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• NFL free agency recap: Which NFC North teams got better, worse?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Breaking down the NFC North key additions and losses in free agency, and seeing which teams improved. With NFL free agency more or less over, it’s time to look at the teams that matter most to the Detroit Lions: their NFC North rivals. The Lions remain the division title holder for their second straight offseason, but the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Pack...2025
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• Detroit Lions still keeping in touch with Za’Darius Smith’s agent

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released Za’Darius Smith due to his cost, but Brad Holmes appears open to a reunion at a lower price. One of the players, unfortunately, lost in the fold of the Detroit Lions’ modest approach to free agency was defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Despite offering 4.0 sacks and 36 pressures in eight games for the Lions after Detroit traded ...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After finishing up a three-game road trip through Canada, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Detroit Red Wings. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado winning the first one by a final score of 2-1. Colorado Avalanche The Avs come in...2025
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• Cowboys change look at LB with signing of Jack Sanborn and trade for Kenneth Murray

Amber Searls-Imagn Images The Cowboys will look very different at LB compared to last season For a team that started the offseason with roster needs up and down the depth chart, the Cowboys have been more than selectively aggressive in addressing them right from the start of free agency. After bringing in outside additions at running back, defensive end, defensive tackle, guard, and corner...2025
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• Open Thread: Do you approve of the Lions re-signing LB Derrick Barnes?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images What are your thoughts on the Lions’ decision to re-sign linebacker Derrick Barnes to a three-year contract? News broke Friday morning that the Detroit Lions are re-signing linebacker Derrick Barnes to a three-year, $25.5 million deal, with $16 million in guarantees. Barnes is a member of Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ inaugural draft class back i...2025
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• Houston Texans Free Agency: Top Five Guards

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images What are Houston’s best options to repair the interior offensive line? Another season full of optimism has came and went without the Houston Texans hoisting the Lombardi trophy, but optimism for the future has rarely ever been higher. Despite the season ending in the Divisional Round once again for Houston, it has never been so clear to the spectators...2025
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• Cowboys change look at LB with signing of Jack Sanborn and trade for Kenneth Murray
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• Open Thread: Do you approve of the Lions re-signing LB Derrick Barnes?
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• Jordan Spieth ribs Arnold Palmer Invitational for lack of invite

Jordan Spieth during the third round of the Cognizant Classic. | Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Jordan Spieth spoke about not playing at next week’s Signature Event following his top-10 finish at the Cognizant Classic. Next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational will feature a high-profile field of 72 players but two of the game’s most popular players will not be there. Jordan Spieth an...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Defensive Player of the Year

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Time to vote on our next 2024 POD Award: Detroit Lions 2024 Defensive Player of the Year. For the first half of the season, the Detroit Lions defense was like something we haven't seen in at least a decade. By many statistics they were either first or second-best in the NFL, and when paired with the most explosive offense, it seemed Detroit was unstopp...2025
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• Notes: Alim McNeill showing progress in ACL rehab video

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images A new video shows Alim McNeill rehabbing his torn ACL post surgery. Alim McNeill, one of the many casualties suffered by the Detroit Lions defense this past season, is taking steps on the road to recovery, a new rehab video shows. Well, probably not very big physical steps. The fourth-year defensive tackle suffered a season-ending torn ACL in December ...2025
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These nine Detroit Lions players under contract in 2025 could see their deals terminated to save salary cap room. The Detroit Lions have a sizeable list of pending free agents, but before any of those names ink a new contract in Detroit or elsewhere, we could see a player or two get their existing deals axed. Cap causalities are an unfortunate yet imp...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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• Grade the Detroit Lions’ hire Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Handing out a grade of the Detroit Lions’ decision to hire Kelvin Sheppard as their next defensive coordinator. After Saturday’s question, it was pretty obvious what my Question of the Day was going to be for Sunday. However, the Detroit Lions spoiled that opportunity by promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to the defensive coordinator vacancy ...2025
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• Lions News: Best reactions to Kelvin Sheppard’s promotion to defensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images A look at the best reactions to the Detroit Lions’ decision to promote Kelvin Sheppard to the defensive coordinator position. After a Lions-less weekend of football, we could all use some cheering up. What better way to do that than with all the happiness surrounding Kelvin Sheppard’s promotion to defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. First of ...2025
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"Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Josh McDaniels and GM David Ziegler are out in Las Vegas The 2023 NFL season now has its first major coaching move."

