5 things I think about the Lions at the bye week
A look at five takeaways from the first five Detroit Lions games while the team is on a bye in NFL Week 6
Articles by Jeff Risdon
5 early candidates to be the Lions’ first-round pick in 2027
An early scouting look at five players who look like they should interest the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Jack Campbell: Breaking down the Lions LB’s rough start to 2026
Jack Campbell: Breaking down the Lions All-Pro LB’s rough start to 2026 with film review and notes from Detroit’s Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Lions vs Panthers: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction
Last-minute thoughts and a final score prediction for the Detroit Lions in their Week 4 matchup against the Carolina Panthers
Brad Holmes and the draft pick value conundrum
Lions GM Brad Holmes has a weird disconnect between his value for draft picks during a draft and then after the draft is over, and it’s continually frustrating fans who wish Holmes and the Lions would do more to help the team now.
Lions vs Jets: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction for Week 3
Lions vs Jets: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction for Week 3
Fixing the Lions: 3 ideas to help Detroit’s struggling defense after the first two weeks
Offering some feasible solutions for the Detroit Lions after the team has struggled badly on defense for the first two weeks of the 2026 season
10 things I think about the Detroit Lions heading into Week 1
10 thoughts on the Detroit Lions season heading into Week 1, from areas of improvement to areas of concern , and a total season outlook from Jeff Risdon of the Detroit Lions Podcast
10 quick thoughts on the Lions 53-man roster
Some stream-of-consciousness thoughts on the Detroit Lions roster moves that led to the initial 53-man roster and then the more finalized version after waiver claims, plus the early iteration of the practice squad. Best consumed…
Lions 53-man roster projection heading into final preseason game
Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection ahead of final preseason game, with roster bubble battles and breakdowns of Detroit’s depth chart.
Daily DLP: Auditing the Lions PFF grades vs Bengals – Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP recaps Monday night’s practice notes, plus an interactive audit of PFF grades from the Detroit Lions preseason opener in Cincinnati
Lions preseason OL breakdown: Miller, Mahogany, McLaughlin vs Bengals
Evaluating the preseason opening performances for three Detroit Lions offensive linemen against the Cincinnati Bengals: Seth McLaughlin, Blake Miller and Christian Mahogany
15 Lions I’m focusing on in the preseason opener
15 Detroit Lions players who I will be focusing on during Thursday’s preseason game in Cincinnati and in the post-game film room too
Lions training camp notebook, Aug. 10th: Center of attention
Notes, news and observations from Detroit Lions training camp and practice on Monday, August 10th from Detroit Lions Podcast’s Jeff Risdon.