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• Quarterback Carousel: Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff
The Super Bowl prep week wasn't completely devoid of football action, as two marquis quarterbacks ended up switching teams: Jared Goff will be going to the Detroit Lions, and Matthew Stafford will be going to the Los Angeles Rams. While most fantasy football players are in the off-season right now, it's fair to say a number of dynasty managers are waking up to discover their QB1 will be playing in...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Goff: Rams wanted to move on; 'feeling's mutual'

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he's "happy, grateful, ready for a new opportunity" after his time with the Rams ended in last week's blockbuster trade....2021
Jared Goff
• How the Detroit Lions' offense might change in the post-Matthew Stafford era

Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn will tailor the offense to the best skills of whomever is their quarterback....2021
Matthew Stafford
• Lions turned down Panthers' overall No. 8 pick for Matthew Stafford, per report

Washington and the Panthers were willing to give up first-round picks this year, but Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes cut a deal with his former team. ...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Jared Goff on trade to Lions: 'Excited to be somewhere that I know wants me and appreciates me'

New Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff told NFL.com he is "excited to be somewhere I know wants me" after his trade from the Los Angeles Rams. ...2021
Jared Goff
• L.A. blockbuster: Rams land Stafford, Lions snag Goff and picks

What I'm Hearing: The first domino of the QB carousel has fallen. Mike Jones breaks down the blockbuster trade between the L.A. Rams and Detroit Lions. ...2021
Mike Jones
• Matthew Stafford traded to LA Rams; NFL fans shocked at how much Detroit Lions get in return

The Detroit Lions are getting praised for once by NFL fans even if it comes with the loss of their best quarterback, Matthew Stafford. ...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Lions trading QB Matthew Stafford to Rams for package that includes Jared Goff, picks

The Detroit Lions are trading longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff and multiple draft picks. ...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Sources: Lions trading Stafford to Rams for Goff

The Detroit Lions are dealing quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two future first-round picks, a third-round pick and quarterback Jared Goff, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2021
Matthew Stafford
• Lions coach says Matt Stafford trade talks are 'hot and heavy'

With "quite a few offers" on the table, the Detroit Lions could trade Matt Stafford to a contender in the coming days, coach Dan Campbell said. ...2021
Matt Stafford

• Lions claim Shaun Dion Hamilton off waivers from Washington
The Detroit Lions claimed linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton off waivers from the Washington Football Team on Tuesday. Hamilton was waived from Washington’s injured reserve list on Monday. An elbow injury after a Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks landed Hamilton on the injured list. Hamilton has appeared in 46 games for Washington over the [more]...2021
Washington Football Team
$Lions center Frank Ragnow played through a fractured throat vs. Packers$
• Lions center Frank Ragnow played through a fractured throat vs. Packers

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow's airway is unobstructed and he is able to eat, but he is not supposed to talk or otherwise strain his throat ...2020
Frank Ragnow
• Lions rookie CB Jeff Okudah to undergo season-ending groin surgery

Jeff Okudah's rookie campaign with the Detroit Lions has come to an end....2020
Jeff Okudah
• P.J. Walker to start for Panthers vs. Lions; Teddy Bridgewater inactive

P.J. Walker will start for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Starting QB Teddy Bridgewater was listed as questionable all week with a knee injury....2020
Teddy Bridgewater
• Lions QB Matthew Stafford expected to start despite thumb injury

The Detroit Lions will look to even their record on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Luckily, their starting quarterback is expected to take the field despite being questionable all week....2020
Matthew Stafford
• Lions’ Matthew Stafford, Panthers’ Teddy Bridgewater hoping to play despite their injuries
The Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers square off on Sunday night for their Week 11 showdown at the Bank of America Stadium. Both of their quarterbacks are heading into the game with questionable tags. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was listed as such due to a thumb injury. However, he reportedly participated in practice on […] The post Lions’ Matthew Stafford, Panthers’...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Report: Matthew Stafford has partial tear in thumb ligament

Matthew Stafford is dealing with a thumb injury, as the Detroit Lions quarterback has a partial tear in a ligament in his throwing hand....2020
Matthew Stafford
• Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford played through hand injuries before and it has not been pretty

