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• Detroit Lions favored in nearly every game on 2024 schedule

  17-05-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Vegas odds for the entire Detroit Lions 2024 schedule are out, and they’re favored in nearly every single game.Vegas doesn’t waste too much time when it comes to setting betting lines for the 2024 NFL schedule. While we already know that the Detroit Lions are slight favorites in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, DraftKings Sportsbook has released the opening odds for all of Detroit’s 17 games on the schedule.
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• Top storylines from Lions Week 2 OTAs: Terrion Arnold looks the part

  01-06-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Recapping Detroit Lions Week 2 OTAs, and a standout performance from first-round pick Terrion Arnold.Week 2 of Detroit Lions OTAs is in the books, but our coverage of Thursday’s practice continues. If you haven’t already, check out our Week 2 participation/injury report, my full observations from Thursday, and our premium newsletter, which has nine standouts from the first two weeks of OTAs.
  Additionally, shortly after practice, I joined our o
  
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• 5Qs: How Mekhi Wingo still wins despite his small size

  01-06-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images LSU writer Zachary Junda explains how Lions 6th-round pick Mekhi Wingo wins despite his small stature.Expectations for sixth-round picks are generally pretty low, particularly in their rookie seasons. If you can get some special teams contributions in Year 1 and a handful of rotational snaps on offense or defense, that’s a pretty successful pick.The Detroit Lions may have slightly higher expectations for their first sixth-round pick: de
  
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• POLL: Who will be the Lions’ starting kicker in 2024?

  01-06-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Lions’ kicker competition is heating up early in OTAs. Who will end up being their starting kicker in 2024? The Detroit Lions did not kick a lot of field goals last year, converting on 19 of their 21 attempted kicks, and only kicking from 50-plus yards twice during the regular season. That was in large part due to the aggressive nature of head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions’ offense on fourth downs, but it could have had a lot to do with their l
  
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• Lions News: Terrion Arnold ranked top DROY candidate

  31-05-2024 18:20 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Detroit fans aren’t the only ones hyped about the Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold.Terrion Arnold has yet to step foot on the turf of an NFL game and league analysts are dropping his name in the hat to win Defensive Rookie of the Year.
  CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso ranked the new Detroit Lion as the leading candidate for DROY, citing his clean performance on film and despite a so-so combine.
  “A decade ago, he may be considered small for th
  
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• Discussion: Can Aidan Hutchinson take his game to the next level?

  31-05-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK After two impressive years to begin his career, can Lions’ edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson take his game to a new level in 2024? Expectations were always going to be sky-high for Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. After attending high school at Divine Child in Dearborn, Hutchinson followed that up with a historic career at the University of Michigan. That led to Hutchinson being selected second overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Lions, completing what
  
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• How Sione Vaki won over Lions RB coach during pre-draft visits

  31-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery explained how Sione Vaki won him over during a pair of pre-draft visits.Sione Vaki was one of the Detroit Lions’ most unconventional picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. The team traded a fifth, sixth, and future fourth-round pick to get in return the fourth-round pick they used on Vaki and an additional sixth-round pick in return.
  What was unconventional is that they used those resources to grab Vaki—who played mostly
  
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• Lions happy with Hendon Hooker’s consistent progress with reads

  31-05-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Hendon Hooker is making steady progress, and according to Dan Campbell, the quarterback’s improvement in making reads is encouraging. Being able to progress through their reads is a key component of every NFL quarterback’s game. It was also one of the key potential concerns surrounding Detroit Lions second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker when he entered the NFL Draft in 2023. Now, a year into his NFL career, Lions coach Dan Campbell has been ha
  
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• The Dan Campbell analogy that helped inspire OC Ben Johnson to return to Lions

  31-05-2024 00:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions OC Ben Johnson said an analogy from Dan Campbell helped inspire him to return to Detroit for the 2024 season.On the plane ride back from the Detroit Lions’ gut-wrenching loss to the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s mind wandered about his future. Johnson had just completed one of the most impressive seasons in Lions history. He had already conducted a few head coaching interviews, and more awaited him when the plane touched
  
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• OTA Week 2 observations: Offense gets off to a hot start before rookie CB nabs INT

  30-05-2024 23:26 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our Detroit Lions OTA Week 2 observations features big plays from the offense, some skirmishes, and Terrion Arnold arriving.Last week during the first week of OTAs, the Detroit Lions offense looked like it had some significant rust. They opened 11-on-11s with three straight incompletions, a near interception, and a draw play that went nowhere. Soon after, Jameson Williams dropped a big pass, and while the offense eventually recovered, it was more bad than good.On Th
  
