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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 09: Tracy Walker III #21 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after an interception against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on January 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Lions Trickerate Their Way To Inspiring, Slightly Pyrrhic Victory

Lauren Theisen

Infinite Replay

The Picked-Up Flag That Dragged Me Deeper Into The Abyss

Sage Surratt of the Lions celebrates after an incomplete Cardinals pass in the end zone

The Lions’ Win Over The Cardinals Was A Glitch

Lions Overcome Being The Lions, Clump Dog Their Way To Victory Over Vikings

Ray Ratto

Thursday’s Real Turkey Is A Hideous Lions-Bears Matchup

There Has To Be Someone Better Than Tim Boyle

How Do NFL Players Still Not Know That Ties Exist?

Jerry Jacobs #39 of the Detroit Lions breaks up a pass play intended for Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter at Heinz Field on November 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Lions Still Can’t Win Even When They Don’t Lose

Tom Ley

Dan Campbell Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

Kalyn Kahler

Thank You, Dan Campbell, For This Bit Of Coaching Chaos

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 10: Greg Joseph #1 of the Minnesota Vikings is carried off the field by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Lions Find Another Way To Lose Heartbreakingly

Samer Kalaf

The Lions Have Streamlined The Process Of The Turnover

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Ravens celebrate after Justin Tucker's game-winning field goal

Justin Tucker Last-Second  Field Goal Breaks NFL Record, Lions’ Fans Hearts

I Regret The Lions

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - JULY 28: Detroit Lions head football coach Dan Campbell speaks with the media before the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Dan Campbell Sees No Turds

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell Is Fired Up For The Football Fellas Getting Chippy

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

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

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)

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.

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

Dan Campbell, new head coach of the Detroit Lions, speaks at a presser.

New Lions Coach Dan Campbell Is Ready To Bite Some Kneecaps

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

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)

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

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