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Lions Vs Panthers Keys To Victory & Scheme Discussion

The Detroit Lions can lean on Jahmyr Gibbs, but Bryce Young and Carolina’s vertical passing game put Detroit’s secondary under pressure.

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Lions Vs Jets Pregame Breakdown: Defensive Keys To Victory & Scheme Discussion

Detroit must fix its early-down explosives, make Geno Smith hold the ball and keep Breece Hall from turning clean run lanes into long possessions.

Sep 27 • Will Rock

Lions Vs Jets Pregame Breakdown: Offensive Keys To Victory & Scheme Discussion

Detroit Lions — Entering week 3 averaging 31 points per game, but the offense has spent too much of the first two weeks working out of poor…

Sep 27 • Will Rock

Detroit SURVIVES BRUTAL 31-30 OT Win | Week 1 Postgame Report - Saints

Jahmyr Gibbs carried the offense, but the Lions blew a 21-point lead before surviving New Orleans 31-30 in overtime.

Sep 13 • Will Rock

Lions Vs Saints Pregame Breakdown: Keys To Victory & Scheme Discussion

It’s week 1 for the NFL and the Lions are at home taking on the Saints at Ford Field. Kelvin Sheppard’s new defense will be tested, and the Lions new…

Sep 13 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown discusses Drew Petzing, Jared Goff, offensive consistency and the Week 1 matchup against New Orleans.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

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NFL Expert Picks - Week 4 | Rock’s Locks

After a massive week 4 comeback and finally a 1st place weekly finish week 4 is looking like another opportunity to gain on the ESPN panel of experts

Oct 2 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Defense UNDER PRESSURE | Scatter Charts Week 3

Six scatter charts show where Detroit’s defense is winning, where it is vulnerable and how those strengths and weaknesses connect through three games.

Sep 30 • Will Rock

Jahmyr Gibbs Makes NFL History: NFL Week 3 Delivers Records Across The League

Jahmyr Gibbs makes NFL history, Patrick Mahomes matches Tom Brady, Josh Allen sets a quarterback record and Week 3 delivers another Sunday of close…

Sep 28 • Will Rock

Lions Fall 32-26 as Panthers Win Both Ways

Detroit threw for 412 yards but couldn’t run, contain Chuba Hubbard or stop Tetairoa McMillan in a 32-26 loss.

Oct 5 • Will Rock

Lions Vs Jets Pregame Breakdown: Defensive Keys To Victory & Scheme Discussion

Detroit must fix its early-down explosives, make Geno Smith hold the ball and keep Breece Hall from turning clean run lanes into long possessions.

Sep 27 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions News

Detroit SURVIVES BRUTAL 31-30 OT Win | Week 1 Postgame Report - Saints

Jahmyr Gibbs carried the offense, but the Lions blew a 21-point lead before surviving New Orleans 31-30 in overtime.

Sep 13 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions 2026 Pass Rush By Committee: What Went Wrong In 2025 Explained

Detroit ranked top five in sacks, but slow pressure exposed the flaw. Kelvin Sheppard's 2026 plan is built on depth, disguise and speed.

Sep 13 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Coordinator - Dave Fipp Meets With The Media - Lions Vs Saints | Sept. 1, 2026

Detroit Lions STC Dave Fipp discusses Tom Kennedy, Jake Bates, Jack Fox, Eric O’Neill and a heavily rebuilt special-teams unit entering Week 1.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams discusses Drew Petzing, his connection with Jared Goff and becoming a more complete receiver entering Week 1.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Coordinator - Drew Petzing Meets With The Media - Lions Vs Saints | Sept. 11, 2026

Detroit Lions OC Drew Petzing discusses Jared Goff, offensive-line competition, Juice Scruggs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Saints opener.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Coordinator - Kelvin Sheppard Meets With The Media - Lions Vs Saints | Sept. 10, 2026

Detroit Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard discusses defensive growth, pressure packages, Alim McNeill, Tyler Shough and eliminating explosive plays.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions C Juice Scruggs Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Detroit Lions center Juice Scruggs discusses building chemistry with Jared Goff, preparing to start and returning to center for the Saints opener.

Sep 11 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Media Sessions - Chuck Clark | Lions Vs Saints NFL Week 1

Today's Detroit Lions Player Availability covers Chuck Clark on his Week 1 role, safety versatility, veteran communication and Sheppard's defense.

