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Lions restructure Jared Goff’s contract, create $32 million in cap space Goff was going to count $69.6 million against the cap this season, but the move reduces that amount to $37.6 million.

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Lions agree to 3-year deal with center Cade Mays: Source The Lions have some rebuilding to do on their offensive line and finding a starting center was a priority.

Initial thoughts on Cade Mays to the Lions www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Lions mock draft: An offensive lineman they’ll love and edge rusher with juice www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

What I learned at the NFL combine: Detroit Lions buzz and draft targets Keldric Faulk and Kyle Louis make for interesting fits into Detroit's scheme, and multiple offensive linemen stood out in Indy.

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David Montgomery’s exit marks the end of a notable chapter for the current iteration of these Detroit Lions.

A look back at how we got here, and why this feels like the best outcome for all involved.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Left tackle Taylor Decker announces he’s returning to Lions for 2026 season While Decker is returning, David Montgomery's future will need more clarity before the start of the new league year on March 11.

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Lions big board: Analyzing potential targets at No. 17 and on Day 2 Offensive tackle, edge rusher and the secondary figure to be positions the Lions could target in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Lions Big Board 1.0

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This is insane

Lions mock draft 1.0: Detroit gets faster and more athletic on defense Detroit trades back in Round 1 and gets one of the draft's top pass rushers while finding an offensive tackle in Round 2.

First Lions mock draft with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social

A faster, more athletic defense, and a tackle for the future.

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I wouldn’t hate it

Forecasting Drew Petzing’s Lions impact: How he might affect each position Petzing and Jared Goff feels like a partnership that could flourish in ways it didn’t under John Morton.

Went position-by-position to breakdown the hiring of Drew Petzing and the impact it might have on the Lions offensively:

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Breaking Down Detroit Lions Hiring New OC Drew Petzing! YouTube video by Lions Collective

Last night’s episode of Lions Collective, in case you missed it: www.youtube.com/live/KkrazJx...

Agreed, 3 + 4 are the best agreed. Order doesn’t really matter to me

The fall off from Stranger Things S4 to S5 needs to be studied. Dialogue was so corny and the acting was cringe — not to mention all the plot holes lol

Can’t hurt. He wants to run the ball

Analyzing Drew Petzing: Who and what are the Lions getting in their next OC? Petzing's rushing scheme is physical, downhill and explosive and his play-action preferences should pair well with Jared Goff.

NEW at The Athletic: a deep dive on new Lions OC Drew Petzing and what he brings to Detroit.

-Background and relationships
-Rushing metrics
-Passing tendencies
-Personnel groupings
-Conversions rates
-Final thoughts

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Seeing you on IG is a jumpscare every time, gonna take some getting used to

I’m here

What a dream season, man. How can you not be happy for Indiana

What went wrong for the Lions this season and how can they fix it? A drop-off in O-line play, injuries and coaching changes contributed to a disappointing season. "We need to improve," Dan Campbell said.

New at The Athletic: A long look at the season that was for the Lions, and where things went wrong.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Keys to a Bears playoff run? Goal-to-go challenges? Mailbag plus Week 18 picks Being able to sustain long drives and punish an opposing defense will be key for the Bears to make a run in the playoffs.

Can the Bears get their ninth 12-win season in franchise history?

Game picks from @danwiederer.bsky.social, @danpompei.bsky.social, Greenberg, @coltonpouncy.bsky.social and me, plus the final weekly mailbag of the season and more

A chaotic finish, a crushing penalty and the Lions now staring at elimination There were plenty of reasons the Lions lost, from a stunning end-of-half TD, to 230 rushing yards allowed, to costly end-of-game penalties.

The final scene at Ford Field Sunday featured painted team logos, slowly fading away with each passing minute.

And while this technically wasn’t the end of the 2025 Detroit Lions, it sure felt like it, as they fade from the postseason landscape.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

94 percent if they win out

Lions face more tough questions after dropping another one to a top NFC team The Lions have played four games against the Rams, Eagles and Packers — and are a combined 0-4 against them.

W-L-W-L-W-L-W-L-W-L

That’s how the last 10 games have played out, for a Lions team that must now win three in a row to make the playoffs.

“We gotta get out of that rut,” Dan Campbell said.

Their season now depends on it.

Story from LA: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

Some critical decisions are ahead for the Lions, as is Matthew Stafford and the Rams | Welcome to Detroit: A Detroit Lions Podcast Get more from Welcome to Detroit: A Detroit Lions Podcast on Patreon

New episode of Welcome to Detroit with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social. Topics:

-An impressive offensive performance
-Return of the pass rush
-Replacing Brian Branch
-Future needs
-Matthew Stafford looms

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Backed into a corner, the Lions showed what they’re capable of and took care of business “I’ve said it all along, we can’t worry about the outside noise," Lions coach Dan Campbell said after their Thursday night win over Dallas.

It’s been a while since the Lions have been here — up against it. But it’s the sort of space they tend to operate best in. There’s a comfort in the chaos.

Maybe, just maybe, it’s what was needed.

“Nobody f—ing tells us who we are. We write our own story.”

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Great read from @coltonpouncy.bsky.social about the Lions and Thanksgiving.

In 2008, the Lions went 0-16. The first year I couldn't fly home for Thanksgiving. I watched them lose, 47-10, alone in a shithole apartment and it was the most normal thing about the day.

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Is it time for a Detroit Lions' style tweak after a frustrating night in Philly? | Welcome to Detroit: A Detroit Lions Podcast Get more from Welcome to Detroit: A Detroit Lions Podcast on Patreon

New episode of Welcome to Detroit with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social

🏈Is it time to adjust how we view this offense?
🏈How good can this defense be?
🏈Sam LaPorta's injury
🏈Lions vs. the Giants

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Lions are missing Sam LaPorta and replacing his impact won’t be simple LaPorta will miss at least three more games while on IR and will be missed. "He's a special player," OC John Morton said.

The Lions are missing Sam LaPorta, and replacing his impact won’t be simple: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Lions offense stumbles, and maybe it’s time Dan Campbell leaned into his defense "There’s some things I wish I would’ve done differently," Lions coach Dan Campbell said after the Lions' loss Sunday night.

Dan Campbell said his offense needed to score touchdowns in the red zone. He said it needed to convert on fourth down.

But is Campbell’s desire to win games with his offense still necessary when his defense has turned a corner?

And is it time to adjust?

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