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Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced on Thursday his retirement from the NFL. In a post on Instagram, Skipper called it a career after playing the game he’s loved for two dozen years. Here’s his message: 24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every fall. This year I’ll trade that out to […]
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On Thursday, the NFL announced the finalists for their 2025 NFL Honors, and Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is in the running for two end-of-season awards: Defensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. The four finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, joining Hutchinson, are Will Anderson Jr. (Texans), Nik […]
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Last week, we debuted a new weekly offseason feature for Pride of Detroit: Office Hours! Each week, for a couple of hours, our Pride of Detroit staff will hang out in the comment section and answer as many questions as we can. If you’re wondering what that looks like, you can go back to last […]
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While things are pretty quiet in Detroit Lions coaching news after they hired Drew Petzing to be their next offensive coordinator, the rest of the NFC North is still in the midst of this coaching cycle. We’ve already seen the Green Bay Packers lose their well-respected defensive coordinator, and now there is news for the […]
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When the PODcast was last live, the news of the Detroit Lions’ hiring of Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator broke right in the middle of the show. Admittedly, it left us scrambling to provide as informed of an opinion on the hire, while also trying to gain as much information on a coach […]
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The NFL playoff field is down to just four teams. In the AFC, the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will fight for a spot in the Super Bowl. While in the NFC, it’s between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. With no NFC North rival team to root against, Detroit Lions fans no […]
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While the Detroit Lions have yet to make the hiring of offensive coordinator Drew Petzing official, one player has already offered his first thoughts on the hire. During his weekly podcast with his brother, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown provided a little insight into the Petzing hire, what he heard from quarterback Jared Goff, and […]
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Three Detroit Lions have been named to Pro Football Writers Association teams for their outstanding performances in 2025. Celebrating its 62nd season, the PFWA is made up of accredited writers who cover the NFL and the 32 clubs daily, and aims to fight for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public. Jack Campbell […]
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Without a doubt, the biggest offseason question for the Detroit Lions was how they were going to fill the offensive coordinator position after firing John Morton. With Drew Petzing now in line to become the offensive play-caller, Detroit’s focus must shift. There are a lot of things that still need to be addressed, changed, or […]
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It’s common practice when a team hires a new coordinator for that coach to bring in some familiar staff members to help them build their system within their new organization. Even with a team like the Detroit Lions, who have a pretty solidified positional coaching staff, they may be willing to bring in some fresh […]
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If you thought the Detroit Lions passed over former Dolphins coach Mike McDonald because he was sure to get a head coaching job, you may want to sit down for this one. On Tuesday night, several reports leaked that McDaniel was closing in on becoming the Los Angeles Chargers’ next offensive coordinator. The deal is […]
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With the announcement that the Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring Drew Petzing as their newest offensive coordinator came a bunch of reactions from fans and analysts alike. One of the more popular reactions was frustration that the Lions didn’t land former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, a candidate widely believed to be the best offensive […]
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With reports that former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is being hired as the next Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, everyone is scrambling to dig into Petzing’s past to analyze the decision. We’re no different here at Pride of Detroit. But while Petzing’s coaching career spans well over a decade, in this piece, we’re just […]
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On Monday, the Detroit Lions shocked a lot of people by reportedly agreeing to make former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing their new offensive coordinator. Now, part of the shock was that there hadn’t been any connection made public between Petzing and the Lions. There were seven other known candidates at the time, and so […]
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According to several sources, the Miami Dolphins are finalizing plans to make Jeff Hafley their next head coach. Hafley earned the gig after just two seasons with the Green Bay Packers as their defensive coordinator. There, he turned around a unit that struggled under Joe Barry and produced a defense that ranked sixth in scoring […]
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The Detroit Lions’ hiring of former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as their next OC—while not official yet—caught many fans and analysts off guard when news broke on Monday afternoon. Although he reportedly interviewed with the team last week, per Dave Birkett, that news didn’t leak to the public, so his name was not on […]
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According to several reports, the Detroit Lions are finalizing a deal to hire Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator. For the past three seasons, Petzing has served as the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator. During that time, the Cardinals ranked 24th (2023), 12th (2024), and 23rd (2025) in points scored. But he did manage to […]
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On Monday, the 2026 Senior Bowl announced the coaching staffs for the two all-star college teams, and an interesting Detroit Lions name is on the roster. Lions offensive assistant Marques Tuiasosopo will coach the American team’s quarterbacks during the week of practices and the game. Tuiasosopo joined the Lions’ staff just this past year, but […]
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The College Football National Championship is upon us, as the Indiana Hoosiers take on the Miami Hurricanes on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. As expected, both teams have plenty of talent that should intrigue NFL teams, and there are several players who should be on the Detroit Lions’ radar in […]
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The Chicago Bears have bowed out from the NFL playoffs, thus marking the end of the 2025 NFC North. Along with the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers, and the Minnesota Vikings, the division fell short of the Super Bowl. The division has not sent a team to the big game since Super Bowl XLV […]
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The Divisional Round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs come to an end on Sunday evening with a pair of huge games. To kick things off, the Houston Texans are in Foxborough to try and take down the New England Patriots. Both teams represent a potential changing of the guard in the AFC, as the conference’s […]
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Last week, reports emerged that the Miami Dolphins requested to interview Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard for their vacant head coaching job. Now that interview has been scheduled. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Sheppard will interview in-person for the Dolphins head coaching gig on Monday. First off, it’s important to not read […]
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Another day of NFL playoffs, and another day of exciting football games. The Buffalo Bills suffered another heartbreaking postseason loss in overtime to the Denver Broncos in a controversial finish that will likely lead to days of debating about officiating. I almost made this Question of the Day about the enforcement of pass interference, but […]
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The Wild Card round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs were wildly entertaining. With a bunch of last-minute finishes and a few big upsets, the NFL has proven, once again, why they are the peak of American sports entertainment right now. But that has also set the bar pretty darn high for the Divisional Round, and […]
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Last week, the Detroit Lions parted ways with offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season with the team. But the long-time coach has already landed on his feet. According to Adam Schefter, Morton has already joined the Denver Broncos to help them prepare for their playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills today. Morton joining […]
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