Brad Holmes is playing the waiting game with four open roster spots, eyeing June 1st cuts including potential impact player Arik Armstead and depth options like Mazi Smith as other teams make salary cap moves.
The Lions chose Germany over an easier international game despite brutal scheduling that puts them on a 12-day stretch with three games and intercontinental travel right before Thanksgiving.
The Lions' Week 6 bye isn't ideal for a Super Bowl run, but the Eagles proved early bye weeks aren't fatal and Detroit's 10-day Thanksgiving break could be the perfect remedy.
ThatDetroitGrit.com breaks down the most anticipated Lions matchups including the revenge game at Buffalo, Thanksgiving against Chicago, and the Green Bay redemption opportunity that could define this season.
Detroit Lions fans are most hyped for the Week 2 Thursday Night Football showdown at Buffalo Bills as the team looks to finally solve the Josh Allen riddle and get revenge on primetime.
Vegas has the Lions favored in 14 of 17 games with spreads that suggest this roster is built for a breakout season, but can they actually deliver when it counts?
ESPN's Mike Clay projects the Lions as the NFL's second-best team with 12 wins, but has Jared Goff throwing nearly 400 fewer yards than last season despite elite weapons.
The Lions don't have a single tight end signed beyond 2026, and Sam LaPorta's extension timing will reveal everything about his back injury concerns.
The Lions have zero tight ends signed beyond 2026, creating a complete position group reset even if Sam LaPorta gets extended.
De'Von Achane's record $65 million deal just made Jahmyr Gibbs' extension way more expensive, with the Lions now racing to lock up their star running back before the market explodes again.
