SideLion Report

Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is in line for some head coaching interviews, and one in particular now looks like a like. With how good the Detroit Lions offense has looked for the majority of the season, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is lined up to get some attention for head coaching openings. The Denver Broncos

After a dominant, basically flawless performance on Sunday, here are our three game ball recipients for the Detroit Lions in Week 17. Sunday was basically a must-win game for the Detroit Lions, even if a loss by itself would not have eliminated them from playoff contention. But after Week 16’s lackluster showing against the Carolina

Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has yet to get another opportunity, but he looks to be a solid candidate for at least two openings. Pending what happens in Week 18, Jim Caldwell was head coach the last time the Detroit Lions made the playoffs (2016). Going 9-7 in 2017 wasn’t good enough to keep

The Detroit Lions took care of their own business on Sunday, and here’s their updated playoff odds after all of Week 17’s action. On Sunday, the Detroit Lions did what they needed to, beating the Chicago Bears and beating them handily 41-10. Through the early afternoon action, things were looking very good from a rooting

The Detroit Lions utterly dominated the Chicago Bears by a score of 41-10, and here’s our report card for their performance on Sunday. Coming off their worst performance of the season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff chances had taken a turn for the worse. The only hope they had was to win out and get some

The proverbial “rookie wall” can somethings come right now for first year NFL players, but Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is experiencing no such thing. The college football season ends in earnest in late-November, with bowl games possibly to follow weeks or up to month or better later if your team made one. So for

Despite the fact he’s “playing” out the final weeks of his tenure in Detroit, Michael Brockers has still been an important veteran leader as the Lions have made progress this season. As the oldest player on the Detroit Lions’ roster, and one whose on-field impact has not been great over the last two seasons since

Opportunity knocked for Ifeatu Melifonwu last week, and this week the expectations for him are higher. With starting safety DeShon Elliott out in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers, Ifeatu Melifonwu got an opportunity to play more after moving to safety from cornerback during the offseason. And play he indeed did, with 66 defensive snaps

As they look to get back into the win column on Sunday, here are three Detroit Lions bets to consider for Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. As usual, before diving into this week’s best Detroit Lions bets, let’s do the Week 16 accountability session. WR DJ Chark, Over 33.5 receiving yards (-115, DraftKings; -110

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 09: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his touchdown with Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on January 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Former Lions quarterback David Blough getting shot

The Lions were torn down by the Panthers in a disappointing performance last week. They’ve still got a shot to make the playoffs but need to beat the Bears here in Week 17. If Detroit can score at least one TD in the game, you’ll win $200 in free bets from DraftKings Sportsbook! Here’s how the

As they try to get back into the win column on Sunday, here is the final Week 17 injury report for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions are looking to rebound from their worst performance of the season in Week 16 against the Panthers, based on level of play with a layer of bad timing

As they look to get back in the win column, here are five bold predictions for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Even looking back to six losses in their first seven games, the Detroit Lions arguably had their worst performance of the season in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.

As you hone in your Week 17 NFL betting action, here are three Detroit Lions prop bets to consider for Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Before digging into Week 17’s Detroit Lions prop bets, let’s do Week 16’s accounting/accountability review. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Over 70.5 receiving yards (-115, DraftKings): 76 yardsSt. Brown, 100-plus receiving yards

The Detroit Lions need to rebound from a bad loss this week, and these five players must play well Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions started this season 1-6, but it’s not hyperbole to say the had their worst game of the season in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. The theme around

Despite being gashed on the ground by the Carolina Panthers, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn would not change anything he did in Week 16. Two big runs which totaled 65 yards right off the bat skews things some, but the Carolina Panthers set a franchise record with 320 rushing yards against the Detroit Lions in

Dec 18, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams easily pointed to as 2023 breakout candidate by Brad Berreman As the Lions won three

It was always looking like next year would bring the full version of Jameson Williams, and he is naturally being pointed to as a 2023 breakout candidate. No matter how many games he wound up playing as a rookie, coming off a torn ACL in January, Jameson Williams‘ rookie season was always going to be

The Detroit Lions need to get their ground game back on track, and Sunday against the Chicago Bears is a nice spot for a rebound. During the stretch where they won six of seven games, it lingered somewhere in the background. In Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers, it was not spotlighted as the defense

The Detroit Lions need to move on from a bad loss in Week 16, and Dan Campbell is doing his best to make sure it happens. The Detroit Lions had their worst performance in quite a while in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers, and it was up there among their worst performances of the