Detroit’s offense is trending upward under Dan Campbell, but NFL writers remain wary of declaring the Lions fully “back.”

Nearly five years after the Los Angeles Rams blindsided Jared Goff by trading him to Detroit for Matthew Stafford, practically all parties involved in the blockbuster deal are thriving on the field and seemingly content about their fate.

Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard played one season with Rams QB Matthew Stafford in Detroit and remembers getting scorched playing against him too.

The Lions signed safety Damontae Kazee and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor to the practice squad. O’Connor was waived with an injury settlement last month but. To make room, the Lions released receiver Andrew Armstrong from the practice squad.

The NFL announced it will return to Munich, Germany in 2026 and 2028 for regular-season games. It's part of a partnership with the City of Munich and FC Bayern Munich.