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• NFL free agency recap: Which NFC North teams got better, worse?
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• Cowboys change look at LB with signing of Jack Sanborn and trade for Kenneth Murray
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• Open Thread: Do you approve of the Lions re-signing LB Derrick Barnes?
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• Houston Texans Free Agency: Top Five Guards
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• Shane Lowry continues Cognizant Classic success with back-to-back chip-ins

Shane Lowry acknowledges the crowd during the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic. | Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Irishman Shane Lowry showed off his short game, chipping in twice to move up the leaderboard at PGA National. Shane Lowry arrived at the Cognizant Classic as the odds-on favorite, a worthy honor considering he has finished among the top-5 in the last three years...2025
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• Notes: Alim McNeill showing progress in ACL rehab video
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• Open thread: Way-too-early predictions for 2025 NFC North standings

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Let’s take a look at the NFC North offseason outlook, and what it may mean for the 2025 divisional rankings. At this point in the offseason, nobody knows anything about what will happen in 2025. We can pretend we have a pretty good idea based on current rosters and 2025 opponents, but there is so much change in an offseason that the outlook now could ...2025
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• Lions News: Best reactions to Kelvin Sheppard’s promotion to defensive coordinator
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• Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as new defensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Matt Eberflus is the newest Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator. The Dallas Cowboys have been making some major changes to its coaching staff. The first domino came when Brian Schottenheimer was hired as the new head coach on a four-year deal. With Mike Zimmer not returning, the next biggest obstacle was the defensive coordinator role. It's no secret ...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m. MT)
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• Florida State’s Luke Clanton secures PGA Tour status at hometown Cognizant Classic

Luke Clanton during the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic. | Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Amateur Luke Clanton has done it: he has earned PGA Tour membership thanks to another strong performance. Twenty-one-year-old Luke Clanton may still attend Florida State, but he has carried himself like a seasoned professional in every event he has played in. But now, thanks to a tre...2025
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• Tour pros slam Cognizant Classic setup: “little disappointed” with easy PGA National

Jake Knapp poses with his scorecard after shooting a 59 during the first round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic. | Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The first round of the Cognizant Classic saw historically low scores and PGA Tour players criticized the setup after the round. The famous ‘Bear Trap’ at PGA National, which has frustrated players for years, has become a big, snuggable teddy ...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Defensive Player of the Year
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• Open thread: Way-too-early predictions for 2025 NFC North standings
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• Breaking down the scheme of new Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The former Cowboys coach returns with a familiar scheme As had been expected for several days, the Cowboys named Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, moving on from Mike Zimmer after one season. Eberflus coached the Cowboys linebackers for seven seasons, spending the last two with the added title of pass game coordinator. The Cowboys ha...2025
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason
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• POLL: Who will have the better coaching career: Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Which former Lions coach will be most successful as a head coach: Aaron Glenn or Ben Johnson? The Detroit Lions will officially have to replace both their offensive and defensive coordinators this year. Ben Johnson is now the Chicago Bears head coach, and Aaron Glenn will lead the New York Jets in 2025. We’ll have plenty of discussions on what’s next...2025
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• Reacts Survey results: Jaguars fans are all-in on Ben Johnson

