SideLion Report

Jared Goff rebounded solidly in Week 8, but is the Lions’ signal calle a fantasy starting option again in Week 9? After a couple of rough games (to put it mildly), Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a solid rebound in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins with 321 passing yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions.

Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark is on IR of course, but when might he be back in action? The signing of wide receiver DJ Chark hasn’t worked out for the Detroit Lions. Even before an ankle injury that has sidelined him in recent weeks, he had just seven catches for 98 yards and a

Some might say the Detroit Lions are a cursed franchise regardless of any specifics, but head coach Dan Campbell rejects the “Curse of Bobby Layne.” The stats are well-known. The Detroit Lions have not won a championship since 1957, with just one playoff win since then. The quarterback for the second-to-last Lions’ championship in 1953,

Jamaal Williams has been a fantasy asset this season, but is he an unquestioned lineup lock for Week 9? In Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, Lions running back Jamaal Williams had his seventh and eighth rushing touchdowns of the season to put himself in the franchise record books. With D’Andre Swift missing three games,

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Detroit Lions for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions are clearly reeling at 1-6 with five straight losses. The Green Bay Packers, who are 3-5 and have lost four in a row, aren’t far behind. In terms of pressure to just

Quarterback will be a clear need for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 draft, but could they double-up to fill it? The next major  move at quarterback for the Detroit Lions is likely coming in the 2023 draft, and getting it right will be crucial to their rebuild with seemingly one shot to get it

D’Andre Swift seems likely to suit up Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, but the Lions running back carries familiar risk. Taking Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift in a fantasy football draft were you had to this year was inherently risky, and a bet on his potential. In Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles,

After coming through on the notion he could be a fantasy sleeper in Week 8, Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond is lined up to do so again in Week 9. As the Detroit Lions wide receiver corps has been hit by injuries, opportunity has knocked for Kalif Raymond. In Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins,

The Detroit Lions made Jack Fox the highest-paid punter in the NFL a couple weeks ago, and here are the details of the new deal. As good as he has been over the last two-plus seasons, the Detroit Lions were going to have to pay Jack Fox eventually. Less than two weeks ago, the two

Kerby Joseph has emerged as a much-needed bright spot in the Detroit Lions secondary, and he seems to want to be a tone-setter. The Detroit Lions secondary, due to a mix of injuries and ineptitude, is having a rough run this season. Since safety Tracy Walker suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 3, rookie

Amon-Ra St. Brown has been productive when healthy this season, and with the trade of T.J. Hockenson he’s back on a familiar track as as fantasy receiver. Amon-Ra St. Brown was fully healthy for the first time in weeks against the Miami Dolphins in Week 8, and he produced (seven catches for 69 yards, on

The Lions have five straight losses but get the good fortune of facing a Packers team in Week 9 that has four straight losses itself. As a result, there’s a lot of value on Detroit to pull off the upset. I’ll explain why, but let’s first ensure you’ve utilized FanDuel Sportsbook’s incredible new promo for

After trading T.J. Hockenson, who could be the long-term tight end for the Detroit Lions? Once upon a time, not so long ago, a contract extension for T.J. Hockenson felt like a formality and he felt like a future building block for the Detroit Lions. But with contract talks apparently never really getting going, he

Dec 26, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Lions fullback Jason Cabinda (45) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau (22) after a catch by Cabinda during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Jerry Jacobs playing more will only help the Detroit Lions secondary by Brad Berreman Jason Cabinda

T.J. Hockenson was sent to the Minnesota Vikings on trade deadline day, and the outside sentiment has been harsh on the Detroit Lions. Speculation became reality when the Detroit Lions traded tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. It made sense for the Lions to make the move to a certain degree,

In the aftermath of the first major move on NFL trade deadline day, here’s a grade for the Detroit Lions from their deal sending T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions were part of the first deal on NFL trade deadline day Tuesday, as they sent tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota

After Monday’s firing of defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, let’s look at the future of the Detroit Lions secondary. Something had to be done to atone for the Detroit Lions’ league-worst defense. The first step was the firing of defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant. There is potential in the Lions current defensive backs’ group, but

After returning to a somewhat limited role in Week 8, Lions head coach Dan Campbell suggested running back D’Andre Swift’s workload needs to be re-assessed. D’Andre Swift was back in action for the Detroit Lions in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. That was obviously good, but he only produced 33 total yards on 10

The Detroit Lions will welcome the rival Green Bay Packers to Ford Field on Sunday, and here are early odds and a prediction for the game. The Detroit Lions came back home in Week 8 after a couple tough road losses. Things started off well, before a second half fade yielded a 31-27 loss to

The Lions are running out of time to save their season after giving up a double-digit lead in a loss to the Dolphins. They’ll face a similarly-desperate Packers team in Week 9, and FanDuel is giving Lions fans a risk-free $1,000 bet to help get Detroit back on track. FanDuel Promo Code Michigan You’ve got