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The 2020 NFL season is finally upon us.

Both teams playing at Ford Field on Sunday would like to put 2019 in their rearview mirrors. The Chicago Bears went 8-8 last season after making the playoffs the year prior. The Detroit Lions ended last season on a nine-game losing streak after starting off 3-4-1.

The Bears come to Detroit on Sunday to play the Lions. If the past two years are any…

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over.

After three days of picks, trades and hugs (both virtual and in-person), the new crop of collegiate athletes start their journey towards fulling their dreams of playing professional football.

The Detroit Lions, who finished 3-12-1 in 2019, were slotted to draft third overall. While many expected Bob Quinn to trade the pick, they stood pat and selected…

The Detroit Lions had one of the worst defenses in the NFL in 2019.

They ranked second-worst in total defense and 21st against the run. They also tied for 29th-worst with only 28 sacks as a team. Their problems could be fixed by one defensive tackle from Auburn.

Derrick Brown, a 6’5″, 326-pound force of nature, is one of the most talented players in this draft. He also could fill a void created…

The Detroit Lions haven’t had a truly great season from a defensive end since 2015 and Ezekiel Ansah. That year, Ziggy had 14.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Coming off a year where they were tied for 29th in the league with a whopping 28 sacks as a team, Matt Patricia and company could use a true playmaker at one of, if not the, most vital position in today’s NFL.

Chase Young could be the…

The Detroit Lions need help on both sides of the ball heading into the 2020 season. But that’s not saying much for a team that went 3-12-1 and has the third overall pick in the NFL Draft. In particular, though, they could use a boost and a true playmaker on defense.

In 2019, the Lions ranked 31st in overall defense, 26th in points allowed, 21st in rushing defense, last in the league in passing…