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September 14 21-0 Wasn't Enough. Lions Escape 31-30
Detroit survives 31-30 in overtime after building a 21-0 lead and giving all of it back. Full postgame breakdown of Lions vs. Saints in Week 1.
The defense held New Orleans to 111 yards in the first half, then gave up 284 over the final 25 minutes — including 8.3 yards per play in the fourth quarter. The offense opened with 121 yards in the first quarter and managed 40, 77 and 61 the rest of the way. Third down was 5-for-13, with Detroit averaging over six yards to go in the two quarters they scored three points in.
What went right: 165 rushing yards, 14 points off two takeaways, five sacks, no interceptions from Jared Goff, a nine-minute edge in time of possession, and a 10-play, 70-yard overtime drive without a single third down.
Then it's Buffalo on Thursday — a four-day turnaround, Jahmyr Gibbs coming off 34 touches, Detroit's first-ever primetime meeting with the Bills and the first game at the new Highmark Stadium.
Plus: Christian Mahogany's scan, TJ Lang's defense of Kelvin Sheppard, and Dan Campbell's postgame.

0:00 Lions 31, Saints 30 — Week 1 Is The Ultimate Liar
1:50 The Box Score vs. What Actually Happened
4:00 The Positives: Run Game, Takeaways, Clock
5:10 What Changed At Halftime? 111 Yards To 284
7:30 The Offense By Quarter: 121, 40, 77, 61
9:40 Goff's 5.3 Yards Per Attempt, Jamo's Rough Day
11:20 34 Touches For Gibbs — Is That Sustainable?
15:40 The Drive Charts: Why The Defense Was Gassed
18:00 Petzing vs. Morton, And The Bills Measuring Stick
20:40 Was New Orleans Actually Good?
24:15 TJ Lang Defends Kelvin Sheppard
27:35 Mahogany Scan Update
28:30 Looking Ahead: Thursday Night In Buffalo
30:30 Critical Questions Before Week 2
33:00 Comments And Close
33 min
September 11 Lions 12-5, Super Bowl Pick & Saints Preview
Joe Chapp and James (Section344Lions) lock in their 2026 Detroit Lions predictions: record picks, X-factors, eight bold predictions, every division standing, a full playoff bracket and a Super Bowl pick. Then a full Week 1 preview of the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field.
Week 1 has matched the Lions' playoff fate in all five Dan Campbell seasons. Lost the opener in 2021, 2022 and 2025 and missed the playoffs. Won it in 2023 and 2024 and made it. The Lions offense has averaged 18 points in its last three openers.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Live intro + MAC trophy talk
2:55 Seahawks-Patriots and "next man up"
6:10 Record predictions and X-factors
7:09 Why Jameson Williams is the X-factor
10:47 How James got to 12-5
14:14 The schedule edge in a tight NFC North
17:05 Packers-Vikings Week 1 and the bottom of the schedule
21:31 Chapp's 8 bold predictions
22:59 James picks his bold predictions
27:23 Fan bold predictions
31:35 What held the 2025 offense back
36:04 The defense: explosives and run D
37:15 Offensive line: Glasgow out, Juice Scruggs in
40:53 AFC standings predictions
44:15 NFC standings predictions
48:12 AFC playoff bracket
50:48 NFC playoff bracket
55:37 Super Bowl pick: Lions vs Broncos
57:06 Saints preview: the line and the injury report
1:00:01 Week 1 offense: 18 points a game
1:03:06 Week 1 and Campbell's playoff record
1:05:44 Matchups that decide it: Olave, Hutchinson, Gibbs
1:07:57 Jared Goff vs Brandon Staley's Cover 3
1:11:57 Where the money is: public vs sharps
1:13:26 Tyler Shough scouting report
1:14:27 Left guard: Ben Bartch vs Christian Mahogany
1:16:26 Kelvin Banks Jr. vs Aidan Hutchinson
1:17:00 Score prediction
1:19:29 Gibbs' fantasy pick + the guard rotation
1:24:16 Why Week 1 matters before Buffalo
1:26:07 The Bills' brutal schedule
1:27:58 Wrap-up
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1 hr 30 min
September 01 Is This Brad Holmes’ Best Front 7? Detroit Lions Roster Reaction & Jared Goff Analysis
The Detroit Lions set their initial 53-man roster on August 26, 2026, and the biggest surprise was who was not on it: wide receiver and punt returner Greg Dortch, who signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad within a day. Joe Chapp and James break down the full 53, the 14-man practice squad that dropped live during this episode, why cornerback Ennis Rakestraw made the roster over more productive options, and what the Lions still have to fix before week one.
