Just like that, Williams’ two-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy is over. He missed wins over the Titans and Packers and returns for one of Detroit’s biggest games remaining vs. the Texans. It’s been a bit of an odd two weeks.

MONARREZ:Za'Darius Smith may not be elite, but he might be key to a Detroit ... The Lions are tied for fifth in the NFL by holding teams to an average of 18.5 points and are third in takeaways (16) despite only having five sacks in the last three games ...

Hours ahead of the NFL's cutoff for moves on Tuesday, the Lions agreed to acquire defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. According to multiple reports, Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick will go to the Lions, who in turn will ...

The Detroit Lions didn’t acquire Za’Darius Smith to win just any game. They got him to win a Super Bowl. That’s why, in an unusual move, they welcomed their

The NFC East-leading Washington Commanders made a move to help them stay in first place. The Detroit Lions got their edge rusher. The injury-plagued Dallas Cowboys as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers added receivers.

Deadline day was highlighted by the Washington Commanders acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions adding edge rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. The Pittsburgh Steelers also ...

The Cleveland Browns are turning the page on their season and toward the 2025 NFL draft after trading away Za'Darius Smith to the Detriot Lions. Smith becomes the second veteran to be traded this season,

“The Giants have received several calls on pass rusher Azeez Ojulari, but the Baron Browning trade could loom large. Browning went to Arizona for a 6th, and the sense is New York values Ojulari more than that. Perhaps the Za'Darius Smith trade brings the market into focus.”

Hours before the NFL's trade deadline at 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday ... The NFC North-leading Lions (7-1) kicked off deadline day by acquiring defensive end Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. The three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher helps fill the void ...

Za'Darius Smith practiced Friday with the Detroit Lions for the first time since his trade Tuesday from the Cleveland Browns, but Lions coach Dan Campbell said the team has not decided yet if Smith will make his Lions debut Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker popped up as a limited participant Thursday and is dealing with a shoulder injury.