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• Seahawks work out former Lions defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu

This isn’t quite roster news for the Seattle Seahawks, but it is a visit worth monitoring. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported on Monday that the Seahawks worked out former Detroit Lions third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu. He was most recently with the Miami Dolphins and started about half the season. If the name sounds familiar, it’s […]...2026
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• Dolphins free agency 2026: Ifeatu Melifonwu, Darren Waller headline list

The 2025 NFL season came to a close last night with the Seattle Seahawks beating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Every team is now focused on their preparations for the 2026 league year, building plans for free agency and the draft. For the Miami Dolphins, this offseason will be one of massive […]...2026
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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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• 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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• 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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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Detroit Lions provide clarity on Ennis Rakestraw’s, Avonte Maddox’s role
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• Open thread: What was the Lions’ worst draft pick under Brad Holmes?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images After looking at his best draft picks, time to look at the worst Detroit Lions picks under Brad Holmes. On Saturday, we talked about the best Detroit Lions draft picks under general manager Brad Holmes. It was a difficult conversation to have, because there are so many great answers. I landed on Amon-Ra St. Brown based on talent and what round he was taken...2025
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• Miami Dolphins Unfinished Business You Want Addressed

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With likely the lion's share of free agents our Miami Dolphins are going to add this offseason being already added at this point,t I asked the following question in a previous post: What area of the roster/positions would you still like to see your Miami Dolphins address before the draft via free agency? Beyond the specific area of th...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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• Open thread: Which Detroit Lions player underwhelmed the most in 2024?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions outperformed expectations in the 2024 regular season, but not every player did. Who underwhelmed the most? Last week I asked you which Detroit Lions player exceeded expectations the most in 2024. There were plenty to choose from. That’s what happens when you go 15-2. However, now we look on the flip side. The Lions certainly had their fai...2025
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• Lions free agent profile: Don’t be surprised if Ezekiel Turner returns

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Veteran linebacker Ezekiel Turner could be one of the Detroit Lions’ sneaky re-signings. The Detroit Lions linebacker room became a revolving door in 2024. Injury decimated the unit, forcing Detroit to play a lot of different players down the stretch. While the play was sometimes painful to watch, it also gave the Lions an opportunity to figure out which players...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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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit Lions veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor is facing free agency, but there are a few factors working in his favor to return. It would probably surprise many Detroit Lions fans to know that veteran defensive tackle Pat O’Connor was a seventh-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions in 2017. Though he had a decent preseason as a rookie out of East...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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"But after an Ifeatu Melifonwu sack pushed the Buccaneers to a third-and-long, a Baker Mayfield pass deflected high and was picked off by C."

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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"

• Seahawks work out former Lions defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu
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• Dolphins free agency 2026: Ifeatu Melifonwu, Darren Waller headline list
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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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
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• Dan Campbell breaks down every Detroit Lions’ free agency signing

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Dan Campbell—and Brad Holmes—broke down all of the Detroit Lions’ newest signings in free agency. One of the perks of the NFL annual owners meetings is that fresh off of NFL free agency, coaches can offer their thought processes on adding new players. While the Detroit Lions had a pretty modest class this year, coach Dan Campbell still offered valuable ...2025
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• Open thread: What was the Lions’ worst draft pick under Brad Holmes?
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• Open thread: Have the Lions gotten better or worse in free agency?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images With most of free agency over, it’s time to assess the Detroit Lions’ roster movement. Is it enough? That is the question at the forefront of every Lions fan entering the 2025 season. The Detroit Lions went 15-2, but still fell short of the title game. With the calendar flipped, many viewed free agency as the time for Detroit to restock and reload. Not on...2025
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• Open thread: Is there a deal the Lions should have made in free agency?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images What move in NFL free agency should the Detroit Lions have tried to make? The first wave of NFL free agency is done, and while a few more moves will surely trickle in over the coming weeks, many eyes will turn to the NFL Draft. Yet before we turn the page too quickly, let us examine the week of contracts. The Detroit Lions made a fair number ...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport
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• Lions free agent profile: How big will Levi Onwuzurike’s payday be?

