Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images The Detroit Lions signed the former CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player, but what are realistic expectations for Mathieu Betts. The Detroit Lions made a splash in the CFL world this week when they signed the CFL’s 2023 Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Mathieu Betts. That’s quite the headline, and may be enticing to Lions … [Read more...] about Open thread: What are expectations for newly-signed Mathieu Betts?
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Free agent profile: Why Lions need a new kicker, should let Badgley walk
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK After another disappointing season of kickers, it’s time for Detroit to find a new option. Welcome to another installment of our Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season. I am reviewing the problematic kicker position today, with Michael Badgley being the team’s only current option. Detroit has had a rocky road at … [Read more...] about Free agent profile: Why Lions need a new kicker, should let Badgley walk
2023 Detroit Lions awards: Coach of the Year
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Who was the Detroit Lions’ Coach of the Year for the 2023 season? Vote in the poll here. Our 2023 Detroit Lions Pride of Detroit awards continue, and we’ve reached one of the bigger awards we’ll give out: Coach of the Year. While both head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson came up just short at the NFL Honors … [Read more...] about 2023 Detroit Lions awards: Coach of the Year
2024 NFL offseason power rankings: Detroit Lions unanimous top-5 team
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images After one of the most accomplished seasons in franchise history, the Lions enter the offseason regarded as one of the NFL’s best. When we last checked in on NFL power rankings, the Detroit Lions were firmly a top-10 team, but most analysts had them outside of that top tier of teams. That conversation has drastically changed, however, … [Read more...] about 2024 NFL offseason power rankings: Detroit Lions unanimous top-5 team
Notes: Lions own 4 of NFL’s top 100 plays of 2023 season
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ 2023 season was full of plenty unforgettable moments, but only four made the NFL’s top 100 plays. The Detroit Lions’ 2023 season will forever go down as one of the most memorable in the modern era of this franchise. Scattered throughout the record-breaking season are unforgettable moments. There’s Brian Branch’s … [Read more...] about Notes: Lions own 4 of NFL’s top 100 plays of 2023 season