On the same day he traded Smith, the Detroit Lions traded for 32-year-old pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. The Lions needed a replacement for injured Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson, and it was unlikely the ...

The defense was paced by Josh Paschal, who only played seven snaps before leaving with an injury, and Za'Darius Smith. The ...

The defense was great in the first half but gave up a lot more through the air over the final 30 minutes. Still, despite ...

Reader was part of a well-rounded defensive attack. Al-Quadin Muhammad, Alim McNeill and Za'Darius Smith were all getting ...

WR Jameson Williams speaks to the media about the win against the Chicago Bears. DL Za'Darius Smith speaks to the media about ...

Detroit ― The Lions' injury report, especially on defense, is getting long. Heck, it might as well include Za'Darius Smith's ...

DL Za'Darius Smith speaks to the media about making the right plays in order to win, his sacks, and the win against the ...

The Lions survived a second-half surge from Chicago to win their first Thanksgiving Day game in eight years. They had lost ...

Detroit Lions veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith came up with the biggest play of his Lions tenure during the Week 13 ...

HOUSTON — Za'Darius Smith will get his bye week after all. Smith, the Detroit Lions' newly-acquired defensive end, is inactive for tonight's game against the Houston Texans. The Lions acquired ...

The Cleveland Browns have turned over a bit of their defensive end room, claiming both Cameron Thomas and James Houston off ...

When the Cleveland Browns traded Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Detroit Lions for a 2025 fifth and a ...