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• Alec Ingold injury update following Sunday’s practice

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Dolphins fullback was injured during the team’s Sunday training camp during redzone work. The Miami Dolphins received good news on the injury front before Sunday’s 2025 training camp practice, including right tackle Austin Jackson expected to be ready for Week 1, edge rusher Jaelan Phillips only sustaining a bruise, and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu returni...2025
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• Dolphins sign Germain Ifed; Update Austin Jackson injury

Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins added offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins added offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Sunday, adding depth to a line that saw starting right tackle Austin Jackson injured on Friday. Ifedi was one of five offensive linemen to tryout for the Dolphins on Saturday. Ifedi joined the team on the practice field on Sunday...2025
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• Madden 26: Complete List of Miami Dolphins’ Player Ratings Revealed

Before Madden NFL 26 officially releases on August 14th, dive into the FULL list of Miami Dolphins’ player ratings. #FinsUp Late last week, EA Sports released the complete list of player ratings for Madden NFL 26, which releases on August 14th. I wrote an article about the Miami Dolphins rookies, including first-round pick Kenneth Grant, who is one of the top-10 rated rookies in the game. However...2025
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• Miami Dolphins lose Kader Kohou for entire season due to injury

Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images Kader Kohou suffered a partially torn ACL during Miami Dolphins training camp. The injury bug continues to bite the Miami Dolphins secondary. On Wednesday, head coach Mike McDaniel announced to the South Florida media that starting cornerback Kader Kohou partially tore his ACL last Saturday during practice and as a result will miss the entire 2025 season. A ...2025
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• Dolphins sign productive offensive lineman; place multiple players on physically unable to perform list

Casey Gower-Imagn Images Veteran offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill signs with Dolphins while Darren Waller and Liam Eichenberg are placed on PUP list. The Miami Dolphins welcomed veteran players to the first day of the team’s training camp today, and while no on-field work was done, the team was busy making moves behind the scenes. On Tuesday, renowned NFL insider, Adam Schefter, annou...2025
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• Dolphins announce jersey numbers for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Darren Waller

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins open training camp this week and they updated their jersey numbers for several players. The Miami Dolphins released new jersey numbers for several players on Tuesday, including assigning numbers for recent trade acquisitions safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and tight end Darren Waller. And, if you did not get rid of your Fitzpatrick jersey f...2025
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• Alec Ingold injury update following Sunday’s practice
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• Dolphins sign Germain Ifed; Update Austin Jackson injury
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• Miami Dolphins lose Kader Kohou for entire season due to injury
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• Dolphins sign productive offensive lineman; place multiple players on physically unable to perform list
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• Dolphins announce jersey numbers for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Darren Waller
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• Lions training camp preview: Youth at safety creates competition, depth

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The next installment in our training camp preview series looks at the Detroit Lions’ safety group. In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview series, we examine the Lions’ safeties, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster. Previous training camp p...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images While the Detroit Lions had pieces of a successful offense under head coach Matt Patricia, it was the defense that stood out for all the wrong reasons. The defensive mastermind failed to master anything during his time as head coach, and when time came to rebuild, new general manager Brad Holmes had a lot of work to do to clean up the mess left by Patr...2025
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• Notes: Orlando celebrates ‘Kerby Joseph Weekend’ with new health clinic

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Kerby Joseph’s celebration of his hometown included a new health clinic, a key to the city, and a star-studded youth football camp. Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph hails from Orlando, Florida—where he became an athletic standout at Jones High School. This past weekend, he spent his entire weekend giving back to the community that helped spark his foot...2025
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• Detroit Lions provide clarity on Ennis Rakestraw’s, Avonte Maddox’s role

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions defensive coaches provided some very important news about the depth chart in the secondary. The Detroit Lions' secondary made some significant strides last year, but they are entering 2025 with a couple of significant questions. For one, Detroit doesn’t have clear, defined depth behind their two All-Pro-caliber safety. Additionally, t...2025
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• Detroit Lions get schedule advantage in own AND opponents’ bye week

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Detroit Lions finally got themselves some Bye Week luck with the 2025 NFL schedule. The Detroit Lions managed to avoid the bye week blues. With the official release of the 2025 NFL schedule, we now have a clear picture of which teams Detroit will face and when. Equally important, however, is the bye week. This week off can provide much needed recovery fo...2025
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"” Gardner-Johnson also reiterated how frustrated he was that when he got back from injury, part of his role had been supplanted by both Brian Branch at nickel and Ifeatu Melifonwu at safety—a feeling he didn’t hide at the time."

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"On a blitz, Ifeatu Melifonwu got to Russell Wilson and forced the fumble."

