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Jahmyr Gibbs INJURY Risk: Historic Pace Raises The Alarm

Gibbs is producing at an extraordinary rate, but his projected workload exceeds the NFL’s recent leaders and raises durability and injury questions.

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NFC North Report Week 5: Vikings Lead, Lions Close the Gap

Minnesota remains unbeaten, Detroit’s offense rebounds, Green Bay gains ground, and Chicago confronts quarterback uncertainty.

Oct 15 • 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

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

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Detroit Lions Week 5 Lions-Cardinals Analysis: Rock’s Hits & Misses

A Victory Monday morning review from the quiet mountains of Paloma Village in Tucson—an honest look at what my pregame analysis got right, what it…

Oct 12 • Will Rock

Lions HAMMER Cardinals 45-21 Behind Goff, Gibbs, Petzing, Sheppard

Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs powered Detroit’s offense while Kelvin Sheppard’s defense took control after Arizona’s opening drive - Lions move to 3-2 at…

Oct 12 • Will Rock

Lions At Cardinals NFL Week 5 | Key Matchups, Projections & Scheme Discussion

Jared Goff faces a vulnerable Cardinals pass defense while Aidan Hutchinson draws a rookie left tackle protecting Jacoby Brissett.

Oct 11 • Will Rock

Jameson Williams Drops Expose A Much Bigger Problem

Four weeks without a touchdown, a 20% drop rate and separation trailing Isaac TeSlaa raise serious questions about Detroit’s explosive receiver.

Oct 9 • Will Rock

NFC North Report Week 5: Vikings Lead, Lions Close the Gap

Minnesota remains unbeaten, Detroit’s offense rebounds, Green Bay gains ground, and Chicago confronts quarterback uncertainty.

Oct 15 • Will Rock

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Jahmyr Gibbs INJURY Risk: Historic Pace Raises The Alarm

Gibbs is producing at an extraordinary rate, but his projected workload exceeds the NFL’s recent leaders and raises durability and injury questions.

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NFC North Report Week 5: Vikings Lead, Lions Close the Gap

Minnesota remains unbeaten, Detroit’s offense rebounds, Green Bay gains ground, and Chicago confronts quarterback uncertainty.

Oct 15 • Will Rock

Detroit Lions Week 5 Lions-Cardinals Analysis: Rock’s Hits & Misses

A Victory Monday morning review from the quiet mountains of Paloma Village in Tucson—an honest look at what my pregame analysis got right, what it…

Oct 12 • Will Rock

Lions HAMMER Cardinals 45-21 Behind Goff, Gibbs, Petzing, Sheppard

Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs powered Detroit’s offense while Kelvin Sheppard’s defense took control after Arizona’s opening drive - Lions move to 3-2 at…

Oct 12 • Will Rock

Lions Pass Rush EXPOSES The Bigger Defensive Problem

Detroit’s front is among the NFL’s most productive, but Kelvin Sheppard’s latest assessment identifies the weakness threatening to undermine it.

Oct 11 • 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

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

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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 5 | Rock’s Locks

UPDATED 10.13.26: After a slower week 4 finishing 10-6. Week 5 is looking like another opportunity to gain on the ESPN panel of experts

Oct 11 • Will Rock

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

NFC North News

NFC North Report Week 5: Vikings Lead, Lions Close the Gap

Minnesota remains unbeaten, Detroit’s offense rebounds, Green Bay gains ground, and Chicago confronts quarterback uncertainty.

Oct 15 • Will Rock

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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