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The results are in! This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans who they want as their next head coach. 64% of respondents have their eyes set on Ben Johnson, the consensus top candidate in this year’s coaching cycle. Fellow Lions coordinator Aaron Glenn was second with 16% of votes. Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday...2025
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• NFL free agency recap: Which NFC North teams got better, worse?
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• Cowboys change look at LB with signing of Jack Sanborn and trade for Kenneth Murray
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• Houston Texans Free Agency: Top Five Guards
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• Florida State’s Luke Clanton secures PGA Tour status at hometown Cognizant Classic
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• Inside Detroit Lions’ 2-year plan to make Kelvin Sheppard defensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions knew Kelvin Sheppard was going to be a defensive coordinator one day soon, so they started preparation as early as possible. Kelvin Sheppard’s ascent to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator happened quickly, but don’t tell him his coaching career is young. “I keep hearing that, ‘Still so young.’ And I say, ‘What does that mean? Are we...2025
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• 2024 Detroit Lions awards: Defensive Player of the Year
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• Breaking down the scheme of new Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason
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• Open thread: Which unrestricted free agents should the Detroit Lions re-sign?
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• What Dan Campbell wants in Detroit Lions’ next offensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Lions coach Dan Campbell explained what the team will be looking for in their next offensive coordinator. With Ben Johnson now heading to Chicago, the biggest task ahead of the Detroit Lions is finding a new offensive coordinator. For the last three years, the team has been dragged to success by a top-five offense, and while the roster on offense rema...2025
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• Raiders fire Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Josh McDaniels and GM David Ziegler are out in Las Vegas The 2023 NFL season now has its first major coaching move. Following a 3-5 start, the Las Vegas Raiders announced early Wednesday morning that the team has parted ways with head coach Josh McDaniels, and general manager David Ziegler. The Raiders are coming off a pair of losses, first a 30-12 los...2023
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• Recap: Detroit Lions mount miraculous comeback, beat Bears 31-26

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions played with fire and nearly lost, but with two scores in the final four minutes, they pulled off a miraculous comeback vs. the Chicago Bears. e The Detroit Lions said all week they weren’t overlooking the 3-7 Chicago Bears, but a sloppy Sunday from Detroit nearly had them on the losing end of poor-played game. A four-turnover day from...2023
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• Lions News: Dan Skipper’s baby born on the same day he scores first TD

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images A bright spot amid all the bad news. Despite a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills, Sunday was certainly a great day for Dan Skipper. The Detroit Lions offensive lineman has been getting more and more attention lately for stepping up whenever and wherever needed. Fans just loved this clip from Dan Campbell’s postgame locker room speech after the Thanksgivi...2024
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• The Detroit Lions were right to play their starters, regardless of injuries

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Monday morning quarterbacking misses the reality of the situation Earlier this week, Dan Campbell made it clear: the Detroit Lions would play their starters against the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 18. The Lions had clinched the division title and a playoff berth two weeks prior against the same Vikings, but in spite of a loss to the Cowboys a week pr...2024
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• Lions QB Jared Goff added to 2023 NFL Pro Bowl
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Lions QB Jared Goff has been named to his third Pro Bowl in his seven-year career. He’ll be one of four Lions at the games this year. And now there are four. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been added to the 2023 Pro Bowl roster, joining offensive teammates Frank Ragnow—the only player to originally be named to the Pro Bowl—as well as Penei S...2023
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• Notes: Hutchinson, Rodriguez recognized in CBS Sports Rookie Awards
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions rookies continue to garner attention. The season is over but Detroit Lions rookies are still showing up on awards lists. CBS Sports Chris Trapasso created a unique list of awards for first-year players. Although the Lions didn’t make his list of “official” rookie awards, they did rake in the awards for some other important titles. Fi...2023
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• Lions DC Aaron Glenn turns down Patriots’ request for head coach interview

