Author: Sam Goodman

After a phenomenal year for the Detroit Lions, we have finally made it to the offseason. It’s time we normally reflect on the year and look towards the future. With numerous breakout players for Detroit, keeping this team together through free agency will be extremely important. Considering player performance, team impact, and cost, here are my five must-re-sign free agents for the Detroit Lions. No. 5 Isaiah Buggs (DT) Unrestricted Free Agent: Isaiah Buggs has quickly become a fan favorite in Detroit, and for good reason. Recording 46 tackles, ten quarterback hits, and one sack in seventeen games, Buggs had…

After the fantastic season, the Detroit Lions have had, many are concerned with the news that offensive coordinator Ben Johnson could leave for a head coaching position. With the Lions’ offense’s emergence and Jared Goff reestablishing himself as a top-ten NFL quarterback, many teams have seen Johnson’s value and are avidly pursuing him. Interviewing with three teams, Lions fans may get the news on Johnson sooner rather than later. With the Houston Texans today, the Indianapolis Colts tomorrow, and the Carolina Panthers sometime next week, Johnson has many organizations and fan bases trying to lure him away. https://twitter.com/sam_goodman18/status/1613539547580862466 Whilst I…

By now, every Detroit Lions fan knows the skill and genius of both their offensive and defensive coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. Unfortunately for them, so does the rest of the NFL world. As of this week, both coordinators have landed interviews for head coaching jobs. The Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts have put in requests to interview Ben Johnson, with the Colts also requesting to interview Aaron Glenn. With five head coaching jobs open, Detroit Lions’ fans need not worry, as Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn won’t land those positions. Here is why: Aaron Glenn off…

As the end of the 2022 NFL regular season quickly approaches, many discussions have been raised about the numerous awards given to players and coaches alike. This season, for the NFL Coach of the Year award and Detroit Lions head coach, Dan Campbell, those discussions are heating up. Throughout the storied history of the award, many different determinants have been used to crown a winner. With the 13-1 Eagles, led by Nick Sirianni having so much success, many believe he is the outright champion. This is backed by most sportsbooks too, as he is the favorite at -225. But, if…

After a sluggish start to the season, the Detroit Lions found themselves in a 1-6 hole, looking towards the offseason and draft process. Since then, a historic turnaround led by Lions’ Head Coach, Dan Campbell, has the team knocking on the door of a playoff spot. After a gritty win in New York against the Jets, the Lions are quickly looking to move into the seventh and final NFC wildcard spot, as early as next week. For Detroit to make history, they need three things to happen. Lions’ Roadmap to the NFC Wildcard: With the Minnesota Vikings completing the largest…

In Detroit, a rough start to the season had fans all over Michigan calling for the head of Detroit Lions Head Coach, Dan Campbell. Sitting at a one-and-six record just two weeks after the bye week, nobody thought this team was going to be competing for a postseason bid in week 15. For a while, it felt as if the only one who had any unwavering faith in the Lions was their leader, Coach Campbell. The Lions have shifted the narrative surrounding Detroit, and the stigma of losing football seems to be out the door. With a dominating offense that…

If you look at any major sportsbook, you probably won’t see Detroit Lions second overall pick Aidan Hutchinson leading the race for defensive rookie of the year. In fact, he probably won’t be in second either. Though the fact of the matter is, he should be. There have been incredible performances so far this season from numerous defensive rookies, but in a draft class loaded with talent Aidan Hutchinson stands alone. Hutch Dominating His Position: Aidan Hutchinson has had a meteoric rise to success in the NFL. The hometown kid from Dearborn, Michigan, playing for his hometown Detroit Lions. Immediately,…

On Friday, Eastern Michigan (8-4) fought in a fierce rivalry matchup against Central Michigan (4-8), in a game with high stakes for both teams and a big reward — the historic Michigan MAC Trophy. Following a bowl game-clinching win over Akron and a dominating victory over Kent State, the Eagles looked to keep their winning ways going and bring home some hardware. Central, on the other hand, looked to end its up-and-down season with a rivalry win, retaining the trophy. Before the game started, from comments and the energy brought, one could tell Eastern wanted this one more. In the…

Friday November 25, will see the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-4), return to Ypsilanti to take on their cross state rival, the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-7) in a battle for the Michigan MAC Trophy. The Eagles are riding the high of a strong win last week in which they defeated Kent State 31-24. On the other hand, the Chippewas have to bounce back after a devastating snow bowl loss to rival Western Michigan. Although Eastern has has a spectacular year under head coach Chris Creighton, they enter the game as underdogs at home. On the other hand, Central Michigan has shown…

On Sunday, October 2, the Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field for their week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions entered the matchup as the universal favorite it seemed, as almost every major outlet predicted the team to win. Positivity surrounding the Lions continued in the betting world too, as they opened as a -6.5 point favorite. This being the first time the team was favored by a touchdown since week one of the 2018 season. Quickly, those odds fell to -3.5 points, as more and more Lions fell to the injury bug. Missing star-players D’Andre Swift, Amon-Ra…