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2026 NFL schedule leaks: Detroit Lions’ Germany opponent revealed
As the rumors suggested on Tuesday night, the Detroit Lions’ opponent for their 2026 game in Munich, Germany, will be the New England Patriots. The NFL officially announced the Week 10 matchup on Wednesday morning. This is the Lions’ first international game since 2015, when Detroit lost in embarrassing fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Breaking down the Detroit Lions 2026 UDFA class
In addition to the seven selected players in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have also added another nine rookies to their roster from the undrafted free agent (UDFA) market. Last season, none of the Lions’ UDFAs made the initial roster, breaking a 15-year streak in which at least one undrafted rookie found a spot […]
NFL schedule 2026: Who should be the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day opponent?
The 2026 NFL schedule release is underway, and for Detroit Lions fans, there are always a couple of things that stick out when the games are fully announced. Fans run to see when the team’s bye week will be, scour to find out how many primetime games there are, and one of the most important […]
Detroit Lions division rival requests to interview assistant GM Ray Agnew
For the second offseason in a row, the Detroit Lions face another situation where a key staff member could be on the move to a division rival. According to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, the Minnesota Vikings have submitted a request to interview Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew for the vacant general manager position. In January, […]
Detroit Lions sign 2026 draft picks, 9 UDFAs—reveal jersey numbers
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have signed all seven of their picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. Earlier in the day, we reported—along with baseline contract terms—that the Lions had signed everyone but first-round pick Blake Miller. Now Miller joins the other six picks under contract, completing the painless process of inking […]
2026 Detroit Lions schedule: Why timing of Germany game is bad luck
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released in full on Thursday, May 14 around 8 p.m. ET. We’ve already seen the Lions awarded the Munich, Germany game in Week 10, and a “Thursday Night Football” trip to Buffalo in Week 2. But what more awaits the Lions’ 2026 schedule? On this week’s PODcast, we make […]
Analyst ludicrously claims Dan Campbell is on the hot seat in 2026
One NFL analyst believes Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is entering the 2026 season on the hot seat. Now, before I go nuclear on this podcast clip, a little context. This is from Monday’s episode of “The Rich Eisen Show,” and it was in the middle of a segment called Overreaction Monday. Of course, the […]
Derrick Moore gets big benefit as Detroit Lions sign most of 2026 draft class
According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions have signed all of their 2026 NFL Draft picks except for first-round selection Blake Miller. Wilson has the details of every pick in his Twitter feed, but here are the basic outlines of each signed contract: While it’s not surprising at all that the Lions have […]
How many primetime games will be on the Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule?
The NFL is already starting to intentionally leak some of the biggest games on the 2026 schedule, and the Detroit Lions have made the early list. On Monday, Amazon Prime announced that the Buffalo Bills will host the Lions in the Week 2 edition of “Thursday Night Football.” That will also be the debut of […]
2026 Detroit Lions schedule leak: Buffalo Bills host Detroit in primetime
The Detroit Lions will have at least one primetime game on their 2026 NFL schedule. The NFL announced on Monday that the Lions will face off against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 for a “Thursday Night Football” matchup. There are a couple of notable things about this matchup for the Lions and Bills. For […]
Giants video reveals Detroit Lions attempting a huge trade up in 2026 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions traded up in the second-round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore. They ended up moving six spots—from 50 to 44—and spending Pick 128 (their second fourth-round pick) to get there. It was a modest trade up of very fair value. But on Monday, the New York […]
2026 Detroit Lions jersey numbers: Newest changes, free agent class
On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced a slew of jersey numbers for the 2026 season. This includes jersey numbers for all of their 2026 free agent signings, as well as nine players who opted to change their numbers from last season. Rookie jersey numbers have still not yet been revealed for the Lions’ 2026 draft […]
Detroit Lions 2026 schedule leak: Munich, Germany game date set
The 2026 NFL schedule will be fully released on Thursday, May 14, but some leaks are already starting to come through. The first regarding the Detroit Lions is in regards to their international game. The NFL has already announced that the Lions will be the host for the Germany game in Munich, but now we […]
Resetting Detroit Lions’ 4 biggest needs after 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft may be a couple weeks old at this point, but the Detroit Lions aren’t likely done adding players to their roster. In fact, they still have a few roster spots open before Organized Team Activities and minicamp begin at the end of this month. Lions general manager Brad Holmes even said […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player will be a training camp darling?
