Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run.

All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player.

With the franchise coming off its best season in 32 years, the Detroit Lions have extended the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes through the 2027 season.

The four teams remaining in the NFL playoffs all have an aspect of their offense in common.

The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage.

The four remaining teams in the NFL playoffs may have a lesson to offer.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a deal with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz.

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Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury in the Detroit Lions' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta limped off the field after appearing to hurt his left knee against Minnesota and was later taken toward the locker room on a cart.

The San Francisco 49ers and their deep group of playmakers accomplished a rare feat.

Jared Goff matched a career high with five touchdown passes, three to rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, and the Detroit Lions routed the Denver Broncos 42-17.

Sam LaPorta had career highs of nine catches for 140 yards, including an early touchdown and a crucial first-down snag in the final minutes, and the Detroit Lions beat the reeling New Orleans Saints 33-28.

Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Detroit coach Dan Campbell took fourth-down aggressiveness to a new level last week.

Jared Goff threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Riley Patterson kicked a 41-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions prevailed in a 41-38 shootout over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a season-high 152 yards and a touchdown, Jared Goff threw for 272 yards with a score, and the Detroit Lions beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14.

This rookie class of tight ends already made quite an impact on the draft.

The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Detroit Lions had a slew of selections entering the NFL draft and took advantage of those assets — and they may have found their quarterback of the future in Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker.

The NFL draft is quickly approaching. The Jaguars are in a pretty good spot. The Jaguars have not made very many moves this offseason but are still a team primed for a playoff run. The Jaguars could use a nickel back, to improve the pass rush, and bolstering the offensive line is never bad. Justin Barney and Jamal St. Cyr make our selections for the Jaguars in this week’s NFL draft.

Chris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl.

Iowa was glad to get some time off last weekend after its home loss to Purdue on Oct. 16.

Spencer Petras threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns and No. 5 Iowa needed a second-half comeback to defeat Colorado State 24-14.

Defense has led No. 5 Iowa to its highest ranking since 2015.