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What should fans expect of the Lions' offensive players once training camp and the preseason open?
Colton Pouncy32
The deals make WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell the highest-paid players at their positions.
The Athletic Staff148
The Lions return a talented young core next season that knows it must work hard on the road back to the NFC Championship Game.
Colton Pouncy120
The battle of two loaded and well-coached offenses has the potential to be a high-scoring shootout.
Ted Nguyen92
Sewell, at 23, is already a two-time Pro Bowler and one of the heartbeats of a team that just won its first division title in 30 years.
Nick Baumgardner50
Young stars Sam LaPorta, Aidan Hutchinson and Penei Sewell were honored by the NFL, joining Frank Ragnow and Jalen Reeves-Maybin.
Colton Pouncy74
Murray has essentially been auditioning for the new regime in Arizona, with both his play and his intangibles. Has he done enough?
Randy Mueller90
The Lions, Browns and Bucs are among the teams on the rise. Plus, we name an MVP for all 32 teams.
Josh Kendall378
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell deserve credit, of course, but the true pillars of the Lions' rebuild are Penei Sewell and his fellow linemen.
Nick Baumgardner43
Detroit's offensive coordinator grew in prominence last year for his creative play calls, and the Lions have continued to benefit in 2023.
Nick Baumgardner72
Drafted in the top 10 one year apart, Penei Sewell and Aidan Hutchinson are embracing their roles as pillars of the Lions' revival.
Nick Baumgardner80
Micah Parsons, Trevor Lawrence and Ja'Marr Chase are no-brainers, but how many other '21 first-round picks warrant a fifth-year option?
Diante Lee218
Given a second chance at the 2021 NFL Draft, which teams would use a mulligan in Round 1?
Nick Baumgardner382
It's no surprise that Penei Sewell and the Lions' O-line are labeled as a team strength, but what category do the other positions fall in?
Colton Pouncy50
Ragnow centers one of the NFL's best offensive lines, fighting through numerous injuries to stay on the field for Detroit this season.
Colton Pouncy20
The Lions are among the NFL's hottest teams after holding true to their brand of hard-nosed football and beating the Vikings on Sunday.
Colton Pouncy126
The Minnesota defense gave up 464 yards of offense to Jared Goff and the Lions, its fifth straight game of 400-plus yards allowed.
Alec Lewis126
Detroit (6-7) is on a major roll, winning five of its last six games.
Colton Pouncy and Alec Lewis99
Okudah, Aidan Hutchinson, Penei Sewell, Josh Paschal and Kerby Joseph stood out Sunday, even amid a loss to Dallas.
Colton Pouncy62
The Lions' GM and coach have established their team culture on the field and off. The next step? A better roster and more wins.
Nick Baumgardner45
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