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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Samer Kalaf

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Dan Campbell Is Fired Up For The Football Fellas Getting Chippy

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Defector Up All Night

Let’s Watch the Detroit Lions Go Crazy For Olympic Track & Field

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Lauren Theisen

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The Lions Have Two Very Different Options For Fucking Up This Year’s Draft

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Ray Ratto

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 26: Chase Daniel #4 of the Detroit Lions heads off the field following a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on December 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Detroit Lions

You Expect Us To Believe WHAT About Chase Daniel?

Matthew Stafford, quarterback of the Detroit Lions, stands on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Stafford has his back to the camera, all that's visible is his hat and his jersey.

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There Is No Logic To Be Found In The Matthew Stafford And Nolan Arenado Trades

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New Lions Coach Dan Campbell Is Ready To Bite Some Kneecaps

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Barry Petchesky

at Sun Life Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Houston Texans v Miami Dolphins

Dan Campbell Isn’t Here To Do Fancy Things Like “Call Plays”

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Divisional Round – Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers

Sometimes You’re Damned If You Do And Damned If You Detroit

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a fourth-quarter touchdown

Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

Kirk Cousins And Matthew Stafford Delivered Some Great Performances When Their Teams Needed Them Least

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Chris Thompson

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

This Is So Stupid

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 20: C.J. Moore #49 of the Detroit Lions is tackled short of a first down by Nick Westbrook #15 of the Tennessee Titans for a turnover on downs on a fake punt during the fourth quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v Tennessee Titans

Lions Special-Teams Coach Approaches Maximum Subterfuge, Is Fired

Derrick Henry of the Titans stiff-arms Alexander Myres of the Lions.

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Derrick Henry’s Latest Stiff-Arm Recipient Is This Poor Lions Cornerback

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Tom Ley

Detroit Lions v Philadelphia Eagles

A Guy Broke His Throat

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Would You Wish The Lions Job On Anyone?

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Drew Magary

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 26: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field following a game against the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Houston Texans v Detroit Lions

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A Requiem For Matthew Stafford

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions reacts after losing to the Indianapolis Colts 41-21 at Ford Field on November 01, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

Indianapolis Colts v Detroit Lions

Goodbye At Last To Matt Patricia

Detroit Lions v Carolina Panthers

Here Is Your Thanksgiving Day Football Open Thread

Matt Patricia wears a mask and looks cagey on the Lions sideline.

Dear God, Will Someone Please Fire Matt Patricia

Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in for a touchdown

Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook Looked Like A Young Adrian Peterson, In Front Of Adrian Peterson

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Todd Gurley II #21 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons

Todd Gurley Didn’t Fall Down This Time, And It Cost The Falcons A Win

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Matt Patricia Has Made The Lions As Unlikable As They Are Bad

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If The Detroit Lions Want To Improve, They Should Consider Hiring Jim Caldwell As Head Coach

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Kelsey McKinney

Lions defender Jamie Collins Sr. lowers his helmet and headbutts a referee in the shoulder

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Referee Does Not Appreciate Soft Headbutt Demonstration, Ejects Jamie Collins

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Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Detroit Lions

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