Tag: Detroit Lions

  • PFF releases rankings for top 25 NFL players under age 25

    PFF releases rankings for top 25 NFL players under age 25

    Lists and rankings about the best NFL players and teams keep us sane during the off-season. We peruse information and predict outcomes until it’s time for an actual kickoff. Did you ever think about who could be the best young players? Who are the top 25 in the under-25 set?…

  • ESPN predicts win totals for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023 season

    ESPN predicts win totals for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023 season

    As training camp fast approaches, Las Vegas has set the over/under win totals for all 32 NFL teams. This week, ESPN analysts logged their predictions. For most teams, the four analysts — Doug Kezirian, Tyler Fulghum, Erin Dolan and Eric Moody — picked either over or under. However, there were…

  • Jahmyr Gibbs silences critics of Lions draft trade: ‘Don’t care’

    Jahmyr Gibbs silences critics of Lions draft trade: ‘Don’t care’

    Jahmyr Gibbs will be hearing this question at least through training camp, possibly longer. And truthfully, he’s probably wondered about it as well. The Lions selected Gibbs with the 12th pick of the NFL Draft. That was four spots behind Bijan Robinson. Most draft analysts believed Robinson would be the…

  • Lions rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs to miss minicamp practice with ankle injury

    Lions rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs to miss minicamp practice with ankle injury

    Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs missed Saturday’s minicamp practice due to injury, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. He reportedly suffered from a “slight ankle injury” that kept him out for the day. Gibbs, selected No. 12 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, practiced on Friday. It’s…

  • Dan Campbell is fired up about Lions’ NFL opener against ‘heavyweight champ’ Chiefs

    Dan Campbell is fired up about Lions’ NFL opener against ‘heavyweight champ’ Chiefs

    The last we saw of Dan Campbell and his Lions, they were knocking Green Bay from the playoffs and ruining Aaron Rodgers career finale at Lambeau Field. Detroit finished on a hot streak, winning eight of their final 10 games. Because of a tie breaker, Campbell’s bunch got knocked out…

  • Dan Campbell shares insane amount of coffee he drinks each day

    Dan Campbell shares insane amount of coffee he drinks each day

    One of the first things that stands out about Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is his high energy. Whether he’s talking about biting kneecaps or sharing his excitement after a win, he’s always upbeat. Like all of us, Campbell drinks coffee to function. How much? Even he’s not sure. “Man,…

  • Dan Campbell shares plan for Hendon Hooker, relationship with Jared Goff

    Dan Campbell shares plan for Hendon Hooker, relationship with Jared Goff

    Hendon Hooker has an opportunity to become the quarterback of the future for the Detroit Lions, though he’ll have to wait a bit before getting meaningful snaps under center. Speaking recently on the “Green Light Podcast” with Chris Long, head coach Dan Campbell said he doesn’t expect the 2023 third-round…

  • Detroit Lions waive Stanley Berryhill, previously suspended for gambling

    Detroit Lions waive Stanley Berryhill, previously suspended for gambling

    It’s been a rough few weeks for Detroit Lions wide receiver Stanley Berryhill. The former Arizona standout was slapped with a six-game suspension for violating the NFL‘s gambling policy a few weeks ago. Now, he’s searching for a new team. Detroit waived Stanley and two other players on Tuesday. The…

  • Philadelphia Eagles reveal new RB D’Andre Swift will wear No. 0

    Philadelphia Eagles reveal new RB D’Andre Swift will wear No. 0

    The Eagles proposed the NFL allow the No. 0. And now new running back D’Andre Swift will be the team’s first player to wear the trendy jersey. Philadelphia revealed the jersey, Friday, via social media. “The first 0 in Philly.” The NFL embraced the No. 0, voting to allow this…

  • Pro Football Focus shares biggest steal in each round of 2023 NFL Draft

    Pro Football Focus shares biggest steal in each round of 2023 NFL Draft

    You’ve heard about the biggest reaches of the NFL Draft, but this time, we’re talking steals. With the help of Pro Football Focus, let’s look at the best deals, by round. Nolan Smith, the freakishly athletic defensive end from Georgia, found himself tumbling through the first round before the Eagles…

  • Pro Football Focus ranks each round’s biggest reach in 2023 NFL Draft

    Pro Football Focus ranks each round’s biggest reach in 2023 NFL Draft

    Did you ever wonder about the biggest reaches of the NFL Draft? Fortunately, Pro Football Focus broke it all down for the fans. So first up, first round, which is so important, it had its own devoted night. The Detroit Lions did some deals to get more picks in the…

  • Philadelphia Eagles acquire D’Andre Swift from Detroit Lions in draft day trade

    Philadelphia Eagles acquire D’Andre Swift from Detroit Lions in draft day trade

    D’Andre Swift is on his way out of Detroit. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday that the Lions are sending the running back to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles will send draft pick compensation in exchange for Swift. It’s the latest development during a wild 2023 NFL Draft. Swift…

  • Lions QB Jared Goff takes big swipe at Aaron Rodgers after trade to the Jets

    Lions QB Jared Goff takes big swipe at Aaron Rodgers after trade to the Jets

    Contrary to what you might think, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff wishes that the Green Bay Packers never traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. Goff, riding the high of beating Rodgers and the Packers two times during the 2022 regular season, wanted to do it again in 2023.…

