Reader has played 25 defensive snaps in each of his first two games. He’s helped solidify the stout run defense, and could be needed for a larger role sooner than later with McNeill battling a shoulder injury.

The offense for the Lions looked more in sync in their 20-13 win Sunday over the Cardinals than in their Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. The grades from Pro Football Focus certainly reflect that as four offensive players scored over an 80 overall.

The Detroit Lions are 2-1 thanks to a defense that has made up for a shaky start from what was expected to be a high-scoring offense.

The Lions held the Arizona Cardinals to 1 of 9 third-down conversions last week and rank third in that category in the NFL.

Detroit Lions return to Ford Field at 2-1 and are favored over Seattle Seahawks in Week 4 Monday Night Football showdown. Here's our game prediction.

His Detroit Lions improved to 2-1 on the season following a 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals. But it didn’t come without a cost — the health of several key players. You could sense it in Campbell’s tone on Monday,

The Detroit Lions have officially placed a pair of key defenders on injured reserve. Defensive end Marcus Davenport and linebacker Derrick Barnes were both placed on IR Tuesday after suffering significant injuries in Detroit’s Week 3 triumph over the Arizona Cardinals.