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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ on the offensive line

  16-04-2025 14:30
  
  Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Sorting through the grittiest offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft and looking for Detroit Lions-type guys. The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles. We have already examined the grittiest offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and next up, we take a look at which offensive linemen should be on the Detroit Lions radar.
  In a recent article, we detailed how our process of developing the Grit Index
  
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• 4 takeaways from Lions’ preseason loss to Chargers

  01-08-2025 20:30
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The four biggest takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game.I won’t spend time telling you to not read too much into the preseason. Chances are you have heard it all before. With that said, there are still some takeaways to be had from the Detroit Lions’ 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the annual Hall of Fame Game played in Canton, Ohio.Let’s jump into what w
  
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• Chargers-Lions offensive report card: 2nd, 3rd-team offenses underwhelm

  01-08-2025 18:14
  Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Handing out offensive grades for the Lions’ first preseason game against the Chargers The Detroit Lions’ exhibition season opened with a deflating thud in a turnover-filled drubbing. Mistakes were abundant. The offense struggled to generate drives, the defense let the Chargers control the ground game and showcase Trey Lance, and the special teams units gift-wrapped field position before the opening possessions of each half. Still summer class is in session,
  
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• Notes: Why Ahmed Hassanein cried before preseason game

  01-08-2025 16:00
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Despite losing to the Chargers, Detroit Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein walked away grateful. One of the biggest factors in the Detroit Lions’ resurgence over the past few years has been changing the culture.
  It’s been about finding guys who care about one another, respect the game, and truly love football. It appears they’ve yet again struck gold with Detroit Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein.
  Speaking with reporters following the Lions&r
  
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• Lions vs. Chargers snap counts: What usage says about Detroit’s position battles

  01-08-2025 14:30
  Scott Galvin-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ snap counts vs. the Chargers, and what it may mean for each position battle.Let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. How Detroit used their players can often be a hint as to where position battles currently lie. So I’m going to break down every position and note both how many snaps each player played, and—perhaps more notably&m
  
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• Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers

  01-08-2025 13:30
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Checking in on every Detroit Lions player’s stock after their Hall of Fame preseason game against the Chargers. The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Chargers.
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  The Lions rested 28 players (including 26 starters) in the NFL’s opening preseason game of the 2025 season, with another seven on i
  
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• Why Dan Campbell was encouraged by Lions backup QBs vs. Chargers

  01-08-2025 12:30
  Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images On the surface the Detroit Lions backup quarterbacks struggled mightily against the Chargers. But coach Dan Campbell explained why he was encouraged by both performances.From the outside looking in, it’s easy to criticize the job that Detroit Lions backup quarterbacks Kyle Allen and Hendon Hooker did against the Los Angeles Chargers. Allen completed 9-of-14 passes for 91 yards and two interceptions. Hooker went just 3-of-6 for 18 yards and a pick. Togethe
  
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• Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers

  01-08-2025 07:05
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Dan Skipper and Kenny Yeboah suffered injuries in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. Here’s the latest news on both.While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward.
  Most notably, offensive tackle Dan Skipper was spotted in the locker room after the game with a walking boot on his left leg. T
  
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• Tim Patrick still adjusting to difficulty of Detroit Lions training camp

  28-07-2025 23:30
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Tim Patrick admitted he’s had some early struggles at Detroit Lions training camp.If you’re a daily reader of our Detroit Lions training camp observations and/or viewer of our daily camp recaps on Pride of Detroit Direct, you may have noticed a lack of Tim Patrick mentions. That’s no accident, as it’s been a slow first week of training camp, and he’ll be the first to point it out.As he enters Year 8 in the NFL, he&rsquo
  
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• Training camp observations Day 7: Superstars shine in red zone, situationals

  28-07-2025 21:59
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 6 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp include notes on The Detroit Lions welcomed the general public to Allen Park on Monday, as the team once again strapped on their pads and took the field for Day 7 of training camp.
  Participation Report
  The Lions continue to cycle players in and out of practice, with some exiting early and others returning to play. For the second straight practice, Kerby Joseph missed, and was joi
  
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• Graham Glasgow enjoying center challenge, confident in young guards

