The James Houston Hate Is Ridiculous — 8 Sacks in 9 Games IS Production
James Houston has 8 sacks in 9 career games and somehow people are saying he doesn’t produce. That’s not a debate — that’s just wrong.
James Houston has 8 sacks in 9 career games and somehow people are saying he doesn’t produce. That’s not a debate — that’s just wrong.
Detroit’s first-round corner has all the tools to become a true CB1, but the Lions’ loaded secondary means he can just be good in Year 1. And that might be exactly how this defense takes the next step.
The Lions have built such ridiculous depth that a former starting receiver like DPJ could get cut before a special teams ace. That’s the kind of roster problem every team wishes they had.
The Lions host the Rams on Sunday Night Football to open the season, which means Matthew Stafford walks back into Ford Field as the enemy. Should Detroit honor him with a tribute? One longtime Detroit figure has a simple answer: love the guy, boo him anyway.
The Detroit Lions are in a different class than the rest of the NFC North, but the Packers’ explosive offense and the Bears’ Caleb Williams experiment are the two teams with the best shot at closing the gap — even if neither is quite there yet.
Stop buying the national hype. The Dallas Cowboys are a mess with their three best players unsigned long-term, while the Detroit Lions have Goff, Amon-Ra, and Penei Sewell locked up and ready to dominate.
The Lions have Aidan Hutchinson’s sack line set at 17.5 for 2025, and while that number looks steep, Detroit’s defensive upgrades might turn all those pressures into actual sacks. At +1100 for Defensive Player of the Year, Hutch could be the league’s best-kept secret.
The Detroit Lions narrowly fell short of a Super Bowl berth in 2023, surpassing many expectations in the process. Many anticipated that the Lions’ upward trajectory would continue, but it might take another year or two for their drafts and front office moves to coalesce into a true contender. However, the young Lions team exceeded…
Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes worked his magic again, securing Jared Goff’s contract extension before the latest (and next) wave of quarterback deals. Holmes’ timing was impeccable, ensuring the Lions’ stability at quarterback while navigating the rapidly inflating quarterback market. Goff’s extension, which some pronounced hefty at the time, now appears to be a masterstroke…
The Detroit Lions ended their 2023 season just short of the Super Bowl, falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Wednesday night, the NFL revealed the path the Lions must take to challenge the rest of the league for a Super Bowl in 2024. With nine nationally televised games, including five…