FIRST DOWN: DEFENSIVE STRUGGLES It’s been a rough first two games for the Detroit Lions‘ defense. That unit has dealt with some key injuries in their secondary and upfront along their defensive line, but that’s part of the game, and every team’s depth is challenged at some point in the season. Detroit’s blown double-digit leads…
Cornerback Jeff Okudah is getting ready for his first NFL game experience Sunday in Green Bay. The No. 3 overall selection by the Lions in this year’s NFL Draft is expected to make his NFL debut this week after sitting out the regular-season opener last week because of a hamstring injury. Okudah’s been a full…
The Detroit Lions had the lead or were tied in the fourth quarter in 11 games last season and went 3-7-1 in those contests. The Lions came up with the phrase “Dagger Time” this offseason to try and rally around being better late in games this season. But one game into the 2020 season, Detroit’s…
Allen Park, Michigan — The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agent RB Adrian Peterson and placed RB Bo Scarbrough on Reserve/Inured. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. Peterson comes to Detroit for his 14th NFL season after most recently spending the last two seasons with the Washington Football Team. Entering the NFL…
Allen Park, Michigan — The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed the following players to the practice squad: G Beau Benzschawel QB David Blough WR Victor Bolden S Jalen Elliott DT Frank Herron WR Tom Kennedy TE Isaac Nauta LB Anthony Pittman S Bobby Price P Arryn Siposs DT Kevin Strong CB Dee Virgin…
Allen Park, Michigan— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agent OL Oday Aboushi and placed CB Mike Ford on Reserve/Injured. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. Aboushi returns to the Lions after spending training camp and the 2019 season with the team. Last season, he appeared in seven games (two starts)…
“The World Can’t Go On!” “We Won’t Be Silent!!” Those were the two messages Lions players wrote on a large whiteboard they rolled out as they gathered outside the front of the Allen Park practice facility Tuesday afternoon, instead of gathering behind it on the football field for practice. “Today, when we came in the…
DETROIT – As the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities throughout the United States and the State of Michigan, the Detroit Lions announced today that Ford Field will not have fans at their first two home games against the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints this season. The Lions’ third home game…
In an annoucement from the Detroit Lions, Martha Firestone Ford has stepped down as the principle owner and chairman of the team. Her daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp has since succeeded her mother, saying, “My mother has inspired all of us…On behalf of the family and the team, I want to thank her for her countless…
By: Scott Bischoff The second day of practice for the 2020 Senior Bowl took place Wednesday afternoon, and I made a point to focus on the quarterbacks and wide receivers during today’s sessions. Here are some observations from each of the practices. South Team: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon Herbert makes throwing the football look easy,…
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