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The Detroit Lions utilized an odd strategy to defend the hail mary, but defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard defended it.

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5 lessons we learned about Lions vs. Panthers from Carolina’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.

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Coordinators Kelvin Sheppard, Drew Petzing and Dave Fipp met with the media on Thursday. Here are the highlights from those sessions.

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Count Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell as one that is not in favor of making pass interference reviewable.

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Taking a closer look at the Lions and Panthers initial injury report for Week 4.

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Detroit’s secondary dominates this week’s mailbag, from Reed’s rough start and a potential safety trade to Branch’s uncertain timeline and the development of two young defenders.

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Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson are in a friendly competition thanks to Lions RB coach Tashard Choice.

Lions coach Dan Campbell, wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and running backs coach Tashard Choice met with the media on Wednesday.

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Detroit didn’t land Porter, but the trade market still has several realistic outside-corner options ranging from cheap rentals to multi-year solutions.

The Dallas Cowboys are trading for Steelers CB Joey Porter, outbidding the Detroit Lions.

The Cowboys landed the big, physical CB overnight for a package centered around a future second-round pick.

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Ennis Rakestraw, Sione Vaki and Christian Mahogany entered the season with very different questions hanging over them. Three weeks later, each could be solving a major Lions problem.

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Carolina could be without key starters at cornerback and wide receiver while Bryce Young is also banged up, creating obvious opportunities for Detroit — provided the Lions can handle the Panthers’ potential counterpunch.

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The NFL’s tryout list was filled with a bunch of former Detroit Lions, including Graham Glasgow.

Checking in with Detroit Lions fans in our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys.

Detroit signed Mays to a three-year, $25 million deal to anchor the offensive line, but Scruggs has made a strong case for keeping the job while Mays recovers from a fractured wrist. Mays’ deal is indeed three years and $25 million with $14 million guaranteed.

The Panthers look a lot different than the team the Lions beat up on in 2023, but the opponent will be missing some key pieces this week.

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Lions coach Dan Campbell discussed an upcoming crossroads with Cade Mays’ return and Juice Scruggs’ strong start at center.

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The Detroit Lions may have some serious defensive issues, but this team “could’ve been worse than you would ever know.”

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Detroit has struggled to find lasting answers at cornerback, but injuries, circumstance and off-field issues have played a much larger role than a simple failure to develop talent.

A look at where the Detroit Lions sit in the the NFL’s 2026 Week 4 power rankings.