The last time he played with a significant injury to his throwing hand, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw 5 interceptions in 19 quarters. ...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Colts WR T.Y. Hilton leaves game vs. Lions with groin injury

Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts appear to be headed for their fifth win of the season. However, one of their best players suffered an injury during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions....2020
Philip Rivers
• Lions focusing on improving Matthew Stafford’s footwork
While many quarterbacks across the NFL have been racking up passing stats over the first five weeks of the season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn’t been able to manage the same level of production. Stafford missed the second half of last season due to a fractured back that brought a premature end to one [more]...2020
Matthew Stafford

• Matthew Stafford, wife Kelly donating $220K to help combat coronavirus in Detroit
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly Stafford, have announced a financial commitment to help those in their city combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was shared by the Lions’ official website, which noted the Stafford family has made two $100,000 commitments, along with setting up four individual $5,000 allotments at restaurants near four hospi...2020
Matthew Stafford
• How Detroit Lions' Taylor Decker's hands turned into 'raw hamburger meat'

Taylor Decker's hands turned into "raw hamburger meat" after the Detroit Lions left tackle had a bad reaction from his recent tattoos. ...2019
Taylor Decker
• WATCH: Golden Tate catches beer in Canada, chugs it
Golden Tate made one of the best receptions of his career.The Detroit Lions wide receiver shared a video to his Instagram account over the weekend. The video shows Tate catching a beer can tossed to him from around 20 feet away. Then he chugs it all. Tate did it all in front of a big crowd outside of a restaurant/bar adjacent to the Whistler Blackcomb mountain in Canada. The best part of all was T...2018
Golden Tate
• NFL's Marvin Jones pays tribute to native background with great tattoo
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is paying homage to his family’s Cherokee background with what has to be considered one of the best tattoos we’ve seen in a long while. Moonlighting as an American Idol contestant in his spare time, Jones just inked himself up with a beautiful tribal tat. Amazingly, the artist freestyled the ink and it took only two sessions to complete. You can see the ful...2018
Marvin Jones
• Lions punter’s mysterious ankle injury caused by a conch shell?
Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin missed all of training camp and the first six games of the season due to an ankle injury, the cause of which was the source of some mystery. According to a new report, Martin’s injury is somehow conch shell-related.Multiple sources have informed The Detroit News’ Justin Rogers that Martin suffered the ankle injury while vacationing in the Bahamas. The two accounts c...2017
Justin Rogers

• Goff: Rams wanted to move on; 'feeling's mutual'
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he's "happy, grateful, ready for a new opportunity" after his time with the Rams ended in last week's blockbuster trade....2021
Jared Goff
• Jared Goff on trade to Lions: 'Excited to be somewhere that I know wants me and appreciates me'
New Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff told NFL.com he is "excited to be somewhere I know wants me" after his trade from the Los Angeles Rams. ...2021
Jared Goff
• L.A. blockbuster: Rams land Stafford, Lions snag Goff and picks
What I'm Hearing: The first domino of the QB carousel has fallen. Mike Jones breaks down the blockbuster trade between the L.A. Rams and Detroit Lions. ...2021
Mike Jones
• Matthew Stafford traded to LA Rams; NFL fans shocked at how much Detroit Lions get in return
The Detroit Lions are getting praised for once by NFL fans even if it comes with the loss of their best quarterback, Matthew Stafford. ...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Lions trading QB Matthew Stafford to Rams for package that includes Jared Goff, picks
The Detroit Lions are trading longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff and multiple draft picks. ...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Lions coach says Matt Stafford trade talks are 'hot and heavy'
With "quite a few offers" on the table, the Detroit Lions could trade Matt Stafford to a contender in the coming days, coach Dan Campbell said. ...2021
Matt Stafford
• Report: Rams discussing Jared Goff trade with several teams

Los Angeles is reportedly considering trying to trade for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, which would require unloading Goff's four-year, $134 million contract....2021
Jared Goff
• RUMOR: Broncos insider speaks out on Denver possibly trading for Matthew Stafford
Longtime Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has made it clear that he wants out of Motor City. Now, according to 9News insider Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos are already beginning discussions about a potential trade package for the 32-year-old NFL QB. “I know they’re talking about it today and tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised if […] The post RUMOR: Broncos insider s...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Matthew Stafford done in Detroit, Lions set focus on trading longtime quarterback on big contract
Stafford will be playing for a new team in 2021...2021
Matthew Stafford
• Detroit Lions and quarterback Matt Stafford agree to seek trade offers

