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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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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 18, the Detroit Lions (14-2) will take on NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on “Sunday Night Football” for the top seed in the NFC. As the Lions continue to return players to the active roster, there’s been plen...2025
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened Week 17 by declaring that they would not rest their starters, regardless of the playoff implications associated with their game against the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell stood true to his word—and logically explained wh...2024
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 17 at 49ers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 17 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. In Week 17, the Detroit Lions (13-2) will take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) in Santa Clara on “Monday Night Football.” As the Lions continue to work their way through injuries and return players as quickly as possible, there’...2024
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• Lions-Bears snap counts: Detroit deploys 3 safety sets in Ifeatu Melifonwu’s return

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions adjusted their defense against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. With injuries all over the defense, the Detroit Lions continue to make adjustments with their player usage, and the return of Ifeatu Melifonwu led to some fun new wrinkles. Here’s a closer look at the Lions’ snap counts in their 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears....2024
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• 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears

Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears The Detroit Lions had to rebound from their second loss of the season. Losing to the Buffalo Bills highlighted the current state of the Lions: an elite offense and injuries aplenty. With a crucial stretch of games to close out the season, winning on the road against the Chicago Bears was a necessity, ...2024
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season
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• Lions-Bears snap counts: Detroit deploys 3 safety sets in Ifeatu Melifonwu’s return
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• Lions Week 16 inactives: Graham Glasgow OUT vs. Bears

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears. Who’s in, and who’s out? The Detroit Lions (12-2) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 16 matchup with division rival Chicago Bears (4-10). The Lions knew they would be without starting running back David Montgomery, but they will also be without start...2024
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• Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 14 vs. Packers on TNF

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 14 matchup with the Green Bay Packers In Week 14, the Detroit Lions (11-1) are hosting the Green Bay Packers (9-3) in an important divisional battle that is sure to have playoff implications. To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated Lions...2024
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• Snap counts: Aaron Glenn continues to adapt to injuries on defense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With injuries on the defensive side of the ball continuing to mount, Lions DC Aaron Glenn continues to adapt his personnel groupings. Let’s look at how he’s adjusting by examining the snap counts from Week 13. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 13 snap counts from their 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day. H...2024
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• Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 13 vs. Bears on Thanksgiving Day

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions (10-1) are hosting the Chicago Bears (4-7) in Week 13, celebrating Thanksgiving Day inside the comfy confines of Ford Field. To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated...2024
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"Brown (14) Jameson Williams (9) Tim Patrick (17) Kalif Raymond (11) — activated from injured reserve Allen Robinson (8) Tight end (3) Sam LaPorta (87) Brock Wright (89) Shane Zylstra (84) Offensive line (11) Projected starters LT Taylor Decker (68)LG Graham Glasgow (60) C Frank Ragnow (77) RG Kevin Zeitler (71)RT Penei Sewell (58) Reserves OT Dan Skipper (70)OG Christian Mahogany* (73) — illness — Not listed with an injury designationC/RG Michael Niese (62)OG Kayode Awosika (74) RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)LT Giovanni Manu* (59) Interior defensive line (5) NT DJ Reader (98) DL Levi Onwuzurike (91) DL Pat O’Connor (95) DL Myles Adams (66) DL Chris Smith (90) — elevated from the practice squad for this game NT Brodric Martin (96) EDGE (5) EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99) DL Josh Paschal (93) EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69) EDGE Mitchell Agude (50) DL Jonah Williams (78) Linebacker (7) MIKE Jack Campbell (46) — rib — Not listed with an injury designation WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — activated from injured reserve SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51) WILL Ezekiel Turner (47) MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41) Cornerback (4) CB Terrion Arnold* (0) CB/NB Amik Robertson (21) — calf — Not listed with an injury designation CB Kindle Vildor (29) CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) — elevated from the practice squad for this game Injured CB Carlton Davis (23) — injured reserve (jaw), could return during the playoffs CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return at any time CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Illness — placed on NFI Safety (4) NB/S Brian Branch (32) S Kerby Joseph (31) S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) S/NB Morice Norris (40) — re-signed from the active roster Kicking team P Jack Fox (3) K Jake Bates (39) LS Hogan Hatten* (49) Kick/Punt returners Punt return —Kalif Raymond (11) Kick return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Craig Reynolds (13) or Sione Vaki* (33) Kick coverage specialists Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39) Holder — Jack Fox (3) Gunners — Kindle Vildor (29) and Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) or Morice Norris (40) Personal protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) At-a-glance projected depth chart"

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"They already signed Michael Niese and Matt Farniok to futures deals, and Kayode Awosika is almost certainly going to be back as an exclusive rights free agent."

