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Falcons request to interview key Detroit Lions front office member

According to a report from NFL insider Albert Breer, the Atlanta Falcons have put in a request to interview Detroit Lions COO Mike Disner for their president of football operations vacancy. The Falcons are going through a complete rebuild after firing coach Raheem Moore and general manager Terry Fontenot earlier this week. As part of […]

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Lions News: Local bakery makes another AWESOME life-sized Lions cake

For those needing some happier Detroit Lions-related news right about now, there’s a bakery in Metro Detroit paying homage to a Lions touchdown with a giant, incredible cake. You’ve likely already seen one amazing Lions cake from the Home Bakery in Rochester. Around this time last year, the bakery created a life-size replica of star […]

Did the Detroit Lions lose some grit, hunger in 2025?

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been leaving a few breadcrumbs over the past couple weeks in regards to his offseason plans for 2026. Last week, he warned of non-specific changes that are necessary. “But what we do know is—one way or another—probably (that) is change is inevitable. Now, it may not be much, but […]

2026 NFL offseason calendar: Detroit Lions important dates, deadlines

With the Detroit Lions’ 2026 offseason upon us, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming months to see what’s in store for the team and the NFL. There is no true downtime in the NFL, as the offseason is packed with important events, dates, and deadlines to keep teams active and the league in […]

Detroit Lions 2026 fifth-year options: Who’s eligible, what it costs

With the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season coming to a close, their roster begins its transition to the offseason. While most of the attention is paid to the Lions’ upcoming pending free agents, the players from Detroit’s incredible 2023 NFL Draft class enter a unique phase of their rookie contracts. Eligibility for fifth-year options This offseason, […]

Discussion: Who is the dream free agent signing for Detroit Lions?

We’re only on Day 2 of the Detroit Lions’ offseason, so why not dream big right away? As coach Dan Campbell has said multiple times in the last couple weeks, there is some change that is needed for this franchise. They may not be that far away from contention, but 2025 was an undeniable step […]

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5 takeaways from Lions’ Dan Campbell’s end-of-season press conference

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell put a cap on the team’s 2026 season on Monday afternoon with a relatively brief press conference. In an 11-minute session, Campbell expressed his frustrations about what went wrong this year, talked about some vague plans for what’s next, and gave himself a very harsh grade for how he handled […]

Detroit Lions re-sign 3 ERFAs, 9 practice squaders to future deals

With the Detroit Lions’ season officially coming to a close last Sunday, the team can now begin building its 90-man roster for the offseason. The Lions entered the offseason with 36 players under contract, but on Monday, they announced they’ve added another 12 players: re-signing three exclusive rights free agents (ERFAs) and nine former practice […]

Lions TE Sam LaPorta offers injury details, 2026 expectations

There’s been a little mystery surrounding Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta’s back injury that cost him the final eight games of the season. All we’ve really heard is that it required season-ending surgery, and the 2023 second-round pick is expected to be ready by training camp in 2026. On locker room cleanout day, LaPorta […]

Detroit Lions stock report: 21 risers, 11 fallers vs. Bears

The Detroit Lions squeaked by the Chicago Bears, washing a bit of the bad taste out of their mouths after a tumultuous three-game collapse to close the season. Kelvin Sheppard’s defense blanked Chicago through three quarters, while the Lions offense moved the ball reasonably well before repeatedly ramming its head into the brick wall that […]

Lions report card, grades: Most complete performance in months vs. Bears

The Detroit Lions showed some pride and grit on Sunday evening, walking off Soldier Field with a well-earned 19-16 victory over the playoff-bound Chicago Bears. It wasn’t the end we were hoping for, but it was a small beacon of light in an otherwise dark season. The game was a reminder of just how good […]

Full list of the 2026 Detroit Lions free agents

As the Detroit Lions shift into the 2026 offseason, they have 48 players who finished the season on the roster—on either the 53-man roster, practice squad, or injured reserve—who are not currently under contract with the organization. Let’s take a look at the four different groups those players can fall into, as well as which […]

Discussion: What should be the Detroit Lions’ top offseason priority?

The 2025 season is officially in the books. It was a season of growing pains and lessons, lessons from which the Detroit Lions will hopefully learn from as they restock for the 2026 season. The Lions have some soul searching to do in order to recapture their success of 2023 and 2024. Whether that means […]

2026 NFL Draft order: Detroit Lions first-round pick officially set

The Detroit Lions’ 2025 season has come to a close, and the Lions now hold the No. 17 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While the season is complete for over half the NFL, we’ve only just begun to establish the draft order for the majority of this year’s picks. At this stage, we know the […]

4 takeaways from Lions’ season-ending win against the Bears

In a rather meaningless Week 18 game, the Detroit Lions went on the road to play the Chicago Bears. Detroit didn’t care if the game didn’t matter to them, and they played to win. They dominated early on, and despite a late collapse by the defense, the offense saved the day to win the game, […]

What Ravens vs. Steelers means for Detroit Lions draft order

The Detroit Lions walked away from the 2025 season with a win, sending a message to the Chicago Bears that they’ll be back in 2026. The win cost the Lions a few slots in draft position. Here’s where things stand heading into “Sunday Night Football.” The Lions currently have the 17th overall pick in the […]

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears second half live discussion

The Detroit Lions were all over the Chicago Bears in the first half, but only hold a 13-0 lead at halftime. Can they hold onto their lead and end the 2025 season on a high note? Join our live chat at the bottom of the page in the comment section.

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Lions, Bears recap: Detroit finishes on high note with gritty win

For the first three quarters of the Detroit Lions’ season finale against the Chicago Bears, we all had just one question: Where has this team been? Detroit was dominant on both sides of the ball. shutting out the Bears offense through 45 minutes and racking up a 16-0 lead after some failed red zone attempts. […]

2026 Detroit Lions schedule: List of home, away opponents

The Detroit Lions’ 2025 season is nearly over, but even before Week 18 is concluded, we now know that the Lions will finish in fourth place in the NFC North and who they’ll face in the 2026 season. While the full schedule, including dates and times, won’t be released until May, we do know who Detroit’s home […]

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears first half live discussion

Time to close up shop on the 2025 Detroit Lions season. No one is happy with how things are ending, but at least there’s one more day to watch our team play. And, even better, the eight weeks that follow can be spent on cleaning things up and getting better for the 2026 season ahead. […]

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Lions, Bears inactives, injury news: Who’s in and who’s out

The Detroit Lions (8-8) and Chicago Bears (11-5) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 18 matchup. While the Lions took care of the majority of their inactives when they ruled out their injured players on Friday, there were a few more moves that needed to be made. If you missed any of the team’s […]

5 reasons to watch Detroit Lions’ finale vs. Chicago Bears

Sunday’s 2025 Detroit Lions season finale is likely to be one of the least-watched games in the local Detroit market in several years. In the midst of a three-game skid, the Lions are not just tough to watch right now, they’re also essentially irrelevant—out of the playoff race and with nothing to play for but […]