Pride Of Detroit
A Detroit Lions blog by Lions fans, for Lions fans.
Total reads
6,415
This week
3
Rank
#10 of 460
Published
2,084 posts
Last 12 weeks
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
Dan Campbell can’t reassure fans who think Kerby Joseph’s career is done
On Monday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell noted that safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will remain sidelined on the Physically Unable to Perform list, despite them being eligible to return to practice this week. He noted that Branch is closer to returning than Joseph, and then gave some additional details on Joseph’s recovery from […]
Detroit Lions film study: What is killing the offense’s opening drives?
The Detroit Lions defense has been the focal point of criticism after surrendering 30 and 41 points, respectively, in their first two games against the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills. While, overall, the offense has performed well averaging 31 points per game, there is still plenty left to be desired on that side […]
Detroit Lions stock report: 5 risers, 11 fallers at Bills
“Back to business” and “R&R—Redemption & Respect”—two of the Detroit Lions’ biggest mantras this offseason—remain all talk. Two games is an incredibly small sample size, and a short-road game serving as a stadium opener was far from ideal, but nothing about the start of the 2026 season has resembled the stretch from the second half […]
Lions bring back veteran safety to practice squad
The Detroit Lions made a minor move on Monday, signing safety Jalen Mills to their practice squad. He takes up the vacant spot on the 16-man squad after the Lions signed Levi Onwuzurike to the 53-man roster over the weekend. Mills’ signing is a direct reaction to the Lions losing starting safety Avonte Maddox for […]
Everywhere the Detroit Lions need to improve, per Dan Campbell
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell started his Monday press conference with a lengthy self-scouting report after the team’s 1-1 start. Coming off a hugely disappointing loss to the Buffalo Bills, Campbell had no shortage of things he felt the team needed to improve upon. So here, in order, are the things Campbell listed that the […]
Lions safety Avonte Maddox out for year, as Detroit seeks DB ‘shake up’
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell delivered tough injury news on Monday, noting that veteran safety Avonte Maddox will miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a foot injury on Thursday night that will require surgery. “That hurts a little bit,” Campbell said. “Maddox is a good player for us. Good solid football player, […]
Detroit Lions safeties Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph won’t return to practice this week
Due to a new NFL rule, the Detroit Lions could return both Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch to practice this week, despite the fact that both players will remain on the Physically Unable to Perform list through Week 4. However, coach Dan Campbell noted on Monday morning that both players will remain sidelined for the […]
NFC North news: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams avoids major injury
That sound you hear is Chicago Bears fans sighing a collective breath of relief. Late in the fourth quarter of a tight game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams scrambled to his left. And while trying to escape a defender, he collapsed to the ground, with no apparent contact causing […]
Lions reportedly working out ‘group’ of defensive backs
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions will be working out a group of defensive backs when the team reconvenes from their extended break on Monday. Fowler doesn’t have an exhaustive list of those players, but it will include two known names: Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills. UPDATE: Fowler added one […]
How often NFL teams recover from a terrible defensive start
The Detroit Lions defense is in trouble. After two extremely troubling performances, fans and analysts are already wondering if Detroit needs to make massive changes on the defensive side of the ball, while others are already claiming defeat for the team. The silver-lining crew points to the fact that it’s early in the season. September […]
Discussion: What is your level of panic for the Detroit Lions?
On one hand, the sky is not falling for the Detroit Lions. They are still 1-1 to start the 2026 season, and with some easier matchups on deck, they have room to rebound before their Week 6 bye. On the other hand, a beatdown never feels good. The Buffalo Bills did just that against the […]
Report: Detroit Lions have ‘checked in’ on free agent cornerback
In the aftermath of their disastrous defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills on “Thursday Night Football,” the Detroit Lions are reportedly interested in bringing in some other options at the cornerback position. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Lions have “checked in” on former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore II. Moore II, who was […]
Detroit Lions Week 2 rooting guide: Best outcomes from Sunday’s games
Regardless of what happened on Thursday, I am thankful for a full slate of Sunday NFL games that I can watch from 1 p.m. ET until “Sunday Night Football” comes to a close around 11:30 p.m. ET. Covering the Detroit Lions exclusively makes it difficult to catch any other football happening, but in Week 2, […]
Discussion: What gives you hope about the 2026 Detroit Lions?
