The Detroit Lions will head on the road to battle the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night in an early-season NFC North showdown. Both teams will enter the game with records of 2-1, so this is actually a pretty pivotal matchup even though it is taking place in September. Divisional games are always important, and
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On the day Anthony Richardson was named starting quarterback for the Colts, sportsbooks set less than optimistic odds for Indianapolis to win the AFC South Division. But three weeks into the 2023 season, the Colts are atop the division standings, and odds on them staying there shifted dramatically since Aug. 15. At that time, as
The beginning of Jordan Love‘s tenure as the franchise quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is off to a positive 2-1 start but faces its toughest test yet on “Thursday Night Football” this week against the Detroit Lions. Despite needing a furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New Orleans Saints, 18-17, in Week 3, Packers
We’re still a few days away from the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, but both teams have updated the injury report. The squads provided the update on Tuesday. Thursday’s matchup features two teams tied atop the NFC North with 2-1 records. Although it’s still early in the 2023
Tuesday is normally an off day for players, but there’s nothing normal about this week for the Detroit Lions. Fresh off of Sunday’s home victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the Lions have a condensed schedule to get ready for Thursday night’s primetime matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The accelerated practice schedule means we get
Fighting for first place in the NFC North, the Packers and Lions renew acquaintances in Green Bay on Thursday night with Detroit determined to beat its rival for the fourth consecutive time. “Certainly you want these more, because they’re for the division,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “These count. They have a significant impact on
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The NFC North through three weeks looks to be its own version of Charles Dickens story A Tale of Two Cities. Two cities, Detroit and Green Bay, are leading the division while Chicago and Minnesota are dwelling in the basement. Both the Lions and Packers came out on top this week with one securing
The Rams making Jared Goff the NFL’s second-highest-paid player in September 2019 ended up benefiting the Lions, who capitalized on the former No. 1 overall pick’s depressed value barely 16 months later. Agreeing to take on Goff’s $33.5M-per-year contract led to the Lions picking up an extra first-round pick in the January 2021 Matthew Stafford trade. Detroit
The Lions’ swing tackle for the past three seasons, Matt Nelson will be sidelined for an extended period due to the ankle injury he suffered in Week 3. This will further deplete a Lions tackle group that required the full depth chart to close out Sunday’s win. Starting for the injured Taylor Decker, Nelson exited
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Detroit’s Week 3 win over the visiting Atlanta Falcons was one of the more satisfying wins of the Dan Campbell era. With a 20-6 final outcome that was never seriously in doubt after halftime, the Lions gave the Ford Field fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday. Here are the best and worst game
The short week between Week 3 and Week 4 forces the Detroit Lions into an accelerated practice schedule. What is typically Wednesday on a normal week gets pushed to Monday, and that includes the Lions’ first practice participation report of the week. For being released on the day after a game, it’s an upbeat practice
The NFL is continuing to show their support for the United States military with their 2023 line of Salute to Service gear. Every team in the league will begin wearing their annual Salute to Service hoodies, shirts, hats and more, but with a new twist. The collection features a unique camo or military look with
A lot of people questioned the strategy that the Detroit Lions used during the 2023 NFL Draft. The Lions targeted players who were undoubtedly talented, but the value didn’t match up with many analyst’s big boards. One of the selections that left people scratching their heads was tight end Sam LaPorta in the second round.
An injury-riddled Detroit Lions roster nicely rallied around the home crowd and a more aggressive defensive approach to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, in Week 3. The game saw many Lions playing much bigger roles and heftier snap counts than they typically do. Nowhere was this more evident than the offensive line. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] In his
The Detroit Lions weren’t the only team to register an impressive win on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins pulled off a win over the Denver Broncos that matched a feat not seen since the last time the Lions captured the NFL championship. It’s been since the Lions beat the Cleveland Browns back in 1957 that one
Ford Field was rocking in Week 3 with a great performance from the hometown Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell’s Lions rolled to a 20-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a display of dominant defense and timely offense. Many Lions players had impressive outings in the Week 3 victory. Here are some of the top moments
Throughout training camp, Sam LaPorta made noise as a potentially important cog in the Detroit Lions offense after he almost instantly connected with Jared Goff. Now, through three games in the 2023 season, LaPorta has shown that chemistry as a reliable target for Goff, which was evident in their 20-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons
One of the best receivers in the league last year will be on display when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, September 28, 2023. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions had the fourth-best offense last season in terms of total yards (380.0 yards per game), but they ranked worst on
With most of the Week 3 NFL schedule now in the rearview, here are the players and coaches that delivered standout performances: Patrick Mahomes, quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs: Following a lackluster start to the season, Mahomes had a get-right outing in Week 3, helping the Chiefs rout the Chicago Bears, 41-10. After posting an 88.1
Detroit (1-1) will face off against their NFC North-rival, the Green Bay Packers (2-1) in a matchup on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Lambeau Field. The betting information foretells a close game, with the Lions favored by 1.5 points. The over/under is 44.5 in the contest. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Against the Atlanta Falcons in their most recent