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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 […]
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 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 […]
The Detroit Lions closed out their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday afternoon with their ninth practice, third available to the media. We’ll have observations from practice in a separate post, but here is our participation report, which is unofficial and based on our own reporting from practice. Not at practice: It’s unclear why Teddy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Lions fans, and with the recent news that rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law tore his ACL, our question for this week’s survey is… With Kendrick Law […]
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 […]
We are back over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel with another All-22 breakdown of another member of the Detroit Lions 2026 draft class, Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore. If you are looking for the first edition of this series where we broke down the tape of Lions first-round selection Blake Miller, you can […]
With the season about three months away and news currently at a minimum, it’s time to kick off our 2026 Detroit Lions roster preview series. In this series, we’ll be offering a profile and projection for the majority of the Lions’ roster. We’ll look at past performances, what coaches and players are saying about each […]
I don’t need to remind you how much of disappointment the 2025 Detroit Lions season was. After significant growth in every season under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, Detroit took a huge step back. Not only did they fail to make the playoffs, but it took them a relatively meaningless win in […]
Earlier this offseason, former Detroit Lions second-round pick Darius Slay announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 years in the league. While he spent the final six seasons away from Detroit, the prime of his career was spent as a Lion. Over the weekend, Slay threw a party in his home state of Georgia […]
For some, being a Detroit Lions fan was something they were born into. It’s a life sentence as a result of being born into a Lions family or growing up in Michigan. For others, something brought them into Lions fandom, be it a player, an era, or something something as simple as the team’s logo […]
Last week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that the team plans on using running back Jahmyr Gibbs as their “bell cow back,” a common term used to denote they are going to get a large majority of the work. “He’s going to be our bell cow now. He really became more of that last […]
Chemistry is an important part of every successful offense, and that chemistry begins during the offseason. Every single rep in practice helps build cohesion, timing, and communication. However, for as useful as live snaps are, starters are playing fewer and fewer preseason games. Preseason games are often a team’s best way to get a taste […]
Entering his 11th NFL season, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is the most underrated quarterback in the league, according to one former NFL player and scout turned analyst. In a recent NFL.com article, Bucky Brooks said Goff has become the elite player he was expected to be when he was drafted first overall in 2016, […]
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has improved in every year of his NFL career. After redshirting for most of his rookie season while recovering from an ACL injury, he’s been able to increase his productivity in each year. He went for just 354 yards in 2023, but pushed that to 1,001 yards in 2024. […]
Looking at some basic stats, you’d think the Detroit Lions wouldn’t need to add too much pass rush this offseason. They finished 2025 fifth in sacks, ninth in quarterback hits, and sixth in pressures (per NFL Pro). However, anyone who watched the actual games knows that Detroit took far too long to get to the […]
Late last week, news broke that the Chicago Bears are inching even closer to playing their games just outside of Illinois in Hammond, Indiana. On Friday, the team announced that the board of directors voted to advance plans for construction of their new stadium in the Indiana town. Since the announcement, there have been conflicting […]
With this week’s news of the Myles Garrett trade for the Los Angeles Rams, there has been a noticeable downswing in emotions among Detroit Lions fans. It’s at least a little warranted, as LA appears to be in an arms race, while the Lions have not made any real splashy moves this offseason outside of […]
Sometimes the best medicine for a competitor is getting punched in the mouth. Take the 2025 Detroit Lions for example. Coming off of a magical season in 2024 that ended in brutal disappointment at the hands of the Washington Commanders in the Divisional round of the playoffs, many felt like Detroit was poised to make […]
Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million extension. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has publicly expressed an interest in giving three other players from their 2023 NFL Draft class similar extension: running back Jahmyr Gibbs, tight end Sam LaPorta and safety Brian Branch. But with LaPorta and […]