27 DECEMBER 2015: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) walks off of the field at the conclusion of the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions during a regular season game played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via
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Taking a look at how the landing spots of the offensive skill position players will affect their fantasy value going forward… Let’s think about what occurred in the first round of the NFL Draft from a fantasy football perspective, assessing the relative fit and upside of the landing spot for each of the offensive skill
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Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions need to build a contending roster and plan for the future in the 2019 NFL Draft. State Of The Team The Detroit Lions are a team on the rise after a successful free agency haul this offseason filled many of their needs. They needed it; the addition of former
The good moments have been few and far between for the Detroit Lions. Is this team on track to becoming a playoff contender once again? Jim Caldwell spent four seasons as head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2014-17. He led the team to a pair of postseason appearances and in his final year at
Right now the Lions have the No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but GM Bob Quinn would be happy to trade down for extra picks. Most NFL teams are doing everything they can to keep their Draft Day intentions a secret this time of year. The Lions don’t abide by that philosophy.
In search of an extra running back, the Detroit Lions have landed on C.J. Anderson. C.J. Anderson has become a well-traveled running back over the last couple years, with a resurgence down the stretch last season with the Los Angeles Rams. After remaining available into April, Adam Schefter of ESPN and Mike Garofolo of NFL Network
The Detroit Lions were active in free agency and will now look to the NFL Draft to continue building a team to get back into the playoff hunt. In one of the NFL’s toughest divisions of 2018, the Detroit Lions were stuck at the bottom. In new head coach Matt Patricia’s first season at the
The Lions look ready to score some points in 2019, but they need to hit their first round draft pick if they want to stop anyone from scoring next year. Head coach Matt Patricia made a very un-Belichick like move this offseason by paying big money to defensive end Trey Flowers. Unfortunately for the Lions,
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Anthony Barr isn’t the biggest-name player available in NFL Free Agency, but he’s the perfect signing for Matt Patricia and the Lions’ defense. The Detroit Lions defense took a solid step forward under Matt Patricia’s watchful eye in 2018, but the organization wants the group to get even better next season. For that to happen,
The Lions are in the midst of a big transition under Matt Patricia. The 2019 NFL Draft will be a crucial pivot point for the NFC North team. Matt Patricia really put his stamp on the Lions last season on the field. Now it’s time for the Detroit front office to allow him to really
The Detroit Lions have big holes on their roster to fill this offseason and the ammunition to bring in major additions. Take a look at the Detroit Lions depth chart and you’ll notice they don’t have many needs to fill. The ones that are a priority line up well with what’s available on the free
The Men from the Motor City tumbled to last place in the NFC North this past season. What five players could help the Detroit Lions rebound this year? The numbers are simply far too painful for the only organization in the NFC that has yet to reach the Super Bowl. The Detroit Lions’ last NFL
Matt Patricia’s first season in Detroit didn’t turn out how the Lions had hoped, but it’s far too early to give up on him. The Detroit Lions have good reason to feel discouraged after Matt Patricia’s first season as head coach. They hired Patricia, a former assistant for Bill Belichick in New England, with the
The Detroit Lions lost on Thanksgiving once again, thanks to a pair of Matthew Stafford interceptions and an unimaginative offense. Matthew Stafford was starting his 136th NFL game on Thanksgiving afternoon. Chase Daniel was starting his third. Yet it was Daniel, an undrafted free agent in 2009, who outplayed that year’s No. 1 overall pick.
Matt Patricia is probably literally the smartest guy in most rooms, but he’s taking his Bill Belichick routine to a level he can’t back up. Poised with a pencil over his ear more often than not, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia exudes an aura of intelligence. A degree in aeronautical engineering surely gives someone
For teams to be successful in the NFL, they have to make some difficult decisions. The Lions did just that Tuesday. “It’s a business.” You hear it all the time. Players develop relationships with teammates, fans and cities, so it’s not always easy to show them the door when it’s about that time. But it’s
Brock Osweiler will start for the Miami Dolphins again on Sunday, but the Detroit Lions aren’t altering their defensive game plan. Ryan Tannehill showed up on the injury report late last week for the Miami Dolphins with an injury to his throwing shoulder, and Brock Osweiler wound up starting in his place against the Chicago
Mike McCarthy’s team is a shaky 2-1-1 after four games. So can the Packers get a win in the Motor City against the unpredictable Lions? Some may think it’s somewhat ludicrous that any player would be unhappy with his team coming away with a 22-point win. But not every player is Green Bay Packers’ quarterback
After breaking a long drought for the Lions without a 100-yard rusher, Kerryon Johnson somehow found himself underused on Sunday. In a Week 3 upset of the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson had 16 carries for 101 yards along with two catches for nine yards. That put him right on the
It’s the teacher vs. the student on Sunday night in the Motor City. And the New England Patriots are bringing a new toy to this prime time encounter. It was a rough Week 2 for both the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions. But for the latter, it’s been a tough start for a
Ziggy Ansah isn’t the most durable pass rusher in the NFL, but the Lions need him on the field Sunday if they’re doing to defeat the 49ers. It’s safe to say Week 1 didn’t go as planned for the Detroit Lions. They opened the game by returning Sam Darnold’s first NFL pass for a touchdown,
Matthew Stafford is having the worst night of his career, and NFL Twitter is not letting him forget about it either. Please enjoy. What in God’s good name happened to Matthew Stafford? The Detroit Lions’ star quarterback is having a night to forget. He’s thrown four interceptions, almost had his rib cage snapped in half
Matt Patricia made it sound like 2018 is going to be a rebuilding year, which should not please Lions fans. Last year, the Detroit Lions went 9-7 and finished just outside of the playoff picture. It wasn’t the offense that held them back, as quarterback Matt Stafford once again passed for over 4,000 yards. The
They remain the only franchise in the NFC not to reach the Super Bowl. What are the most pressing issues for the Detroit Lions that warrant answers? There’s a new head coach but the same old recent history. The Detroit Lions jettisoned Jim Caldwell after four seasons and two playoff appearances. But there still hasn’t
DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 23: Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) runs with the ball during game action between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions on November 23, 2017 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Detroit 30-23. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Beverly Hills, 90210 hot takes,
Led by a new head coach, the Detroit Lions are looking to unseat the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. What five players need to play better this season? There are 16 franchises that currently make up the NFL’s National Football Conference. And unfortunately for the fans from the Motor City, there is only one
Eric Ebron isn’t a perfect tight end, but he will be missed by Matthew Stafford. The Lions didn’t do a lot to enhance their tight end group this offseason. Matthew Stafford is one of the most naturally gifted passers in the NFL. That doesn’t mean he can succeed without good receivers. The team’s decision to