Things have gotten a little dark around here since Thursday night. Of course, all of that is warranted. The Lions may have been underdogs against the Buffalo Bills, but there was an expectation for them to fight better than that. Falling behind 21-0 and showing no life of defense was undoubtedly a concerning development, especially […]
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs fined for Week 1 infraction vs. Saints
The NFL releases its list of fines every Saturday afternoon for the previous week’s infractions. For Week 1 of the 2026 season, the NFL announced 20 different fines across 16 games. In Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints, there was just one fined infraction: a lowering-of-the-helmet violation by Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The foul, […]
Discussion: What should the Detroit Lions do to fix their defense?
The Detroit Lions defense is a major problem. I could use the next 500 words to lay out all the data to support that statement, but you all have eyeballs. You saw what happened in the second half against the New Orleans Saints. You witnessed Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills move through the Lions’ […]
Lions defense fails to deliver on Kelvin Sheppard’s offseason commitments
The Detroit Lions could not get out of their own way in an embarrassing 41-31 loss to christen the Buffalo Bills’ new Highmark Stadium. Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is very direct with his players and staff when leading his defense. I think he would appreciate fair and respectful directness in return. Dan Campbell did not […]
The Lions’ defensive problems are growing out of control
Congratulations to the Buffalo Bills and all their fans on what had to have been a magical night. Brand new stadium was rocking, high-scoring offense was undeniable, you couldn’t have storyboarded a more euphoric Thursday night without it coming off as far-fetched. Speaking of far-fetched, how about that defense from the Detroit Lions? Unbelievable, right? […]
Detroit Lions grades: Defensive meltdown squanders outstanding Jared Goff night
Let’s hand out some Detroit Lions positional grades for their 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. It’s our Week 2 report card. Quarterback: A One of the major tragedies of Thursday night was that Jared Goff was on an absolute heater against the Bills. And this isn’t just box score scouting (327 […]
Detroit Lions Week 2 snap counts: Shakeup in secondary could be in the future
The Detroit Lions fell to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, falling behind early and running out of time to catch up in a high-scoring 41-31 game. On a short week, the Lions had a couple of injuries that cost them starting contributors, but make no mistake, they were clearly outmatched in this game. It’s […]
Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox injury update: Dan Campbell ‘nervous’ about status
In the midst of the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 butt-whipping at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, they also suffered an injury that they can ill-afford. Early in the second quarter, Avonte Maddox took a friendly-fire shot from teammate Chuck Clark, and eventually had to be carted off with what the Lions called a foot injury. […]
What hope is there in the Detroit Lions defense?
If you were looking for a silver lining in the Detroit Lions’ defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills in their 41-31 loss on Thursday night, you’d have to squint pretty hard to see it. You may have to hallucinate, to be honest. The Bills racked up 446 yards of offense for an average of 6.5 […]
3 winners, 8 losers from Detroit Lions’ loss to Buffalo Bills
This was always going to be a tough matchup for the Detroit Lions. On a short week and playing the Buffalo Bills on their newly opened home turf, Detroit was in for a battle. When the short week meant losing two starting offensive linemen for the game, things got worse. When the defense gave up […]
5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss against Buffalo Bills
Coming off an overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions had to move on quickly. The Lions had to not only shift focus to the next game, but also travel to Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, one of the top teams in the AFC. Buffalo also came off a thrilling […]
Lions, Bills recap: Detroit’s defense obliterated by Josh Allen in 41-31 loss
The Detroit Lions finished Week 1 by letting Saints quarterback Tyler Shough carve through their defense. On Thursday night against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, they picked up right where they left off. For the entire night, they had no answers to the Bills’ high-octane offense. They couldn’t stop the run. They couldn’t stop […]
Displaying entries 101-125
of the latest 1,250