The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matt Stafford are parting ways. Stafford, who will be 33 next month, was the Lions' No. 1 overall pick in 2009. ...2021
Matt Stafford

• Matt Patricia could be fired if Lions lose to Jaguars

Matt Patricia has not produced positive results with the Detroit Lions since they hired him as head coach back in 2018, and Sunday could reportedly be his last day on the job if things don’t go well....2020
Matt Patricia
• Lions focusing on improving Matthew Stafford’s footwork
While many quarterbacks across the NFL have been racking up passing stats over the first five weeks of the season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn’t been able to manage the same level of production. Stafford missed the second half of last season due to a fractured back that brought a premature end to one [more]...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Colin Cowherd think Lions players might ‘bail’ on Matt Patricia, likes Cardinals -5.5 | TALK THE LINE
Colin Cowherd said he just doesn’t know how much fight the Detroit Lions have left for head coach Matt Patricia after starting 0-2 in the 2020 season. With quarterback Kyler Murray firing on all cylinders for the Arizona Cardinals, Colin likes Arizona to cover 5.5 points against Detroit....2020
Colin Cowherd
• Colin Cowherd think Lions players might ‘bail’ on Matt Patricia, likes Cardinals -5.5 | TALK THE LINE
Colin Cowherd said he just doesn’t know how much fight the Detroit Lions have left for head coach Matt Patricia after starting 0-2 in the 2020 season. With quarterback Kyler Murray firing on all cylinders for the Arizona Cardinals, Colin likes Arizona to cover 5.5 points against Detroit....2020
Colin Cowherd
• Mitch Trubisky: Bears ‘kept believing’ in order to erase 17-point deficit vs. Lions
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky spoke with FOX Sports' Shannon Spake after his team's 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions. He said his team never lost belief even as they found themselves down 23-6 late in the game. Chicago scored 21 unanswered points to win in the closing moments....2020
Chicago Bears
• Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford: COVID-19 test result 'a little bit of a scary thing'
The NFL changed its testing protocols after Matthew Stafford's situation, but the Detroit Lions QB said "there's going to be another problem." ...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Lions say Stafford's test was a false positive
The Detroit Lions removed quarterback Matthew Stafford from the COVID-IR list, saying he received a false positive test result...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford had false-positive result on COVID-19 test, team says
Matthew Stafford landed on the COVID-19 reserve list last weekend, but the Detroit Lions say the QB's test result was a false positive. ...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Steelers TE Eric Ebron responds to criticism from scout
Eric Ebron was not pleased to see a scout’s anonymous criticism of him. Ebron has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year, $12 million deal. Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan tweeted a quote from an anonymous scout on Tuesday about Ebron. The scout said Ebron doesn’t block and doesn’t keep quiet. That led to a sarcastic response from Ebron. Ebron was the No. 10 over...2020
Eric Ebron
• Darius Slay’s parting shot underscores culture clash in Detroit
Darius Slay had five years of experience in the Detroit Lions organization before Matt Patricia arrived as head coach. And Slay’s experience with Patricia shows what happens when 60 years of mediocrity-at-best slams into the Patriot Way. After the trade that sent Slay to the Eagles, Slay started talking on the record about Patricia. The [more]...2020
Darius Slay

• Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell did not spoil daughters' wedding proposals

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell says his daughters knew about plan to ask permission. ...2020
Darrell Bevell
• Opinion: We all can learn something important from Kelly Stafford's viral Michigan dictatorship rant

Kelly Stafford, who is married to Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, went viral on Thursday for referring to Michigan as a dictatorship. ...2020
Kelly Stafford
• Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford, apologizes for comparing Michigan to 'dictatorship'

Kelly Stafford apologized Thursday for comparing Michigan to a 'dictatorship' during social media post about state's new COVID-19 restrictions. ...2020
Kelly Stafford
• Detroit Lions' Marvin Jones pens emotional letter to his children, 11 months after death of infant son

