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• Lions report card: Detroit dominant in the trenches again vs. Ravens

Last time the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens faced off in 2023, they were outmatched in every way. Current Lions receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said they got outphysicaled in that game. Detroit did not make that mistake twice. On Monday night, the Lions won the battle in the trenches, and it’s a big reason why […]...2025
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• Lions coach praises effort plays you may have missed vs. Bears

Detroit Lions wide receivers coach/assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery opened his Thursday press conference with an interesting statement. “Tremendous amount of respect (for) how we played—the guys played—without the football,” Montgomery said, before praising Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, and the entire offensive line for that work. While it may be unconventional praise, [&#...2025
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• 5 takeaways from 3 Detroit Lions coaches’ pressers

On Tuesday, three Detroit Lions coaches—head coach Dan Campbell, wide receiver coach Scottie Montgomery, and offensive line coach Hank Fraley—met with the media in the team’s first real day of Week 1 preparation for the Green Bay Packers. While each session was informative, I’m not sure anything was revealed that requires a BREAKING NEWS banner. […]...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Sione Vaki’s journey to 1,000 reps, special teams dominance

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Sione Vaki became one of the league’s best special teamers as a rookie, but how close is he to seeing the field on offense? Whenever Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell or general manager Brad Holmes are asked for their evaluation of a player or what traits they look for in a specific position, they will both inevitably bring up that they’re looking for “foo...2025
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• Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Already one of the most explosive, big-play receivers in the NFL, Williams has another gear that has coaches and teammates excited for him to harness. As the temperature reaches a fever pitch, so too does the anticipation for the Detroit Lions to return to their facilities at Allen Park for training camp. Our roster preview series continues with a look a...2025
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• It’s time to embrace, not fret, Jameson Williams’ future with Lions

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After a breakout 2024 season, Lions fans should be celebrating the rise and redemption arc of Jameson Williams, not debating his long-term fit. Hey, here’s an idea: how about we let Jameson Williams play this upcoming season before we start making plans for his future, yeah? I know. I get it. You’re still not over how he missed the majority of his rookie...2025
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Detroit Lions coaches are raving about the progress Jameson Williams has made, and believe there’s an entirely new level he’ll hit in 2025. It’s fair to call 2024 a breakout season for Detroit Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams. After a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL, some early struggles on the field, and a pair of setbacks via suspensions, Wi...2025
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• Open thread: Which Lions’ star could take their game to the next level in 2025?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images After a 2024 season that didn’t end the way they wanted, the Detroit Lions will need to elevate their game in 2025. Which player will take the biggest jump? When you take away the Detroit Lions’ painful, gut-wrenching loss in the Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs—there is still plenty to look back on in a positive light. For a team that completely res...2025
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• POLL: How concerned are you about all the Lions coaches leaving?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images How concerning are all of the Detroit Lions’ coaching losses this offseason? The Detroit Lions are facing a pretty unique challenge this offseason. Just about every year, there are changes to an NFL team’s coaching staff, but it’s rare you see the mass exodus that the Lions are undergoing right now. This offseason, they became the fourth team since 1990 to...2025
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• David Montgomery’s faith, physical prep responsible for quick recovery

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery talked about his journey over the past month as he navigated a torn MCL. When David Montgomery and one of his trainers looked back at the video of his latest injury, they were in amazement that it wasn’t far worse. “We looked at when the hit happened and the way it happened, there’s no way—if you look at the hit the ...2025
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• Why Lions are Super Bowl contenders for years to come

Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images The Super Bowl window for the Detroit Lions opened early in 2023 and it’s not shutting for a while. I never thought I would say this, but the Detroit Lions are Super Bowl contenders. This franchise has seen Hall of Fame players never receive a Super Bowl ring, and it’s time for that to change. The Lions had a franchise-best season, going 15-2 and clinching the top ...2025
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 10 keys to a Lions Week 17 victory over the 49ers

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images In this week’s Honolulu Blueprint, we explore what the Detroit Lions need to do in order to leave Santa Clara with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Detroit Lions (13-2) are headed back to Santa Clara for a Week 17 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on “Monday Night Football.” If the Lions want to come away with a victory, they’l...2024
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• Report: David Montgomery may avoid surgery, playoff return possible

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Lions RB David Montgomery may return to the field again this season, as his most recent medical examination suggests he could avoid surgery. In a pretty drastic turn of events, it turns out David Montgomery’s season may not be over. The Detroit Lions running back was initially feared to have suffered an MCL injury that would require season-ending surger...2024
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"If Johnson gets a head coaching job elsewhere, Fraley is likely to be one of a few internal candidates to take over, along with assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery and passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand."

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"In fact, Lions running backs/assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery talked about exactly that earlier in the week."

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"The Lions not only boast Campbell as a former player on their coaching staff, but they’ve gone out and filled their entire directory with former NFL players: Mark Brunell, Scottie Montgomery, J."

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"The Panthers interviewed Colts running backs Scottie Montgomery a second time for their vacant offensive coordinator job, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports."