  28-07-2025 20:10
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Graham Glasgow spoke about his love for the center position, and the budding chemistry with two young guards.From the very first day of training camp, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he had his focus on the offensive line and how it would respond to losing both Frank Ragnow and Kevin Zeitler this offseason.“My eyes are on the O-Line,” Campbell said. “I want to see what that unit’s going to do and what’s going to c
  
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• Lions injury update: Kerby Joseph misses 2nd practice, 2 Lions return

  28-07-2025 18:56
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Updates on the latest Detroit Lions injury news at training camp, including Kerby Joseph’s absence.After a day off, the Detroit Lions returned to training camp on Monday for a long, hot day of practice. As with seemingly every practice thus far, there were some interesting injury developments.
  Let’s get into it.Still on injury list:LT Taylor Decker (PUP)
  G Miles Frazier (PUP)
  DT Alim McNeill (PUP)
  DT Mekhi Wingo (PUP)
  EDGE Josh Paschal (
  
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• Detroit Lions sign former GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year

  28-07-2025 15:44
  
  Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Nick Whiteside, a local product, to add more competition and depth after the release of Stantley Thomas-Oliver. The Detroit Lions have added to their depth in the secondary by signing cornerback Nick Whiteside, a hometown product from Auburn Hills, Michigan, according to the team Monday morning.
  A graduate of Avondale High School, Whiteside—originally a wide receiver prospect—went on to enroll at Saginaw Val
  
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 2: Several new bubble players on defense

  28-07-2025 15:00
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Our staff makes prediction for the final roster spots on defense after Week 1 of Detroit Lions training camp.Over the past week, there has been a lot of shifting on the Detroit Lions' defense. Due to injuries, some surprise performances, and just so many reserve spots up for grabs, the Lions' roster bubble is growing on defense.
  Last week, when we made our initial roster predictions in our weekly Bubble Watch series, we had 18 players whom we deemed
  
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• Lions Bubble Watch, Week 2: OL training camp battle heats up

  28-07-2025 13:30
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Making predictions for the final roster spots on the Detroit Lions offense after Week 1 of training camp.With the first week of Detroit Lions training camp in the books, we’ve already started to see the team’s roster bubble shift. When we opened our Bubble Watch predictions last week, we assumed there were 40 players who were safe. That number has already dropped a few to 37. In other words, due to competition and some injury news, the Lions r
  
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• The hilarious story on why Amon-Ra St. Brown mistakenly wears #14

  08-07-2025 21:38
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A counting mistake caused Amon-Ra St. Brown to sport the number 14 for the Detroit Lions.Amon-Ra St. Brown and the number 14 seem like an iconic pairing at this point. While it wasn’t what the Detroit Lions receiver wore in college, he’s made it look good in the NFL.But according to a story told on season two of the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback,” St. Brown wasn’t really supposed to ever have that number.You’ve probably hea
  
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• Lions News: NFL execs, coaches think VERY highly of Jahmyr Gibbs

  08-07-2025 20:31
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs has already gained a reputation in the league as an elite running back.Over at ESPN, they have kicked off their annual series where they poll over 70 employees from various ranks in the NFL to determine the top-10 players at every football position. That survey is given to coaches, executives, and scouts across all 32 teams.The series started on Monday with the top-10 NFL running backs, and Detroit Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs has
  
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• Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions 2025 roster: 80-71

  08-07-2025 16:12
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images In our next installment of the 2025 Detroit Lions roster rankings, we examine 10 players who have a chance to make the practice squad—and an outside chance at the 53-man roster.Our countdown of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 roster. continues with players we ranked from 80 to 71. This list features some of the leftover players from Detroit’s 2025 UDFA class, but it also features a few names from last year’s squad. What’s interesting abo
  
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• Ranking the NFC North offensive lines for the 2025 season

  08-07-2025 13:30
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The NFC North offensive lines went through major transitions during the 2025 offseason. Do the Detroit Lions still have the best unit in the division?The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is going through a lot of changes this offseason, but they are far from the only team in transition among their front five. In fact, every team in the NFC North has made some drastic changes to their offensive line this offseason.While the Lions lost their starting center a
  
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• Lions trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

  08-07-2025 13:00
  
  Think you can figure out which Lions player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.
  Today’s Pride of Detroit in-5 gameIf you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this gam
  
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• Open thread: What do you want to see from Jared Goff in Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’?

