate Ratledge. The 57th overall pick from Georgia has a big job ahead of him filling the once top-rated Detroit Lions offensive line. “Winning up front […]...2025
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• Is Jared Goff Playing in the Lions-Falcons Preseason Game? Latest on the Star QB’s Status
With a new offensive coordinator, will fans see a change in Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions preseason game plan by playing Jared Goff in Week 1?...2025
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• Are the Lions Playing Their Starters Tonight vs. the Falcons? A Look at Detroit’s Plan for Preseason Week 1
The Detroit Lions will be the first team to play their second preseason game and we break down the players to look out for against the Atlanta Falcons....2025
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• Lions mailbag: How Ennis Rakestraw’s injury impacts makeup of secondary

On Thursday, news broke that Detroit Lions second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw was headed on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. His 2025 season has already come to an end, which is obviously a really tough break for the 23-year-old cornerback. He has already had to fight his way through several injuries, and he’ll have just eight […]...2025
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• Lions mailbag: How Ennis Rakestraw’s injury impacts makeup of secondary
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• Lions place CB Ennis Rakestraw on IR, ending his 2025 season

The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday that cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has been placed on injured reserve. While the Lions have an option to cut him with an injury settlement and re-sign him later in the year, reports from various sources suggest Rakestraw’s shoulder injury—which required surgery—is significant enough to end his 2025 season. It’s an […]...2025
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• Ennis Rakestraw posts pre-surgery picture on social media

Detroit Lions’ second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw appears to be headed for surgery after posting a picture of himself prepped for a procedure on an Instagram Reel. Rakestraw has had a rough start to his 2025 season. After suffering a chest contusion on the first day of training camp, he was gingerly working his way back […]...2025
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• Former Lions safety suspended 12 game for 2025 season

According to the official NFL transaction wire, former Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker has been suspended for the first 12 games of the 2025 NFL season. Walker is currently a free agent, and if he decides to sign with a team, he can participate in training camp and preseason, but his suspension will take effect […]...2025
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• Lions injury updates: Tim Patrick leaves practice

The Detroit Lions toned down practice a bit after a physical Monday practice. Most of the absences from Wednesday’s session were expected, but there were a couple of notable injury developments. Here’s the latest on every player. Still on injury list: No new definitive updates here, but it’s worth noting that it appeared Josh Paschal […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell offers return timeline on 3 players

The Detroit Lions continue to work their way through the bumps and bruises that occur during the physical part of training camp. On Monday, the Lions added another three players to their injury collective, and on Wednesday morning, coach Dan Campbell provided updates on their timelines for returning to practice. During Day 10 of training […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions sign 5th cornerback in past month

Late on Monday, the Detroit Lions announced they have signed cornerback Luq Barcoo. He was actually the second cornerback the Lions signed that day after adding former Michigan Panthers corner D.J. Miller. The news comes after the Lions’ injury situation at cornerback continues to grow. Late last week, 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold suffered a […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Some standouts from Detroit Lions’ Monday practice include Tyleik Williams, Marcus Davenport, and Isaac TeSlaa. The Detroit Lions held their first night practice on Day 10 of 2025 training camp in an effort to shake things up a bit and get the players accustomed to a changing schedule. Participation report Ahead of practice, coach Dan Campbel...2025
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• Detroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw will be out for ‘a while’

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is believed to have suffered a long-term injury per Dan Campbell. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the suspected bad news regarding cornerback Ennis Rakestraw’s injury. Per Campbell, Rakestraw is expected to be out for some time. “It’s a shoulder,” Campbell said. “I think it’s going to be a w...2025
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• Detroit Lions place rookie safety on IR, add new cornerback

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions announced that rookie Dan Jackson has been placed on injured reserve, and they have signed a former Michigan Panthers cornerback. The Detroit Lions announced on Monday evening that they have placed rookie safety Dan Jackson on injured reserve. Jackson suffered a leg injury during Sunday’s practice and did not return. Jacks...2025
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• 6 takeaways from Lions OC John Morton’s informative press conference

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Everything you need to know about Detroit Lions OC John Morton’s training camp press conference. New Detroit Lions coordinator John Morton took his spot in front on the podium Monday morning before Detoit’s seventh training camp practice. Looking a bit more comfortable in his position, Morton gave a lot of informative answers to reporters questions. Here are my b...2025
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• Sunday Dawg Chow (7/13): Tough DBs, Kent State WRs, memorable games with the Steelers, and more!