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn opted not to interview with the New England Patriots, despite their request. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is going to have a busy weekend full of head coaching interviews, but one team who wanted to meet with Glenn won’t have that chance. According to several sources (first reported by Tom Pel...2025
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• Lions RB David Montgomery salivating to play behind star-studded OL
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images David Montgomery has never played behind an offensive line like the Detroit Lions’, and he’s literally salivating to get going. David Montgomery would never say it, but in his four years with the Chicago Bears, he never had the opportunity to play with an elite offensive line. In fact, I think it may be fair to say that he’s never played behind a good...2023
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• Open thread: What are you most excited about for the 2024 Lions?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images We’re a week away from Detroit Lions football! What are you looking forward to the most? Detroit Lions football is just a week away. Before you know it, Sunday night will be upon us and the Lions will be ready for another primetime bout against the Los Angeles Rams. The return of football means so many things to so many people. For me, who does this ...2024
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• Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears preview, prediction: On Paper

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images A preview and prediction for the Detroit Lions’ Week 11 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions enter the “easy” part of their schedule this week with the Chicago Bears coming to town. But despite their 3-7 record, the Lions don’t quite view this as an easy win. “This team plays hard, they finish, and they’ve got some dudes on offense an...2023
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• ESPN names several Detroit Lions players as fantasy football sleepers
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions explosive offense has several players who could be steals in your next fantasy football draft. Last year, the Detroit Lions were one of the most surprisingly good offenses in the league, leading them to be a sneaky good resource for fantasy football options. By standard scoring, Jared Goff was the 10th best fantasy quarterback, while...2023
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• Open thread: In a 2021 NFL re-draft, where would Penei Sewell land?
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images One writer has Sewell embarrassingly low, so we take a look at where the offensive tackle would go in a 2021 NFL Draft do-over. We’re two years removed from the 2021 NFL Draft, but it’s safe to say already that it was a wildly successful draft for the Detroit Lions and for general manager Brad Holmes. It was Holmes’ first year as GM, and he was able t...2023
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m. MT)
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• Shane Lowry continues Cognizant Classic success with back-to-back chip-ins
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• Tour pros slam Cognizant Classic setup: “little disappointed” with easy PGA National
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• Open thread: Way-too-early predictions for 2025 NFC North standings
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• Lions News: Best reactions to Kelvin Sheppard’s promotion to defensive coordinator
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• 9 Detroit Lions cap casualty candidates for the 2025 offseason
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• Open thread: Which unrestricted free agents should the Detroit Lions re-sign?
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• Report: Lions promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have their new defensive coordinator: former Lions linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard. The Detroit Lions have reportedly filled one of their coordinator vacancies. NFL Network reports that the team plans to promote linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Sheppard will replace Aaron Glenn, who was hired by the New York...2025
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• 10 defensive coordinator candidates for the Lions to replace Aaron Glenn

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Exploring coaches the Lions could consider for their open defensive coordinator position. The Detroit Lions will be looking for new offensive and defensive coordinators in 2025, as Ben Johnson accepted a head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, and most recently, it’s been announced that Aaron Glenn has accepted a head coaching position with the New Y...2025
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• Adam Schefter believes Detroit Lions will lose both coordinators this year

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images ESPN’s NFL insider believes the Detroit Lions will lose both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs this year. This season, seven teams opted to move on from their head coach: the Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Bears, Raiders, Patriots, and Cowboys. Of those seven jobs, six remain open (the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel) and Detroit Lions coordinators...2025
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• Ranking Top 5 candidates to potentially replace Cowboys' HC Mike McCarthy

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images If the Cowboys move on from Mike McCarthy... who do you want to see be the team’s head coach? From the outside looking in it looks as if the final three games of the 2024 NFL regular-season could be Mike McCarthy's last as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. At least, that's what a lot of the fans around Cowboys Nation are hoping. That may or may not...2024
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• Lions-Titans recap: Turnovers, special teams lead to Detroit BLOWOUT, 52-14

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions blew the Titans out of the water thanks to timely turnovers and spectacular special teams play. Recap and highlights here. After the first 15 minutes, it looked like the Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans were in for a shootout. Early in the second quarter, the two teams were tied at 14. But it was all Detroit Lions from there. A mi...2024
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