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"Dan Campbell 'fired up' over fight at Lions practice between Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ifeatu Melifonwu"

• Dolphins sign Germain Ifed; Update Austin Jackson injury
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• Dolphins sign productive offensive lineman; place multiple players on physically unable to perform list
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• Dolphins announce jersey numbers for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Darren Waller
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• Lions training camp preview: Youth at safety creates competition, depth
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• NFL trade grades for the Minkah Fitzpatrick-Jalen Ramsey deal between Dolphins and Steelers

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Dolphins and Steelers completed a fascinating trade. Let’s grade it from both sides. The last day of June was supposed to be a quiet one in the NFL. “Not so fast my friends,” said the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a blockbuster NFL trade involving more players than draft picks, the Dolphins are sending star cornerba...2025
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• Notes: Orlando celebrates ‘Kerby Joseph Weekend’ with new health clinic
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• Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player will improve most in 2025?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions players will take the biggest jump in performance during the 2025 season? They say every NFL player’s biggest jump happens between Year 1 and Year 2. After a season spent preparing for the draft and learning an NFL playbook, Year 2 provides the relief and comfort of a familiar routine. That allows players to slow down, stop overthin...2025
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• Detroit Lions provide clarity on Ennis Rakestraw’s, Avonte Maddox’s role
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• Detroit Lions drafted 3 top “sleepers,” according to college coaches

Photo by Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions may have found three significant sleepers in the 2025 NFL Draft. A few weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg spoke to several college coaches to figure out which draft prospects were being slept on. After his conversations, Rittenberg came up with a list of 28 total “sleepers”—draft prospects who ar...2025
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• Miami Dolphins lose Kader Kohou for entire season due to injury
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Notes: Orlando celebrates ‘Kerby Joseph Weekend’ with new health clinic
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• Browns 2025 Schedule Primer: Week 7, Miami Dolphins roster changes, updates and more

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cleveland takes on Miami in Week 7 of the 2025 regular season The Cleveland Browns will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Now that this year’s NFL schedule has been officially released, we can break down each matchup and each team for the upcoming season. The Dolphins suffered some unusual struggles in 2024, spe...2025
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• POD Community Mock: Who should the Lions take at 28?

Breaking down several options the Detroit Lions have in the first round of our 2025 NFL mock draft. The Detroit Lions are on the clock in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. Erik Schlitt has made his pick, but before we get to it, let’s discuss the options available, and see who you would pick in this case. Here’s a look at how the first 27 picks in the draft have gone: Titans — QB Cam W...2025
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• Your favorite new Dolphins from the initial wave of free agency

Offensive Guard James Daniels | Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last week kicked off the NFL league year and NFL free agency. Our Miami Dolphins made an initial wave of additions in the first couple of days. On a PQOTD post last week, I asked the following question: Question Of The Day is: Which new additions to the roster do you believe will have the most significant...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions free agency preview: 3 safety options

Amber Searls-Imagn Images A scouting report on three free agent safeties for the Detroit Lions Despite only having one upcoming free agent at the safety position, it is still a major need for the Detroit Lions. It may not seem like an urgent need given that they have Pro Bowler Brian Branch and All-Pro Kerby Joseph, but having another starting-caliber player and some better-quality depth a...2025
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• NFL Combine Day 2 media recap: PSU safety fits Lions character

Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images Breaking down the most notable moments from the 2025 NFL Combine media sessions with the safeties. Safety may not be the Detroit Lions’ biggest need at the moment. Detroit has All-Pro Kerby Joseph and Pro Bowl Brian Branch returning for the 2025 season. But as of now, there are questions both about the future and the depth of the position. Ifeatu Melifonwu is a ...2025
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Another injury claimed the potential of Marcus Davenport breaking out, but is there room for a reunion next season? Our 2025 Detroit Lions free agent series continues. We’re breaking down each and every single decision the team must make with their pending free agent class ahead of this offseason including what their expectations were coming into the 20...2025
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• Notes: Orlando celebrates ‘Kerby Joseph Weekend’ with new health clinic
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• Dolphins think highly of Malaki Starks - The Splash Zone 4/8/25

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The Miami Dolphins can go so many different directions with their first round pick as they have plenty of needs that must be addressed. One name that has been constantly mocked to the Dolphins is...2025
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• Lions roster construction: How Detroit is spending cap space on defense

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Breaking down how the Detroit Lions are utilizing their cap space for their 2025 defensive players. On Monday, we looked at the Detroit Lions’ positional spending on offense. It came as little surprise that the Lions were spending a lot on offense—particularly at the running back and offensive line positions. Now it’s time to look a...2025
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• Dolphins go for value in free agency - The Splash Zone 3/13/25

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The legal tampering period began on Monday and now the moves are official since the new league year began yesterday. The Miami Dolphins started out pretty quiet and waited a bit before making so...2025
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• Detroit Lions lose Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins in free agency

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are moving on from 2021 fourth-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu, as he is signing with the Miami Dolphins. The Detroit Lions are moving on from defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu. According to ESPN, Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. With a contract that was so low in relative size, it’s clear the...2025
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• NFL Combine Day 2 media recap: PSU safety fits Lions character
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• Discussion: Which positions are realistic first-round options for the Detroit Lions?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which positions could the Detroit Lions realistically select on Day 1 of the NFL Draft? With the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select...? Those are the words that many Lions fans are anticipating, but which player could realistically follow suit? As Detroit looks to restock for another chase at a Super Bowl, the draft could be a piv...2025
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport
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• Recap: Lions get mojo back with dominant 42-17 win over Broncos