As we approach the middle of May, predicting which players will or will not make the Detroit Lions’ initial roster is a lofty task. However, something that is inevitable is a player or two capturing the hearts of fans over the course of training camp. The Lions are no strangers to training camp darlings. Some […]
How did your mother impact your sports journey?
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone out there! For today’s Question of the Day, I wanted to honor the mothers out there for their support in a lot of our biggest passions out there. Women in sports is no longer just a niche subculture. The WNBA has now produced several superstars, the amount of college women […]
Discussion: When is the best time for the Detroit Lions’ bye week?
The 2026 NFL schedule release is less than a week away. On Thursday, May 14, the NFL will release the 17-game schedule for all teams, which is really the final offseason event before the countdown to training camp begins (aside from OTAs and minicamp). For the Detroit Lions, one of the more fascinating parts of […]
2026 NFL schedule release date announced
The NFL announced on Friday that the 2026 season schedule release will take place next week, on Thursday, May 14. Typically, the NFL rolls out the schedule release in parts, with some primetime and international games leaked days before the official release on Thursday. That will be of particular interest to Detroit Lions fans, as […]
Brad Holmes believes Detroit Lions’ depth in trenches is better than ever
Detroit Lions football under Dan Campbell has largely been rooted in trench play. For a team that boasts its physicality and grittiness, it makes sense for them to develop an identity that starts with the offensive and defensive lines. As they’ve said from the beginning, it all starts with running the ball and stopping the […]
Who is the Detroit Lions’ biggest current star?
If you have been watching the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Playoffs over the last few weeks, chances are you have seen some familiar faces sitting in the stands and courtside. On top of the countless other celebrities attending Pistons games, there have been several members of the Detroit Lions, too. We have seen quarterback […]
Detroit Lions approval poll: General manager Brad Holmes (Post 2026 NFL Draft)
It’s been quite some time since we checked in with Detroit Lions fans regarding their opinion of general manager Brad Holmes. The last time we polled our audience was almost exactly a year ago, following the team’s 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, those poll results were lost to time (and a migration to a new content […]
Discussion: What is the 2026 Detroit Lions’ biggest weakness?
A few days ago, we discussed the Detroit Lions’ biggest strengths. Many of you agreed with my selection of Detroit’s receiving options—including a deadly one-two duo at wide receiver, a top-five tight end, and a dangerous running back in the passing game. Others rightfully pointed to Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who has statistically been a […]
2026 Detroit Lions roundtable: Biggest surprise of the NFL Draft
In a lot of ways, the 2026 NFL Draft was one of the least surprising Detroit Lions drafts under general manager Brad Holmes. There weren’t any massive head-scratching picks or big diversions from expectations. But Holmes always manages to subvert expectations in some way or another. So in our final installment of our 2026 Detroit […]
Report: Matt Campbell initially agreed to be Detroit Lions coach
According to a recent story from ESPN, the Detroit Lions were all prepared to hired Matt Campbell as their new head coach in 2021. Campbell, the Iowa State head coach at the time, initially agreed to be the Lions’ new head coach, but eventually pulled out, per the story. In 2021, Campbell initially agreed to […]
Notes: How intense training camps shaped Terrion Arnold as a Lion
It’s one thing to know the Detroit Lions are a gritty team, but it’s a whole other to experience it up close and personal. Third-year cornerback Terrion Arnold relived his first Lions training camp in 2024 in an interview on “NFL Spotlight with Ari Meirov.” He said the major thing that jumped out at him—just […]