D.J. Reed Says He’s Ready to Ramp Things Up as Lions Secondary Gets Close to Whole Again
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed hasn’t taken a snap since Week 4, but judging by his energy on Friday, you’d think he never left. He’s officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s showdown with the New York Giants, yet every indication…
Tyleik Williams Is Forcing the Lions’ Hand With His Recent Surge
The Detroit Lions find themselves just outside the NFC playoff race, and the margin between reaching the postseason or watching from home may come down to key roster tweaks. One area where change could be brewing is along the defensive…
Lions defensive coordinator drawing recognition as an emerging head-coach prospect
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is starting to draw national attention as a potential future head coach. NFL Network highlighted him on its annual list of emerging coaching candidates, noting that Sheppard has thrived since taking over after Aaron…
Five Lions stars sit out practice ahead of matchup with Giants
The Detroit Lions are heading into Week 12 with more uncertainty than they’d like, as a wave of injuries threatens to derail their preparations for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants. Five of Detroit’s top contributors were absent from…
Dan Campbell optimistic key Lions defender could be back for Week 12.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes his defense could get an important boost in Week 12 as one of their top cornerbacks may be ready to return for the matchup with the Giants. Following Detroit’s loss to the Eagles, most…
Lions HC Dan Campbell ‘hopeful’ key defender will be back for Week 12
Following the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, much of the postgame focus landed on the offense’s issues. However, the defense actually held up reasonably well—and head coach Dan Campbell believes reinforcements could be on the way. According to…
Dan Campbell Expects Top Cornerback DJ Reed to Miss About Another Month
The Detroit Lions will have to keep waiting for the return of one of their top defensive players. Although cornerback DJ Reed has now spent the minimum four games on injured reserve, head coach Dan Campbell doesn’t expect him back until…
D.J. Reed’s Priceless Reaction to the Stunning Sauce Gardner Trade
In a shocking move before this year’s trade deadline, the New York Jets have sent their star cornerback, Sauce Gardner, to the Indianapolis Colts. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Jets are receiving a major haul in return —…
Brian Branch’s altercation with Chiefs caps off a nightmare night for the Lions
Sunday Night Football didn’t unfold the way the Detroit Lions or their fans had hoped. After a promising start, both the offense and defense lost steam, leading to a 30-17 defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs. The defense struggled mightily,…
Terrion Arnold pushes back against Mahomes buzz as Lions stagger into Arrowhead
Terrion Arnold pushes back against Mahomes buzz as Lions stagger into Arrowhead The growing list of injuries for the Detroit Lions has many Kansas City Chiefs fans and NFL commentators predicting that Patrick Mahomes and his squad could dominate Sunday…