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"East Carolina fires football coach Scottie Montgomery after 3rd straight losing season"

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"Scottie Montgomery visited Kiante Anderson's mom at work with one awesome present"

• Lions roster preview: Sione Vaki’s journey to 1,000 reps, special teams dominance
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• Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come
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• 2025 Detroit Lions draft roundtable: What was the biggest surprise?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Our staff picks out the biggest surprises from the 2025 Detroit Lions draft. As we continue to dig into the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft class, we wanted to give the entire staff a voice to share their overall thoughts on how Brad Holmes and company performed over the weekend. This is the first installment in a seven-part series of Lions draft superlatives....2025
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• Open thread: What has been the Detroit Lions’ best offseason move?

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The NFL offseason is far from over, but the Detroit Lions have made a ton of decisions thus far. What has been your favorite. The NFL offseason has slowed to a crawl. The coaching carousel is far in the rear-view mirror, free agency has dried up, and with the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine behind us, the only real NFL Draft things to talk about is relatively boring pro...2025
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• Notes: Lions offer statement after revoking season tickets from reselling fans

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images After supporting the Detroit Lions through the tough years (decades), this fan says he feels he deserves more. The Lions have offered their response. The Detroit Lions are revoking season tickets from people who are reportedly violating their ticket policy and reselling tickets, according to a few fans. Now former season ticket holder Paul Jan Gorzelewski ...2025
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• Dan Campbell breaks down each new Detroit Lions’ coaching hire

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Dan Campbell offered thoughts on most of the new Detroit Lions coaches for the 2025 season. On Tuesday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made his first media appearance since the team finalized their coaching staff for the 2025 season. Detroit’s staff experienced a ton of overturn, having to replace both coordinators and six additional coaches who left f...2025
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• Lions mailbag: Which coach will be the next branch off the Dan Campbell tree?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Dan Campbell tree has sprouted already. Which Detroit Lions coach is ready to take the next step? The Detroit Lions, for the first time—really ever—have themselves a coaching tree. Dan Campbell has two major branches now, with Ben Johnson the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and Aaron Glenn the coach of the New York Jets. But it would be foolish to think ...2025
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• Report: Lions hiring new RB coach, Scottie Montgomery has new role

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have a new RB coach, meanwhile Scottie Montgomery is shifting to a new role. The Detroit Lions are hiring a new running backs coach. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, current Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice is expected to join the Lions’ coaching staff. At this point, there is no clarity on what that means for the Lions’ cu...2025
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• POLL: How concerned are you about all the Lions coaches leaving?
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• Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come
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• It’s time to embrace, not fret, Jameson Williams’ future with Lions
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• 12 offensive coordinator candidates for Lions to replace Ben Johnson

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Exploring more than a dozen coaches the Lions could consider for their offensive coordinator position. With the news that Ben Johnson is leaving his offensive coordinator position with the Detroit Lions for a head coaching role with the Chicago Bears, the Lions find themselves needing to execute a coordinator search for the first time since 20...2025
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• Lions game ball, unsung hero of Week 17: Lions find meaning in the meaningless

Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Handing out the game ball and unsung hero from the Lions’ road revenge match against the 49ers The Detroit Lions, with minimal playoff consequences on the line, brought it in full force to the Bay Area and were able to persevere through an offensive barnburner by bludgeoning out 40 points against the San Francisco 49ers defense. A year after losing the NFC Champion...2025
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 10 keys to a Lions Week 17 victory over the 49ers
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• Dan Campbell takes blame for Lions loss, explains early onside kick

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Dan Campbell took full responsibility for the Lions’ loss to the Bills, and he explained why they tried an early onside kick. Dan Campbell didn’t mince words in his postgame press conference after the Detroit Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. “I didn’t have those guys ready to go, not like that,” Campbell said. “Not when you’re playing a team l...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 10 keys to a Lions victory over the Bills

Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images 10 keys to a Detroit Lions victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! For the third game in a row, the Detroit Lions (12-1) will play inside the comfy confines of Ford Field. In Week 15, they host the Buffalo Bills (10-3) and if the Lions want to continue their hot streak, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this ...2024
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• Top 7 Detroit Lions coordinator quotes: Ben Johnson’s relentless attitude

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Coordinator round-up: Ben Johnson on running up the score, Dave Fipp on why he hates getting the game ball, and several Lions coaches weigh in on Jameson Williams. This week’s round-up for Detroit Lions coordinator press conferences covers everything from being embarrassed about getting game balls to more character endorsements of Jameson Williams. H...2024
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season
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• 2025 Detroit Lions draft roundtable: What was the biggest surprise?
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• Open thread: Which Lions’ star could take their game to the next level in 2025?
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• David Montgomery’s faith, physical prep responsible for quick recovery
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• Notes: Lions safety Kerby Joseph takes us back to his hometown

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images In the latest episode of “Under the Helmet,” Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph takes us back to his hometown of West Orlando. I still fondly remember in 2022, during Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph’s rookie year, when former teammate DeShon Elliott spoke really highly of Joseph after a breakout two-interception performance against the Green Bay Packers. ...2024
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• Why Penei Sewell is a legitimate Offensive Player of the Year candidate