WHAT HAPPENED ON CUTDOWN DAY
Detroit kept five running backs and only four wide receivers. Tyler Conklin and Greg Dortch were both released. No Lions player was claimed off waivers by another team. Troy Reeder signed with the New York Jets practice squad. The initial Detroit practice squad came in at 14 players, two short of the 16 allowed.
THE PRACTICE SQUAD, AS ANNOUNCED
Luke Altmyer, Joe Bachie, Amarius Brown, Devin Cochran, Thomas Gordon, Lucky Jackson, Tom Kennedy, Anthony Lucas, Mason Miller, Chris Smith, Ben Stille, Nick Whiteside, Tyree West, plus linebacker Amen Ababgbemega. Eric Hunter, Tyler Conklin and Greg Dortch did not make it.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE
Why did the Detroit Lions cut Greg Dortch? Who returns punts for the Lions in week one? Should Ennis Rakestraw have made the 53-man roster? Is this the best front seven of the Brad Holmes era? Who wins the NFC North in 2026? Why does Jared Goff get sacked less than almost any quarterback in the league when pressured?
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro & 53-Man Roster Gymnastics
01:47 - Practice Squad Gymnastics & Early Additions
02:44 - Ben Bartsch, Mason Miller & Offensive Line Depth
08:21 - Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Roster Debate & Coverage Metrics
10:10 - Comparing Rakestraw to Historical Draft Pick Trends
13:15 - Secondary Depth: Amarius Brown & Keith Abney
19:26 - BREAKING: Greg Dortch Signs with Bills Practice Squad
20:09 - Why Cut Dortch? Speculating Dan Campbell & Roster Roles
24:03 - Jacob Saylors Preseason Breakout & Running Back Room
25:47 - Isiah Pacheco Injury Concerns & RB2 Outlook
27:37 - Defensive Line Standouts: Skylar Gil-Howard & Eric O'Neill
32:00 - Front 7 Deep Dive: Is This Brad Holmes' Deepest Group Yet?
32:29 - Linebacker Room: Jack Campbell's Rise & Devin White's Role
37:32 - Troy Reeder Disappointment & Linebacker Cuts
41:06 - Trevor Nowaske's Versatility & Sam Linebacker Role
45:24 - Greg Dortch to Buffalo Reaction & WR Depth Concerns
51:17 - NFC North Overview: Packers, Josh Jacobs & Off-Field News
53:41 - Vikings Quarterback Situation & Defensive Concerns
55:01 - Bears Offensive Line Losses & Caleb Williams' Bad Throw Rate
1:08:04 - Jared Goff vs. Caleb Williams: Pressure & Sack Metrics
1:09:57 - Interior D-Line Pressure: Alim McNeill & Tyleik Williams
1:17:55 - Calvin Sheppard's DC Growth & Play-Calling Dynamics
1:23:20 - Lions 2024 Unlucky Metrics: Fumble Recoveries & Penalties
1:29:38 - Injury Luck & Super Bowl Contender Trends
1:30:38 - BREAKING: Official 14-Player Practice Squad Announced
1:30:50 - Analyzing Practice Squad Additions: Whiteside, Stille & Kennedy
1:31:27 - Notable Omissions: Greg Dortch, Tyler Conklin & Eric Hunter
1:37:58 - Final Thoughts & Season Opener Outlook
1 hr 43 min
August 24 The Lions' Last Two Roster Spots Are Brutal
Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection — we built the full roster live on the show with one preseason game left. Plus takeaways from the Washington game, stock up / stock down, and the center problem nobody is talking about.