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"In addition to these roster moves, the Lions made the following practice squad signings official: QB David Blough RB Zonovan Knight WR Daurice Fountain G Michael Niese DL Quinton Bohanna EDGE Raymond Johnson"

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• Lions Week 7 snap counts: Defensive adjustments without Aidan Hutchinson

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 7 snap counts against the Minnesota Vikings, including how the defense adjusted to life without Aidan Hutchinson. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions Week 7 snap counts from their win over the Minnesota Vikings. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 57 (100%)Hendon Hooker: 0 (0%) Goff was sensational once again, and the ...2024
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 7 at Minnesota Vikings

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2024 depth chart heading into their Week 7 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions are taking on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 in a battle for the top spot in the NFC. The Lions are adjusting to losing star defender Aidan Hutchinson and reserve nose tackle Kyle Peko, forcing them to make some roster decisi...2024
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2024 depth chart heading into their Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions used their bye week in order to heal up, and they head into their Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys as healthy as possible. The Lions are down to just three injured players on their active roster, but none of the three c...2024
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• Lions mailbag: What’s up with Sam LaPorta?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sam LaPorta is off to a slow start. What’s up with that? We answer that and more in our latest Detroit Lions mailbag. Earlier in the week, we offered our Midweek Mailbag podcast. Now it’s time to offer some Detroit Lions mailbag to our reading audience. As always, if you want to submit questions, hit us up on Twitter using the hashtag #AskPOD. ...2024
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• Detroit Lions make a surprising lack of roster moves for Seahawks game

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images In a mildly surprising move, the Detroit Lions are not elevating anyone from the practice squad for the Seahawks game. A few years back, the NFL started allowing teams to elevate two players from the practice squad on game day, temporarily increasing teams' rosters to 55 players to choose from for each contest. For seemingly every game since, the ...2024
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• Lions mailbag: How will Detroit’s defense look after all the injuries?

Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images How will the Lions replace Derrick Barnes, Marcus Davenport, and (possibly) Alim McNeill? We answer in this week’s mailbag. As we move into Week 4 of the Detroit Lions season, the team has hit its first significant hurdle. They got banged up on the road against the Arizona Cardinals and could be realistically missing at least five starters who played last Sunday...2024
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell offers latest on Frank Ragnow injury

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Lions coach Dan Campbell offered the latest on Frank Ragnow’s injury via his Tuesday morning radio appearance. On Monday afternoon, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell addressed the media and provided updates on a laundry list of players, including Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch, among others. What we didn’t know at the time w...2024
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• Report: Frank Ragnow ‘week-to-week’ with pectoral injury

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images And the hits keep on rolling. Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is reportedly considered week-to-week with a pectoral injury. The bad news keeps coming for the Detroit Lions when it comes to injuries. After coach Dan Campbell revealed that defensive end Marcus Davenport is likely out for the year, and linebacker Derrick Barnes is expected to miss significant...2024
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• Lions vs. Rams snap counts: Detroit makes surprising choices at LB, CB

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK A detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Rams shows a DRASTIC change in strategy from their last matchup. To get a better sense of the Detroit Lions’ strategy against the Los Angeles Rams in their 26-20 overtime victory, let’s take a closer look at their personnel choices. Here’s a detailed look at the team’s Week 1 snap counts for the 2024 ...2024
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• Snap counts: Aaron Glenn continues to adapt to injuries on defense
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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 6 snap counts against the Dallas Cowboys, including a look at how the team adjusted following Aidan Hutchinson’s injury. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions Week 6 snap counts against the Dallas Cowboys. Of note for this game, because of the lopsided score (47-9), the Lions offense played their starters around...2024
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• Lions Week 4 snap counts: Jameson Williams’ role continues to increase