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images It’s time to have a real conversation about Lions tackle Penei Sewell being considered for AP Offensive Player of the Year. “And it doesn’t hurt that you’re setting up a block on a 340-pound guy that’s 6-foot-5, that can dunk a basketball any kind of way, that can catch the ball—you know, that can do it all.” This was how Detroit Lions assistant head co...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Cowboys

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! The Detroit Lions (3-1) are on the road in Week 6, traveling to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-2), hoping for back-to-back wins over teams who have previously had their number. The last time the Lions were in Dallas the ending of the game was drenched in ...2024
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• Lions News: ESPN details Jameson Williams'’ ‘complicated’ journey

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images ESPN’s big profile on Jameson Williams is excellent, and it follows the star receiver’s arduous journey in his first two years. For Detroit Lions fans, it’s nothing new to say that Jameson Williams’ path to today was a tough one. His battle through injuries, a gambling suspension, and early inconsistencies have been well documented here and in every other Detroit...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Seahawks

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 4 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on “Monday Night Football.” It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! The Detroit Lions (2-1) are hosting the Seattle Seahawks (3-0) on “Monday Night Football” in Week 4 and will be hoping to deliver them their first loss of the season. “This is a good opponent coming in,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said...2024
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• Dan Campbell among top NFL coaches players want to play for

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is among the most popular coaches in the NFL per a recent player poll. On Tuesday, The Athletic dropped their annual anonymous NFL player poll, and it’s full of a bunch of goodies. A total of 85 NFL players were surveyed on a wide variety of topics—several of which relate directly to the Detroit Lions. Most relevant to L...2023
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• Report: Lions hiring Scottie Montgomery as assistant head coach, RB coach
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are filling the opening in their coaching staff following the departure of Duce Staley. According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions are hiring Scottie Montgomery as their assistant head coach and running backs coach, filling the opening created after Duce Staley left to join the Carolina Panther staff to b...2023
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• Detroit Lions lose offensive coach to Denver Broncos
Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have seen their third coach find a new job this offseason. Although the Detroit Lions avoided losing any of their coordinators this year to head coaching gigs, they have seen many assistant coaches leave this offseason. That happened again this week, as former Lions offensive assistant John Morton was announ...2023
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• Film breakdown: David Montgomery delivered against the Chiefs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images He’s exactly who we thought he was, and that’s exciting as hell. When the Detroit Lions signed David Montgomery in free agency, our fearless leader Jeremy Reisman declared the 2019 third-round pick to be “an upgrade. Full stop.” The main thing pointed out about Montgomery was his ability to break tackles, but our friends at Windy City Gridiron described ...2023
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• Duce Staley explains why he left Detroit Lions for Carolina Panthers
The former Lions coach credits being closer to home and reuniting with Frank Reich as two motivating factors for his move to Carolina. It was quite a shock when we learned that Detroit Lions assistant head coach/running backs coach Duce Staley was leaving the team for the same position with the Carolina Panthers. Staley had been one of the more well-respected members of the Lions coaching staff, ...2023
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• Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery staying in Detroit as Bucs reportedly find new OC
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It turns out Lions assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery will stay in Detroit after the Buccaneers found a different OC. There was a brief concern that Detroit Lions assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery wasn’t going to be with the team for more than a couple of weeks. After the Lions ann...2023
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• Detroit Lions make several changes to their coaching staff for 2023 season
Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images The Lions made a few new hires and a few more promotions to their coaching staff. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions announced several coaching changes to their staff for the 2023 season. Most of the changes were simply changes in titles, but they also confirmed the hiring of new assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery. Additionally, they...2023
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• Scottie Montgomery interviews for Bucs OC job 5 days after taking Lions job
Robert Scheer/IndyStar via Imagn Content Services, LLC It didn’t take long for the Lions new coach to get an interview for a potential promotion. It was just five days ago that the Detroit Lions announced they hired Scottie Montgomery as their new assistant head coach/running backs coach. Now, Montgomery is getting extra attention across the league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Mo...2023
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) The 10 Worst Patriots Moments of 2023: No. 4 - Pats PulpitOur offseason countdown continues with the fourth-worst Patriots moment of 2023. New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation) ...2024
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• Detroit Lions RB coach: Jahmyr Gibbs is ‘right where he should be’

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Some may not like the production from Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, but the team believes he’s right where they want him to be. There has been a lot of outside noise about the lack of production from Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs. While Gibbs has shown flashes here and there of excellent play, it hasn’t been up to th...2023
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• Detroit Lions linemen won’t let coach Hank Fraley go

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images If it’s up to them, Detroit Lions offensive linemen won’t let Hank Fraley leave for other opportunities. Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is one of the most beloved position coaches on the team, and it’s no surprise he’s starting to gain interest from other teams. He already interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordi...2025
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• Projecting when the Broncos will wear the orange throwbacks

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images It’ been unveiled. When are we going to see it? Trying to guess where in the 2024 schedule the Denver Broncos are going to wear their classic D throwback uniform is a bit trickier than one would think. Here you have a team that isn’t projected to win a lot. The uniform is beloved by just about everyone over 30 because those Broncos teams that wore that ...2024
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