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Pride of Detroit (Morgan Cannon) —
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Lions have been a trendy pick since the end of 2022, but are they being overhyped? Mike Jones of The Athletic examines why they and other teams might be getting too much notoriety. It’s only been a few weeks since I have written or said it aloud, so here we go. Never in my life have the Detroit Lions had this much positive discourse...
Pride of Detroit (Ryan Mathews) —
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Detroit Lions tight end room is incredibly young. Will Brock Young be able to hold off Sam LaPorta and James Mitchell? An undrafted free agent who signed shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft , Brock Wright was part of a strong UDFA class for the Detroit Lions in the first year of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell’s tenure. Wright...
Pride of Detroit (Erik Schlitt) —
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports After showing promise as a rookie, running back Jermar Jefferson was relegated to the practice squad in 2022. But, could this be his year to break out and re-join the 53-man roster? The Detroit Lions ' final selection in the 2021 NFL Draft , running back Jermar Jefferson, made the active roster as a rookie with high hopes of solidifying a spot at...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
ewPhoto by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images In 2022, there was no better wide receiver in the NFL against man coverage than Amon-Ra St. Brown, according to PFF. We just recently discussed what’s next for Detroit Lions third-year receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown . In two seasons, he’s established himself as one of the league’s best receivers, but in true St. Brown fashion, he’s not complacent...
Pride of Detroit (Morgan Cannon) —
Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a strong finish in 2022, Detroit Lions’ LB Derrick Barnes is making serious progress so far in 2023. What will his role be in the Lions’ LB room? Originally drafted 114th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL draft , linebacker Derrick Barnes was the sixth player selected by Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes in his...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to improve his game, but there are 2 specific goals he has in mind for the 2023 NFL season. For a player like Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, it would be perfectly acceptable for him to just continue on the trajectory he’s currently on. He’s coming off a Pro Bowl year, and...
Pride of Detroit (Andrew Kato) —
Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Alex Rollins presents the best film breakdown you will watch this week. In last week’s mailbag , Erik, Jeremy, and Ryan spent a good chunk of time talking about why Ben Johnson is such a good offensive coordinator for this particular Detroit Lions roster. Specifically, our crew called out Johnson’s play design elements,...
Pride of Detroit (Alex Reno) —
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images It seems like some team manages to make it happen every year. Who will make the jump in 2023? In 2021, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished last place in their division with a 3-14 record. Just one year later, they finished atop the AFC South with a record of 9-8 and even won a playoff game. The Bengals accomplished the same feat of going from...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions offensive line had a decent 2022 season, but expectations may be even higher in 2023. Much of the Detroit Lions ’ entire identity is formed by their offensive line. Featuring three first-round picks (Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow, Penei Sewell), it’s one of their most talented positions, and no one NFL team is spending more cap space on...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports The NFC North will be losing one of the most impactful offensive weapons in the division, with the Vikings moving on from Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly told running back Dalvin Cook that they intend to release him later this week, according to several news outlets. The release is not yet official—and there’s always a chance...
Pride of Detroit (Andrew Kato) —
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Athletic Football Show’s hosts think so. About a week ago, The Athletic Football Show with Mike Tice and Robert Mays got a question about preseason hype from caller Patrick in Houston: Are the Lions this year’s offseason darling or are they actually good? Robert Mays (the host on the left side of the video clips) pointed out two things. First,...
Pride of Detroit (Alex Reno) —
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s looking like we’re going to get a big shakeup in the NFC North this year. How will the teams stack up against each other? After a strong finish to 2022 and a solid offseason, the Detroit Lions remain the favorite to win the NFC North this year—DraftKings currently has them at +130, followed by the Minnesota Vikings (+275), Chicago Bears ...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Not only is ESPN’s Louis Riddick aboard the 2023 Detroit Lions bandwagon, but he very well may be the conductor. The Detroit Lions bandwagon is getting full of fans and analysts that are expecting big things from the franchise going forward. However, I don’t think I’ve heard a single one of them shower the Lions with praise quite...
Pride of Detroit (Jeremy Reisman) —
Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions public relations department was voted best in the NFL by the Pro Football Writers of America. The Detroit Lions public relations department was awarded the Pro Football Writers of America 2023 Pete Rozelle award on Friday, which is given to the PR department that “consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and...
Pride of Detroit (Andrew Kato) —
Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson discusses his upcoming “Family Feud” appearance and his desire to spoil the Chiefs’ homecoming game after losing to them in the Super Bowl. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a free agency addition to the Lions roster that basically everybody loved, was a guest on the show “ Up and...