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• Lions Week 2 OTA injury report: Updates on Brian Branch, others

  30-05-2024 21:36 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Who practiced for the Detroit Lions at Week 2 of OTAs? We break it down with an update injury/participation report.The Detroit Lions took the field Thursday afternoon for their fifth session of Organized Team Activities—the second of which was open to the media.Like last week’s practice, there was a large portion of players missing from practice. I’ll break down the players I did and didn’t see out there playing, and provide additional commen
  
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• Detroit Lions scout expecting big year for James Houston

  30-05-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Lions area scout Patrick Mularkey believes James Houston could be in for a big year in 2024.When it comes to the Detroit Lions pass rush, most people think of Aidan Hutchinson and everyone else is an afterthought. That’s understandable, considering Hutchinson produced 121 pressures last year according to PFF, and the next closest Lions defender was Alim McNeill with 43.
  But last year, the Lions were missing one of their more dynamic pass rushers for the m
  
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• Video: Who is more likely to surpass their rookie output: LaPorta or Gibbs?

  30-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Meko and Morgan debate whether tight end Sam LaPorta or running back Jahmyr Gibbs is more likely to surpass their rookie campaigns.2023 was a special season for the Detroit Lions in just about every way. The team piled up wins, made it the conference championship, and the atmosphere at Ford Field reached new heights as well. A big part of the success could be directly tied to a lot of the young players on the Lions’ roster, including their historic 2023 rookie
  
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• Open thread: Which Lions DL will take the biggest leap in 2024?

  30-05-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Dan Campbell called new defensive line coach Terrell Williams “the best D-Line coach” in the NFL. So which Lions defensive lineman do you see benefiting the most under his tutelage? The Detroit Lions have had one of the best offenses in the NFL for the past season and a half, so it’s safe to say it isn’t lightning in a bottle. With young, productive skill players like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, and Jahmyr Gibbs just
  
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• Lions News: Aidan Hutchinson teases his new podcast with Eminem story

  30-05-2024 01:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Aidan Hutchinson appears to be launching a podcast, and the first clips tell a great story about his encounter with Eminem.Professional athletes are starting to take control of their own public image through the power of podcasts, and it looks like Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is adding his name to the list soon.
  On Instagram this week, Hutchinson shared a two-part video from the account “House Of Hutch” where he tells a story
  
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• Former Detroit Lions DT expected to face 2 charges of animal cruelty

  29-05-2024 21:20 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Former Lions DT Isaiah Buggs is facing second-degree animal cruelty allegations.Former Detroit Lions—and current Kansas City Chiefs—defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs has been accused of animal cruelty, and according to documents obtained by Patch.com, is expected to face two misdemeanor charges.Per the civil petition, two dogs were found abandoned on Buggs’ property: a rottweiler mix locked in a metal cage without food or water available, and a pitbull
  
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• Salary cap expert ‘surprised’ by Jared Goff’s new contract with Lions

  29-05-2024 18:38 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Salary cap expert Jason Fitzgerald broke down Jared Goff’s extension and was ‘surprised’ by the Lions’ decision.When it comes to salary cap experts in the media, it doesn’t get much better than Jason Fitzgerald, owner and creator of the website Over The Cap. Fitzgerald has made a living out of exploring and explaining NFL contracts, including penning the book “Crunching Numbers”—a must-read for those interested in the
  
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• Detroit Lions believe new position coach is best in the NFL

  29-05-2024 14:14 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Detroit Lions believe their newly-hired coach is the best at his position.Last week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was asked about the progress of second-year defensive tackle Brodric Martin. Campbell, more or less, punted on the question, saying it was difficult to judge players on both sides of the line before full pads come on. However, Campbell did take the opportunity, unprompted, to praise new defensive line/run game coordinator coach Terrell Willi
  
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• Open thread: What is the Lions’ shallowest position on the roster?

  29-05-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have addressed several positions this offseason, but they’ve quietly left some holes on the roster. What position has the least depth?The Detroit Lions have gone a long way to bolster some of their weakest positions this offseason. They’ve completely overhauled the cornerbacks room, added DJ Reader to solidify the interior of the defensive line, and replaced Jonah Jackson with a stellar free agent pickup in Kevin Zeitler.However, as some p
  
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• Notes: Several Lions land in PFF’s top-10 positional rankings

  28-05-2024 22:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Jared Goff didn’t earn top 10 honors by PFF, but several other Detroit Lions players did in their positional rankings.PFF has been slowly dropping their “Top 32” player lists at every individual position, and starting with the offense, the Detroit Lions have been heavily featured in the top 10.Let’s start with the bad news. As we noted last week, PFF has Jared Goff shockingly low on their quarterback rankings, finishing 16th. That’s beh
  
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• Carlton Davis, Jameson Williams are already making each other better

  28-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Jameson Williams and Carlton Davis are already living “iron sharpens iron.” Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis is no stranger to going against talented receivers in practice. The former Buccaneers corner has lined up opposite Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on a daily basis over his entire six-year NFL career.It’s only been three days of Organized Team Activities with the Lions, but Davis has already come away impressed by third-year rec
  
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• Open thread: How would you rank the NFC North right now?