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow. The Cleveland Browns are just five days away from the start of training camp, with rookies reporting on July 18 and the veterans following on July 22. Here at Dawgs By Nature, we’ve been filling the time with plenty of good content, including an ongoing series highligh...2025
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• Ranking the NFC North defenses for the 2025 season

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images We rank the NFC North 7-man fronts and each team’s secondary against each other. Throughout the last few weeks, the PODcast has been ranking positional units in the NFC North. If you’ve missed previous versions, you can catch up here: Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends/Wide receivers Offensive line On Friday, Meko Scott, Ryan Mathews, and I moved to t...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Brodric Martin faces uphill climb

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit’s investment along the interior defensive line this offseason speaks volumes. Brodric Martin now faces a critical summer to prove he still belongs. We’re less than a month out from the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions, and our roster series preview rolls along with a look at Brodric Martin—a project that has yet to develop. Will Marti...2025
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• Vikings Links: What Is Your Schedule Prediction?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Can the Vikings make the playoffs? Obviously, the entire season outcome depends on how well JJ McCarthy plays. We all want for it to be very successful. We will have to be patient but the hoping for a very bright future is the only mindset you should have. We assume all rookies will have some bumps along the way. It is going to be up to the rest of the o...2025
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• NFL schedule release videos, ranked by my girlfriend who has no idea about sports

Which teams did the best? Let’s ask a non-football person? As chronically online as most of us are, sometimes we can too deep into the rabbit hole, losing ourselves in the constant cycle of NFL memes and news that we see online. When it comes to the schedule release videos, I think this is particularly true. The way I see these jokes and memes the NFL releases for their schedule might be different...2025
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• 2 Georgia writers share insights on Lions ‘gritty’ guard Tate Ratledge

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tapping two Georgia writer’s to get key information on the Lions new guard acquisition, Tate Ratledge. The Detroit Lions traded up three spots to grab Georgia guard Tate Ratledge in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a move that could pay dividends on the offensive line immediately and in the future. Offensive linemen often don’t...2025
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• 5 things to know about new Detroit Lions G Tate Ratledge

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A few things you should know about Detroit Lions second-round pick Tate Ratledge. The Detroit Lions drafted Georgia guard Tate Ratledge with the 57th overall pick after trading up a few spots to grab him. Here are five things you need to know about the Lions’ newest guard. Ratledge is a fantastic leader Ratledge was one of my stand...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: Why the Detroit Lions should pick Derrick Harmon

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s why the Detroit Lions should draft Derrick Harmon with the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The start of 2025 NFL Draft is just one week away and for a second year in a row, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. In a draft where there’s little consensus beyond the top-15 or so picks, it’s hard to get a s...2025
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• Open thread: What are your plans for night 1 of the NFL Draft?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images What are your plans for night one of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin? With just under two weeks remaining until night one of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, now feels like a good time to start thinking about initial plans on how, and where to watch. How many people are planning to make the trip west to watch in person? While Gree...2025
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"Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite leading the Detroit Lions to a league-leading, franchise-record 15-2 record, Dan Campbell was not named 2025 NFL Coach of the Year."

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"Up Next For The Cowboys The Cowboys have one game left before their bye week and it will be at home against the Detroit Lions."

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"Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK With the last two undefeated teams in the NFL losing in Week 6, the Detroit Lions victory over the Bucs elevates them to the top of the NFL."

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"Patriots LB Matthew Judon was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week by the National Football League for his performance in the Patriots 29-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Lions last Sunday."

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"Pittsburgh Steelers' TJ Watt suffers a hip injury following a big sack on Detroit Lions' QB Jared Goff in Week 10."

2020
"Two incidents between Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia and cornerback Darius Slay early in Patricia's tenure began a rift between the two that may have contributed to Slay being traded, he told ESPN on Thursday."