David Reginek-Imagn Images Evaluating how Levi Onwuzurike’s 2024 season made him a coveted free agent The defining narrative of the Detroit Lions’ 2024 defense will undoubtedly be the wave of injuries that swept through the unit. However, one bright spot was Levi Onwuzurike, who—aside from Jack Campbell—proved to be the most consistently available front-seven player all season. The second ...2025
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs. Taking a closer look at the snap counts from the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders NFC Divisional round battle in the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 66 (96%)Teddy Bridgewater: 3 (4%)H...2025
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• Detroit Lions report card, grades: Goff, coaching disappoint vs. Commanders

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions coaching staff and Jared Goff were big letdowns in the Lions’ playoff loss to the Commanders. Handing out grades for them and the rest of the team. After avoiding them all season, the Detroit Lions had their biggest let-down game at the worst possible time. Let’s dive into their season-ending, 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders with our fin...2025
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• The statistical impact of Lions LB Alex Anzalone is jaw-dropping

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions defense looks completely different with Alex Anzalone in vs. out of the lineup. When the Detroit Lions’ defensive struggles were at its worst, fans clung to the hope that the few players who would return from injury could help resettle a Detroit defense that once ranked into the top five in nearly every metric. Unfortunately, the injur...2025
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• Lions-Vikings Week 18 snap counts: Return of the king

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm, Anzalone weighed the risks of playing and eventua...2025
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• Scouting report: Can Lions hold ground against Vikings?

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images In the 2024 regular season finale, the Lions host the Vikings where the winner takes the one seed and the NFC North crown. Can Detroit hold onto their throne? This is really happening huh? People joked back in May, “Imagine if it all comes down to Week 18“, “the NFL set up the schedule for this to happen.” What we all didn’t want to happen has now happened and it’s ...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 Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images 6 quick takeaways from the Lions road win over the Cardinals in Week 3. The Detroit Lions took a gut punch last week, but they dusted themselves off and returned to their winning ways. Coming off their first loss of the season, the Lions were faced with a red-hot Arizona Cardinals team that had just walloped the opposing Los Angeles Rams by a score ...2024
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Detroit Lions lose Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins in free agency
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• 2025 Lions free agent profile: Marcus Davenport
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• Lions free agent profile: Pat O’Connor has a leg up to re-sign
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Ifeatu Melifonwu is one of the Detroit Lions’ toughest free agent decisions. The career of Ifeatu Melifonwu has been a bumpy one since the Detroit Lions drafted him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In between the moments of position changes and injuries, Melifonwu has displayed some serious skills and shown he belongs in the league. Unfortunate...2025
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• Open thread: Which unrestricted free agents should the Detroit Lions re-sign?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have some big names heading to free agency, as well as many depth pieces. Which unrestricted free agents should the Lions bring back for 2025? The Detroit Lions have to restock and reload this offseason if they want to match their incredible regular season and surpass their disappointing postseason. Under general manager Brad Holmes, ...2025
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• Detroit Lions report card, grades: Goff, coaching disappoint vs. Commanders
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• Detroit Lions signing former All-Pro safety to practice squad

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Detroit Lions continue to add defensive reinforcements, reportedly signing former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the practice squad. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are signing former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to their practice squad. Per Schefter, the expectation is for Adams to be elevated to the active roster at som...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals
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• Report: Lions CB Emmanuel Moseley suffers torn pec

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley reportedly suffered torn pec in practice and is out indefinitely. Here’s what we know: According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley suffered a torn pectoral at practice this week, and will be out indefinitely. It’s another moment of terrible luck for Moseley, who has no...2024
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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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• Detroit Lions get schedule advantage in own AND opponents’ bye week
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• Dan Campbell breaks down every Detroit Lions’ free agency signing
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• Open thread: What was the Lions’ worst draft pick under Brad Holmes?
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• Three Dolphins roster holes that still need fixing after the first week of free agency

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Miami Dolphins need to sign more players but are quickly running out of money. The Miami Dolphins have signed over 12 players in free agency but still rank in the bottom third of the NFL with only 63 players under contract one week into the new league year. The front office added a starting-caliber guard in James Daniels, a backup ...2025
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• Detroit Lions lose Ifeatu Melifonwu to Dolphins in free agency
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Green Bay Packers
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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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