  28-05-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images With the division looking extra stacked this year, how would you rank the NFC North right now? Last year, the Detroit Lions won their first NFC North title since its inception in 2002, and it was their first division title since 1993 when it was the NFC Central. And while they seem to be the favorites to land back-to-back division titles this year, it will be no easy feat, as this could be the most stacked division in the current landscap
  
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• Open thread: What is the Detroit Lions’ deepest position?

  27-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Which position on the 2024 Detroit Lions roster is the deepest? We take a look at three of them.When we think about success in the NFL, we often center that discussion around superstars. And, sure, if you have a Patrick Mahomes on your team, it can feel like a shortcut to the Super Bowl.But the hidden truth to successful teams each year is staying healthy. Every year, Aaron Schatz publishes his own injury statistic—adjusted games lost—and each
  
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• Which Lions player had most promising reports from OTA Week 1?

  26-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Which Detroit Lions player impressed most from Week 1 of OTAs? Our answer here The Detroit Lions wrapped Week 1 of Organized Team Activities just before the long holiday weekend, and it concluded with their first practice in front of the media.Any time we talk OTAs, it must be prefaced with the buzzkill disclaimer that this is May football, the pads aren’t on, and practice is mostly about mental development more than anything else.Okay, with that ou
  
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• Lions ST coordinator Dave Fipp reveals potential strategies for new kickoff

  25-05-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions ST coordinator Dave Fipp had a lot of thoughts on the new kickoff and revealed some strategies they’re considering.The Detroit Lions are very much still in the exploratory phase when it comes to the NFL’s new kickoff rules, but special teams coordinator Dave Fipp is giddy thinking of all the possibilities for the team.“We’re trying to experiment as much as we can, obviously. And putting our guys in a bunch of situatio
  
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• Open thread: Where does Jared Goff rank among NFL QBs?

  25-05-2024 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The national media continues to doubt Jared Goff. Where does he rank among NFL QBs? ‘Tis the season for everyone to dole out their positional rankings and cause a commotion in the NFL community. One of the latest instances was Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema, who ranked the top quarterbacks in the NFL. Sikkema ranked Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff as the 16th-best QB in the NFL, below some NFC North guys like Jordan L
  
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• Notes: Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery talks about his coaching future

  24-05-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery was at the NFL Accelerator Program this week, and talked to NFL Network about his coaching future. When it comes to reaching the goal of becoming an NFL head coach, Scottie Montgomery knows it’s all about the right opportunity at the right time.
  That’s part of what they stress at the 2024 NFL Coach Accelerator program at the Spring League Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Montgomery participated in the program in both yea
  
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• Why the Detroit Lions may not need to add UFL kicker Jake Bates after all

  24-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images The Detroit Lions may not need a kicker like UFL’s Jake Bates after all. Here’s why. Understandably, Detroit Lions fans have been fascinated by the story of Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. The UFL kicker has seemingly come out of nowhere to blast 50 and 60-yard field goals right here in Ford Field. And given that Detroit’s kicking situation has been erratic at best over the past three years, Bates’ accuracy and power would be a we
  
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• Open thread: Are you in favor of a possible 18 game season?

  24-05-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Would you be in favor of the NFL moving to an 18-game regular season in the future? In a recent press conference at the annual Spring League Meetings for the NFL, commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about the potential for an 18-game regular season in the long-term future.“The key thing for us is looking at making sure we continue to do the things that make our game safer,” Goodell said. “Seventeen games is a long season, so we want to make sure
  
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• 2024 Detroit Lions Week 1 OTA observations: Positional breakdown

  23-05-2024 23:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Here’s a full breakdown of everything we saw at the Detroit Lions’ Week 1 OTA practice.The Detroit Lions concluded the first week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday with their third practice—the first in front of media.While at this point in the offseason, it’s always important to remember that the pads aren’t on yet, and full contact is not yet permitted. That said, we were on site Thursday, and here’s wha
  
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