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John Niyo: For Lions' rookie class, the future is bright — and now

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — They’re all out there now. All eight of them.

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Loss to Vikings still burns Lions' Dan Campbell: 'That will be there until the day I die'

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After winning four of their past five games, the Detroit Lions sit on the fringes of the NFC playoff race. Of course, optimism likely would be much higher had they not blown an early-season game to the division-leading Minnesota Vikings.

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Lions activating rookie WR Jameson Williams and DE Romeo Okwara

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After the Lions suggested it would be a long shot for rookie receiver Jameson Williams or defensive end Romeo Okwara to see the field this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has activated both players off the injured list a day ahead of the matchup.

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Lions anticipating second-largest home game crowd in Ford Field's 20-year history

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Based on ticket sales for Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills, the Detroit Lions are anticipating the second-largest home crowd in Ford Field's 20-year history.

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Lions dismiss defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant as defensive woes persist

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — A day after the Detroit Lions surrendered more than 30 points for the third time this season, the team has fired defensive backs coach and defensive passing-game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant.

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Lions rule out six players, but running back D'Andre Swift set to return

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions will be down six players for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, but they are getting back a key offensive cog with the pending return of running back D'Andre Swift.

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Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson feels 'most effective' in a two-point stance

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Three-point, two-point, red-point, blue-point — Detroit Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash doesn't care how many limbs Aidan Hutchinson puts on the ground to rush the passer, as long as he gets home.

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Lions' Sheila Hamp expresses frustration with results, confidence in team's leadership

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — In a rare, but brief session with local media on Wednesday, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp expressed frustration with the team's 1-5 start to the season, while also backing the team's rebuild process and the leadership guiding the franchise through it.

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Lions plan to ramp up intensity of practice to jump-start turnaround

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Trying to right a sinking ship, the Detroit Lions are making more changes coming out of the bye.

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Justin Rogers: Lions have effort, but lack wins — and the season is starting to slip away

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Grit isn't enough.

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John Niyo: Lions' Aaron Glenn still believes in the 'D': 'We're going to get this fixed'

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After more than 25 years of marriage, Devaney Glenn knew the drill. Sunday evening, she was having dinner at a restaurant with her husband, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, and after a disastrous showing by Detroit’s defense in a 48-45 home loss to Seattle that afternoon,…

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Campbell says scheme, personnel changes on deck for Lions' defense

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After the Detroit Lions' defense got ransacked at home by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, capping a horrific four-game start to the season for the unit, changes are on the horizon.

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Lions rule out Amon-Ra St. Brown, D'Andre Swift and Austin Seibert vs. Seahawks

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have racked up 1,227 yards of offense through three games. On Sunday, they're going to be without two players responsible for nearly half that production, ruling out wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back D'Andre Swift on Friday.

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Justin Rogers: Lions' defense's results belie Aaron Glenn's projected rise as coaching prospect

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — On multiple occasions this past year, Aaron Glenn has said he wants to be the best coordinator in Detroit Lions history. Three games into the 2022 season, he couldn't be further away from reaching that goal. His defense currently ranks last in the NFL in scoring,…

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Detroit Lions' injury list swells heading into preparation for Seahawks

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have been dealing with injury issues all season and it's not getting any better. On Wednesday, the first day of practice ahead of the team's Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, the Lions were without 10 players, including many key starters.

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John Niyo: After a false start, Lions' Logan Stenberg knows it's 'money' time

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Lions were up 7-0 and generally feeling great about their opening drive to start the 2022 regular season Sunday at Ford Field.

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Lions' Kelvin Sheppard keeps his hair, keeps his faith to be himself as coach

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Kelvin Sheppard didn't have immediate interest of going into coaching after his eight-year NFL career came to a close, but several months into retirement, he got the itch.

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Lions roster by jersey number for the preseason game with the Indianapolis Colts

The Detroit Lions 85-man roster by jersey number for the preseason game with the Indianapolis Colts

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Lions 90-man roster by jersey number for the preseason opener vs. the Falcons

The Detroit Lions 90-man roster by jersey number for the preseason opener vs. the Falcons

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Lions rookie receiver Jameson Williams switching to Matthew Stafford's old number

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It was apparent from the moment he settled on the No. 18, Lions rookie receiver Jameson Williams was neither thrilled nor intending to stick with it.

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John Niyo: Lions' Penei Sewell getting comfortable in Year 2: 'I know what to expect'

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — It was hardly a fair fight.

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Young Lions tight ends working to provide quality depth behind T.J. Hockenson

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — T.J. Hockenson was on his way to a potential Pro Bowl season last year, but that was before he went down with a thumb injury and missed the final five games of the campaign.

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Lions don't expect rookie Jameson Williams to be ready for start of training camp

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions aren't expecting to have one of their two first-round picks at the start of next month's training camp.

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Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah 'hungry' to return from Achilles injury

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jeff Okudah was trying to keep a positive mindset following the immediate evaluation of his injured leg from last year's season opener, but as he eased himself into his aunt's car outside of Ford Field after the game, an emotional wave washed over the Detroit Lions…

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John Niyo: Aaron Glenn happy to be with Lions, even as he continues coaching climb

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — They were both nervous, albeit for slightly different reasons.

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