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"2020 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions team needs, draft picks, prospects to watch"

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"The Detroit Lions are expected to look closely at New England Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia as head coach replacements "

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"The upper section of the Detroit Lions' former home, the Silverdome, remains intact after some wiring issues failed to ignite some of the explosives used in Sunday's implosion."

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"Detroit Lions: 7 building blocks for 2016"

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"The Detroit Lions were seconds away from digging out of a massive early-season hole and joining the crowded NFC postseason chase, but now must find a way to recover from a crushing defeat when they visit the St."

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"The Detroit Lions and Ndamukong Suh have been informed that the defensive tackle will be suspended for this weekend's wild-card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen."

• Former Lions safety suspended 12 game for 2025 season
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• Lions injury updates: Tim Patrick leaves practice
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• Brad Holmes: New deal for Aidan Hutchinson could ‘take time’

Despite Aidan Hutchinson returning to Allen Park this summer and looking every bit like the player that garnered Defensive Player of the Year attention early last season, talks of a contract extension between the two sides haven’t provided for “any intense talks yet,” according to Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. “Look, we’ll definitely get […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell offers return timeline on 3 players
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10
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• Detroit Lions place rookie safety on IR, add new cornerback
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• Fantasy football takeaways from rookie performances at the 2025 Hall of Fame Game

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rookies got their first NFL snaps in Thursday’s preseason opener between the Chargers and Lions. Nick Simon breaks down the rookie performers. The 2025 NFL preseason officially got underway last Thursday with the Los Angeles Chargers hammering the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. To no surprise, fantasy footb...2025
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• Notes: Lions’ WR hosting back to school giveaway in Detroit

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is hosting a backpack giveaway in Detroit ahead of back to school time. Since being drafted by the Detroit Lions at 12th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, receiver Jameson Williams has quickly earned himself a positive reputation in the city. While many athletes contribute to various charities across t...2025
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• What we learned about fantasy football sleepers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The first preseason game is a wrap. Chet Gresham breaks down what we learned for fantasy football purposes. The first game of the burgeoning 2025 season is in the books, as the Los Angeles Chargers thumped the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the Hall of Fame Game. A Harbaugh-led team in the preseason, be it Jim or John, enjoys winning meaningless games. But unless ...2025
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 3: Rock Ya-Sin changes secondary makeup

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images How did the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener change positional battles on defense? Our staff make some roster predictions. The Detroit Lions defense faces a lot of questions in 2025. And after the Lions’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, not many of them have been answered. However, the emergence of Rock Ya-Sin has provided some ...2025
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• Lions vs. Falcons live score updates, highlights, analysis
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from Day 10
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• What we learned about fantasy football sleepers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game
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• Detroit Lions rookie review: Receivers, safety stand out in HOF Game

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Breaking down every rookie performance from the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener vs. the Chargers. The Hall of Fame Game provided a great opportunity for the Detroit Lions to give their 2025 rookie class some extra experience on the field. In the Thursday night matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers, several first-year players made strong imp...2025
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• Film breakdown: All 11 Hendon Hooker dropbacks vs. Chargers

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Breaking down every passing opportunity from Hendon Hooker in the Lions’ preseason opener. One of the biggest storylines from the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener was the disappointing play from the backup quarterbacks. When it comes to third-year passer Hendon Hooker, there was an expectation—based on gained experience and training camp hype—that he would hav...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/2: News, notes, and observations from Seahawks training camp

Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images “It’s starting to come together.” In Today’s Links: another profile on potential Pro Bowler Kenneth Walker III, Jalen Milroe shows some value, more on the Seattle Seahawks D, cap space breakdown, and much more. Happy Saturday. Hope you slept in, at least a little. Thanks for being here. #np Euphoria, Season One Seahawks News Kenneth Walker hopes for All-Pro...2025
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• Lions-Chargers advanced stats: Protection issues, TeSlaa’s big night

