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For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions will elevate two veteran wide receivers from the practice squad to the active roster for their upcoming Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Tim Patrick will get the nod for the second time in as many weeks, while Allen Robinson will make his debut…

If you aren’t from the state of Michigan or a fan of the Detroit Lions, then one word likely still comes to mind when you think of the team—kneecaps. These days, a polite Lions fan will hear the word and likely conjure up a fake smile. Or at least try to. Less polite ones (like…

Aidan Hutchinson was unstoppable in Week 2 when the Detroit Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Hutchinson tallied three sacks within the first ten minutes of the game and would finish the day with 4.5 sacks as a whole. He did so against Tampa Bay’s backup right tackle, who was no match…

Coming off their first loss of the 2024 season, the Detroit Lions head west for a matchup with the similarly situated Arizona Cardinals at 1-1. But both teams arrived at a .500 record in much different ways. The Cardinals absolutely wiped the floor with the Los Angeles Rams, 41-10. The Lions, on the other hand,…

This early in the NFL season, it’s natural to overreact to what we’ve seen thus far. Sample sizes may be low and strength of opponent is unknown, but it’s all the data we have to work with. And for a team like Detroit Lions, who have historically disappointed their fanbase—even if the few instances of…

Earlier in the week, news broke that Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his Bloomfield Hills house after some security and privacy issues. The Campbell family already moved away from that house earlier this year after his address was doxxed and he was reportedly harassed both after last year’s Cowboys and 49ers games. But…

For a while, it felt like a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals was an annual thing for the Detroit Lions and their fans. I am sure plenty of fans enjoyed the trip for several years and it probably felt like the Cardinals were almost a part of the yearly divisional schedule. After all, getting away…

The Detroit Lions are in need of a rebound this week, as they head down to Arizona for their first road game of the season. The Arizona Cardinals appear to be a much tougher out than they were last year, as they jumped out to 17-3 lead over the Bills before losing, then demolished the…

The Detroit Lions are on the road for the first time in 2024, traveling to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. “This is a tough, physical team. They’re hungry, they play big boy ball, offense, defense, (and) special teams—this’ll be one of the best special teams units we’ve played,” Lions…

Chances are if you’re a bettor, you’re putting your money on NFL kickers right now. Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, kickers have made 90% of attempts from 50 yards or more. She asked around the league and most people say when it comes to kicking outdoors, it’s because weather conditions have been good, playing surfaces…

The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepared to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2024 season. The Lions opened the week with several players listed on the injury report, while the Cardinals were operating at almost full strength. Fortunately, Detroit did get some good…

We still don’t know exactly what caused the communication breakdown for the Detroit Lions at the end of the first half that cost them a chance at a short field goal, and we likely never will. But on Thursday, Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp took some of the blame upon his own shoulders.

The 2024 NFL season keeps chugging along. Here at Pride of Detroit, our staff has made their picks for not only Thursday night’s game, but the entire slate of Week 3 games. Thursday night’s game between the New England Patriots and New York Jets from East Rutherford gets things started this week, as the division…

Let’s get one thing out of the way that I think a lot of people have some preconceived notions about—nobody is good at defending mobile quarterbacks. It isn’t a Detroit Lions-specific thing. There is a reason every team in the NFL wants a quarterback like the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh…

Detroit Lions ownership has been cursed by local fans for decades and decades. But with the changing of the guard in 2020—from Martha Firestone Ford to her daughter Sheila Hamp—the tune has changed drastically. The Lions suddenly seem like a well-run organization from top to bottom, and the wins have come with it.

The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Wednesday as they began preparations to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Lions have been hit by the injury bug of late. After entering Week 2 with nine players on the injury report, they saw another five players injured last Sunday, while…

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson recorded 4.5 sacks last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, yet that was somehow not enough for him to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Those honors went to Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates, who had the game-sealing interceptions against the Eagles, along with 12 tackles and…

As first reported by Brownwood News, the Detroit Lions are signing kicker Matt McCrane to their practice squad. On Tuesday, the New York Giants signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Lions’ practice squad, leaving Detroit without the veteran backup kicker they’ve been looking for since the start of the season.

It’s basically a full-blown narrative that the Detroit Lions can’t defend against mobile quarterback data back to several seasons. And it’s a reputation well-earned. For all of Justin Fields’ struggles when he was with the Chicago Bears, he seemed to have his best games against the Lions. Detroit’s worst defensive performance last year came against…

Coming off a sloppy loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Detroit Lions will travel on the road for the first time this season to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are not a team to overlook, despite their record in 2023, as they are coming into this game 1-1 and off a big…