Sunday’s road win in New Orleans was an important one for the Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell’s team raced out to a dominant first few minutes, seizing a 21-0 lead before fans got out of the beer line at the concessions. The Saints settled in and were the better team for the better part of the
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The Lions escaped New Orleans with a close victory, but Detroit lost one of its best defensive players in the win. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill left the game on three separate instances and sought attention from trainers. It turned out to be worse than head coach Dan Campbell had hoped after the game. The Lions
The Panthers made a push to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson this offseason, but the rising play-caller withdrew his name from consideration for that job or other HC positions. Despite Johnson turning down the Panthers in January, the team will be prepared to see if it can change the second-year OC’s mind. Rumored to once again
Detroit Lions veteran pass-rusher Bruce Irvin shared a locker room with New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr when both were with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2016 through a portion of the 2018 season. That experience gave Irvin a bit of an advantage during Detroit’s 33-28 win in New Orleans this past Sunday that improved
Faced with the potential of being without top defensive tackle Alim McNeill for Sunday’s game in Chicago, the Detroit Lions are turning to a veteran free agent for help. The Lions are bringing Tyson Alualu into the den. Per his agent, Alualu is signing with Detroit. The 36-year-old has not played in 2023 after spending
The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday for Week 14. The full list includes: McNeill, 23, was a two-year starter at NC State and a First-Team All-ACC as a junior. The Lions used the No. 72 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 draft on McNeill. McNeill is in
The Detroit Lions were off on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop them form making some roster moves. Boy did they make some big ones this time. There’s a lot to unpack. Here’s what they did: Placed Alim McNeill on injured reserve There’s the biggest one. McNeill collided knees with Aidan Hutchinson on Sunday and while
David Montgomery will lead the Detroit Lions into their game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by compiling 400.6 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (322.4 yards
Detroit (9-3) will face off against their NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears (4-8) in a matchup on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Soldier Field. The spread foretells a close game, with the Lions favored to win by 3 points. The over/under in the outing is set at 40 points. Facing the New Orleans Saints
The Chicago Bears come out of their bye ready to take on the final stretch of the season. First up is a rematch against the Detroit Lions. Here are five players who could help get a win. The Chicago Bears had their bye in Week 13. They got to nurse some of their bumps and
Congratulations are in order for Lions center Frank Ragnow. He is the team’s nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. It’s an honor that goes annually to players who show excellence in character and dedication off the field as well as on the playing field. The Walter Payton Award is one
The Detroit Lions took a dip in the power rankings after their loss on Thanksgiving. After they got back into the win column on Sunday, will they move back in this weeks power rankings? Let’s take a look. ESPN: 6th Previous ranking: 7th “There were obviously expectations for the Lions rookie after being selected in
It’s been a few years since the Detroit Lions were in the NFL postseason. The 2016 Lions, under Jim Caldwell, were the last to make the playoffs. According to ESPN’s latest Football Power Index, the drought will end this year. The 9-3 Lions carry a probability of making the postseason of 98.5 percent. Winning the
The Detroit Lions didn’t lose any players to season-ending injuries in Sunday’s 33-28 win over the Saints in New Orleans. That’s the good news. However, head coach Dan Campbell indicated that the team could be without two key starters along the lines for this week’s matchup with the Chicago Bears. Center Frank Ragnow and defensive
The Detroit Lions eked out a close win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but they came out of that game with some real injury concerns on both sides of the ball. Center Frank Ragnow went down early in the game with a knee injury and didn’t wind up coming back. The Lions were
The Detroit Lions did, in fact, beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. It could be hard to know that based on the general reaction of fans and even the national media. The Lions raced out to a quick 21-0 lead before half of the first quarter had been played, looking completely dominant on the
For the first time in several weeks, the Detroit Lions offensive line had it’s projected starting five blockers all healthy enough to start a game together. The good health lasted just 21 snaps into the Lions’ Week 13 win in New Orleans before center Frank Ragnow departed with a leg injury. It’s a recurring theme
Lions Lions TE Sam LaPorta added to an already strong rookie campaign with a career-high 140 receiving yards on nine catches and a touchdown as the team took down the Saints on Sunday. Aside from setting the franchise rookie record for receiving yards by a tight end, LaPorta drew praise from QB Jared Goff and
The Detroit Lions won a squeaker on Sunday when they went out to New Orleans and nearly gave away a 21 point lead before getting on track and beating the Saints 33-28. Now it’s time for Pro Football Focus grades. They’re now out and here’s the Lions highest graded guy along with the highs and
Here’s something I never thought I would say in my entire life. I think Detroit Lions fans are a little spoiled with draft picks. Since Brad Holmes became the general manager for the Lions he’s made 23 draft picks. Most of those picks have either become starters or have become players that get a significant