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions’ debut was a dud. That and more in this week’s look at key stats from @Ryan_POD. In Thursday’s Hall of Fame game, marking the return of the NFL to screens and streaming devices alike, the Detroit Lions lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 34-7. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Detroit Lions team, we have some data w...2025
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• Open thread: What was the biggest surprise from the Lions’ preseason opener?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images A look at two of the biggest surprises from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Chargers. Thursday night was a big reminder that there’s a pretty significant difference between practice and a game. For much of training camp, the Detroit Lions seemed like they were humming along nicely. We didn’t see a ton of mental errors, turnovers, or anything th...2025
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The four biggest takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game. I won’t spend time telling you to not read too much into the preseason. Chances are you have heard it all before. With that said, there are still some takeaways to be had from the Detroit Lions’ 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles ...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Former Chief quits NFL — returns to rugby

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, August 1 The latest Jaguars’ Louis Rees-Zammit announces he’s leaving NFL, returning to rugby | NFL.com Rees-Zammit, a Jacksonville Jaguars receiver, announced Thursday that he’s leaving the NFL and returning to rugby, a sport he starred in previously. “I’ve got an exciting announcement to make! I’ve decided to leave the NFL and retur...2025
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• Notes: Lions’ WR hosting back to school giveaway in Detroit
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 3: Offensive line roster battle tightening up

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Our staff makes their predictions for the players on the roster bubble after the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. Preseason games can make all the difference for players on the roster bubble. Displaying to a coaching staff that when the lights come on, you can ball out can be one of the most valuable parts of the evaluation process. And while...2025
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• Lions injury updates: Good news for Terrion Arnold, Dan Skipper

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions got some positive injury updates on a few of their injured players ahead of Day 9 of training camp. Last Tuesday, Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold suffered a hamstring injury and did not return to practice. But on Sunday, coach Dan Campbell provided a positive update on the 2024 first-round pick. “He’ll be down for a little b...2025
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• How Texans WR Christian Kirk Can Unlock C.J. Stroud

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images How will the new slot receiver fit into the new offense? August is here, and you know what that means: football is back! Harbaugh pounding Trey Lance's pads. Football has never been more back pic.twitter.com/6sgAhNS6ym— Billy M (@BillyM_91) August 1, 2025 Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Okay, well, sort of…the NFL regular season is still a mon...2025
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers
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• 6 players that stood out in NFL Hall of Fame Game to open 2025 season

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images These players stood out immediately in the Hall of Fame Game. We finally had football back last night, and it was definitely one of... the games of all time. The 2025 preseason finally kicked off with the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers playing in the Hall of Fame game. That’s right, we got the famed QB duel of Trey Lance vs. Kyle Allen. We used to...2025
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• Chargers-Lions offensive report card: 2nd, 3rd-team offenses underwhelm

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Handing out offensive grades for the Lions’ first preseason game against the Chargers The Detroit Lions’ exhibition season opened with a deflating thud in a turnover-filled drubbing. Mistakes were abundant. The offense struggled to generate drives, the defense let the Chargers control the ground game and showcase Trey Lance, and the special teams units gift-wrappe...2025
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• Notes: Why Ahmed Hassanein cried before preseason game

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Despite losing to the Chargers, Detroit Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein walked away grateful. One of the biggest factors in the Detroit Lions’ resurgence over the past few years has been changing the culture. It’s been about finding guys who care about one another, respect the game, and truly love football. It appears they’ve yet again struck gol...2025
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• Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Chargers, and what it may mean for each position battle. Let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. How Detroit used their players can often be a hint as to where position battles currently lie. So I’m going to break down every posi...2025
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• Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Checking in on every Detroit Lions player’s stock after their Hall of Fame preseason game against the Chargers. The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Chargers. Attendance The Lions rested 28 players (including 26 start...2025
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• Detroit Lions: 7 building blocks for 2016
Before tackling free agency and the draft, here are the Lions' top seven building blocks heading into the 2016 season....2016
• Six Points: Lions vs. Rams
The Detroit Lions were seconds away from digging out of a massive early-season hole and joining the crowded NFC postseason chase, but now must find a way to recover from a crushing defeat when they visit the St. Louis Rams on Sunday....2015
• Suh suspended for playoff game; files appeal
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• NFL: Holding missed on Dallas' key 1st down
The NFL admitted to the Detroit Lions Tuesday that officials missed a blatant hold on Ndamukong Suh on a crucial fourth-down conversion from Tony Romo to Jason Witten with six minutes left in Sunday's wild-card game....2015
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• Suh's appeal: Feet were numb from cold
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, during an appeal of his one-game suspension for twice stepping on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, said his feet were numb from the cold, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday....2014
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• Fed-Up Bears Fans Are Now Burning Jay Cutler Jerseys
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• Suh wins appeal, will play against Cowboys
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has won his appeal of his one-game suspension, sources told ESPN.com....2014
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• Lions WR Ryan Broyles Saving Money for Family by Sticking to $60K Annual Budget
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• Fantasy football takeaways from rookie performances at the 2025 Hall of Fame Game
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• What we learned about fantasy football sleepers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game
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• Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Inside the Lines Best Bets: Packers Get Early NFC North Division Lead

