No points were scored on the Detroit Lions most important drive of the game. No long downfield passes were thrown. No trick plays either. The Lions got the ball with 3 ½ minutes remaining on the most important drive of the game. The plays were simple. Jahmyr Gibbs left. Jahmyr Gibbs up the middle. It…
I saw a young man proudly wearing a Jahmyr Gibbs jersey during the Detroit Lions season-opening game. He wore that jersey with pride. He popped the collar and smiled. At the time the Lions were killing the New Orleans Saints. Later, I ran into another young man who appropriately wore a shirt that said “Fuckin…
By Darren McCarty We can all agree that we are in a sports championship drought in Detroit. Every one of our beloved professional teams are going through something that puts our sport fandom into some sort of tizzy. With that being said what I’m most excited about with Detroit sports is the expansion women’s hockey…
It’s the Detroit Pistons. That is the thing that makes me feel good about the Detroit sports scene. For the first time in my life, this team has the reasoning and the assets to go get a genuine superstar to pair with another superstar in Cade Cunningham. Names of past champions like Kawhi Leonard and Kevin…
Terrion Arnold came out of shoulder surgery looking like a different player — and we mean that literally. The Lions DB is visibly bigger, and while the shoulder looks fully healed, the question is whether all that new size affects his speed and agility.
The Lions did everything right this offseason. They re-signed the offensive line, rebuilt the defense at every level, and still have one of the most disgusting offenses in football. The only question left is health.
For the first time since the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell era began, the Detroit Lions roster has zero ties to the old regime. It’s all their guys now — and this team might be the most talented in the NFL.
Draft analyst Russell Brown joined the Heavyweights to dissect every Lions pick, and the verdict is clear: Brad Holmes did it again. From the plug-and-play right tackle Blake Miller to sleeper UDFA Eric Wright, Detroit added competition and talent across the board.
Detroit’s fifth-round pick Kendrick Law has the athleticism to make highlight reels — a 42-inch vertical, 21 bench press reps, and the ability to literally hurdle two defenders on one play. But Braylon Edwards’ film breakdown reveals the rookie receiver still needs serious work before he’s a legit WR4 option.