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When the Detroit Lions traded for Za’Darius Smith ahead of Week 10, the team initially gave him the week off to acclimate and take care of some personal business, surrounding his home in Florida (dealing with the aftereffects of a hurricane). Smith joined the team for their game in Houston, and while he did not…

After a trip to the NFC Championship game last year, where the Detroit Lions ended coming up just short of their first ever trip to the Super Bowl, the team adopted a new mantra: “It takes more.” The season-ending injury suffered by Aidan Hutchinson in Week 6 punctuated a slew of injuries Detroit had incurred…

The Detroit Lions have won seven games in a row. The only time in franchise history they’ve won eight in a row was the very first year they became the Detroit Lions, way back in 1934. Standing in their way of matching that franchise record is the 2-8 Jacksonville Jaguars, who have lost three in…

Our Madden 25 simulations are broken again. When we first started doing them, Madden predicted the wrong winner in each of the Detroit Lions’ first four games. After the bye, it seemed like the Madden ratings had properly adjusted, and the Madden Lions had won three in a row—just as the real Lions had. But…

The Detroit Lions are nearly two-touchdown favorites of the Jacksonville Jaguars, so needless to say it would be a pretty big surprise if Detroit lost at home on Sunday. This team has done a very good job in the past of avoiding any sort of trap or letdown game, with the only real counterexample being…

The Detroit Lions (8-1) just wrapped up a long stretch of road games, and are back inside the comfy confines of Ford Field for a Week 11 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8). If the Lions want to continue their hot streak, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this week’s…

“And it doesn’t hurt that you’re setting up a block on a 340-pound guy that’s 6-foot-5, that can dunk a basketball any kind of way, that can catch the ball—you know, that can do it all.” This was how Detroit Lions assistant head coach Scottie Montgomery was talking about All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell during…

The Detroit Lions get a bit of a reprieve in their schedule this week after going through somewhat of a gauntlet in the past month. Not only are they playing in just their second game at home since the bye week, but they’re facing off against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that is 2-8 on the…

All aboard the Jameson Williams train! After having a solid start to his third season in the NFL, the Detroit Lions wide receiver found himself in more trouble with the NFL and the law. Williams was suspended for two games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances (PES) policy. Outside of the NFL, Williams was taken…

Watching ESPN or NFL Network these days is a trip if you have been a fan of the NFL for some time. For instance, while watching “Inside the NFL” on NFL Network, three of the four hosts are former players. Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is joined by Ryan Clark, Chris Long, and…

Week 11 opens up with a battle for the lead in the NFC East, as the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) host the Washington Commanders (7-3) on “Thursday Night Football.” These rivals have met 178 times in their histories, with Washington holding a slight 88-85 lead in the regular season and a 1-0 lead in the playoffs,…

The Detroit Lions (8-1) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) were back on the practice field on Thursday, as they prepare for an inter-conference battle in Week 11. After holding a walkthrough on Wednesday, the Lions were suited up for a full practice on Thursday and only one player was absent from the activities.

The Detroit Lions (8-1) will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 11 inside Ford Field in downtown Detroit. This is the third season in the Jaguars organization for head coach Doug Pederson and offensive coordinator Press Taylor, but Jacksonville moved on from defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell this offseason and hired Ryan Nielsen to…

Wins and losses are piling up as the NFL schedule rolls along. The vague impression of a playoff picture is starting to reveal itself. Things are heating up and there are plenty of important matchups taking place this week. Here at Pride of Detroit, our staff have made their picks for not only Thursday night’s…

The phrase “under-the-radar” and Kerby Joseph are used together quite often these days. I don’t think that’s going to stick around for long. NFL.com’s Kevin Patra is the latest writer to choose this Detroit Lions safety as an overlooked candidate for one thing or another. This time, Joseph is one of a handful of selections…

Last week, the Detroit Lions traded for defensive end Za’Darius Smith, hoping to bolster their pass rush and run defense after suffering many injuries at the edge defender position. While fans were eager to see Smith play in a big “Sunday Night Football” contest with the Houston Texans, the coaching staff took a different approach.

There doesn’t seem much in life that makes Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker feel more—in his words— ”shitty” than missing an opportunity to play football with his teammates. He may be in year nine of his career, but it’s clear he still highly values every chance he gets to take the field.

The Detroit Lions (8-1) are hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 11 and both teams have a couple of key players injured that necessitate monitoring. Just like last week, the Lions are starting the week slow and running a walkthrough to begin the practice portion of the week. Unfortunately, these types of practices are…

For the second time in just nine career game, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Bates was a no-brainer this week after making two huge kicks in the final 5:01 of Sunday night’s game against the Houston Texans. The first, a 58-yard boom, tied the game…

As if the dysfunction of the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t get any more delicious, owner Jerry Jones just keeps putting his foot in his own mouth. And I’m not even talking about his ridiculous takes on the sun and the moon and the complete disregard he has for the performance of his own players.