The Lions’ “Slow” Pass Rush Got More Sacks Than Your Favorite Stat Says It Should Have

The Lions' slow time to pressure stat doesn't matter because they ranked fourth in sacks and sixth in pressure rate by design, not by accident.

The Lions' slow time to pressure stat doesn't matter because they ranked fourth in sacks and sixth in pressure rate by design, not by accident.

ESPN ranks Jared Goff ahead of Jordan Love again as NFL coaches and executives see what the analytics crowd refuses to admit about Detroit's elite quarterback.

We built a Dan Campbell Trust Index using five years of rookie data to predict which draft picks will play immediately and which need time to earn their role.

The Dan Campbell Trust Index ranks every Lions rookie since 2021 based on how quickly the coaching staff actually uses them, separating camp hype from real playing time.

NFC North beat writers clashed over whether Jared Goff or Jordan Love is the division's best quarterback, with neither side backing down in a heated debate that Lions fans need to hear.

Jared Goff outperforms Jordan Love against winning teams with better completion rates under pressure, but Love's advanced metrics and mobility keep the debate raging in the NFC North.

Brad Holmes needs to avoid these five cornerback names floating around social media and find a real outside corner who can actually play instead of chasing feel-good reunions or Twitter hype.

ESPN missed the mark on the Lions' backup to watch by picking safety Christian Izien over rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard, who has a clear path to rotational snaps.

Three late-round fantasy sleepers from the Lions roster who could save your season during bye weeks when everyone else is scrambling for depth.

The Lions crushed the offseason but injury concerns, thin depth at defensive tackle and cornerback, and a new offense needing time to gel could still derail a Super Bowl run if not addressed before Week 1.