Author: Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Matt Patricia tried to deflect blame for the Lions’ struggles under his command Sunday by indicating the 9-7 team he inherited needed a rebuild.

“When (Colin) Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem, I had strong feelings,” Kelly Stafford said after announcing social-justice donation.

An NFL game this fall probably will be altered by a false negative or false positive COVID test. Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford already knows that.

NFLPA is still seeking answers from the NFL on several key safety issues as the league continues to ready for a season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Detroit Lions signed Robert Ayers to a one-year contract in 2018, hoping he could help their defensive line, only to have him leave camp a day later.

Detroit Lions cornerback Justin Coleman grew up in Georgia with Ahmaud Arbery, who “always found a way to make somebody laugh.”

NFL teams must figure out how to make lockers 6 feet apart from each other as they enact protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Detroit Lions reportedly backed out of trade with the Houston Texans to move up for the 90th pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions reportedly backed out of trade with the Houston Texans to move up for the 90th pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.