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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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The NFL playoffs continue on Saturday with a pair of huge Divisional Round games. I know there is still a big contingent of Detroit Lions fans who are refusing to watch the playoffs, and I certainly understand it. But, for me, there are only seven NFL games left before the offseason is here for all […]
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On Friday, the New York Jets announced that they had conducted eight interviews for their vacant defensive coordinator position after firing Steve Wilks in the middle of the 2025 season. Among those eight candidates was current Detroit Lions defensive assistant/safeties coach Jim O’Neil. O’Neil has only been with the Lions since 2024, but he has […]
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While being an NFL family certainly has it’s pros, Holly Campbell knows it also about navigating some cons, especially in the context of a marriage. The wife of Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell joined the Sunday Sports Club Podcast, where she dove into some of the obstacles the family has faced throughout Dan’s career. She […]
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Given the time of the year and the sad fact that the Detroit Lions are not participating in the NFL playoffs for the first time in three seasons, most of the discussion surrounding the team is centered around the coaching staff. Shortly after the season, Lions coach Dan Campbell and former offensive coordinator John Morton […]
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The Detroit Lions’ offense is loaded with talented skill players, but their offensive line is the engine that makes everything run. That engine looks like it’s headed for a tune-up after an inconsistent performance in 2025 and two starters contemplating retirement. NFL Draft analysts are starting to embrace this concept, and you see the results […]
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I debated whether to even write this article, but it’s Friday during the offseason. Let’s have a laugh. Former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky went on the Pat McAfee Show this week to talk about the team’s offensive coordinator vacancy, among other topics, and the current ESPN analyst made his case to take the job […]
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Wednesday marked the final day for college players to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, prompting analysts to release a new round of mock drafts. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler—arguably the most respected NFL Draft analyst in the business—got in on the action and published his latest mock draft installment. Most Lions writers and NFL analysts […]
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I know for a long time many of you have been wanting some written version of our mailbag ever since we started doing those as a weekly podcast. It’s been something I’ve tried to bring back multiple times, but ultimately just haven’t found the time to be able to do. This offseason, however, I think […]
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Note: Before we get into this week’s mailbag, a message for site commenters. We’re going to try something I’m calling “Office Hours” between 12 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15. This will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions in the comment section of a future article, and I’ll […]
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The Detroit Lions now have a sixth offensive coordinator candidate made public. According to Ian Rapoport, the Lions have put out a request to interview Arthur Smith, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was a long-time coach within the Tennessee Titans organization. He started as a defensive quality control coach with the team […]
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The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, which features 18 player inductees and four coaches, has two very familiar names for Detroit Lions fans. As announced by the National Football Foundation on Wednesday, both Lions legends Herman Moore and Ndamukong Suh will be inducted later this year. At the University of Virginia, Moore put […]
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The Detroit Lions seem to be in pretty good hands. With Sheila Hamp as the owner, the organization has shown it is willing to spare no expense to build a winner in Detroit—something that has been missing for decades. General manager Brad Holmes’ first three drafts were beyond stellar, filling the foundation of this team […]
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The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator search has reached a fifth publicly-known candidate. According to Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions will be hosting former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson for an in-person interview for the vacancy on Thursday. Robinson was one of the five primary candidates on our initial 13 OC candidates for the Lions. Here’s […]
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Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is a popular candidate for a ton of coaching vacancies this cycle. Not only has he interviewed for the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator position, but this week, he’ll complete interviews with the Browns, Falcons, Titans, and Ravens for their head coaching position. He’s also reportedly interviewing for the […]
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Former Detroit Lions special teams captain Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been signed to the Chicago Bears’ active roster for the playoffs. The Bears signed the 30-year-old veteran linebacker to the active roster as they gear up to host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round this Sunday evening. The team announced some roster moves […]
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For teams making one last push to make the Super Bowl, the NFL trade deadline is often the final opportunity to add talent to get a roster over the top. At times it can be costly, but no one will mind if it helps bring home a championship. In 2024, the Lions were in desperate […]
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We’re a little more than a week into the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator search, and thus far, four candidates have emerged for the job: Now, obviously, because the Lions aren’t officially announcing their interviews for the job, there is almost certainly a significantly longer list of candidates. You also have to imagine the Lions are […]
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The Detroit Lions are going to have some company. The Lions fired offensive coordinator John Morton about a week ago, and their search for his successor is well underway. There are four known candidates for the job right now, but there are likely a lot more who have either been contacted or outright interviewed already. […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp. She hasn’t held a public media session in a couple years now. But this week she did send a message out to season-ticket holders to address the team’s disappointing 9-8 season that ended without a playoff appearance. In the message, she admits […]
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