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Detroit Lions trade deadline news: Team has looked at offensive line targets

The NFL trade deadline is a 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and while Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said last week that he didn’t expect the team to make a move, it’s possible things have changed after their Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Losing starting left guard Christian Mahogany to a long-term leg […]

Aidan Hutchinson contract extension details: Breaking down annual cap hits

The full details of the four-year, $180 million contract extension for Aidan Hutchinson are out, and we’re here to break down everything you need to know about it. A lot of times, people jump right to Spotrac or OverTheCap to see the full breakdown of the numbers, and they are very quick and detailed in […]

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Detroit Lions Week 9 stock report: 12 fallers, 4 risers vs. Vikings

Not to be hyperbolic, but the Detroit Lions’ 27–24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings might go down as the most surprisingly unprepared and disappointing efforts of the Dan Campbell era. Coming off a bye, playing at home as near double-digit favorites against a quarterback making just his third career start, and facing a defense they’ve […]

Discussion: Who are the best NFL trade deadline fits for Detroit Lions?

It is officially NFL trade deadline day. If any team wants to complete a trade for the 2025 season, it must be completed by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. For the Detroit Lions, they’re in an interesting place. Competitively, they still have reasonable Super Bowl aspirations, but if Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings was […]

MNF Week 9 live chat: Cardinals at Cowboys

Week 9 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) and Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1). After starting the season 2-0 with wins over the Saints and Panthers, the Cardinals are on a five-game losing streak and are hoping their Week 8 bye can afford them a better fate than […]

Dan Campbell admits flaw in Lions’ pass protection vs. Vikings

On Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions allowed 11 quarterback hits, the most they’ve allowed in a single game since Week 17 of the 2023 season. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted there was a flaw in their protection plan that they were slow to adjust to. If it seemed like running […]

Lions injury updates: Optimistic news for Detroit’s offensive line

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided mostly optimistic injury updates for the team’s offensive line. On Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, four of the five starters had to leave the field and be attended by medical staff, and while three returned to the game, it wasn’t clear if—when cleared of adrenaline—they’d be good to go […]

Detroit Lions trade deadline rumors: Latest news on targets

The 2025 NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 4. At this point, it’s unclear if the Detroit Lions will be active players in the market. There are a handful of loose rumors connecting the Lions to certain positions, but coach Dan Campbell noted on Friday that he doesn’t expect the […]

Lions Week 9 game ball: Tight end makes early impact on offense

The Detroit Lions, coming off a bye week, hosted the Minnesota Vikings for a divisional matchup but were not able to come away with a victory. Detroit’s offense did not look like their usual selves, but one player made an impact early on in this game. Game ball: Sam LaPorta Stats: 6 receptions, 97 yards, […]

The Detroit Lions are lost without an offensive line to match their identity

If you were having trouble putting your finger on what’s wrong with the Detroit Lions offense, you weren’t alone. Everyone and their mother watching this football game was wondering the same thing, maybe even wondering out loud: “What’s going on?! This isn’t the Lions team we know!” It’s the running game, folks. Detroit’s bread and […]

What the Detroit Lions are saying about offensive struggles

Without a doubt, the biggest storyline out of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings was their poor offensive showing. After starting the game with an impressive six-play, 72-yard touchdown drive, here’s how the following seven drives went: Over those seven drives, the Lions averaged 2.27 yards per play. By the time they got […]

Detroit Lions report card, grades: Trenches, special teams fail vs. Vikings

The Detroit Lions turned in one of their worst performances of the year against the Minnesota Vikings, falling 27-24 to their divisional foes. While the score suggests a close battle, the Lions were playing from behind nearly the entire game, and they required a 3-for-3 conversion rate on fourth downs just to keep it close. […]

NFL Week 10 opening odds: Lions big road favorites over Commanders

The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) will square off in Week 10, in a rematch of last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff game. This matchup doesn’t quite have the same feel as last year’s game, as the Lions are coming off their third loss of the season, and the Commanders will be without their […]

NFC playoff picture update: Detroit Lions clinging to last spot

The Detroit Lions laid an egg on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, and now what seemed like a sure playoff spot is hanging perilously in the balance. Detroit’s division is tighter than ever, and while there are a lot of struggling NFC teams at the bottom of the conference, there are a few that will […]

Discussion: What is your level of concern with the Detroit Lions?

Are troubled waters ahead for the Detroit Lions? A bye week is normally a time to recover from early-season bruises and prepare for upcoming opponents. However, the Lions looked more rusty than ready on Sunday. Detroit was outmatched by the Minnesota Vikings, a team that had been coming off a 37-10 beatdown at the hands […]

SNF Week 9 live chat: Seahawks at Commanders

What better way to put a Detroit Lions loss behind you than to look forward to next week. Luckily, the NFL schedule has made it pretty easy for Lions fans to do that. That’s because Sunday’s action ends with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Lions’ next opponent: the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are in […]

5 takeaways from Lions’ disappointing loss to Vikings

After 13 days and an extra hour with daylight savings on Sunday, the Detroit Lions were back in action. Entering the game 5-2 after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions stayed home as they took on NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings got their starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, back from […]

Lions, Vikings recap: Detroit’s offense, special teams sloppy in loss

The Detroit Lions were hoping to come out of their bye week refreshed and improved, but they looked like neither in the team’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The offense, which already had some concerns about getting Jameson Williams involved and some run game efficiency, struggled until it was far too late. Special teams […]

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings first half live chat

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will face off on Sunday night in a big game for both teams. For the Lions, they want to keep pace with the top teams in the NFC, including the Green Bay Packers, who currently lead the division with a 5-1-1 record. With Green Bay facing a […]

Lions, Vikings injury updates, inactives Week 9: Who’s in, who’s out

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 9 matchup. If you missed any of the team’s roster transactions this week or need a refresher on our updated depth chart, with position-by-position rankings as well as a visual overview, we’ve got you covered. We also delivered a plethora of […]