Sep 11 • Will Rock

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Detroit Lions Media Sessions

Detroit Lions Coordinator - Dave Fipp Meets With The Media - Lions Vs Saints | Sept. 1, 2026

Detroit Lions STC Dave Fipp discusses Tom Kennedy, Jake Bates, Jack Fox, Eric O’Neill and a heavily rebuilt special-teams unit entering Week 1.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown discusses Drew Petzing, Jared Goff, offensive consistency and the Week 1 matchup against New Orleans.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams discusses Drew Petzing, his connection with Jared Goff and becoming a more complete receiver entering Week 1.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Coordinator - Drew Petzing Meets With The Media - Lions Vs Saints | Sept. 11, 2026

Detroit Lions OC Drew Petzing discusses Jared Goff, offensive-line competition, Juice Scruggs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Saints opener.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Assistant Coach Scottie Montgomery Meets With The Media | NFL Week 1

Today's Detroit Lions Coach Availability covers Scottie Montgomery on training camp, offensive consistency, Tay Martin and Week 1 against New Orleans.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Videos | Detroit Lions

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Is Jahmyr Gibbs 34 Touches Vs The Saints Sustainable?

Jahmyr Gibbs is the workhorse in Detroit after the trade involving David Montgomery, will the Lions offense be able to win games if Gibbs gets injured?

Sep 15 • Will Rock

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Detroit Lions Pass Rush By Committee Was On Display Vs The Saints - Then It Stopped

The 1st half was a clinic against the Saints, the Lions were firing on all cylinders defensively

Sep 14 • Will Rock

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Lions Film Review: Sione Vaki Vs Saints

This review is just one play against the Saints where Vaki & Penei Sewell Collide

Sep 14 • Will Rock

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Detroit Lions Trade Rumors: Isaiah Pola-Mao Could Be A PERFECT Safety Fit

The Raiders Safety Who Has The Size, Range And Contract Situation To Become A Realistic Lions Trade Target | Rocked On Detroit Lions Video Clips

Sep 12 • Will Rock

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Lions Open Up $35.68 Million In Cap Space! Sam Laporta Extension & Lions Trade Likely

The Detroit Lions Restructured Penei Sewell And Amon-Ra St. Browns Contracts Clearing 35.68 Million In Additional Cap Space.

Sep 12 • Will Rock

Rock's Locks | 2026

NFL Expert Picks - Week 4 | Rock’s Locks

After a massive week 4 comeback and finally a 1st place weekly finish week 4 is looking like another opportunity to gain on the ESPN panel of experts

Oct 2 • Will Rock

NFL Expert Picks - Week 3 | Rock’s Locks

NFL Week 3 is where the experts and the try hards start to separate. Rock’s Locks Weekly NFL Picks, Locks And Upsets.

Sep 27 • Will Rock

NFL Expert Picks - Week 2 | Rock’s Locks

Rock’s Locks Returns For Year 3, The Running Battle Against ESPN’s Expert Panel Includes A Weekly NFL Picks Lock And Upsets

Sep 20 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Weekly Bold Takes | Lions Vs Bills NFL Week 2

DFJ Sports weekly hot takes and bold predictions with NFL bonus selections for the NFL week 2 Lions Vs Bills

Sep 18 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions 2026 Defensive Stat Predictions: A Deeper Front Changes The Numbers

ROCK’S 2026 front-seven projections call for more sacks and far more tackles for loss as the Lions expand their edge rotation and get healthier inside.

Sep 13 • Will Rock

NFC North News

The Annual NFC North Index Rankings

The Detroit Lions enter 2026 with the NFC North’s strongest collection of elite players, but Chicago, Green Bay and Minnesota can attack every unproven…

Jul 17 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions NFL Week 1: Coaching Strategy Breakdown For Dan Campbell

Keys To The Game Kicks Off With A Deep Dive-History Is A Great Place To Start When Trying To Understand A Rivalry Through Coaching Tendencies

Sep 6, 2025 • Will Rock

NFC North Top Ranked Quarterback: Jared Goff Easily - It's Not Even Close

Why Is #16 Number One In The NFC North?

Sep 3, 2025 • Will Rock

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