Joe Chapp and James (@Section344Lions) go position by position on the Detroit Lions roster: Juice Scruggs locking down the center job, Cedric Wilson landing on IR, Jackson Meeks playing his way onto the team, the backup quarterback battle between Josh Dobbs and Luke Altmyer, and the linebacker logjam that comes down to one open spot.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro — James kicks a field goal at Ford Field
02:54 Washington takeaways: Juice Scruggs is the starting center
04:38 Cedric Wilson to IR and Jackson Meeks' case for a roster spot
08:48 What losing Kendrick Law actually cost this team
11:23 Defending Juice Scruggs against the Twitter reaction
14:46 The safety and nickel picture is changing
17:54 PFF grades and the defensive line depth
22:33 Is this defense deeper than the offense?
24:34 The backup QB reality: Josh Dobbs vs. Luke Altmyer
32:09 Stock Up / Stock Down — six players each
41:17 Luke Altmyer's pressure numbers say a lot
42:58 Building the 53: quarterbacks and running backs
46:32 Receivers and tight ends — do you keep four or five?
48:52 The offensive line and the left guard spot
50:19 The center problem and who's available elsewhere
55:18 Defensive line: who makes it
58:30 The linebacker logjam
1:02:09 Cornerbacks, safeties and specialists
1:06:53 The last two spots on the roster
1:15:21 The final 53, position by position
1:19:52 Preseason finale: what actually matters
1:23:44 Around the league: the Colts QB mess
1:25:16 The 2027 QB class and the JJ McCarthy question
1:28:05 Wrap
1 hr 28 min
August 17 Detroit Lions Stock Up & Stock Down After Preseason Opener! | Roster Battles & Injury News
The Detroit Lions News Podcast is back to break down a rain-drenched preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals! Who boosted their stock for the 53-man roster, and who fell short?
In this episode, we evaluate standout performances from Ahmad Hassaneen , Keith Abney , Skylar Gil Howard , and Blake Miller. We also dive into Dan Campbell’s injury updates regarding Jameson Williams and Levi Onwuzurike , the interior offensive line battle featuring Tate Ratledge and Juice Scruggs , and Dan Campbell's plan to play a "significant amount of starters" against the Washington Commanders!
00:00 - Opening & Bengals Preseason Opener
02:15 - Standout Rookies: Keith Abney & Jacob Saylors
05:45 - Defensive Gems: Ahmad Hassaneen & Skylar Gil Howard
09:15 - Trench Evaluation: Blake Miller's NFL Debut
13:30 - Backup QB Battle: Luke Altmyer vs. Joshua Dobbs
17:00 - Cornerback Room & 53-Man Roster Crunch
21:30 - EDGE Depth & Marcus Davenport News
26:00 - Practice Context: DBs vs. Amon-Ra & JAMO
34:30 - Injury Updates & Dan Campbell’s Preseason Announcement
39:00 - Interior Offensive Line: Tate Ratledge at Center?
50:00 - Special Teams Snap Counts & Kick Return Search
58:30 - Interior D-Line: Chris Smith & Levi Onwuzurike Setback
1:06:30 - Linebacker Competition
1:10:00 - Running Back Room & Free Agent Market
1:13:00 - Saints WR Injury, Red Wings News & Wrap-up
1 hr 24 min
August 11 Cade Mays Is Out. Don't Panic.
Cade Mays fractured a bone in his wrist and is expected to miss roughly 8-10 weeks, per Ian Rapoport. Dan Campbell says he will be back this season. Joe Chapp and James break down what the Lions actually have behind him, why this offensive line is built to survive it, and why the early schedule gives Detroit room to absorb it.
Also on this episode: Teddy Bridgewater retires and the Lions sign Josh Dobbs, Isiah Pacheco's MCL sprain and the RB2 role, the Jahmyr Gibbs extension and where the running back market is heading, and a look ahead to Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals.
