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The Lions' 15th-ranked defense in points allowed during losses isn't elite, but it's better than you think and faces a favorable schedule with weaker opponents ahead.

The Lions’ 15th-Ranked Defense Is About to Feast on the Worst Offenses in Football

July 27, 2026

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The Lions’ 15th-ranked defense in points allowed during losses isn’t elite, but it’s better than you think and faces a favorable schedule with weaker opponents ahead.

Drew Petzing squeezed 20 points per game out of Arizona's underwhelming roster in losses, ranking 9th in the NFL, and now he gets to work with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Drew Petzing squeezed 20 points per game out of Arizona’s scraps – now he gets Jared Goff and the Lions’ weapons

July 27, 2026

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Drew Petzing squeezed 20 points per game out of Arizona’s underwhelming roster in losses, ranking 9th in the NFL, and now he gets to work with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Lions offense stayed top five in 2025 despite catastrophic injuries and losing Ben Johnson, proving the narrative about his departure is overblown and lazy.

The Ben Johnson Excuse Is Dead: Here’s What Actually Broke the Lions Offense

July 27, 2026

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The Lions offense stayed top five in 2025 despite catastrophic injuries and losing Ben Johnson, proving the narrative about his departure is overblown and lazy.

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Protected: Holmes Rebuilt the Defense, the Schedule Dropped, and Someone Put Campbell on a Hot Seat List

May 18, 2026

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Protected: Holmes Spoke, the Schedule Looms, and the Linebackers Are Still a Thing

May 11, 2026

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Protected: Blake Miller, Derrick Moore, and a Front Office That Just Changed How It Operates

May 4, 2026

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Holmes and Campbell didn't have a crystal ball on Terrion Arnold, and the cornerback options everyone says they missed never actually existed.

Did Brad Holmes Need a Crystal Ball or Do Lions Fans Just Need Someone to Blame for the Terrion Arnold Disaster?

July 25, 2026

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Holmes and Campbell didn’t have a crystal ball on Terrion Arnold, and the cornerback options everyone says they missed never actually existed.

Why Diego Pavia to the Lions Makes Zero Sense and Never Will

July 24, 2026

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Diego Pavia does not fit the Lions’ culture, physical profile, or offensive scheme despite calls to add the former Vanderbilt quarterback as depth behind Jared Goff.

The Lions should consider signing edge rusher Cam Gill, cornerback Kyu Blue Kelly, defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, or former Lion Ifeatu Melifonwu to add depth before training camp opens.

4 Free Agents the Lions Already Know Who Could Save Their Defensive Depth Before It’s Too Late

July 24, 2026

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The Lions should consider signing edge rusher Cam Gill, cornerback Kyu Blue Kelly, defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, or former Lion Ifeatu Melifonwu to add depth before training camp opens.

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Finally Good. Still Paranoid.

Lions coverage from the stands, not the press box.

Detroit Lions News and Rumors

The Lions’ 15th-Ranked Defense Is About to Feast on the Worst Offenses in Football

Drew Petzing squeezed 20 points per game out of Arizona’s scraps – now he gets Jared Goff and the Lions’ weapons

The Ben Johnson Excuse Is Dead: Here’s What Actually Broke the Lions Offense

THE GRIT LIST VAULT

Protected: Holmes Rebuilt the Defense, the Schedule Dropped, and Someone Put Campbell on a Hot Seat List

Protected: Holmes Spoke, the Schedule Looms, and the Linebackers Are Still a Thing

Protected: Blake Miller, Derrick Moore, and a Front Office That Just Changed How It Operates

Detroit Lions Draft News

Did Brad Holmes Need a Crystal Ball or Do Lions Fans Just Need Someone to Blame for the Terrion Arnold Disaster?

Why Diego Pavia to the Lions Makes Zero Sense and Never Will

4 Free Agents the Lions Already Know Who Could Save Their Defensive Depth Before It’s Too Late

The Lions’ 15th-Ranked Defense Is About to Feast on the Worst Offenses in Football

Drew Petzing squeezed 20 points per game out of Arizona’s scraps – now he gets Jared Goff and the Lions’ weapons

The Ben Johnson Excuse Is Dead: Here’s What Actually Broke the Lions Offense

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