  08-07-2025 12:39
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Season two of Netflix’s “Quarterback” has dropped! What are you hoping to see from Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff?On Tuesday, July 8, season two of Netflix’s NFL docuseries “Quarterback” debuted. That’s of extra interesting to Detroit Lions fans, as Jared Goff is one of three quarterbacks examined in the show, which details the 2024 season. Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins are the other two stars of season two.
  For a top-10 qu
  
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• Lions News: Watch ST coordinator Dave Fipp live out lifetime dream

  07-07-2025 15:30
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images As the son of a Navy pilot, Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp got an unbelievable opportunity this offseason.Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp lived out his lifelong dream of riding along with Navy’s Blue Angels in a heartwarming video the Detroit Lions released on the Fourth of July.
  Fipp, the son of a former Navy pilot, grew up watching the Blue Angels in air shows back in his hometown of San Diego. He earned a commercial p
  
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• Lions roster preview: Penei Sewell is ready to take things to a new level

  07-07-2025 14:30
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Already a two-time All-Pro, can Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell elevate his game even further?We are getting closer to Detroit Lions football everyday, and as time marches forward this Summer, so does our roster preview series.Next up, we have one of the cornerstones of the franchise, First-Team All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell. Entering year five of what has already been a historic start to his career, Sewell has established himself as one
  
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• Ranking every player on the Detroit Lions’ 2025 roster: 90-81

  07-07-2025 13:30
  
  Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images Our rankings of every Detroit Lions players on the 2025 roster kicks off with players we placed in the bottom 10.As we inch toward Detroit Lions training camp, it’s time to take inventory of the roster.For the past six seasons, we’ve undertaken the exercise of ranking every single player on the team’s roster. This exercise not only provides us with a nice debate on how good each player is, but it also helps put the entire roster into perspect
  
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• Open thread: Rank Lions by probability of returning to the Pro Bowl

  07-07-2025 12:37
  
  Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images We ranked Detroit Lions by the probability that they return to the Pro Bowl in 2025. Making one Pro Bowl is an achievement. Making two? Easier said than done.
  The NFL Pro Bowl has had many one-hit wonders, such as Tyler Huntley earning a nod in 2022 despite making just four starts or Mitchell Trubisky being carried by his team to a Pro Bowl appearance. Similarly, there have been many well-deserving players that, for one reason or another, have struggled to earn
  
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• Notes: An NFL analyst finally gave credit to Dan Campbell’s offensive mind

  06-07-2025 20:51
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Former NFL offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth talked about how involved Lions’ coach Dan Campbell is on offense, and why he isn’t worried about Detroit taking a step back in 2025.For one reason or another, there are a lot of misinformed football fans out there when it comes to Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell—at least outside the state of Michigan and the Lions fanbase.So to those people who think a
  
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• Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview: Who will win the TE3 job?

  06-07-2025 18:04
  Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The next installment in our training camp preview series looks at the Lions’ tight ends room. In this installment of our Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview, we examine the Lions’ tight ends room, speculate on current and future roles, and discuss how many players from this group could make the 53-man roster.
  Previous training camp previews:QB: Can Hendon Hooker stick at QB2?
  RB: Will there be any changes to the room?
  WR: L
  
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• Discussion: Where does Jahmyr Gibbs rank among all-time Detroit Lions RBs?

  06-07-2025 14:00
  Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Through two seasons, where does Jahmyr Gibbs rank in Detroit Lions running back history? Could he already be cracking the top-three?This week, we’ve already talked about how Amon-Ra St. Brown may already be considered a top-three receiver in Detroit Lions history and how Penei Sewell is in that very same conversation at offensive tackle.The next current Lions player we’re going to talk about probably hasn’t quite earned that high of a reputation yet, bu
  
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• Ranking the receiving corps of the NFC North

  01-07-2025 18:00
  David Reginek-Imagn Images The PODcast breaks down the top WR/TE corps in the Detroit Lions’ division.With preseason football just under a month away now, the ranking of things is a noble and honorable tradition. Just the other day, I got two radio hosts very mad at each other over a question of “top-10 quarterbacks” and they were yelling in the hallway. I feel proud. Football is nearly here.
  One team in the NFC North has the best wide receiver in the NFL (or second best, depen
  
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• Detroit Lions will report to training camp few day prior to rest of NFL

  18-06-2025 21:31
  Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 late
  
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