Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has dealt with multiple injuries over the course of his four seasons in the NFL. In 2024 alone, he's done two stints on the injured reserve list. Ankle and finger injuries have derailed his fourth season in the league before he was finally able to make his season debut in Week 16.

One season ago, the Lions saw Melifonwu have the best season of his career. He finished with 33 tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss, two interceptions and 8 pass deflections. Last year, much of his success came from week 13 through the end of the season.

The Detroit Lions waived safety Brandon Joseph as part of a slew of ... waived Joseph and return man Maurice Alexander, activated Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve and signed three players off the practice squad: receiver Tom Kennedy and defensive ...

After months of rehabbing, Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu made his season debut in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

With injuries all over the defense, the Detroit Lions continue to make adjustments with their player usage, and the return of Ifeatu Melifonwu led to some fun new wrinkles. Here’s a closer look at the Lions’ snap counts in their 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears.

It's been a long and winding road for Detroit Lions fans, who have been through rough times to see the success unfolding this season.

The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football to end the NFL’s regular season. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed, while the loser will be the No. 5 seed on the road in the wild-card round. Let’s dive into our projected depth chart for the Lions.

The Lions’ secondary did some moving and shaking in the aftermath of a season-ending injury to veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III.

Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Richard Silva and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday's Lions-Vikings game at Ford Field.

Can Lions Za'Darius Smith Contribute More to Defense? The Detroit Lions are evaluating whether or not they will have linebacker Alex Anzalone for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. With the NFC North crown and the No.

How Brian Flores evolves his gameplan after the Lions and Jared Goff found answers the first time around will be key. Every blitz and passing down could wildly swing this game.

The Lions were just hit for 400 passing yards, the most they’ve allowed all year. Now, they get to host Justin Jefferson and the red-hot Vikings in a winner-take-all game from Ford Field.