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Even the Kool-Aid drinkers realize that the 2021 season is most likely going to be a rough one for the Detroit Lions. Not only are they coming off a dismal 5-11 season but they have a new GM, new head coach, and a new quarterback, who happens to be a downgrade from Matthew Stafford. But … Read more
On Monday, the Detroit Lions announced a Family Fest which will be presented by University of Michigan Credit Union. The event will take place on Saturday, August 7 at Ford Field and it will be free and open to the public. (As long as you have a ticket) From Detroit Lions: The 2021 Detroit Lions … Read more
Can you believe that the start of Detroit Lions training camp 2021 is less than two weeks away?!?! Though most believe it is going to be a rough year for the Lions in terms of wins and losses, you can bet it will be interesting as a new regime is in town (GM, Head Coach, … Read more
With the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected CB Jeff Okudah out of Ohio State. As we know, Okudah struggled in a big way during his rookie campaign and many have already labeled him as another Lions draft bust. (Those people are jumping the gun as I still believe … Read more
As we await the start of training camp on July 31, we figured we would take a quick look to see where our Detroit Lions currently sit in the NFL in regards to available cap space. The Lions currently have $17,890,139 in available cap space, which ranks them No. 7 in the league, just ahead … Read more
There is no question about it that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has had some absolutely brilliant throws throughout his NFL career. That being said, there is one throw that stands out above the rest as Stafford’s single greatest throw ever. That throw came in 2019 against the Kansas City Chiefs when Stafford thread the … Read more
By now, if you are a fan of the Detroit Lions, you have almost certainly seen every Barry Sanders highlight imaginable but what if you are a rugby fan from overseas? Well, take a look as a rugby fan watches Barry’s top runs of all-time and is clearly amazed by the GOAT. We know, buddy, … Read more
By now, you have probably seen the NFL 100 commercial that aired during the Super Bowl in 2019. The commercial featured some of the NFL’s all-time greats along with some of the best players currently in the league at a banquet that turned into a battle for a golden football. One player in the commercial … Read more
Despite retiring too soon, former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is still considered one of the greatest of all time. In fact, if you are a Lions fan, you probably think it’s a no-brainer. Sanders has always been a special player, dating all the way back to his high school days and then during … Read more
For those who followed Barry Sanders throughout his career, you are well aware of the fact that he preferred to avoid the spotlight as much as possible. Here is a look back from the 1989 NFL Draft when Barry Sanders spoke to Dan Patrick after being selected by the Lions. As you are about to … Read more
With the Detroit Lions selecting RB De’Andre Swift, who ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting combine, I got to thinking. I wonder what time former Lions RB Barry Sanders ran the 40-yard dash in? So I started to research and immediately came across a piece written by NFL Senior Media Analyst Gil … Read more
Michael Brockers is among the many new faces on the Detroit Lions in 2021 as part of an offseason that’s seen massive changes within the organization. He’ll be working under new head coach Dan Campbell, a former NFL player who once suited up for the Lions. And for a player like Brockers, the kind of … Read more
Detroit Lions DE Al ‘Bubba’ Baker had a whopping 23 sacks during his rookie season in 1978, which eclipses Strahan’s previous record of 22.5. Of course, that means that he now holds the title of single season sack master. When he heard the news, he was overcome with emotion. In fact, there were some manly … Read more
If you have been following along with The Athletic, you may have noticed that they are rolling out their NFL 100 list as they try to identify the 100 best players in football history. On Tuesday, No. 89 on the list was revealed and it is none other than former Detroit Lions QB Bobby Layne. … Read more
The city of Detroit has a long and storied sports tradition. From the dominance of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990s, the 3-time NBA champion Detroit Pistons, the charter American League member and 4-time world champion Detroit Tigers to…well…the lovable Detroit Lions. To honor all that championship pedigree, history, and Honolulu Blue and Silver heartbreak we decided to put together … Read more
Move over Michael Strahan, there is a new single-season sack master for the NFL! According to some new research conducted by the Pro Football Researchers Association, former Detroit Lions DE Al ‘Bubba’ Baker had a whopping 23 sacks during his rookie season in 1978, which eclipses Strahan’s previous record of 22.5. Prior to this update, … Read more