  • Jameson Williams’ Camp Issues Statement Following NFL Gambling Suspension

    Jameson Williams’ Camp Issues Statement Following NFL Gambling Suspension

    The reps for Jameson Williams said the Lions receiver takes full responsibility for violating NFL gambling policy. However, he did not bet on football games. Alliance Sports represents Williams. And as soon as the NFL announced that five players, including Williams, received significant suspensions, his agents provided details of what…

  • NFL Suspends Five Players For Gambling, Including Jameson Williams

    NFL Suspends Five Players For Gambling, Including Jameson Williams

    The NFL suspended five players, including four Detroit Lions, for gambling on games. Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, broke the news Friday morning. The most significant name was Lions receiver Jameson Williams. The NFL suspended Williams for six games. That was the same punishment for fellow Lion Stanley Berryhill,…

  • NFL Draft: ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Todd McShay Shake Up Top-10 in updated mock draft

    NFL Draft: ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Todd McShay Shake Up Top-10 in updated mock draft

    The NFL Draft is 10 days away. And ESPN draft gurus Mel Kiper and Todd McShay blended their lastest mock draft, taking turns making selections. So let’s get started. And, in our best Roger Goodell voice, the Carolina Panthers, with the No. 1 pick of the draft, selects: Bryce Young,…

  • Multiple NFL Players Confirm Switch to Wearing No. 0

    Multiple NFL Players Confirm Switch to Wearing No. 0

    The NFL players truly got excited when the league approved the use of jersey No. 0. This means a smattering will go retro this fall. The Eagles had requested that 0, as a jersey number, be placed back into circulation. It was a natural offshoot of a new rule from…

  • Mel Kiper Shakes Up Top 10, Including New No. 1, In Updated 2023 NFL Mock Draft

    Mel Kiper Shakes Up Top 10, Including New No. 1, In Updated 2023 NFL Mock Draft

    Mel Kiper is all about the quarterback at the top of the mock. That’s not a surprise. However, there’s no clear favorite for the top signal caller. Plus, on this latest Mel Kiper mock, as soon as the QB feasting stops, an NFL team will select a defensive player. But…

  • ESPN, Todd McShay’s Latest Mock Draft Includes Major Shakeup in Top 10

    ESPN, Todd McShay’s Latest Mock Draft Includes Major Shakeup in Top 10

    Let’s mix up our sports metaphors. Todd McShay, the ace NFL draft analyst for ESPN, revealed his mock first round early Tuesday. And quarterbacks fill the podium. We’re talking the first three spots. What’s different is McShay has another team zipping into the third spot to take a quarterback before…

  • Lions OL Graham Glasgow Had the Best Reason for Choosing to Sign With Detroit

    Lions OL Graham Glasgow Had the Best Reason for Choosing to Sign With Detroit

    After his release by the Denver Broncos, offensive lineman Graham Glasgow made it a mission to get back on one specific roster. The team in question? The squad that drafted him in 2016: The Detroit Lions. And Glasgow’s return to Detroit was fueled by a number of reasons. First and…

  • First ever NFL Madden Ring of Honor Class Announced

    First ever NFL Madden Ring of Honor Class Announced

    Sure, it’s a video game. But NFL Madden still should be allowed to pick its best players ever for its mystical ring of honor. Because what happens in real life also can exist in a digital realm. So here’s the inaugural class in the Madden Ring of Honor. Note, all…

  • Mel Kiper Has New No. 1 pick, Shakes Up Top 10 in ESPN Mock Ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

    Mel Kiper Has New No. 1 pick, Shakes Up Top 10 in ESPN Mock Ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

    We have a new name at the top of Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft. It’s not Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. But the new No. 1 isn’t a stretch. Mel Kiper, the noted ESPN draft guru, now lists C.J. Stroud at the top. So on April 27 in Kansas City, picture…

  • NFL Team Proposes 4th Down Rule Change And It’s A No-Brainer

    NFL Team Proposes 4th Down Rule Change And It’s A No-Brainer

    This fourth-down NFL rule change makes so much sense. And if it passes, you can thank the Houston Texans. The other NFL team in the Lone Star State is asking that all fourth-down reviews come automatically from the replay booth. Add them to the list of automatic reviews that include…

  • Family Claims Former NFL Player Was Beaten By Law Enforcement Before Death

    Family Claims Former NFL Player Was Beaten By Law Enforcement Before Death

    The family of former NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr. filed a lawsuit this week against Los Angeles County, alleging that excessive force was a factor in his death. Wilson died on Feb. 1 while in custody at a Los Angeles County mental health facility. Wilson used to play cornerback for…

  • NFL Team Proposes Rules Change Regarding Coach’s Challenge

    NFL Team Proposes Rules Change Regarding Coach’s Challenge

    The Detroit Lions are asking the NFL for a potential rules change when it comes to coaches challenges during a game. This proposal would make it easier for a coach to make three challenges during the game. Under current rules, this only happens if a coach is successful on his…