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• 2024 NFL Draft Day 2 (Round 2-3) live open thread

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Come hang out with us during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. The dust has settled on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Rounds 2 and 3 are nearly upon us. For the Detroit Lions, this has been a particularly valuable day of the draft under general manager Brad Holmes. Over the last three drafts, the Lions have found Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, ...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK A look at the Detroit Lions’ top 10 needs entering the 2024 NFL Draft: The Detroit Lions are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft without even one pressing need. In fact, there’s a very, very good chance that whoever the Lions take with the 29th overall pick (or wherever their first pick eventually lands) will not be a day one starter. Things are that good in D...2024
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• Detroit Lions depth chart: Pre-2024 NFL draft edition

AP With the 2024 NFL Draft upon us, let’s take a closer look at an updated version of the Detroit Lions depth chart. The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us, making it an excellent time for a refresher on where the Detroit Lions roster sits, here’s a quick breakdown of the team’s depth chart before the big event. Of note, teams' rosters are expanded to 90 players during the offseason, and currently,...2024
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• Kerby Joseph reveals injury that will hold him out until training camp

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph had an offseason procedure that will sideline him until training camp. The way Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was bouncing around the stage on uniform reveal night, you’d never know that he was recovering from offseason surgery. But in an interview shortly after the event wrapped, Joseph spoke about an offseason procedure ...2024
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• Detroit Lions players react to new uniform release

AP “All black like a funeral. Get used to it.” The best uniform release reactions from Detroit Lions players. Social media was abuzz on Thursday night, as the world reacted to the Detroit Lions’ 2024 uniform reveal. The event at Ford Field was well-produced, and the general reaction was that the uniforms delivered. While the night was certainly punctuated with the return of the black unif...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper goes need-heavy in Lions 3-round mock

Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A detailed look at Mel Kiper’s latest selections for the Detroit Lions in his 3-round mock. We’re just over a week away from the 2024 NFL Draft right here in Detroit. And while in previous years, we had a pretty good handle on what the Detroit Lions may do, this year it feels like the possibilities are endless. Part of that is sim...2024
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• Kerby Joseph reveals injury that will hold him out until training camp
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• Discussion: Who is your Day 2 NFL Draft crush?

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports A look at one of our favorite Day 2 prospects for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft. On Saturday, our own Brandon Knapp made a compelling case for the Detroit Lions to draft Michigan guard Zak Zinter sometime on Day 2 or Day 3. Zinter is coming off a serious injury, but his ability as a road grader in the run game—plus Detroit’s lack of an immediate need a...2024
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• Discussion: Who are the best Day 2 prospects for Lions?

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Lions have two picks (for now) slated for Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look at a couple players that might fit in that range for Detroit. The Detroit Lions now have three picks in the top 100 of the 2024 NFL Draft, including two Day 2 picks (No. 61 and No. 73). With his Day 2 picks in the past, general manager Brad Ho...2024
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• Mock Draft Roundup: Lions prospect pool expanding less than 3 weeks out

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With less than three weeks before the NFL Draft, we take a closer look the expanding options for the Lions in our latest Mock Draft Roundup series. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with link...2024
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• Open thread: Will the Lions select an immediate starter in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions struck gold in last year’s draft with multiple starters. Will that be the case again in 2024? The Detroit Lions have struck gold with their draft classes under general manager Brad Holmes. Will the 2024 NFL Draft be a repeat story? Since being hired, Holmes has acquired numerous starters in the draft, many of which stepped into those r...2024
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• Listing the probabilities the Lions will pick a player at each position

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions could select many positions in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Which positions are in need of talent, and how will they be addressed? The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner and the Detroit Lions have a lot of potential routes to explore with their draft picks. From adding starting-caliber talent to depth across multiple positions, gen...2024
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• The Linc - Eagles “on the hunt” for a linebacker

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/13/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... What’s left for the Eagles to do in free agency? - PhillyVoiceLinebacker: The free agent linebacker crop wasn’t as strong as safety. The Eagles were in on a handful of linebackers early, but those guys signed with other teams. Many of the better linebackers — l...2024
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• Former Lions S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing back to Eagles on multi-year deal

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions will not be returning C.J. Gardner-Johnson after the veteran safety agreed to a three-year free agency deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Detroit Lions will not be bringing back C.J. Gardner-Johnson for a second year. As first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Gardner-Johnson is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year...2024
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Day 2 (Round 2-3) live open thread
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ 10 biggest needs
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• Detroit Lions depth chart: Pre-2024 NFL draft edition
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper goes need-heavy in Lions 3-round mock
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• Discussion: Who is your Day 2 NFL Draft crush?
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• Detroit Lions 3-round mock: Why Brad Holmes faces most challenging draft

Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images Our 3-round Detroit Lions mock draft highlights why Brad Holmes’ biggest challenges awaits. In the last three NFL drafts, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has managed to find multiple starters every year. In 2021, he found starters in Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Amon-Ra St. Brown—and late bloomers Ifeatu Melifonwu and Derrick Barnes. That’s a r...2024
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• Open thread: Will the Lions select an immediate starter in the 2024 NFL Draft?
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• Open thread: How good will the Lions’ defense be in 2024?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Predicting where the Detroit Lions’ defense will finish in 2024. It might not feel like it to some, but the Detroit Lions’ defense finished last year ranked in the top half of the league in DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average), thanks in large part to their No. 1 ranked run defense. And while the passing defense was often the source of their probl...2024
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• Former Lions S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing back to Eagles on multi-year deal
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career
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• NFL Combine preview: 5 safeties the Lions should watch

John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Identifying which safeties the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2024 NFL Combine. The 2024 NFL Combine is in full swing, and with televised coverage of on-field drills set to take place on Thursday, we are nearing the end of our Detroit Lions prospect preview series. So far, we have examined the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tig...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Defensive Player of the Year

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Vote for the winner of the 2023 Detroit Lions Defensive Player of the Year award. The Detroit Lions defense had an up-and-down season, to say the least. Early in the year, they were able to hold five of their first eight opponents to 20 points or less. For the rest of the season—including playoffs—they only managed to do that three more times. But th...2024
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• Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup returns for the 2024 offseason

Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. The phrase “it’s always draft season” is an accurate statement for many fans and media, and it’s certainly true for all 32 NFL organizations. But with the Detroit Lions playing deep into the postseason, we at Pride of Detroit are just now able to join the offseason party....2024
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Recapping the 2023 Detroit Lions season with the best and worst defensive performances of the year. Talk about a roller coaster. While the offense was consistent throughout the season, the Detroit Lions defense was the opposite of that. Overall, it was an improvement from the 2022 season, but while there were more good plays and games from this defense, the i...2024
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• 15 biggest questions facing the Detroit Lions this offseason

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Lions are entering a critical juncture in their history. Will the Lions rise above their NFC Championship failures or is this just the peak of another roller coaster Lions era? There are questions that will need answers before long. With dreams of the Super Bowl dashed and replaced with lull of the offseason, the Detroit Lions enter a time of tough quest...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An amazing season ends in heartbreaking fashion. The coming months will be difficult for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have not been in this situation in the 21st century. We are familiar with disappointing losses amid disappointing seasons. Very rarely have we experienced a loss like this. At one point in time, the Lions had a stranglehold on this game. Up 2...2024
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• Notes: Lions DE Marcus Davenport is ready to step up his game in 2024

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Mansur Shaheen examines how Marcus Davenport’s past struggles could help him succeed in the newest edition of ‘Bird’s Eye Football.’ Marcus Davenport understands that there are certain expectations that come with being drafted in the first round. He was a superstar at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his impressive physical traits led to the ...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions Awards: List of all the winners

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A full list of the 2023 Pride of Detroit/Detroit Lions award winners for the greatest players, moments, and games from the season. As we enter the week of the 2024 NFL Combine, it seems appropriate to turn the final page of the 2023 season. Over the past couple weeks, we have been offering our nominations for the best players, moments, and games from the Detroit...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Play of the Year

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Vote on the greatest play from the Detroit Lions’ 2023 season. The 2023 Detroit Lions season did not have a shortage of memorable moments. When a team erases droughts of three decades or longer, it tends to stick in your head for a while. But was there one moment—one play—that sticks out above the rest? We’ll decide that today as we examine our latest Pride o...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Game of the Year

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports What was the Detroit Lions’ best game of the 2023 season? The Detroit Lions’ 2023 season was full of so many unforgettable moments. From the season opening win at Arrowhead to the heartbreak at Levi’s Stadium, every week provided entertainment, emotional swings, and memories to last a lifetime. As we continue our Pride of Detroit annual awards, it’s time to...2024
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• 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Breakout Player of the Year

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Vote for the Detroit Lions’ Breakout Player of the Year for the 2023 season. Now that the 2023 season is completely over for all 32 teams, it’s time to look back at the Detroit Lions season that was. It was a historic season for so many reasons and one that likely will never be forgotten for both the good reasons and the heartbreaking end. But for now,...2024
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• 2023 recap: 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ defense, special teams
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers
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• VIDEO: Yes, Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes went crazy in an elevator again

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has a new playoff victory tradition: Going crazy in the elevator. Last week after the Detroit Lions' first playoff win in 32 years, general manager Brad Holmes started a new tradition I didn’t know we needed so bad. On his way down to the locker room from his suite, he went absolutely crazy in the elevator and it was caught on video by TV anchor Mark Pear...2024
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• Recap: Lions get mojo back with dominant 42-17 win over Broncos

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are officially out of their slump with their first blowout win in nearly two months—and over a team with a winning record. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. But against the ...2023
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• Why trading for Trey Lance makes sense for the Detroit Lions
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Several teams have inquired about a trade for 49ers QB Trey Lance, and the Detroit Lions should be one of them. On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the San Francisco 49ers have received multiple inquiries to trade for quarterback Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Rapoport made clear that the calls are in...2023
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• WATCH: Ifeatu Melifonwu clinches NFC North for Lions with game-sealing INT

Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu should never have to buy a drink in Detroit again. His game-sealing interception clinched the division for the first time in 30 years. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions, and they owe it, in part, to the play of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. The Lions moved to Melifonwu three games ago, taking over for Tracy Walker. Since then, he’s been a sparkplug for the...2023
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• Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers live score updates, highlights, more

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Live score updates, drive-by-drive analysis, and highlights from the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers divisional playoff game . The San Francisco 49ers have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship game after a thrilling Saturday night defeat of the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday afternoon, we will decide who will join them. Not many expected the Detr...2024
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• Lions GM Brad Holmes named NFL Executive of the Year by PFWA

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An award three years in the making, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes was recognized by the Pro Football Writers of America. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been named the NFL Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. Holmes is the very first Lions front office member to win the award, which dates back to 1993. Yess...2024
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• Lions minicamp observations Day 1: Offense shows life, defense sticky in coverage
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Unloading the notebook as we share our observations from the first day of Detroit Lions minicamp. The Detroit Lions opened their 2023 mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, welcoming in the media for the first of three practices this week. For the most part, the Lions roster is healthy as only 10 of their 90 players missed practice entirely, while another fo...2023
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• RECAP: Lions defense makes a huge statement in win over Falcons, 20-6

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions defense came under fire last week against the Seahawks, but they played stout game against the Falcons to help bounce back to 2-1. Last week, the Detroit Lions defense seemingly got exposed against the Seattle Seahawks, as Geno Smith ripped a victory away from them. Facing a ton of criticism this week, the Lions defense needed a huge bounceb...2023
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• Here’s everything the Detroit Lions netted in the Matthew Stafford trade
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have made use of all the draft picks they received when they dealt Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. It’s been over two years since the Detroit Lions traded franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. We know the way things played out for the Los Angeles Rams: Stafford helped them win a Super Bowl in his first season in LA, but the team has s...2023
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• Detroit Lions approval poll: GM Brad Holmes (October 2023)

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Do Detroit Lions fans approve of the job general manager Brad Holmes is doing over two years into his job? Earlier in the week, Detroit Lions fans spoke emphatically in favor of coach Dan Campbell. For the second straight polling, Campbell has received an unprecedented 100 percent approval rating from fans after two-plus seasons heading the team. Now it’s ti...2023
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• Kerby Joseph reveals injury that will hold him out until training camp
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• Why Carlton Davis will finally allow Detroit Lions defense to be itself

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Dan Campbell explained how Carlton Davis’ addition will allow the Lions defense to finally play like how it wants to. The Detroit Lions have spent the last three years trying to figure out their cornerback situation. They’ve gone through players like Jeff Okudah, Quinton Dunbar, Cameron Sutton, Mike Hughes, and Emmanuel Moseley—among m...2024
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• Detroit Lions have big plans for defensive back Brian Branch

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions were thrilled with Brian Branch’s rookie season—and they’ve got even more on his plate moving forward. Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch had a stellar rookie season, but the team has even bigger plans for the 22-year-old defender moving forward. Many have wondered if the fact that the Lions have not gone out and signed a safe...2024
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• Open thread: Which Lions players will receive contract extensions this offseason?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have been making signings and re-signings in free agency, but there’s another type of deal that could be around the corner: extensions. Which players on expiring deals could earn a new deal this offseason? General manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job of building up the Detroit Lions roster, but 2024 will be the time his wise investme...2024
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• NFL power rankings: Detroit Lions still high, but national writers have concerns

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Checking in on where the Detroit Lions stand in the national rankings heading into Super Wild Card weekend of the NFL postseason. The Detroit Lions have won the NFC North for the first time in 30 years and will host a playoff game at Ford Field for the first time in its history. The Lions won 12 games this season—comfortably leading the division by a three...2024
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• Scouting report: Los Angeles Rams—surging team or favorable schedule?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports A deep dive into the Detroit Lions’ first-round playoff opponent: Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL scriptwriters have an interesting way of getting drama in the NFL playoffs this season. The Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night for the first Wild Card game at Ford Field in franchise history. It’s not just an intriguin...2024
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• Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson frustrated to be in a rotational role

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions veteran safety isn’t happy to have lost a starting role while rehabbing from his torn pectoral muscle. This week, the Detroit Lions are expected to get safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson back from injury, after the veteran safety tore his pectoral muscle back in Week 2. But despite Gardner-Johnson being placed on injured reserve while in a start...2024
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• Lions report card: OL struggles, coaching decisions sink Detroit in Dallas

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Handing out position grades after the Detroit Lions’ 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Detroit Lions dropped their fifth game of the season in a heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While most of the postgame discussion has been on the late-game officiating blunder, there is plenty more to break down from this matchup. Let’s take a closer look ...2023
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold ...2023
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