In the years leading up to Darius Slay's arrival, the Philadelphia Eagles had owned one of the worst secondaries in the league throughout the 2010s. Once they traded the Pro Bowler from the Detroit Lions, though, Slay's impact has been felt right from the very beginning.
With Aidan Hutchinson missing most of his third NFL season due to injury, the Detroit Lions were exposed when it mattered most for not having enough good pass rushers. Would they overlook a former college rival of Hutchinson to draft someone else in 2025?
One last game at Lincoln Financial Field. Darius Slay is well aware of the reality of his situation. He knows what’s at stake on Sunday in the NFC championship game against the Washington
What to know about Eagles' NFC championship opponent if they beat the Rams in the division round of the NFL playoffs Sunday.
Morton is a name that some will find familiar, as he interviewed for the OC vacancy in Campbell's first season and spent a season with the Lions in 2022 as a senior offensive analyst. His year in Detroit coincided with Johnson's first year as offensive coordinator, so he likely had some influence on the offense in its beginning stages.
The Detroit Lions are the third team since at least 2010 to have both coordinators become NFL head coaches in the same offseason
The Detroit Lions begin their 19th appearance in the NFL playoffs ... game next week to face the winner of Sunday afternoon's game between the 2-seed Philadelphia Eagles and 4-seed Los Angeles Rams. The Lions are 0-3 against Washington in the playoffs ...
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders are a step away from Super Bowl LIX as they reach the penultimate round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs on Sunday. The pair will meet in the NFC Championship Game, to determine just which team will go all the way to New Orleans, live with NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
The sixth-seeded Commanders, fresh off an upset of No. 1 seed Detroit, are the underdogs for the third consecutive week in the playoffs.
Slay, still going strong at 34, will become the oldest corner to start in a conference title game since 2011. The fun-loving vet is full of energy with a passion for mentoring those coming behind him.
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph helped keep his team’s injury-riddled defense afloat throughout the season, but he wasn’t named a finalist. Joseph recorded a league-high nine interceptions to go along with 83 tackles and 12 pass breakups. His reputation as a “dirty” player may have cost him some votes, but that shouldn’t factor into the award.