The Inside the Lines team breaks down every NFL game with its best bets, fantasy would you rather, and a review of what's on the line in terms of each team's long-term prospects...2025
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• NFL DFS picks, 2025 Hall of Fame Game: Chargers vs. Lions daily fantasy football picks on DraftKings, FanDuel

R.J. White shares his top NFL DFS picks and lineups for Los Angeles Chargers vs. Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game 2025...2025
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• NFL DFS picks, 2025 Hall of Fame Game: Lions vs. Chargers daily fantasy football picks on DraftKings, FanDuel

R.J. White shares his top NFL DFS picks and lineups for Los Angeles Chargers vs. Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game 2025...2025
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• Football is back! NFL Hall of Fame Game players to watch in Chargers/Lions, including Trey Lance

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The NFL is back! There’s football on Thursday night! Honest to God, actual, real football — well, kind of. It’s the Hall of Fame Game, which officially kicks off the NFL Preseason in an affair everyone will be hyped to see, then quickly remember that stars won’t see the field at all in this game. The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions face off on Thursday night, ...2025
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• Calvin Ridley already has chemistry with Cam Ward

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images It’s a good sign to already have QB1 and WR1 on the same page. Last year, in Tennessee Titans’ training camp, it was widely reported that Will Levis and Calvin Ridley were having trouble getting on the same page in training camp. At the time, I was quick to dismiss it as no big deal because of the newness factor with the system, Levis as the starter,...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: NFL owner imagines all teams will play one international game each season eventually

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, July 28 The latest Falcons owner Arthur Blank envisions one international game per team, per year | NBC Sports Every team would play an international game, every year. Via Sports Business Journal, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said during a Saturday appearance on NFL Network that an “international game every year for every team” is “probabl...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt wants a new contract. But he and the Steelers can’t seem to find common ground. The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines last week when they traded with the Miami Dolphins for CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith. The moves go on to show that the Steelers feel like they can contend this year after signing QB Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterba...2025
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• Analyzing the Detroit Lions Backfield: Should Dynasty Fantasy Managers Trade Jahmyr Gibbs or David Montgomery?
With dynasty fantasy football trade season here, should you buy or sell David Montgomery or Jahmyr Gibbs ahead of the 2025 season?...2025
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• Lions vs. Falcons odds, predictions, time: No. 1 expert gives free 2025 NFL preseason picks for Thursday

SportsLine's R.J. White reveals his picks for the NFL preseason opener between the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday...2025
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• 6 Detroit Lions position battles to watch vs. Falcons

We’re already near the halfway point of training camp and the preseason for the 2025 Detroit Lions. That means time is running out for Lions reserve players to flash their potential to coaches in order to justify their spot on the 53-man roster. However, there are still several positions that remain wide open. Injuries have […]...2025
• How to watch Lions vs. Falcons preseason: TV, time, online streaming

The Detroit Lions continue their preseason schedule on Friday night, facing off against the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a good opportunity to put last Thursday’s rough-looking preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers behind them. While most starters are expected to sit, there are plenty of reasons to still watch. Hendon Hooker is expected to make […]...2025
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• What’s the 1 thing you want to see from the Lions vs. the Falcons?

