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Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come

Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come

Already one of the most explosive, big-play receivers in the NFL, Williams has another gear that has coaches and teammates excited for him to harness.

As the temperature reaches a fever pitch, so too does the anticipation for the Detroit Lions to return to their facilities at Allen Park for training camp.

Our roster preview series continues with a look at wide receiver Jameson Williams, a former first-round pick whose first few seasons were defined as much by promise as they were by polarizing, off-the-field issues. But as he enters Year 4, Williams has flipped the narrative and the trajectory...

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Open thread: Do the Lions have a top-10 player at every position?

Open thread: Do the Lions have a top-10 player at every position?

The Detroit Lions’ roster is stacked... but it’s also good in just about every phase of the game.

I’m certain just the title of this article will bring some emotional reactions from some, but it says something that this is a legitimate question for the Detroit Lions roster. The truth of the matter is that the Lions roster remains stacked, and it’s not just at specific positions. It’s front to back.

Case in point: PFF dropped their 2025 NFL positional rankings this past month, and the Lions had representation at just about every single position when it comes to the...

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Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC

Lions News: Peter Schrager names Jared Goff most important player in NFC

From coaches to linemen, can JG still find success with a depleted supporting cast?

As the Detroit Lions offense adjusts to losing a few key pieces, one analyst is calling Jared Goff the most important player in the entire NFC.

“I think Jared Goff is the single-most important player in the NFC this season,” NFL analyst Peter Schrager said on ESPN’s “Get Up” this week. “There has been a raid of his coaching staff from the last several years—six different coaches gone, including Ben Johnson, and now you’re telling me thank Frank Ragnow is gone, his long-time center?”

The question...

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Lions mailbag: Could Jared Goff regress with OL shakeup?

Lions mailbag: Could Jared Goff regress with OL shakeup?

Could Jared Goff go through another Rams-like regression after the Detroit Lions’ losses on the offensive line?

With all of the moving parts of the Detroit Lions' offensive line, it’s natural to wonder how that’s going to impact every facet of the team. The Lions have prided themselves on their offensive line, often referring to it as the engine under the hood for the entire team. With some uncertainty following the departures of Kevin Zeitler in free agency and All-Pro center Frank Ragnow to retirement, there is legitimate concern.

On this week’s Midweek Mailbag, we discuss how that concern may...

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Lions roster preview: Is Jake Bates the next long-term kicker?

Lions roster preview: Is Jake Bates the next long-term kicker?

With an impressive rookie season in 2024, can Jake Bates prove he’s worth a long-term deal in Detroit?

For the first time during the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell era, there isn’t a question at the kicker position. For a 40-year stretch, the Detroit Lions have been spoiled at kicker, leaning on Eddie Murray from 1980 to 1991, then turning to Lions legend Jason Hanson from 1992 to 2012, and finally deploying Matt Prater from 2014 to 2020. But for the last three seasons, the Lions have tried kicker after kicker, and it didn’t seem like anybody was a long-term option.

That...

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Open thread:: Should any Lions starters play in the preseason?

Open thread:: Should any Lions starters play in the preseason?

The Detroit Lions will have four preseason games. Should any starters make an appearance in those games?

It’s still over a month until the Detroit Lions will kick off the NFL preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game, but it’s never too early to speculate about it.

While the Lions are retaining a large majority of their players from last year, there are a few significant new pieces in Detroit. They’ve got new coordinators on both sides of the ball. They may have a new starter at all three interior offensive line positions. Defensively,...

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Detroit Lions will report to training camp few day prior to rest of NFL

Detroit Lions will report to training camp few day prior to rest of NFL

The Detroit Lions training camp report dates for 2025 have been revealed.

As expected, the Detroit Lions are going to get a head start on training camp ahead of all but one team. This spring, the Lions opted out of two weeks of OTAs and three mandatory minicamp practices in order to accommodate for being in an extra preseason game—the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, July 31.

“For whatever reason, the league year started one week later than it normally does. That, and then we have the Hall of Fame Game. So, the combination of those, you bleed the...

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Detroit Lions production team cleans house at the Michigan Emmys

Detroit Lions production team cleans house at the Michigan Emmys

The Detroit Lions video production team walked away with six Michigan Emmys this year.

The Detroit Lions video production team has been at the top of their game for several years now. From their highly popular “Inside the Den” series to their excellently produced “Under the Helmet” documentaries, the production team officially called “One Pride Productions” has done a great job entertaining and informing Lions fans for the better part of a decade.

Their hard work paid off late last week when the Michigan Chapter of Emmy Awards were announced. The Lions' production team walked away with six Emmys—[one up...

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Lions roster preview: How Sam LaPorta did more with less in Year 2

Lions roster preview: How Sam LaPorta did more with less in Year 2

Sam LaPorta’s follow-up to a historic rookie season was about refinement and efficiency—and in Year 3, he’ll be ready when his number gets called.

With so much focus on what’s to come—life after Frank Ragnow, a healthy defense making a big impression early on, and another breakout season for Jameson Williams on the horizon—it’s easy to lose sight of just how impactful Sam LaPorta was in his second season. A historic rookie campaign put him on the map, but even as the fantasy football numbers leveled off in Year 2, LaPorta quietly leveled up last season.

Anticipation is building around...

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The Detroit Lions nearly hired Brad Holmes over 20 years ago

The Detroit Lions nearly hired Brad Holmes over 20 years ago

Current Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes nearly scored a job with the franchise two decades ago.

The hiring of general manager Brad Holmes in 2021 may go down as one of the best moves in Detroit Lions franchise history. But nearly 20 years prior to that moment, the Lions had their first crack at Holmes, but didn’t end up landing him.

According to a story told by Holmes himself on the Field Talk Podcast, the Lions general manager was just starting his NFL career in 2003 when he faced a critical decision. His media internship with the NBA’s Atlanta...

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Open thread: Which 2025 game could put the Lions on upset watch?

Open thread: Which 2025 game could put the Lions on upset watch?

The Lions have a gauntlet schedule in 2025. Will they take their eye off the ball against weaker teams?

The Detroit Lions enter 2025 with an absolute gauntlet of a schedule. They return to what looks to once again be one of the strongest divisions in the NFL, as well as playing powerhouse teams like the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles. With so many premier opponents, it’s easy to lose sight of the games against weaker teams. Will that come back to bite Detroit?

**Question of the day: Which 2025 game are the Lions most likely to...

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Notes: Barry Sanders tells all about 2024 heart attack

Notes: Barry Sanders tells all about 2024 heart attack

Lions legend Barry Sanders revealed that he had a heart attack in 2024, and now he’s on a mission to inform the public about preventative health.

Last year, Detroit Lions legendary running back Barry Sanders revealed that he suffered a “health scare related to my heart.” At the time, he left it at that, while promoting the importance of being preventative with your health.

This past week, Sanders revealed a lot more. He told The Athletic that the health scare was actually a heart attack. Lions beat writer Colton Pouncy described the situation after speaking with Sanders recently.

Shortly...

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