The Detroit Lions bolstered their backfield in 2023, signing free agent David Montgomery and drafting Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. The investments have paid off.

The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit’s longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018. In general manager Brad Holmes’ first draft with the Lions in 2021,

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Detroit’s longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank ... signing free agent David Montgomery and drafting Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. The Lions also ...

When David Montgomery went down with a knee injury, the Detroit Lions turned to Jahmyr Gibbs to play an ... it a home run," said offensive tackle Taylor Decker following the Week 18 win.

There could be a ton of turnover, even with head coach Dan Campbell remaining in place at the top. But Campbell doesn't foresee the Lions falling out of contention for several reasons.  "That core group is still intact and some of these guys are now -- we've signed some back,

But Detroit got less than it wanted and took a step back from last year's postseason run. The Lions entered the divisional round as Super Bowl favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, and exited with a 45-31 loss to sixth-seeded Washington on Saturday night in front of a stunned and saddened crowd.

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Detroit also has many key players under contract for at least two more seasons: Goff, running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, tight end Sam LaPorta, offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow, defensive tackle Alim McNeill, linebacker Jack Campbell, safety Brian Branch and cornerback Terrion Arnold.

After Saturday’s stunning divisional-round loss to the Commanders, Lions head coach Dan Campbell still believes his team’s Super Bowl window remains open.

Not only was it clearly running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who had 23 carries for 139 yards and three touchdowns, and five catches for 31 yards and another touchdown, but he also cemented the idea that he ...

After stunning defeat to Commanders in divisional playoffs, Lions must address potentially fatal flaw on offensive line in offseason