Dave Birkett is a Lions Reporter at the Detroit Free Press. A four-time Michigan Sportswriter of the Year, he has extensively covered the Detroit Lions and various Michigan sports, focusing on team sports and professional athletics. Birkett's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, USA TODAY, and The Detroit News.
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Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Dan Campbell has made a living in NFL coaching going for it on fourth down, but his decision to try and
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LIONS How Detroit Lions mixed up their secondary and shut down the Packers Dave Birkett Subscribe to hear this story
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Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. suffered minor ankle injuries in Sunday's win over the Green Bay
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LIONS Dan Campbell: 'I know what we were conceding' on failed 4th-down call Dave Birkett Subscribe to hear this story
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Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Dan Campbell joked he was "shocked" that most analytical models sided with his decision to try and convert
Penei Sewell drew two defenders as a decoy route runner to help set up a Jameson Williams touchdown catch against the Packers
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions defensive end DJ Wonnum was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after he blocked a late field goal in the Lions' win over the Green Bay Packers.
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions are getting their "energy bug" – and one of the best safeties in the NFL – back on the field.
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Detroit Free Press Updated Oct. 28, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ET The Detroit Lions held several key starters out of practice Wednesday, Oct. 28, ahead this weekend's NFC North showdown with the Minnesota Vikings
