Detroit Lions star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a serious leg injury in Week 6 that will sideline him for an extended period of time. However, there is some optimism that Hutchinson could be back during the playoffs.

According to the latest projections, courtesy of The Athletic’s Austin Mock, the Lions have a 51 percent chance at a first-round bye — meaning a 51 percent chance to claim the NFC’s No. 1 seed. No other NFC team was listed above 15 percent. This team has all the makings of a No. 1 seed. I think they get it done.

NFL TRADE DEADLINE LIVE UPDATES:Latest rumors, news, analysis ahead of Tuesday cutoff Let's start with the obvious. This trade is a major win for the Lions, who were in need of pass rushing help after Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome, season-ending leg ...

With just days to go until the NFL trade deadline, the Detroit Lions are looking at an AFC North team to replace Aidan Hutchinson.

NFL insider Dianna Russini linked the Detroit Lions with Azeez Ojulari and Arden Key ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The Detroit Lions look to be in a league of their own in the NFC. Will their new passrusher be enough to hoist the Lombardi?

The Detroit Lions might be 7-1 and looking unbeatable right now, but the void left by Aidan Hutchinson's injury has yet to be filled. Replacing a player like Hu

The Detroit Lions have strengthened on defense ahead of the NFL trade deadline following injury to Aidan Hutchinson; Watch the New York Giants take on the Panthers live from Munich, Germany on Sky Sports NFL from 1.

The Detroit Lions will acquire Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Smith is expected to help fill the void left after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson broke his tibia and fibula.

Detroit finally found a replacement for its star pass rusher — and cemented its status as NFC favorites in the process.

With their season in shambles, the Browns began looking toward the future and traded defensive end Za'Darius Smith to Detroit for a pair of draft picks.

According to Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had the highest-selling jersey in the NFL for the period of April ... Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson lands as the highest non-quarterback, at fourth.