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The San Francisco 49ers (3-4) are hosting the Dallas Cowboys (3-3) in a Week 8 “Sunday Night Football” battle. These are two of the most storied franchises in the NFL, and for the majority of the 1990s, they dominated the NFC. Despite their long histories, they’ve only faced each other 40 times, with San Francisco…

It’s been written before that Kalif Raymond’s journey to the Detroit Lions was one wrought with struggles and strife. His first two years were spent on three different teams, and after getting cut by the third team (the New York Giants), he thought his career was over after just two seasons. After muffed punts and…

At one point in time, the scoreboard said 14-14 and this game was looking like a potential shootout. Yet, by the time the final whistle blew, only one team had blown up the scoreboard. The Detroit Lions walked away from their Week 8 tilt versus the Tennessee Titans with a staggering 52-14 victory. Despite the…

The Detroit Lions returned home on Sunday to play the Tennessee Titans as they came off a big victory over the Minnesota Vikings the week before. Tennessee was the best defense the Lions have played this season, but looking at the final score you wouldn’t believe that. Detroit was able to put up 52 points…

The Tennessee Titans are about as close to a lost cause as you can be this early in the season. They’re 1-5, last in the AFC South, and one of the weakest teams in the league. Their lone win came against a Miami Dolphins team that was still in offensive disarray following Tua Tagovailoa’s latest…

The Detroit Lions (5-1) will take on the Tennessee Titans (1-5) in Week 8, returning to Ford Field for their first home game in nearly a month. “Yeah, just it feels good to get back in front of our fans, our place, the environment of it, our own home routine,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said.…

The Detroit Lions come into Week 8 as a heavy favorite over the Tennessee Titans. Per the latest odds from FanDuel, the Lions are favored now by 11.5 points, which is rare for this franchise. But despite the favorable Vegas line, the Lions are going to be without some serious contributors this week. Jameson Williams…

The Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans have released their injury designations ahead of their Week 8 matchup and the Lions continue to run into obstacles with their edge rushers. Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note that any changes from yesterday’s report…

As always, the Detroit Lions coordinator met with the media on Thursday and covered a wide span of topics before the team’s Week 8 matchup with the Tennessee Titans. In an effort to not let even the smallest of stories slip through the cracks, here are the seven most notable and important quotes from all…

In the midst of a stellar season so far, Brian Branch says there’s one coach in particular who helped him get to where he is today. On the latest episode of the St. Brown Brothers Podcast, Amon-Ra asked the defensive back if there was a player or coach who had the biggest impact on his…

The Detroit Lions (5-1) are back home in the comfy confines of Ford Field in Week 8, welcoming in the Tennessee Titans (1-5) for their first inter-conference battle of the season. These teams are in very different spots right now. The Lions are on fire and are considered one of the best teams in the…

The Detroit Lions hangover is a phenomenon that has taken hold of the local fanbase. The theory, in short, is that every single team that plays the Lions experiences some sort of hangover—or letdown—the following week. And the evidence that this is a real thing continues to mount. Take a look:

The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) are on the road in Week 8, traveling to California to take on the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) at SoFi Stadium. These two teams have faced off 47 times in their histories, with the Vikings holding a 22-16-2 regular season advantage, as well as a 5-2 advantage in the Playoffs. However,…

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds was shot twice during an incident outside a strip club in Denver, according to a story from 9NEWS in Denver. Per the story and court documents, Reynolds, who is currently on injured reserve for the Denver Broncos, suffered two gun wounds, one in his left arm and one…

According to a report by Jordan Schultz, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not appeal his pending suspension and will miss the next two games. That means Detroit will play the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers without the services of Williams. The NFL has now officially announced the suspension, as well. The…

We’re nearly to the halfway point of the NFL season, and no, that didn’t mean to sound like a threat, I’m sorry if it came off that way. Here at Pride of Detroit, our staff have made their picks for not only Thursday night’s game, but the entire slate of Week 8 games.

All offseason, we heard the Detroit Lions hype up Derrick Barnes heading into his fourth year. He was a surprise contributor in 2023, playing well enough to split time with first-round pick Jack Campbell. But heading into 2024, the Lions had found a very specific role for Barnes—the SAM linebacker spot—that he was uniquely qualified…

Each week in the NFL, FedEx sponsors the fan-voted Air and Ground awards, recognizing the accomplishments of offensive production from the previous week. In Week 7, the Detroit Lions swept the awards, as quarterback Jared Goff and running back Jahmyr Gibbs came away as the two award winners for the week.

The Detroit Lions are back home in Week 8, as they prepare to host their first AFC opponent of the season, the Tennessee Titans. After two weeks on the road, the Lions used Wednesday as a recovery day, allowing several offensive and defensive linemen a day off for rest, while also taking it slow with…

As of now, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams remains at the team facility, despite a potential two-game suspension looming, after being found to have violated the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. According to Justin Rogers, Williams is weighing his options to potentially appeal his suspension, but until then, he has not officially been suspended and…