Petzing does have some qualities that the Lions likely found appealing, most notably with the performance of tight end Trey McBride. Per TruMedia, the Cardinals ranked first in the league in percentage of snaps played with 13 personnel over the last three years, and McBride had 126 receptions for 1,239 yards.

The Detroit Lions have been predicted by ESPN to make a very difficult decision on longtime offensive lineman Taylor Decker.

Donnie Druin covers the Arizona Cardinals for Cardinals On SI. He answered five questions about what the Detroit Lions are getting in new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

Since the Lions' game on Christmas was on Thursday, they won't be playing this Sunday while 20 other teams are in action. The Rams and Atlanta Falcons will conclude Week 17 on Monday Night Football.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions will hire Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions fell well short of expectations and missed the playoffs this season. We’re doing these earlier than anyone expected, but it’s time to look back on 2025 before moving ahead. Over the next week-plus,

Will Dan Campbell continue calling plays? Will he make any staff changes? What will the Lions do with their pending free agents?

Many NFL experts believe the Detroit Lions will be taking a defensive player with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

McDaniel was a candidate for the Lions’ job and interviewed for the position last Tuesday. Why didn’t the Lions choose him? We don’t have 100 percent clarity on that yet, but ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington provided some insight into Detroit’s thought process with McDaniel.