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 snap counts against the Seattle Seahawks, including a personal best from Jameson Williams. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 snap counts against the Seattle Seahawks. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 53 (100%)Hendon Hooker: DNP Goff was sensational, setting personal bests and NFL reco...2024
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• Lions Week 3 injury report: St. Brown, Davenport practice in full

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released their Week 3 Wednesday injury report and Amon-Ra St. Brown and Marcus Davenport returned to the practice field in full. The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Wednesday as they began preparations to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Lions have been hit by the injury bug of late. After entering Week 2 ...2024
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• 4 rookie UDFAs with the best chance to make the Lions 53-man roster

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports With roster cuts on the horizon, these four Lions rookie UDFAs should all have a chance to make Detroit’s 53-man roster. Every offseason there are surprise players who ascend throughout training camp and do enough to warrant a spot on an NFL roster. For the Detroit Lions, they have had an undrafted rookie free agent (UDFA) make their roster in each of the last...2024
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• Detroit Lions training camp observations: Defense dominates final practice

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The defense finished out training camp with a dominant performance. Detroit Lions training camp observations here. Last week, the Detroit Lions wanted to run a scrimmage, but injuries caused them to shift strategies. To officially close out training camp, the Lions went back to the scrimmage format for what was essentially an entire game. They even left for t...2024
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• Lions Week 6 snap counts: How the Lions adjusted after Aidan Hutchinson’s injury
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell offers latest on Frank Ragnow injury
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• Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chiefs

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Checking in on every Detroit Lions player's stock after their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions second exhibition of the 2024 preseason is behind us and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their chances of making the roster. The Kansas City Chiefs played their starters in the first half, while the Lions rested...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 1 at Giants

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices, including how defensive roles change in different formations. Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2024, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. The preseason offers a unique look at the t...2024
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• Open thread: Do the Lions have an interior offensive line depth problem?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have hit a string of bad luck with their interior OL. Do they have a depth problem now? The Detroit Lions have been relatively healthy through two weeks of training camp. In nearly every day of camp thus far, they’ve had at least 85 of 90 players practicing. That isn’t to say they haven’t suffered some injury. They unfortunately l...2024
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• Frank Ragnow OUT, Amon-Ra St. Brown WILL PLAY vs. Raiders

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced their Week 8 inactive ahead of their game against the Raiders on “Monday Night Football.” The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football” and it appears they will need to shift around their interior offensive line. The Lions entered the ...2023
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• Detroit Lions re-sign RB Craig Reynolds, move Julian Okwara to IR

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions brought back RB Craig Reynolds, while EDGE defender Julian Okwara will have to sit out for the first four weeks of the season. As we hear at Pride of Detroit predicted after the Detroit Lions’ initial roster cuts, running back Craig Reynolds is back on the 53-man roster. The Lions announced they have re-signed Reynolds...2023
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• Detroit Lions sign young offensive lineman to futures deal

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have signed G Netane Muti, a former sixth-round pick, to round out their offensive line depth. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday they have signed former Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Netane Muti to a futures deal. Muti finished the season on the Raiders’ practice squad, and because he wasn’t offered a futures deal by Vegas in...2024
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• Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 13 vs. Bears on Thanksgiving Day
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• Detroit Lions sign 11 players to futures contracts

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are starting to build their 90-roster for the offseason by keeping some homegrown talent in Allen Park. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have signed 11 players to futures contracts for the 2024 offseason. All 11 of the players signed finished the season on the Lions practice squad, and many were with the team fo...2024
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• Lions sign RB Devine Ozigbo to roster, elevate OL from practice squad

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a few roster moves to help fortify their roster for “Monday Night Football” vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. The Detroit Lions announced their final roster moves in preparation for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Detroit has signed running back Devine Ozigbo from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and given offen...2023
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings
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• Lions-Bears snap counts: Detroit deploys 3 safety sets in Ifeatu Melifonwu’s return
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• Lions Week 16 inactives: Graham Glasgow OUT vs. Bears
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