Kicker Jake Bates starred for the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL season. He broke into the league at just the right time, per coach Mike Nolan.

The Lions' proposal to erase automatic first downs for a defensive hold keep offenses from getting bailed out by weak calls.

Bates parlayed his strong performance into an opportunity with the Detroit Lions ... to professional kicker by making 26 of 29 field goals for the Lions during his rookie season.

But the Lions are still knocking. They have a talented core on both sides of the ball and do not need to do anything drastic ...

Could Kenneth Grant end up with the Detroit Lions? The former Michigan football defensive tackle seems intrigued by the ...

The Lions have proposed ... they fail to score or kick a field goal. The Lions also made an interesting proposal regarding the league's playoff seeding format. Detroit wants the postseason seeding ...

Members of the Detroit ... find the field as a rookie and sophomore as a result of injuries and off-the-field issues. He had 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns as the Lions second ...

Grant Stuard could have signed with a team that didn't have an established linebacker room like Detroit's with maybe a clearer path to seeing the field on defense, but the veteran said one word really ...

The Miami Dolphins have re-signed defensive tackle Benito Jones, the team announced in a press release Thursday ...

Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (78) celebrates after Ohio State misses a field goal during the ... Grant and his team have met with the Detroit Lions, sparking excitement among Michigan ...

and Detroit Lions star Jared Goff is set to be one of three players featured. Levi Onwuzurike has a simple goal for himself after getting re-signed by Lions Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals ...

A trio of teams have proposed a total of five changes to the league's rules and bylaws for 2025, including ones regarding ...