Detroit loses starter Avonte Maddox for the year, signs Jalen Mills to the practice squad, and confirms Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will not practice this week.
Dan Campbell’s latest Lions press conference had a call to action: the team must restore trust in each other and clean up fundamentals to turn things around.
The Daily DLP takes a deep breath after Week 2 around the league, looking at potential solutions for Detroit’s defense and where the Lions stand
Detroit has checked on veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II and scheduled workouts for Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills following a defensive breakdown.
The NFL fined Jahmyr Gibbs over $23,000 for a helmet hit while the defense surrendered 41 points and allowed 203 rushing yards to Buffalo.
Detroit Lions defense collapses vs. Bills as explosive plays, penalties and coverage busts expose urgent coaching and personnel problems.
Avonte Maddox injury forces Detroit to accelerate trade talks for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. as secondary depth evaporates following 41-31 loss.
Lions vs Bills Week 2 snap counts
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
The Detroit Lions’ defense, which had shown stoutness against the run just a week prior, was overwhelmed by the Buffalo Bills’ ground attack in Week 2.
Jared Goff | Lions postgame availability made one thing clear after Detroit’s 31-point effort fell short in Buffalo: the Lions must start faster.
The Daily DLP reviews the ugly Detroit Lions loss in Buffalo in Week 2, from a terrible start to bad games for too many Lions players and coaches
Dan Campbell took full responsibility for the Detroit Lions’ uneven performance in their Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Detroit fell 41-31 in Buffalo and dropped to 1-1 after re-signing Levi Onwuzurike, elevating two linemen, and losing Avonte Maddox to injury.