Candace Pedraza

New York

Contributor and Journalist at Freelance

Editor for @dawgpounddaily | Senior writer @Winsidr | writing in @TheKnicksWall too | she/they | Mad Men enthusiast

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Articles

Bengals' continued Trey Hendrickson flop makes him a perfect Lions target (again)

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions continue to be missing just one, key piece to their defense that would push them from great to pure contenders for 2025. With Aidan Hutchinson back this year, the need has shrunken just a bit, but the team absolutely needs another pass rusher to pair with him. We saw what could happen with a front attack like the Philadelphia Eagles' in the Super Bowl - why not attempt to replicate that success if you're the Lions?
Lions snubbed for season opener against Eagles (and that's a good thing)

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions remain one of the best teams in the NFL, one year removed from their shocking Divisional Round exit against the Washington Commanders. Despite that disappointing postseason run, the team is now looking to get and stay healthy on defense in addition to remaining the best offense in the NFL.
Lions' gauntlet of a 2025 road schedule shows how NFL really feels about team

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

It feels like a forgone conclusion that the Detroit Lions will be in the postseason again in 2025. They're running it back on offense with the same playmakers who helped lead them to the second-most yards per game on offense in 2024, and the highest points per game. Their defense will also be returning to full strength with help from one Aidan Hutchinson, who will add more punch back to their pass rush game.
Lions might be desperate enough to bring back a name fans never expected

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions decided to add to their wide receiving arsenal by drafting Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett in April. It seems like TeSlaa, who the Lions traded up to snag in a surprising move in Round 3 of the draft, will be the playmaker to see the most action between the two rookies. Although, you never know what could happen in minicamp and in offseason training.
Predicting which Lions games will justify a primetime slot for 2025 season

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions have to wait just a bit longer to see what their 2025 schedule is looking like, but we already know who their opponents will be on the road and at home this year. The team posted a refresher on those opponents ahead of Monday, when some primetime games will be revealed beginning with announcements on TODAY Show.
Lions rookie wants to steal a veteran's jersey number (and isn't shy about it)

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Rookies are not exactly given a ton of leeway when it comes to choosing their first numbers with their teams. They have to pick from a crop of numbers available to them out of a pool that's shrunken due to veterans already owning them or numbers having been retired. Also, there are numbers specific to certain positions, making the pool more like a puddle. For Tyleik Williams, the Detroit Lions' first round pick and new defensive tackle, it's an experience he's still growing used to.
Analyst says what all Lions fans want to hear about perfect FA target

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

As we approach the beginning of minicamps for rookies and UDFAs, the Detroit Lions are primed to run it back on their defensive line with Aidan Hutchinson as their budding star pass rusher and with a hopefully starting caliber rookie in Ahmed Hassanein. That's because the Lions haven't re-signed Za'Darius Smith, who was traded for this past season from the Cleveland Browns to help try and replicate some of the production lost after Hutchinson broke his leg in Week 5.
The Chicago Sky are Searching for Their Limit in 2025 » Winsidr

1 week ago | winsidr.com | Candace Pedraza

When the news of Teresa Weatherspoon’s firing reverberated through the WNBA’s spheres, it seemed like the Chicago Sky had just taken a step back. Why fire the head coach who seemed to get the most out of rookie forward Angel Reese, and out of an offense run by guard Chennedy Carter? The team barely missed the postseason due to injuries piling up by the end of the 2024 regular season, so surely Weatherspoon’s leadership could have lasted another season with the Sky.
Lions must pick up the phone immediately after ideal pass rusher is released

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Aidan Hutchinson needs help. This has been a narrative floating around since the Detroit Lions' season was cut seemingly short by the Washington Commanders in the postseason, who steamrolled them in the NFC Divisional round to advance to the championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Their defense was so hurt down the stretch, including Hutchinson, that it was just impossible to keep up their prowess on that side of the football in the postseason.
New ranking proves Lions more than justified for Jameson Williams decision

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions were rumored to have been shopping wide receiver Jameson Williams prior to the NFL Draft. That rumor, which never transpired, was also ended quickly after the Lions both exercised the fifth year option on Williams' contract and with GM Brad Holmes shutting the rumor down as something he hadn't even thought about considering.