The Lions have several players who have shown flashes this season but haven't received the number of opportunities Mike believes they deserve. Coming out of the bye, it's time to see what these players can really do with expanded roles.

Detroit has two weeks before Green Bay, and the bye gives Dan Campbell's staff a chance to expand the roles of six players who have already shown enough to deserve a longer look.

Detroit Lions second-round rookie Derrick Moore has gotten off to a slow start. Despite not seeing the field as much as the team would like, head coach Dan Campbell noted that only one thing can help him: getting more time on the field. Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket on his weekly call that Moore is […] The post Dan Campbell Sends Strong Message to Lions 2nd-Round Rookie appeared first on HEAVY.

Detroit Lions rookie EDGE Derrick Moore starting NFL career slowly.

The Detroit Lions are set to open the 2026 NFL campaign on Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints, and they’ve already been confirmed to be shorthanded for the matchup.The Lions will be without the likes of center Cade Mays, who suffered a broken bone in his wrist during Training Camp; they will also be […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell Reveals Derrick Moore’s Status For Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.

The Detroit Lions shared an optimistic update on rookie EDGE Derrick Moore's injury status versus the New Orleans Saints.

The Detroit Lions should have second-round rookie Derrick Moore available for his NFL debut when they open the season against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided an encouraging update on Moore ahead of the Week 1 matchup, saying the rookie defensive end “should be good to go” after dealing with injury struggles […] The post Lions news: 2nd-round rookie 'good to go' for NFL debut in Week 1 after injury struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Detroit Lions Dan Campbell gives health update on Derrick Moore, Christian Izien ahead of Saints game.

The Detroit Lions' initial Week 1 injury report has been released, and things are looking up!