Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Lions Links for Tuesday 5-19-26

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Colin Cowherd Has Bold Theory About Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Schedule:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/colin-cowherd-has-bold-theory-detroit-lions-2026-nfl-schedule

Detroit Lions Official 2026 Preseason Games, Dates, Times:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/detroit-lions-official-2026-preseason-games-dates-times

Fact or Fiction: Germany Game Will Significantly Hurt Detroit Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/fact-or-fiction-germany-game-will-significantly-hurt-detroit-lions

Lions TE Tyler Conklin: You Can 'Feel The Disappointment' From Last Year:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/ltyler-conklin-you-can-feel-disappointment-from-2025-season







2026 NFL offseason OTA, minicamp dates for all 32 teams (Detroit Lions

USC insider reveals the big reason Detroit Lions took a chance on Anthony Lucas:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/usc-insider-reveals-the-big-reason-detroit-lions-took-a-chance-on-anthony-lucas/

Recent Super Bowl history reveals one potential problem with the Lions’ 2026 schedule, and how they can get over it:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/recent-super-bowl-history-reveals-one-potential-problem-with-the-lions-2026-schedule-and-how-they-can-get-over-it/

Potential post-June 1st cuts that the Detroit Lions could be interested in grabbing ahead of training camp:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/potential-post-june-1st-cuts-that-the-detroit-lions-could-be-interested-in-grabbing-ahead-of-training-camp/

Ranking the 8 NFL teams that can go worst-to-first in 2026 (2. Detroit Lions:  In 2025, the Lions slid down the NFC North totem pole after two years in first place. Now, they could find themselves right back atop that perch.  Even though Detroit missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, Dan Campbell’s team still notched the third-best overall PFF grade (93.3) while placing eighth in offensive success rate. The Lions’ offense will be typically potent with a core of Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell, and its injury-plagued defense should fare better with the returns of Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph and D.J. Reed.  As usual, the NFC North figures to be competitive with each of the Packers, Bears and Vikings eyeing playoff spots. But it’s tough to bet against Detroit’s talented, young nucleus — which mitigated some worries by drafting Blake Miller and Derrick Moore.):  https://www.pff.com/news/ranking-the-8-nfl-teams-that-can-go-worst-to-first-in-2026

2026 NFL Schedule: Predicting every game, final record for each NFC team (Tom's take on the Lions' season:
If the initial five weeks play out like I've predicted, we will know more about the Panthers' legitimacy (via a win over Detroit on Sunday night in Week 4) than we will about how close the Lions are to being NFC front-runners once more in 2026. That Dan Campbell feeling truly returns after the bye, when his squad prevails in consecutive dates with NFC North opponents for the first time since 2024. If not for some extraordinary circumstances in Weeks 10 (traveling to Munich) and 12 (facing the Bears on short rest), I might have given Detroit a nine-game winning streak bridging October to December. Beating the teams they should defeat is key to the Lions' success -- which does, I must admit, make me a little nervous, given how little that word means in the NFL, especially before Memorial Day.  Toughest game to call: Week 18 at Packers.  I find myself believing on some level in basically every NFC North team, and I realize something is going to have to give here. With the Bears and Vikings close on their heels, the Lions sweep the Packers to clinch a worst-to-first leap within their division -- something they haven't done since 1993.  Will the Lions make the playoffs?

Regrading 2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks, Rams rise to perfection (Detroit Lions - 2023 grade: A.  The skinny: The Lions killed this draft. It started by taking running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first and he has proven to be a star in this league. They followed that up by taking linebacker Jack Campbell in the first, tight end Sam LaPorta in the second and safety Brian Branch in the second. All four have been outstanding when on the field, but injuries have limited Branch and LaPorta some. The only other player still on the roster is sixth-round offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal. They missed on third-round quarterback Hendon Hooker and third-round defensive tackle Brodric Martin.  How I did: My favorite pick was LaPorta in the second. I liked Gibbs as a true air back, but questioned taking him so high. That has proven to be a wrong assessment on my part. I liked the pick of Martin in the third, which didn't play out. He never developed.  New grade: A):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/regrading-2023-nfl-draft/

‘He Was Caught Off Guard’ — Sean McVay Condemns His ‘Lack of Courage’ in Controversial Handling of Jared Goff Trade:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/sean-mcvay-controversial-handling-jared-goff-trade/

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