Lions Fan Blogs

After beating the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings, are the Detroit Lions now the best team in football? According to several NFL Week 8 power rankings, the answer to that question is a resounding “yes.” While the Kansas City Chiefs remain the only undefeated team remaining—and still many analysts’ top team in the NFL—the Lions are…

According to Browns reporter Brad Stainbrook, the Detroit Lions are one of many teams who have reached out to the Cleveland Browns about a potential trade for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith. Per Stainbook, the Ravens and Commanders are “just a few” of the other teams who have talked to the Browns.

For a while, there were a ton of doubters (myself included) as to whether or not Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff could reach an MVP-level of play again. After all, those highlight-worthy years with the Los Angeles Rams felt like a lifetime ago during Goff’s first season-and-a-half in Detroit.

It was a rollercoaster of a heavyweight battle. The Detroit Lions were dealing with a case of quicksand early in Minnesota against a Vikings team fresh off a bye. Then the Lions floored it and turned a 10-0 deficit into a 21-10 lead. Unfortunately, in true back-and-forth thriller fashion, the Vikings scored 13 straight in…

The NFL has yet to officially announce a two-game suspension for Jameson Williams, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Tuesday morning that the team is prepared to be without him. “All I can tell you is we’re prepared to not have him,” Campbell said on his weekly appearance on the Costa & Jansen…

After a review of the film from the Detroit Lions’ latest game against the Minnesota Vikings, coach Dan Campbell came to an important conclusion about his defense. “An area where we can be better is there were some things where our coverage really had to (cover)—we asked them to do a lot, and they had…

According to a report from ESPN, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is facing a two-game suspension for a violation of the league’s performance enhancing substances (PES) policy. Per the NFL PES policy, a player is subject to a two-game suspension if they have a positive test result for a “Stimulant, Diuretic or Masking Agent.”

Week 7 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, first featuring the Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals starting 45 minutes later. Unlike previous doubleheaders this season, ESPN and ABC will feature the first game, while the second will be available nationally on the…

Last week after the Detroit Lions clobbered the Dallas Cowboys to the tune of 47-9, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie went to sports talk radio to complain. Christie, a Cowboys fan, thought the Lions went over-the-top with their conduct, still running trick plays against Dallas while up four scores. In particular, he seemed to…

I don’t need to convince you that the Detroit Lions offense is on fire. Detroit has put up 30 points in three straight games, and Jared Goff is in the midst of an MVP-type of run. But sometimes a stat comes along that makes your jaw drop, no matter how in-tune with the team you…

Jared Goff is in the midst of quite possibly the best ever string of games for a Detroit Lions quarterback, and everyone is starting to notice. In the aftermath of the Lions’ comeback victory over the Minnesota Vikings, FOX TV analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw gave Goff quite possibly the best compliment…

The Detroit Lions have five victories under their belt so far in the 2024 season, and each of them tell a different tale. Their Week 1 win against the Los Angeles Rams was a close-fought affair that required a dominant rushing drive in overtime to close it out. After losing a tough game against the…

Aidan Hutchinson was the early frontrunner for 2024 Defensive Player of the Year honors, when a brutal injury in Week 6 ended ended his season—even though there are some reports he could return for the Super Bowl. Hutchinson suffered a fractured tibia and fibula, had successful surgery in Dallas, and returned home the following day.

The NFC North has been one of the best divisions in football, and the first tilt of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings did not disappoint. Last week, the Lions steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys in a laid-back affair. Against the then-undefeated Vikings, there was far more drama. After a crushing opening quarter, the Lions were…

After getting another monkey off of their back last week with a dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions had to go back on the road, taking on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings put up a good fight, getting up 10-0 quickly, and it wasn’t looking good for the Lions. After calming…

The NFL game of the week is being played in Minneapolis this Sunday. The 4-1 Detroit Lions take on the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings in a battle for the NFC North lead. The Lions’ success is hardly a surprise. They were considered NFC Champion and Super Bowl contenders this entire offseason. A 4-1 start falls right…

The Detroit Lions (4-1) are on the road in Week 7, traveling to the twin cities to take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-0), hoping to seize control of the NFC North. “What a test we’re going to have this week,” coach Dan Campbell said on Wednesday. “These guys are playing really good football. 5-and-0, at…

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions enter a new world: life without Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions could go in several different directions in adjusting to a roster without their Defensive Player of the Year candidate. They could adjust their entire scheme. They could trade for a player. They may just end up relying more on their…

The Cleveland Browns are a sinking ship at 1-5 through six games, and they’ve already shown they could be sellers at the trade deadline after sending Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills. Naturally, Detroit Lions fans have looked their way when seeking possible trade options to help with the team’s needs on defense following the…

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have declared their Week 7 injury designations ahead of their divisional matchup on Sunday. Let’s take a look at Friday’s injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note that any changes from yesterday’s report will be bolded.