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Dive into the enigmatic mind of Lions coach Dan Campbell
More Teams. More Games. Eric Woodyard relates what he learned about Lions coach Dan Campbell in preparation for a story. (1:24) LIONS COACH DAN Campbell bombed into the interview room at AT&T Stadium after his team lost to the Dallas Cowboys on what could charitably be called a technicality, uncharitably a gross refereeing blunder. The […]
Continue readingNFL video reminds players to ‘clearly’ report as eligible receivers
More Teams. More Games. Rex Ryan is upset that the Lions are facing criticism for a bad call made by the refs. (2:01) In a video distributed Tuesday, the NFL reminded its teams that players bear the burden of ensuring they have properly reported as eligible receivers — a clear response to last weekend’s chaotic […]
Continue readingOfficials missed tripping call before Lions’ controversial penalty
The latest controversy surrounding referee Brad Allen and his officiating crew — involving an overturned 2-point conversion by the Lions — could potentially have been avoided if not for another missed call on the Cowboys’ previous possession. Allen’s officiating crew is expected to be downgraded, which will influence whether those officials are chosen for the […]
Continue readingLions ‘confused’ as refs negate late 2-point try in Cowboys win
More Teams. More Games. After the Lions are penalized on a 2-point conversion, they retry the attempt and fail, securing the win for the Cowboys. (1:17) ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was visibly frustrated after a controversial penalty negated what would have been a go-ahead 2-point conversion late in Saturday night’s loss […]
Continue readingNFL cuts tracker 2023: Live roster updates for all 32 teams
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Cowboys trading for Christian Kirksey. There have also been multiple trades this week — including the deal that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. In trading Lance, San Francisco admitted it made a colossal […]
Continue readingBills corral Lions QB Jared Goff for a safety
On third-and-15 from the Lions’ 3-yard line, Goff stepped back, but the pocket quickly closed with the Bills gaining pressure. Oliver pushed tackle Dan Skipper into Goff and then reached out to make the tackle. The safety gave the Bills a 19-14 lead. Source
Continue readingNFL cuts tracker 2022: Roster updates for all 32 teams
The 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions 53-man roster projection includes No. 2 pick Aidan Hutchinson and a battle at wide receiver
The Lions are trying to rebuild under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, both in their second year. Although there’s certainly competition among the position units, the Lions have committed to running it back with their core from last season: quarterback Jared Goff, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end T.J. Hockenson, receiver Amon-Ra […]
Continue reading2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams
Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions release veteran WR Breshad Perriman
Perriman signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with Detroit in March and was expected to team with fellow newcomer Tyrell Williams to stabilize a completely overhauled Lions receiving corps. But Perriman, whose contract included $2 million in guaranteed money, struggled throughout training camp and the preseason, and found himself in a position battle in recent […]
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