Detroit Lions WR Marvin Jones and his wife, Jazymn, are expecting another child, a baby girl due in February, he revealed in a Players' Tribune story. ...2020
Marvin Jones
• U.S Army Veteran Terry Hetrick saluted this week for 'Operation Fan Mail'
Packers, WPS Health Solutions honored Hetrick and his family virtually in conjunction with last Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions...2020
• Mitch Trubisky: Bears ‘kept believing’ in order to erase 17-point deficit vs. Lions
2020

Chicago Bears
• Kelly Stafford says she was wrong to criticize Colin Kaepernick
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, has apologized for criticizing NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem....2020
Kelly Stafford
• Detroit Lions' Marvin Jones on infant son's death: 'I don't think you can ever really fully cope with it'
For the first time since his infant son died in December, Detroit Lions WR Marvin Jones spoke about his family's tragedy. ...2020
Marvin Jones
• Kelly Stafford describes 'nightmare' COVID-19 scare involving husband Matthew, rips NFL
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that quarterback Matthew Stafford did not have COVID-19 after a false positive test last week. ...2020
Kelly Stafford
• New Lions owner would 'completely support' Colin Kaepernick joining team
Sheila Ford Hamp took over as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions, replacing her mother, Martha Firestone Ford....2020
Colin Kaepernick

• Jim Caldwell fired after 4 seasons as Detroit Lions coach

The Detroit Lions are expected to look closely at New England Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia as head coach replacements ...2018
New England Patriots
• Sources: Patricia expected to be Lions coach
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is likely to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2018
New England Patriots
• Silverdome section still standing after implosion
The upper section of the Detroit Lions' former home, the Silverdome, remains intact after some wiring issues failed to ignite some of the explosives used in Sunday's implosion....2017
• Slay says he quickly 'lost all respect' for Patricia
Two incidents between Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia and cornerback Darius Slay early in Patricia's tenure began a rift between the two that may have contributed to Slay being traded, he told ESPN on Thursday....2020
Matt Patricia
• Detroit Lions' Bob Quinn shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors: '100% False!!'
The Detroit Lions would incur a $32 million cap hit if they decided to move on from quarterback Matthew Stafford in a trade. ...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Detroit Lions players lock arms, some take knee during national anthem

Some Detroit Lions players took a knee while others locked arms in unison while the national anthem was played before Sunday's game at Ford Field. ...2017
• Detroit Lions announce Matt Patricia as franchise's next head coach

Patricia, who has been the Patriots' defensive coordinator for six seasons, is the 27th head coach in Detroit Lions history ...2018
Matt Patricia
• Lions owner Ford steps down, daughter takes over
Martha Firestone Ford, 94, is stepping down as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions and will be replaced by her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp....2020
• Detroit Lions won't fix run game until they get rid of Ameer Abdullah

The Detroit Lions need to move on from running back Ameer Abdullah since he has struggled with mediocre results and failed to make big plays. ...2017
Ameer Abdullah
• Detroit Lions sign Jim Caldwell to multi-year contract extension

ESPN, which first reported the news, said the deal actually was signed "months ago" but not disclosed. ...2017
• How to watch/listen to the Steelers at Lions
Complete coverage of the Steelers' Week 8 game at the Detroit Lions....2017
• How to watch/listen to the Steelers at Lions
Complete coverage of the Steelers' Week 8 game at the Detroit Lions....2017
• Cleveland Browns join 2008 Detroit Lions as NFL's only 0-16 teams

Browns lose to Steelers, 28-24, and share Lions' futility. ...2018
Cleveland Browns
• Lions agree to deal with ex-Packers WR Allison
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract with wide receiver Geronimo Allison, the team announced Sunday....2020
Geronimo Allison

• Quarterback Carousel: Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff
2021

Matthew Stafford
• Fantasy football waiver wire: High-impact running backs suddenly available

Detroit Lions' Bo Scarbrough, Indianapolis Colts' Jonathan Williams could provide late-season lift for fantasy teams with playoffs just around corner. ...2019
Indianapolis Colts
• Top five rookies the Detroit Lions will face in 2019 (for fantasy purposes)

