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Ray Ratto

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dan Campbell Kept Asking The Same Question, And The Eagles Kept Saying No

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell delivers emotional comments during an NFL Divisional Round game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Detroit Lions

Lauren Theisen

Jared Goff walks off the field after a win

Jared Goff Threw Five Interceptions And None Of Them Mattered

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds celebrate after scoring a touchdown

The Lions Are Swaggering

Kelsey McKinney

I Will Not Be Calling This Man “Steezy Trev”

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

Quit Your Job, Sean McVay

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

Samer Kalaf

The Lions Have Streamlined The Process Of The Turnover

I Regret The Lions

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

Jared Goff