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1 hr 21 min
August 03 Lions Camp Day 5: Pads On, Gibbs Out, Branch Ahead Of Schedule
The pads came on in Allen Park and the roster finally started separating itself. Joe Chapp and James break down Day 5 of Detroit Lions training camp: what the Devin White signing actually tells you about how Kelvin Sheppard plans to use him, why Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph doing side work is the biggest story of camp so far, where the Jahmyr Gibbs hold-in stands after his first comments to reporters, and who won the first day of one-on-ones.
Covered in this episode:
- Devin White's coverage numbers and why his role is likely situational behind Jack Campbell
- Jimmy Rolder's hamstring, Derrick Moore's groin, Miles Kitselman, Lawrence Keys, Payton Turner and Ben Bartch
- Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph and Tyler Conklin working off to the side
- The Gibbs hold-in, the Bijan Robinson standoff, and what the number is likely to land at
- Dan Campbell walking back the "bell cow" comment
- The cornerback competition: Rock Ya-Sin, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Nick Whiteside
- The 2025 luck data: 30th in field goal luck, last in fumble luck, most accepted penalties in the NFL
- First padded practice one-on-ones: Hutchinson vs Sewell, Tyleik Williams, Blake Miller, Tyler Lacy, the left guard battle
- Why no true nose tackle on the roster points to a more aggressive defensive front
- Camp standouts: Cedrick Wilson Jr., Nick Whiteside, Ahmed Hassanein, Anthony Lucas
New episodes every Monday through the preseason.
1 hr 8 min
July 27 Lions Camp Is HERE: Gibbs Contract, New OC & Secondary Chaos
Detroit Lions training camp is finally here. Full preview before veterans report Tuesday and practice starts on Wednesday.
In this episode:
• Jahmyr Gibbs contract — extension timing, hold-in vs. holdout, and why the Lions likely pay him
• Todd France's agent track record (Aiyuk, Burns) and what it means for leverage
• The running back room after trading Montgomery — Pacheco, and depth
• Wide receiver 5 battle and Tom Kennedy's improbable path to the roster
• Offensive line roster projection
• BREAKING: Vita Vea trade request out of Tampa
New episodes every Monday.
1 hr 16 min
June 18 Dan Campbell's New Approach Sending Clear Message to Roster
Joe Chapp and co-host James (Section 344 Lions) break down the end of Detroit Lions minicamp — and a Dan Campbell who looks and sounds different heading into 2025.

After a disappointing 2024 and the failed John Morton offensive coordinator hire, Campbell has stopped hyping individual players and is hammering one thing: competition within the roster. That puts Terrion Arnold squarely on notice at cornerback — he has to go earn his starting spot. We get into the new tone, the "pajama party in May" mindset, and why this version of Campbell makes sense.

Also in this episode:
- Defensive end position grade: C+ (78/100, 14th-18th in the NFL) — up from a D- last year
- Aidan Hutchinson third in Defensive Player of the Year odds
- The Alim McNeill hype train — and a bold All-Pro prediction
- Kelvin Sheppard's year two and what the front seven could look like
- Jack Campbell's "win the North" interview with Brad Galli
- Brendan Sorsby and the supplemental draft

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1 hr 7 min
June 02 Bold Moves & Building Right: Myles Garrett, Detroit's Schedule & the NFC Picture
We're back. After a Memorial Day break, we came back to the table — and the NFL handed us a monster story before we even hit record. Myles Garrett is a Ram. Jared Verse is a Brown. And the trade that shook the NFC has Lions fans asking the same question they always ask: why not us?
We break down why the Cleveland Browns quietly won this deal, why LA's all-in window may be shorter than people think, and why Brad Holmes doesn't need to play Howie Roseman to build a contender. We also get into the Lions 2025 schedule — the road games you should love, the ones to watch, and why the back half of the year sets Detroit up for a statement run. Plus, the NFC quarterback carousel, Kyler Murray's "leadership" moment, and why JJ McCarthy's classroom answer might be the most honest thing said in an NFL facility all offseason.
1 hr 29 min

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