Pride of Detroit

Happy Holidays! Just when you think the Detroit Lions have tried every trick play in the book, they come up with something new. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson fooled everyone again in Week 16 against the Bears, rolling out a “fake stumble” play action pass that resulted in a Sam LaPorta touchdown. The season is…

If you are on Twitter (I am never calling it “X”), then you probably saw a change in Detroit Lions rookie offensive lineman Christian Mahogany’s profile picture leading up to the Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears. And if you are a nerd such as me, then you were likely pretty excited to watch…

The 2024 Detroit Lions are a team that doesn’t forget. They remember what went wrong in the two losses this season, and rebounded the following week with a big win. They also don’t forget about what happened to them the year before. They remember losing to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime, ruining Thanksgiving by losing…

For this week’s NFL power rankings, the Detroit Lions take their spot back atop NFC teams in just about every one of the rankings we look at every week. After the loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, the Lions dropped as low as four in rankings. But they rebounded this week for a…

With only two games remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions playoff picture is coming into focus. The Lions could clinch the NFC North and the top seed in the conference as early as this week. However, with bad outcomes over the next two weeks, the Lions could fall as far as…

In a move to create some roster flexibility, the Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have waived second-year defensive lineman Chris Smith. Smith was signed off the team’s practice squad on Saturday, played in Week 16 against the Bears, and chances are, he will be re-signed to the practice squad later in the week.…

One of the many, many things that make this Detroit Lions team so great is the mutual love and respect that clearly exists between players and coaches. That’s why when Jameson Williams took off for an 82-yard touchdown against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El couldn’t help but run…

That was one heck of a bounce back for the road-warrior Detroit Lions, as they took down the Chicago Bears 34-17 in Week 16. The win was the team’s 13th of the season which is a new franchise record. Along the way, the Lions also broke franchise records for points scored (495) and touchdowns scored…

The Detroit Lions will be missing one of their key offensive pieces for the rest of the regular season, but they may be back just in time for the playoffs. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lions running back David Montgomery is eyeing a return in the divisional round of the playoffs.

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions pulled off what was likely their most creative trick play of the season. In the opening drive of the third quarter, quarterback Jared Goff took the snap, turned toward running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and almost simultaneously, Goff intentionally stumbled while Gibbs fell to the ground, simulating a broken play and/or…

In Week 17, the Detroit Lions (13-2) will travel back to California’s Bay area, to take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on “Monday Night Football.” The folks at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the initial betting lines for Week 17 and they’re already seeing some movement. After opening at the Lions -3 points, things quickly…

The NFL wraps up a fun-filled Week 16 weekend of football with an NFC battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.” Because the NFC is so strong in the North and East divisions, they currently have five teams with a firm grasp on playoff spots, the West and South…

On the Detroit Lions’ first drive of the game, receiver Jameson Williams caught a sideline pass before getting pushed out of bounds (arguably late) by Chicago Bears defender Tyrique Stevenson. The two exchanged looks, Williams spun the ball and returned to the field. But before he could get fully off the sidelines, the refs threw…

Not only did the Detroit Lions take care of business against the Chicago Bears. Not only did they seemingly come out of the game healthy. But they finally got some help from other games around the league. The Philadelphia Eagles—after losing Jalen Hurts in the first quarter to a concussion—saw their 10-game winning streak come…

The Detroit Lions (12-2) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 16 matchup with division rival Chicago Bears (4-10). The Lions knew they would be without starting running back David Montgomery, but they will also be without starting left guard Graham Glasgow, who was unable to be cleared following a knee injury suffered last…

The Detroit Lions (12-2) will take on the Chicago Bears (4-10) in Week 16, in a battle of NFC North Rivals. “Talented team, even that game the other night (a 30-12 loss to the Vikings), they’re in it,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said of the Bears. “They played good defense, got plenty of skill, the…

The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves, but it’s highlighted by the activation of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. Melifonwu is officiallly listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but his activation is a good sign he’ll play for the first time this season. Melifonwu has been dealing…

With the postseason closing in on us, the NFL is expanding its range of viewing and has scheduled two games that will be played on Saturday in Week 16. In the 1 p.m. ET viewing slot, the Houston Texans will take on the Kansas City Chiefs and will be followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and…

The Detroit Lions have a lot of injuries right now, but for many of the positions, it’s clear how the Lions will proceed. With no David Montgomery, we’ll almost certainly see more Craig Reynolds. Along the interior of the defensive line, Levi Onwuzurike is a natural replacement for Alim McNeill.

On Friday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided some injury updates for the future. For one, Campbell confirmed reports that running back David Montgomery got some good news and hopes to avoid surgery and come back for a playoff run. That said, Campbell said the team is still debating whether to put him on injured…