After a rough outing in the Hall of Fame Game, the Detroit Lions are back at it this week, traveling to Georgia for Week 1 of their 2025 preseason schedule against the Atlanta Falcons. Similarly to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Ohio, the vast majority of starters and regular season contributors will […]...2025
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• Ennis Rakestraw posts pre-surgery picture on social media
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• Lions undecided on playing Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge at Falcons

The Detroit Lions have established a precedent of not playing their starters in the preseason and instead opting to get them their necessary work in a more controlled practice environment. At the same time, the Lions also believe that it’s paramount to get their rookies as many snaps during training camp/preseason as possible in order […]...2025
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• Discussion: Which Lions player needs a great preseason game the most?

Friday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons is going to be drastically important for several Detroit Lions players. We’re at about the halfway point of training camp and the preseason, which means time is running out for the roster bubble players on offense and defense to make their best cases for the 53-man roster. And […]...2025
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• Former Lions safety suspended 12 game for 2025 season
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• Lions camp observations, Day 11: Defensive domination continues

After an intense Monday practice, the Detroit Lions took some intensity off of Wednesday’s training camp session, working only in shells during the two-hour field work. The main takeaway of the day was, again, a strong day from the defensive unit. Let’s get into that and a lot more in our Detroit Lions training camp […]...2025
• Lions ‘keeping in touch’ with Za’Darius Smith as training camp continues

While the summer months often represent an opportunity to rest, relax, and recharge, it’s anything but that for a team with Super Bowl aspirations like the Detroit Lions; the team is always looking for ways to improve their roster, no matter where they find themselves in the NFL calendar. And that much is true for […]...2025
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• Fantasy football takeaways from rookie performances at the 2025 Hall of Fame Game
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• What we learned about fantasy football sleepers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game
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• Training camp highlights: The St. Brown, Goff connection is unreal

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Video highlights from Detroit Lions training camp, and some analysis of each play. Sunday’s practice was nearly 2.5 hours for the Detroit Lions, as training camp continues to ramp up for the regular season. With so much content at their disposal, the team offered a ton of highlights from practice for those who weren’t in attendance. Let’s bre...2025
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• Detroit Lions sign veteran offensive tackle

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Detroit Lions added an offensive tackle, raising questions about Dan Skipper’s injury situation. On Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that they have signed offensive tackle Justin Herron. In order to make room for Herron, the Lions have waived defensive tackle Raequan Williams Herron was a sixth-round pick for the New England Patriots ...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/2: News, notes, and observations from Seahawks training camp
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• Preseason Stock Report: 5 Winners, 2 Losers in Chargers’ win vs. Lions

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers open the preseason with a win over the Detroit Lions, but who on the team stood out? The first final score of the 2025 NFL (pre)season ends in a positive for the Los Angeles Chargers as they defeat the Detroit Lions, 34-7. There were numerous highlights for the Chargers, including five (!) takeaways by the defense, backup quarterb...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: NFL owner imagines all teams will play one international game each season eventually
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• Which Detroit Lion will finish second on the team in sacks?

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting who can be Aidan Hutchinson’s wingman in the sack department this season. Aidan Hutchinson has led the Detroit Lions in sacks in all three seasons of his NFL career. With a fully healthy season, he should eclipse his single-season career high of 11.5 sacks from 2023. The question of who will finish second on the team in sac...2025
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• Top free agent linebacker visits Detroit Lions

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have shown interest in one of the top free agent linebackers remaining. After Day 3 Detroit Lions training camp practice, Alex Anzalone met with the media and was candid about his current standing. Anzalone reiterated his desire to retire as a Lion, but admitted he had “no clue” about the timeline for his return as he recovers from a hamst...2025
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• Giovanni Manu learning from Taylor Decker, hopes to follow career path

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Giovani Manu turned to Taylor Decker to help him improve as an NFL left tackle, with the goal of being his future successor. Following Day 3 of Detroit Lions training camp, as players disperse to their post-practice functions, reserve left tackle Giovanni Manu spent his recovery time running sprints up the training hill at the back of the prac...2025
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