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6 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ associate/assistant head coaches Week 1 pressers
The Detroit Lions have a pretty unique power structure amongst their coaching staff this year. Scottie Montgomery, previously the assistant head coach and running backs coach, is now the associate head coach and wide receivers coach. That left the assistant head coach job vacant, which was then tacked on to safeties coach Jim O’Neil’s official […]
Lions injury update: Detroit enters Week 1 with clean bill of health
The Detroit Lions had their first practice of Week 1 on Tuesday, and they started the day with about as good a health situation as you could hope for. Of the 52 players on their active roster and 16 players on the practice squad, every single one of them was on the field during Tuesday’s […]
Detroit Lions considering left guard rotation for Week 1
During training camp, the Detroit Lions were hoping to have a full-on competition between Christian Mahogany and Ben Bartch (also, Juice Scruggs) for the starting left guard job. Unfortunately, Bartch missed a good chunk of training camp with an injury, and Scruggs had to slide to center to replace the injured Cade Mays. That left […]
Comprehensive 2026 Detroit Lions season preview, predictions
It’s officially Week 1, which means it’s 2026 NFL preview season. All across the web, publications will be featuring their previews and predictions for the upcoming football season, and we’re certainly no exception. On Monday evening, Meko Scott, Ryan Mathews, and I live-streamed our official 2026 Detroit Lions preview podcast. In the show, we broke […]
2026 NFL predictions: Detroit Lions defensive MVP
While the Detroit Lions’ offense is filled with proven talent, the defensive side of the ball has a few more questions than answers. That said, there is still some top-end talent. In total, five Lions defenders have earned All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors: Aidan Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, Devin White, Brian Branch, and Kerby Joseph. That’s […]
Detroit Lions open 2026 as big favorites over New Orleans Saints in Week 1
The Detroit Lions will open their 2026 regular season against the New Orleans Saints, hoping to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season. The Lions will get the advantage of hosting this game in Detroit, and the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the opening betting line at Lions -6.5 points. The Saints finished 2025 with a 6-11 […]
Discussion: Who will be the first Detroit Lion to record a sack in 2026?
Nothing gets the home crowd hyped up quite like a quarterback sack. With the Detroit Lions hosting the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2026 season, Ford Field will be eager to see Tyler Shough hit the turf—preferably multiple times. Despite the Lions lacking pass rush last season, they still finished tied for […]
Detroit Lions announce 7 captains for 2026 season, including 3 first-timers
On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced the seven players who will act as captains for the entirety of the 2026 season. They are: quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, defensive tackle Alim McNeill, linebacker Jack Campbell, and punter Jack Fox. Goff is now entering […]
Detroit Lions make several roster moves ahead of Week 1 vs. Saints
The Detroit Lions have made a few more roster maneuvers to get the roster ready for their Week 1 matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Detroit started the week with two vacancies on their 53-man roster. Now they’ll still have one. Detroit announced that: Starting with Bachie, he takes up a spot on the 53-man […]
Detroit Lions believe DJ Wonnum is great complement to Aidan Hutchinson
If you read every single one of our daily Detroit Lions training camp observations, you may only see a passing mention or two of defensive end DJ Wonnum. Despite being in line for a potential starting role on a revamped Lions defensive line, Wonnum’s spring was quiet. But coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that […]
Dan Campbell provides some clarity on Detroit Lions’ RB2 situation
The Detroit Lions will have a different backup running back than expected to start the 2026 season. Last week, the Lions placed Isiah Pacheco—their primary offseason signing at running back—on injured reserve with a back injury. That means he’ll miss at least the first four games of the season, and Detroit will have to rely […]
Random ESPN simulation predicts dream 2026 Detroit Lions season
ESPN has a prediction system called Football Power Index, which uses a bunch of metrics and projections to simulate and predict outcomes. They use this system to create probabilities for the season, sometimes based on thousands and thousands of simulations. For example, their FPI system project the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs 71.4% of […]
Discussion: What is the Detroit Lions’ ceiling for the 2026 season?