These are players, trends and predictions sure to go wrong about the Detroit Lions and the NFL in general this fall. ...2019
• 10 must-start fantasy football players for NFL Week 2
NFL Week 2 action is quickly approaching and it is time to set those fantasy football lineups with the best of hopes. Beyond the absolute no-brainer must-starts such as Antonio Brown and Todd Gurley, there are a mass of other players who make for solid starts this week.Here we will focus on some particular players who have great matchups for Week 2. Outside of a favorable opponent, other players h...2018
Antonio Brown
• Bad news for fantasy GMs: Detroit Lions will use host of RBs this year

Lions' Matt Patricia has indicated he wants to use a backfield by committee: 'It’s not necessarily the Xs and Os, it’s who’s the X and who’s the O.' ...2018
Matt Patricia
• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 13

Week 12 of the NFL officially is in the books, and the Patriots kept rolling right along against the Dolphins. Tom Brady ($7,800) racked up 22.68 DKFP on 18-28 passing, four touchdowns and an interception – his fourth game in a row scoring over 20 DKFP. Two of those touchdowns went to Rob Gronkowski ($7,300), as the tight end finished with 25.2 DKFP. The Patriots will turn their attention to anoth...2017
LeSean McCoy
• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 10

Week 9 of the NFL season is officially in the books! We now turn our attention to Week 10, which features an 11-game, main slate on Sunday on DraftKings. The Patriots return to action after their Week 9 bye to face off with the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Since it’s the Sunday Night Football game, it won’t be included on the main DraftKings slate, but there is still plenty of fantasy appeal in...2017
Denver Broncos
• JuJu Smith-Schuster: Everyone loves me now, but it’s #Fakelove
Not many NFL players give a hoot about fantasy football and how their performances affect our teams. Though, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, fresh off getting his stolen bike back, has fantasy on his mind.The youngster wants his fans to show him some true love and prove it by starting him in fantasy this week. Smith-Schuster drives a good point home. He should see a b...2017
Pittsburgh Steelers
• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 6

The Patriots won a thriller in Tampa Bay last Thursday 19-14 to move to 3-2 on the season. The defense got back on track and held the Bucs to just 14 points, and they’ll look to stymie the New York Jets in Week 6. Tom Brady failed to reach 23 DKFP for the first time in four weeks, only posting 17.62 on Thursday night. His lone TD was thrown to Chris Hogan, who had eight catches on 11 targets, good...2017
New York Jets
• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 5

Week 4 of the NFL is officially in the books! The Patriots lost a heartbreaker last week against the Panthers, seeing Cam Newton drive down the field to set up Graham Gano for the game winning field goal. From a fantasy perspective, Tom Brady had another good performance, completing 32 of 45 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns totaling 23.48 DraftKings Fantasy Points. Brady’s new favorite targ...2017
Graham Gano

• Dysfunction drives Lions to give Dan Campbell six-year deal
Many seem stunned by the decision of the Detroit Lions to give coach Dan Campbell a six-year deal. But the duration of the contract is less about Campbell and more about the circumstances. The Lions continue to be mired in dysfunction. It’s been 30 years since they won a playoff game. They’ve never played in [more]...2021
• Falcons announce completed interview with Robert Saleh
The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday night that they had completed an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head coaching position. The Falcons are the first of multiple scheduled interviews for Saleh now that the 49ers season is over. He is also scheduled to interview with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville [more]...2021
Robert Saleh
• If Buccaneers offense can stay balanced, they can make deep playoff run — Mark Schlereth

FOX's Mark Schlereth said that if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can stay balanced like they were in a blowout 47-7 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday, they have a chance of making a deep playoff run....2020
Mark Schlereth
• Brady powers Bucs to 1st playoff berth since '07

Tom Brady helped end the NFL's second-longest playoff drought by throwing four touchdown passes in a 47-7 blowout win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday, clinching Tampa Bay's first postseason berth since 2007....2020
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch first playoff spot since 2007, humiliate Detroit Lions 47-7

The Tampa Bay Bucs are going to the NFL postseason after breaking an NFC-high 13-year drought with a 47-7 embarrassment of Detroit Lions. ...2020
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions: Live stream, how to watch, odds, time

The Bucs can secure their place in the NFC playoffs with a win over the reeling Lions, who will be without five coaches due to a COVID-19 outbreak. ...2020
• Detroit Lions close practice facility after multiple positive COVID-19 tests

