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This week, more conversation about the future of Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was fueled by an interview between Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett and former NFL doctor David Chao. The two discussed Joseph’s knee injury that cost him 11 games this season, and while I won’t get into the details of Chao’s analysis—seeing as […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 6 hours ago | 2 reads
It’s the offseason, which means it’s time again to debate the Detroit Lions making a big, splashy move at defensive end. While I think the discussion is generally tired, because general manager Brad Holmes has often said that the team is not necessarily in a position to make a big move considering all of the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
If you’re looking for a little bit of optimism that Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery will stick around in 2026, you’ve come to the right place. Montgomery is in California for the media blitz that is Super Bowl week, and while joining NFL Network’s coverage, he talked about being in a running back duo […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Sunday is the Super Bowl, and for Detroit Lions fans, there are no clear rooting interests. I imagine a lot of people have a hard time rooting for the New England Patriots given their wild amount of success in the 2000s. However, the Seattle Seahawks have been the source of a lot of pain to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans. Often, the survey questions you’ll find at Pride of Detroit focus solely on the Lions, but occasionally, fans will also encounter more general questions about the League, as is the case this week. In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we look ahead to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 1 read
It would obviously be ridiculous if he said anything different, but Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff appears to be a fan of the team’s new offensive coordinator, Drew Petzing. Talking withthe media down at the Pro Bowl, Goff called the hiring of Petzing a “home run hire.” “He’s done it before,” Goff said. “He’s been […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Lions fan Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf confronted and made contact with in a December game has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the wide receiver, the Steelers, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, and several companies, The Detroit Metro Times reported Tuesday. He is also suing Metcalf for assault and battery. Metcalf […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike signed a one-year deal last offseason, meaning the traditional expectation is that he’ll face free agency in 2026 when the new league year starts in March. However, that’s not actually how things will unfold with Onwuzurike this offseason. Due to a lesser-known rule in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Onwuzurike’s […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
For the past few seasons, the Detroit Lions have had to worry about their coaching staff getting poached by other teams. This year, it appears the rest of the NFC North is going through similar struggles, while the Lions have yet to lose a single coach to another vacancy. Detroit showed last year that the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions went through a pretty significant change along the interior of their offensive line in 2025. This upcoming season, it’s likely time for the offensive tackle position to prepare for a transition. Dan Skipper has already retired, and the Lions await a decision from left tackle Taylor Decker on his football future. But […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 1 read
Last week, ESPN’s Seth Walder put together a list of the top-100 MVP candidates for the 2025 NFL season. We already know the five finalists for the actual MVP award—Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford, and Christian McCaffrey—and the winner will be announced later this upcoming week at the NFL Honors on Thursday, […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 1 read
On Friday night, it was reported that Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will take part in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game in mid-February. For most Lions fans, it’s a neat opportunity to see a popular player continue to see his star rise to the level of national sensation. St. Brown’s stock has been […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Many Detroit Lions fans have already turned the page and started looking into the 2026 NFL Draft and free agency. For those that may still be lagging behind (see: myself), Saturday afternoon may be a good entry point to get to know this year’s draft class. Down in Mobile, Alabama, the 2026 Senior Bowl will […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The Senior Bowl is the premier college football all-star game, and this year, they feature a diverse group of prospects, several of whom should intrigue the Detroit Lions. This year’s game is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, at 2:30 p.m. ET, and can be watched on NFL Network. Let’s take a look at the prospects […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
As mock draft season works its way through January, we start to see new prospects make their way into first-round projections. This week, we’ve seen a few players projected to be selected near the top of the draft no longer being connected to the Detroit Lions, who hold the No. 17 overall pick. At the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 1 read
Former Detroit Lions coach Terrell Williams will join the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl after stepping away early this fall to be treated for prostate cancer. In 2024, Williams spent about a year as defensive running game coordinator and defensive line coach before he was hired by the Patriots as defensive coordinator in […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Lions have reportedly signed free agent tight end Thomas Gordon to a futures deal, per Aaron Wilson. Last year, Gordon spent some of the 2025 season—his rookie year—with the Chicago Bears. He signed with the team in August, didn’t make their 53-man roster, signed to the practice squad in December, and was not […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another edition of our weekly Office Hours Q&A. If you’re new to Pride of Detroit or have just missed our previous sessions, this is an opportunity for you to ask our staff any questions on your mind. We prefer them to be Detroit Lions related, but if you […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
When news broke that the Detroit Lions had added former Giants interim head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to their coaching staff, many began immediately wondering how he’d fit in. A week prior, the Lions had hired Drew Petzing to be their offensive coordinator, and many believed Kafka was worthy of that job either in Detroit […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions have suffered a frustrating amount of injuries over the past few years, and many outside the organization are trying to figure out why. In 2024, the Lions suffered more injuries than any other team on defense by adjusted games lost, and they figure to be high on the list again after losing […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions have made a ton of fans happy this offseason by overturning their offensive staff at the top. They opted to fire offensive coordinator John Morton and replace him with Drew Petzing. While the Petzing hire itself wasn’t all that popular with fans—earning mostly Bs, Cs, and Ds in our fan vote—people were […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The NFL Honors ceremony, which presents the league’s post-season awards, is next week, and for the first time ever, it will include the Protector of the Year award. The award will be given to the best offensive lineman of the 2025 season. As expected, Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell is a finalist for the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 1 read
On Monday, the Detroit Lions made the hiring of Drew Petzing as the team’s next offensive coordinator official. But with no introductory press conference currently scheduled, or a statement from the Lions front office, there hasn’t been much information on why the Lions made that decision. Hours later, the Lions reportedly hired Mike Kafka for […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 0 reads
With Mike Kafka added to the Detroit Lions coaching staff (role to be determined), it gives general manager Brad Holmes even more information on the 2026 NFL free agency class. Following the addition of offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, we explored every upcoming free agent that he has either directly coached or indirectly worked with over […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 0 reads
Last year, many believed the Detroit Lions were going to promote internally when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left to become the Chicago Bears’ head coach. Among the internal names most likely to take that job was then pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand. The Lions obviously opted to go elsewhere, and Engstrand ended up following Aaron […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 9 days ago | 2 reads