“Next year is our year.” It’s become the battle cry of Detroit Lions fans annually after the previous season has come to its disappointing conclusion. There haven’t been many more recent seasons more disappointing for Lions fans than the 2025 campaign. For the prior four seasons, it had been all about growth. 2022 ended with […]
2026 NFL predictions: Who will be the Detroit Lions’ Offensive MVP?
It’s finally, officially Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Our patience will finally be paid off with a full week of NFL games starting on Wednesday… then Thursday… then Sunday… then Monday. But before the games kick off, the Pride of Detroit staff will be providing their predictions for the 2026 Detroit Lions’ season […]
Discussion: What are you most looking forward to seeing in Lions vs. Saints?
We’re officially just a week away from the Detroit Lions’ season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Our long wait is almost over, and it will be a joy just to have the NFL back in our lives. But now that we’re within striking distance of Week 1, it’s time to actually start thinking about […]
Detroit Lions fans pick favorite for RB2 role
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans: Which Lions RB will get the majority of Isiah Pacheco’s snaps? While Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be the clear RB1/“bell cow” back, the loss of Pacheco to injured reserve has raised questions […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player is under the most pressure in 2026?
Earlier this week, ESPN put out a list of the players and coaches most under pressure for the 2026 NFL season. No Detroit Lions made their list, but it certainly got me thinking. This season is a big one for the Lions organization. Last year was their first significant step back under general manager Brad […]
Best Detroit Lions content of the week: The joy of being Jameson Williams
It wasn’t always sunshine for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams since entering the NFL. Coming off an electric final collegiate season where Williams would tear his ACL in the National Championship game, his professional career in Detroit got off to a slower start than most anticipated. And if you are reading this, you are […]
Inside the Grit Index: 8 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Week 1
It’s Week 1 of the college football season, which means it is time to start tracking which 2027 NFL Draft prospects could be the best fits for the Detroit Lions. Unlike most NFL Draft-centric college football previews, the primary focus here is not to tell you which players are the top, most athletically gifted prospects. […]
The Detroit Lions may be over the salary cap by next week
When the NFL shifts from the offseason to the regular season, the accounting for the salary cap changes—and it can have a dramatic impact on where a team’s standing is when it comes to cap compliance. During the offseason—when teams have a 90-man roster—only the top 51 contracts count against the salary cap. But when […]
What uniform combination should the Lions go with against the Saints?
We are nearly there. After the coming weekend, we will officially be into Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. For the Detroit Lions, that means hosting the New Orleans Saints back in the friendly confines of Ford Field. It’s a big season for Detroit in many ways, and after a 2025 season that fell […]
The fair, unfair criticism of the Detroit Lions’ handling of Terrion Arnold
In case you somehow didn’t already know, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and assistant general manager Ray Agnew spoke with the media Wednesday following the conclusion of training camp and roster cuts. In the wake of that media availability, and a few questions that were asked regarding Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold, there has […]
Detroit Lions rookie Derrick Moore among 6 jersey number changes
When NFL teams cut their roster down from 90 to 53 players, it frees up a bunch of jersey numbers, and we often see a bunch of players change their numbers before the season begins. That’s exactly what has happened with the Detroit Lions in 2026, as six players will now have new numbers for […]
2026 Detroit Lions roster comparison: Are they deeper than last year?
One of the biggest problems the Detroit Lions have run into in the past few years is injuries. Detroit has had terrible luck in that department, being one of the most injured teams in football for three years running. While teams can try to do everything within their power to prevent injuries—whether it be practicing […]
Survey: Which Lions RB will get the majority of Isiah Pacheco’s snaps?
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host NFL fan surveys, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and this week’s question focuses on which running back will add more offensive snaps to their responsibilities now that Isiah Pacheco has been placed on injured reserve. While […]
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