What’s up, Lions fans? We are so close to the start of a highly anticipated season here in Detroit, so this felt like the perfect moment to thank you all for being here for the ride. It’s an honor to be the beat writer you turn to for Lions news and analysis, and The Athletics will cover you as the year unfolds. I’ll be on the ground here in Detroit and beyond to document what’s shaping up to be a fascinating — and possibly special — season.
Here’s what you can expect this season: important team news, stories from the locker room, postgame analysis, in-depth features and stories to help you get to know your team and more.
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Can’t wait to roll into Year 3 at the pace. Should be fun.
Week 1: vs. Rams, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Here are some stories to get you ready for the season:
Lions must-reads:
What I see: They made the right moves and other observations
The Lions addressed at least some of their shortcomings with offseason moves.
GM Brad Holmes targets Super Bowl as he discusses 2024 roster
Brad Holmes was clear about the team’s goal for the season.
Lions roster: Team guaranteed to make more moves in near future
The Lions are light at some positions — wide receiver, defensive tackle, edge — and will have to correct that at some point.
Fan poll results: Confidence is high in the Motor City
Lions fans feel really good about the state of the team.
Ford Field guide
(Chris Unger, Ryan Kang, Kevin C. Cox, Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
NFL rankings and insights:
Week 1 Power Rankings
It’s time for a vibration check for every team entering the season.
Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1
Aaron Rodgers missed Tier 1 for the first time in the 11th annual survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives. His successor in Green Bay increased.
Like NFL GMs, coaches really feel about the new kickoff rule
More comebacks? Fewer injuries? The NFL thinks so, but, even after seeing it in the preseason, some coaches and GMs still aren’t sold.
NFL agents dish on best (and worst) franchise, Mahomes’ worth and Dak’s upcoming deal
In our sixth annual agent survey, reps offered thoughts on everything from QB contracts to top talent evaluators to ways to improve the NFL.
Intel on all 32 NFL teams, Russ skepticism, Davante Adams trade talk and more
Dozens of NFL executives and coaches are thinking about how the 2024 season will unfold for each team.
Ten bold predictions: Packers win NFC North, but Caleb Williams for MVP?
Plus: Kyler Murray explodes, the 49ers suffer a Super Bowl hangover and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make history (again).
Hope-O-Meter results: fan rating optimism for all 32 teams
Optimism in the NFL tends to be closely tied to a team’s starting quarterback. So, which fan bases are most optimistic in 2024?
Win total projections | Week 1 schedule
(Photo by Jared Goff: Junfu Han / USA Today)
