As the Detroit Lions are looking to make some major noise in 2026, the team last year received a shocking announcement from a long-time player, offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. With the Lions star in Ragnow retiring from football a year ago and trying to come back before a failed medical exam, the former player reflects […]
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Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard hinted at some big changes coming, and it looks like Roger McCreary is the perfect guy to help with that.
Frank Ragnow’s first public comments since his retirement didn’t come in some grand ceremony. There was no tearful press conference in front of friends and family. No, it was much more perfect than that. Much like the man himself, it was a reserved media session. About six reporters were huddled in a tight storage room. […]
It’s been a rough start for Ennis Rakestraw. The Detroit Lions’ 2024 second-round pick has barely seen his NFL career come off the ground, as injuries have derailed his first two seasons. In his rookie year, he was set to make his first NFL start in Week 2, but a hamstring pull in pre-game warm-ups […]
It is probably safe to assume that the majority of Detroit Lions fans are not going to be really excited about the featured athlete on this year’s iteration of Madden NFL 2027. After an exciting season in 2025, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is this year’s cover athlete. And while I don’t love it, I […]
To no one’s surprise, the Detroit Red Wings have been prominently featured in NHL headlines as of late. Dylan Larkin’s trade request has been a trending topic around Detroit and…
When Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed suffered a hamstring injury in just his fourth game of the 2025 season, it was so bad that he was sure he was going to need surgery. “It was tough, I’m not going to lie,” Reed told reporters on Thursday. “Just with the severity of the strain. I thought […]
The former Super Bowl champion is not optimistic about Detroit's offensive line.
Next up in the “Breakout Player” series is the NFC North. The north just gets tougher each and every season, and the same has been true throughout this offseason. The teams have reloaded and expect new players to make an immediate impact. But some have players on the roster already to be that difference maker. […]
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While many have already written JJ McCarthy off, he’s only entering the third season of his career and is still very much developing his quarterback skills. Amid his position battle with veteran Kyler Murray, wide receiver Justin Jefferson opened up about the progress McCarthy has made this offseason. After wrapping up mandatory minicamp on Thursday, […]
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For the lack of a better description, the Detroit Lions took a year off. Losing top assistants Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn was a big blow, and, once again, it c
Dan Campbell, Kelvin Sheppard, Tyleik Williams, DJ Reed and Malcolm Rodriguez met with local media on the final day of OTA practices.
The Detroit Lions closed out their ninth and final OTA practice on Thursday afternoon. Next week, their offseason program will conclude with two days of Mandatory Minicamp, and then the team will be off until late July. “They will have gotten their full share of the program,” coach Dan Campbell. “You know everything is a […]
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Jameson Williams has been good in his first four seasons, but he knows he still has to work on one crucial aspect of his game.
Here are notes and observations from Thursday’s OTA practice, the ninth and final session before next week’s mandatory minicamp.
Lions fans can't seem to get positive injury updates these days.
The Lions' biggest offseason addition has to prove his worth.
The NFC is loaded heading into 2026. The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks return with most of their roster intact, the Rams just traded for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and the Eagles and Lions are both legitimate…
In recent weeks, we’ve seen some clips of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch and his rehabilitation from an Achilles injury suffered in early December. We’ve also seen some other players across the league who suffered Achilles injuries offer some optimism for their 2026 outlook. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, who suffered an Achilles just days after […]
How will the Detroit Lions' WR room shake out next season?
I like Dan Campbell a lot, man, and I think he’s shown be can be a great NFL coach or at the very least, deserving of being a head coach at the NFL level. His comments following the Los Angeles Rams trade for Myles Garrett are fun as he basically says the Rams already won […]
If you’ve been watching the NHL or NBA finals, you know the importance of performing at pivotal moments in the game. Two of the four NBA Finals games—including Wednesday night’s thriller—have been decided on the final possession of the game. And half of the four Stanley Cup Finals games went to overtime, where sudden death […]
If the 2026 Detroit Lions are going to turn around their fortune after a frustrating 2025 season, they are going to need their young players to make a big impact. That means getting big contributions from the 2024 draft class that has disappointed thus far, seeing a Year 2 jump from the 2025 class, and […]
Despite being one of the most elusive playmakers in the game, Detroit Lions star WR Amon-Ra St. Brown didn't make the cut in Terrell Owens' latest rankings.
The Detroit Lions have been a top-five scoring offense for four consecutive seasons, but after taking a step back in 2025, some appear to have some doubts about the direction of their offense. A very interested debate emerged this week on The Athletic Football Show podcast. The two hosts of the show—Robert Mays and Derrik […]