ESPN Missed the Real Lions Sleeper and It’s Not Even Close
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.
Dave '91
I've been a Detroit Lions fan since birth. Grew up in Livonia, Michigan, and my football education started early. The first thing this team ever taught me was heartbreak. Billy Sims was going to be everything in 1984. Then a knee injury ended his career at 27 and I learned what Lions fandom actually meant. I was ten years old.
It never got easier. Barry Sanders, the greatest running back who ever lived, walked away from the game in his prime rather than keep playing for a franchise that didn't deserve him. Calvin Johnson did the same thing a decade later. In between, there was 0-16, the Millen years, and more false starts than I care to count. Fifty plus years of this and I'm still here. That's either loyalty or a character flaw. Probably both.
ThatDetroitGrit.com exists because Lions fans deserve more than recycled takes and national media condescension. This is a site built by a lifelong fan who actually watches the film, tracks the roster moves, and holds Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell accountable while fully believing they're the best regime this franchise has ever seen. No algorithms. No hot takes for clicks. Just honest Lions coverage written by someone who's been suffering and celebrating since 1974, and isn't planning to stop anytime soon.
These Late-Round Lions Could Actually Win You Your Fantasy League While Everyone Else Panics During Bye Weeks
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 Have 5 Problems That Could Derail a Super Bowl Run and Brad Holmes Better Fix Them Fast
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.
You Have An 8% Chance of Replacing Jahmyr Gibbs In The Draft So Pay The Man Already
With only an 8% chance of drafting an elite running back, the Lions need to pay Jahmyr Gibbs instead of gambling on a replacement that probably won't exist.
If the Lions HAD to Trade One Star, Sam LaPorta Makes the Most Sense (But They Won’t)
The Lions can afford to extend Brian Branch, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta, but if Brad Holmes had to trade one player for cap relief, LaPorta would be the most logical sacrifice.
Four Lions on Thin Ice: Who Gets Cut Before Week 1?
Four Lions players face make-or-break training camps as roster competition heats up and Brad Holmes' depth additions threaten their spots on the team.
If Dan Campbell Coached Movies: The Detroit Lions as Summer Blockbusters
Detroit Lions stars compared to blockbuster movies, from Jared Goff as Top Gun: Maverick to Dan Campbell channeling Independence Day's iconic speech.
Why Terrion Arnold’s Attorney Is Lying About Three Teams Calling
Terrion Arnold's attorney claims three teams are calling, but the reality is he's under house arrest, can't travel internationally, and his trial timeline makes playing football this season nearly impossible.
Derrick Moore Won’t Start Week 1 and That’s Exactly How It Should Be
The Lions' edge rusher room has real depth, but Derrick Moore will start as a rotational pass rusher while D.J. Wonnum handles early-down work opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
Brad Holmes Just Built the Most Athletic Offensive Line in Football and It’s Going to Unlock Everything
Brad Holmes rebuilt the Lions offensive line with elite athleticism to create space instead of forming a wall, shifting from power to speed in a complete philosophical overhaul.