The Lions' scheduled matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Dec. 26 has not been canceled or rescheduled, and as long as there is no outbreak, the game should be played without any delay....2020
• Aaron Rodgers on next few weeks: ‘We’ve got a lot to play for—we’ve got to play for a bye’

Aaron Rodgers spoke with Lindsay Czarniak after the Green Bay Packers', 31-24, win over the Detroit Lions. He talks about the keys to success in today's game, making the most of their possessions, and getting back to playoffs....2020
Aaron Rodgers
• CBS' Jim Nantz on Houston Texans' trick-play TD vs. Lions: 'This is a sandlot play'

Deshaun Watson and Will Fuller of the Houston Texans put away their team's Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Detroit Lions in style. ...2020
Deshaun Watson
• Matthew Stafford incites passionate Twitter response after kneeling during national anthem

The Lions quarterback was trending on Twitter after he kneeled during the national anthem before the Detroit Lions' and Houston Texans' Thanksgiving Day matchup on Thursday....2020
Matthew Stafford

• Here's how bad the Lions were vs. the Bucs in the first half

The Detroit Lions were definitely up against it facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, but even under the circumstances, it was shocking to see how bad they were in the first half....2020
• Matt Patricia responds to questions about job status after blowout loss

The Detroit Lions suffered a 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, increasing speculation about Matt Patricia’s future as head coach....2020
Matt Patricia
• Barry Sanders reacts to comically erroneous Garth Brooks scandal
Garth Brooks was erroneously raked over the coals on social media by a certain segment of the Twitterverse due to confusion over his decision to recently don a Barry Sanders jersey. After watching the country music icon wrongly — not to mention comically — vilified, the Detroit Lions legend has surfaced to react to the ridiculous controversy. It all started with a dispatch from Brooks on Instagram...2020
Barry Sanders
• Lions GM: Team exploring a trade of Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay
While the Detroit Lions won’t be trading quarterback Matthew Stafford this offseason, it seems cornerback Darius Slay’s future with the organization is far more uncertain. In fact, the Lions are looking into trade options for their top cornerback. Lions general manager Bob Quinn revealed to reporters on Tuesday that the team is currently looking around the league at potential trade destinations fo...2020
Matthew Stafford
• Lions GM Bob Quinn emphatically shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors
The Detroit Lions hold the third overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and there has been some speculation that they could look to trade Matthew Stafford and select a quarterback at that spot. According to Lions general manager Bob Quinn, the first part is not going to happen. A report from WDIV-TV in Detroit late Wednesday night claimed the Lions have been in discussions about trading Stafford ...2020
Matthew Stafford
• NFL combine whispers: What the Detroit Lions will do in draft, free agency

The Detroit Lions turn their forcus to free agency as the NFL combine is complete. ...2019
• Detroit Lions may have seen last of Ziggy Ansah. Which is a bummer

Ezekiel Ansah is a 5-star talent with 1-star injury problems. Which is a shame. Because we'll never know how great he could have been in Detroit. ...2018
Ezekiel Ansah
• Dolphins not looking at surgery for injured QB Ryan Tannehill
The Miami Dolphins will be forced to go with Brock Osweiler under center for the foreseeable future. Starter Ryan Tannehill has already been ruled out for Week 7 against the Detroit Lions and is unlikely to play the following week. As the NFL investigates Tannehill’s injury and the Dolphins’ handling of it, the team is not looking at its starter undergoing shoulder surgery. If this sounds familiar...2018
Ryan Tannehill
• Brandon Spikes has sad reaction to report about not being signed
Brandon Spikes has not played in the NFL since he was with the Buffalo Bills in 2016, but the free agent linebacker is not yet ready to call it a career. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like an opportunity awaits.Spikes worked out with the Detroit Lions earlier this week, and there was some speculation that he might be a fit there since he played under Matt Patricia with the New England Patriots. ...2018
Brandon Spikes
• Detroit Lions' upset of New England Patriots, offer glimmer of hope for 2018 season

The Detroit Lions' shocking upset win over the New England Patriots eases the pressure on first-year coach Matt Patricia. ...2018
New England Patriots