Pride of Detroit

They say in the NFL that the losses are never as bad as they seem and the wins are often not as good. The Detroit Lions’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs felt like one of the bigger wins of the past couple decades for this franchise, but coach Dan Campbell was the first to…

I genuinely do not know what the line is between being a hater and being a reasonable skeptic is anymore. We’ve hit this insane period defined by “the fandom-ification of everything.” We didn’t used to care about whether one film studio was doing better than another, but now if you pop on to social media…

If you were like us on Thursday night, you didn’t want to go straight to bed after the Detroit Lions’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lions had made a national statement, proving that their offseason hype was grounded in reality. We needed to scream it from the mountaintop and celebrate a little.

In front of 26.8 million viewers nationwide, the Detroit Lions proved once again that they can hang with the best, whether it’s at home or on the road. It wasn’t always pretty, but who cares? A win is a win, and it’s freaking hard to win on the road, no matter who you play.

There are 31 winless teams in the NFL at the time of publication. The Detroit Lions are the sole team with a win, and it feels pretty damn good. It’s going to feel even better this weekend, when I can spend approximately 10.5 hours on Sunday with Red Zone on and just watch all the…

You probably didn’t even notice it, but Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker suffered an ankle injury early in Thursday’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Because Decker didn’t miss a single offensive snap all night, it probably wasn’t on your radar at all. But after the game in the locker room, MLive reporter…

The Detroit Lions (1-0) got off to a roaring start to kick off the 2023 season, taking down the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20. Let’s take a closer look at what each player’s snap count tells us, and explore what this says about their current and future statuses.

A lot of Detroit Lions players, coaches and fans had themselves a night on Thursday. A win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead was yet another milestone for this franchise in the step towards legitimacy. And while Lions fans packed Arrowhead and celebrated all night, and players went crazy in the locker room, no…

Alexa, play “The Lions Won Again” by Gmac Cash. Here are your movers for the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Stats: 3 tackles, 1 INT for a TD I could leave it at this. However, on the night as a whole, Branch was seamless in coverage and did his job to…

Detroit sports are up to their old tricks. Splashes of blue invaded a red tide in Arrowhead Stadium, standing in stark contrast on a night of celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs. They were raising a banner; the Detroit Lions and their fans were seeking a different kind of validation. The heady days of that…

WELCOME TO THE 2023 NFL SEASON, YOUR DETROIT LIONS ARE 1-0! It was close at times and nerve-wracking quite often, but the Lions pulled off the stunner against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s kickoff game. The Lions finally secured a Week 1 victory, something that had eluded head coach Dan Campbell since taking…

After seven long months, meaningful football is back on the menu. Following a month of training camp and three preseason games, the offseason ended and the regular season kicked off Thursday night. The Detroit Lions went on the road to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of…

This is it. The 2023 Detroit Lions campaign kicks off on the largest Week 1 stage. It’s time to find out of this team is actually for real. Of course, one week will not determine the rest of this Lions season—and a loss against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (no matter how…

With the Detroit Lions’ first game of the 2023 season (against the Kansas City Chiefs) just hours away, we asked fans two questions in our latest SB Nation Reacts survey: 1) What is the most likely outcome for Week 1; and 2) Which Lions rookie is most important vs. the Chiefs? The results of those…

For months now, we’ve been hearing that these aren’t the Same Old Lions. There’s a new culture—a gritty, hardworking group of guys led by a new regime made up of winners. These are not the Same Old Lions. But have any of us stopped to consider, what if that’s actually true?

Welcome back to another season of our Detroit Lions On Paper series! I’m hoping this can be an extra special season of On Paper because I’ve never been so excited for a season of Lions football. Before we get into my preview and prediction, a quick recap of what On Paper is and what it…

Last week, I told you about our newest project – Pride of Detroit Direct, a newsletter from me and others covering all things Lions. This past week we covered the Lions expectations this season and the schematic change they’ve made that gives them a shot against Patrick Mahomes. I’ve enjoyed hearing from many of you…

As the clock creeps ever so closer to the NFL’s season opener between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs, the old adage is true: a watched pot never boils. But in Detroit, the flame’s been on high for months, and it feels like it’s on the verge of boiling over. As far as sporting…

Initially, it didn’t seem like the NFL schedule makers did the Detroit Lions any favors by choosing them to open up against the Super Bowl defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. For a team that has struggled with the start of seasons for the past two years, going up against the best team—and the NFL’s best…

At this point, you are likely aware of everything that preceded the current regime for the Detroit Lions. Before general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell, there were countless attempts to rectify the longstanding issues surrounding the franchise in Motown. Colton Pouncy of The Athletic takes a look at how the duo flipped the…