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The NFL accelerator program—an annual summit to help minority coaches gain connections and increase their chances at advancement in the league—is returning after the league ended the program last year. And upon its return next week, there will be a Detroit Lions assistant coach who will participate. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Lions passing game […]
In addition to announcing their regular season schedule, the Detroit Lions also announced on Thursday their three-game preseason schedule, although without the dates. This year’s schedule, as usual, features a couple of nearby opponents to minimize travel. It’s also worth noting that Lions coach Dan Campbell already expressed that he doesn’t want to do any […]
In what always feels like the first step towards the upcoming season, teams around the NFL released their regular-season schedules this week. Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers did their usual thing while others, like the Lions, went with a more subtle approach. Personally, I didn’t mind what Detroit did this year. It certainly could […]
On Thursday evening, all 32 NFL teams released their 2026 season schedules, and the New England Patriots, in Year 2 of the Mike Vrabel regime, have the sixth-toughest strength of schedule. Additionally, they will have to travel the fifth-most air miles, with an international game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, and two West […]
The Detroit Lions’ schedule for 2026 has officially dropped. If Detroit wants to improve upon their 9-8 season from the year prior, they need to not only win the easy games, but also win those toss-ups against tough foes and divisional opponents. While the Lions benefit on paper from a fourth-place schedule, winning in the […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule was released on Thursday, and man, the schedule makers did the Lions no favors. Despite finishing in fourth in their division and being labeled as having an “easy” schedule, the NFL made sure the Lions had an uphill battle to climb. Here are five things that I hate when looking […]
Now that the 2026 NFL schedule has been released and now that we’ve had some time to digest who the New Orleans Saints will be playing and when, let’s take a look and give some early predictions on what could happen this season. REGULAR SEASON: Week 1: Saints at Lions LOSS Week 2: Saints at […]
The Detroit Lions have set an interesting tone this offseason, and that continued on Thursday night with the team’s official schedule release video. While the day has become a platform for each NFL team’s video production departments to spend their budgets and display their creativity, the Lions went in the opposite direction this year. With […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule is officially out, and it features a ton of intrigue. Between eight nationally televised games, four primetime contests, and a trip to Munich, Germany, the Lions remain a brand that the NFL is clearly investing in. But in a lot of ways, the schedule is also very unkind to the […]
Three more leaks have been reported regarding the 2026 Detroit Lions schedule. First, it appears the Lions will host the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football” in Week 16, per several Giants sources—Art Stapleton appeared to be first. That game will be on Monday, December 28 at Ford Field. The Giants are starting anew […]
The Detroit Lions will open the season in the confines of Ford Field, according to the latest NFL schedule leak. New Orleans Saints reporter Nick Underhill is reporting that the Lions will host the Saints in the Week 1 opener. As of this time, it’s not clear what time the game will be played at. […]
The Detroit Lions’ defense has been a hot topic of discussion this offseason. After a 2025 season that saw Detroit’s defense collapse down the stretch, we knew some changes were coming. That didn’t come in the form of any coaching changes on that side of the ball, and they didn’t make any huge signings either. […]
We now know which team the Detroit Lions will close out their 2026 season with. The report comes from a game not even involving the Lions. Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reported on Wednesday night that the Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears for their Week 18 regular season finale. Because every […]
According to a report from NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in 2026. While the NFL strives to make this an exciting matchup, this is a pretty tame result for those looking for change. This will mark the fifth time in the last six seasons (coach Dan […]
After going through NFC regression candidates, several rebound candidates could give the Los Angeles Rams issues in 2026. Between the Lions’ potential return to playoff contention and the Eagles aiming to bounce back after a rough end to the year, there are a few teams that might make some noise ahead of the new season. […]
As part of the NFL’s slow-dripping of its schedule release, the league announced its full international schedule on Wednesday. Based on the slate of home teams, the final possibilities for the Green Bay Packers to play globally in 2026 were either as the road team against the Detroit Lions (Germany) or New Orleans Saints (France). […]
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs announced he’s retiring from football. The 28-year-old, who spent 2021-23 in Detroit, posted his farewell on social media on Tuesday, thanking everyone who helped him achieve his dreams. “I want to thank God because without him I wouldn’t be here,” he wrote. “I also wanna thank my mother for […]
For the third time in the last four years, the New England Patriots will travel abroad this season. As was announced by the NFL on Wednesday, they will participate in the 2026 International Series. In November, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will take on the Detroit Lions at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It will […]
The New England Patriots did not play an international game during Mike Vrabel’s debut season as head coach in 2025, but they are set to perform their act outside of the United States later this year. As was announced on Wednesday morning, Vrabel and company will take on the Detroit Lions in Germany in mid-November. […]
After a one-year hiatus, the New England Patriots will return to the international stage in 2026. The reigning AFC champions are set to take on the Detroit Lions in Germany in Week 10 of the upcoming regular season. The game at Munich’s Allianz Arena will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 15, […]
As the rumors suggested on Tuesday night, the Detroit Lions’ opponent for their 2026 game in Munich, Germany, will be the New England Patriots. The NFL officially announced the Week 10 matchup on Wednesday morning. This is the Lions’ first international game since 2015, when Detroit lost in embarrassing fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs […]
In addition to the seven selected players in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have also added another nine rookies to their roster from the undrafted free agent (UDFA) market. Last season, none of the Lions’ UDFAs made the initial roster, breaking a 15-year streak in which at least one undrafted rookie found a spot […]
For the second offseason in a row, the Detroit Lions face another situation where a key staff member could be on the move to a division rival. According to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, the Minnesota Vikings have submitted a request to interview Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew for the vacant general manager position. In January, […]
Buffalo Bills have made another post-draft signing, this time it’s on offense — former Lions tight end Shane Zylstra has been added on a one-year contract. On Monday, the team agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Chiefs edge rusher Mike Danna. The signing’s corresponding move — to keep the Bills roster at […]
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have signed all seven of their picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. Earlier in the day, we reported—along with baseline contract terms—that the Lions had signed everyone but first-round pick Blake Miller. Now Miller joins the other six picks under contract, completing the painless process of inking […]