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are officially out of their slump with their first blowout win in nearly two months—and over a team with a winning record. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. But against the ...2023
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• Why trading for Trey Lance makes sense for the Detroit Lions
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Several teams have inquired about a trade for 49ers QB Trey Lance, and the Detroit Lions should be one of them. On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the San Francisco 49ers have received multiple inquiries to trade for quarterback Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Rapoport made clear that the calls are in...2023
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• WATCH: Ifeatu Melifonwu clinches NFC North for Lions with game-sealing INT

Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu should never have to buy a drink in Detroit again. His game-sealing interception clinched the division for the first time in 30 years. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions, and they owe it, in part, to the play of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. The Lions moved to Melifonwu three games ago, taking over for Tracy Walker. Since then, he’s been a sparkplug for the...2023
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• Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers live score updates, highlights, more

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Live score updates, drive-by-drive analysis, and highlights from the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers divisional playoff game . The San Francisco 49ers have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship game after a thrilling Saturday night defeat of the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday afternoon, we will decide who will join them. Not many expected the Detr...2024
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes named NFL Executive of the Year by PFWA

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An award three years in the making, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes was recognized by the Pro Football Writers of America. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been named the NFL Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Holmes is the very first Lions front office member to win the award, which dates back to 1993. Yess...2024
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• Lions minicamp observations Day 1: Offense shows life, defense sticky in coverage
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Unloading the notebook as we share our observations from the first day of Detroit Lions minicamp. The Detroit Lions opened their 2023 mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, welcoming in the media for the first of three practices this week. For the most part, the Lions roster is healthy as only 10 of their 90 players missed practice entirely, while another fo...2023
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• RECAP: Lions defense makes a huge statement in win over Falcons, 20-6

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions defense came under fire last week against the Seahawks, but they played stout game against the Falcons to help bounce back to 2-1. Last week, the Detroit Lions defense seemingly got exposed against the Seattle Seahawks, as Geno Smith ripped a victory away from them. Facing a ton of criticism this week, the Lions defense needed a huge bounceb...2023
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• Here’s everything the Detroit Lions netted in the Matthew Stafford trade
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have made use of all the draft picks they received when they dealt Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. It’s been over two years since the Detroit Lions traded franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. We know the way things played out for the Los Angeles Rams: Stafford helped them win a Super Bowl in his first season in LA, but the team has s...2023
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• Detroit Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (October 2023)

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Do Detroit Lions fans approve of the job general manager Brad Holmes is doing over two years into his job? Earlier in the week, Detroit Lions fans spoke emphatically in favor of coach Dan Campbell. For the second straight polling, Campbell has received an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating from fans after two-plus seasons heading the team. Now it’s ti...2023
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• Alec Ingold injury update following Sunday’s practice
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• Dolphins sign Germain Ifed; Update Austin Jackson injury
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• Miami Dolphins lose Kader Kohou for entire season due to injury
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• Dolphins sign productive offensive lineman; place multiple players on physically unable to perform list
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• Dolphins announce jersey numbers for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Darren Waller
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• Lions training camp preview: Youth at safety creates competition, depth
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• NFL trade grades for the Minkah Fitzpatrick-Jalen Ramsey deal between Dolphins and Steelers
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• Detroit Lions provide clarity on Ennis Rakestraw’s, Avonte Maddox’s role
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• What are the Miami Dolphins’ top draft needs remaining?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Which positions do the Miami Dolphins need to address next month? The NFL free agency rush is slowing, and rosters are starting to be finalized, with just the 2025 NFL Draft remaining to build for the regular season. The Miami Dolphins have had a relatively quiet free agency period, signing several solid players who can bolster the roster but not making t...2025
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Green Bay Packers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images With the NFC North lead on the line, the Detroit Lions shut the door on the Green Bay Packers on their home turf. The Detroit Lions have been making statements all season. From blowouts of the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans to close-fought battles with the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, Detroit is proving to the league that they are serious...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An amazing season ends in heartbreaking fashion. The coming months will be difficult for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have not been in this situation in the 21st century. We are familiar with disappointing losses amid disappointing seasons. Very rarely have we experienced a loss like this. At one point in time, the Lions had a stranglehold on this game. Up 2...2024
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• Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson frustrated to be in a rotational role

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions veteran safety isn’t happy to have lost a starting role while rehabbing from his torn pectoral muscle. This week, the Detroit Lions are expected to get safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson back from injury, after the veteran safety tore his pectoral muscle back in Week 2. But despite Gardner-Johnson being placed on injured reserve while in a start...2024
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• Lions report card: OL struggles, coaching decisions sink Detroit in Dallas

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Handing out position grades after the Detroit Lions’ 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions dropped their fifth game of the season in a heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While most of the postgame discussion has been on the late-game officiating blunder, there is plenty more to break down from this matchup. Let’s take a closer look ...2023
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold ...2023
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• 4 thoughts on Lions 53-man roster and why they only kept 2 RBs

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions roster came with several surprising moves, including just 2 RBs. We break down what’s going on and our initial reactions. The Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster dropped late on Tuesday evening, and there are some big surprises and odd-looking developments. If you want a full look at the roster, head to our tracker or our initial post on the news. Bu...2023
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