According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions’ proposal to eliminate an automatic first down for the penalty did not pass on a vote of the 32 teams at the annual league meeting in Palm Beach on Tuesday. The rule change needed 24 of 32 votes to pass. The count has not yet been reported.

NFL owners did not approve a rules proposal by the Lions to eliminate an automatic first down as part of the penalty for defensive holding

ALLEN PARK -- Jamal Agnew, a former All-Pro return specialist for the Detroit Lions, has signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

with the Nittany Lions seeking their first win in that span. Sunday’s test will mark the eighth all-time meeting of the two teams in Atlanta, as well as the first true road matchup in the season ...

The Lions signed journeyman QB Kyle Allen to compete for the backup job behind Jared Goff this summer, and fans immediately thought of Hendon Hooker.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Southern University football team is mourning the loss of one of its own after battling cancer. In a statement posted to the team’s X account, it said Tay McKibbins died ...

On offense, Atlanta will be returning 10 out of 11 starters, all the while the defense remains questionable. Look for Atlanta to focus heavily on defense, especially within the first three rounds of the draft, and possibly draft two Georgia Bulldogs within those rounds.

The Atlanta Falcons have been more active in the second wave of NFL free agency, adding two new starters over the last two days. Shortly after signing veteran safety Jordan Fuller, the team added Pro Bowl return specialist Jamal Agnew. Fuller can step in for free agent Justin Simmons while Agnew can take over for Avery Williams.