The Detroit Lions pulled off a stunning upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in front of a national audience. The performance was enough to prove that Dan Campbell’s group has turned a corner and NFL legend Peyton Manning says he’s “drinking the Kool-Aid.” Manning appeared on The Pat
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For the first time in over two years, the Detroit Lions had their projected starting five on the offensive line intact. The group laid the foundation for the offensive success in the Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The missing man in 2022 was right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who missed
Allen Park — Less than 10 seconds remained before halftime in the NFL’s season opener in Kansas City when NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth said something that millions of viewers no doubt were thinking. It’s something Jared Goff probably feels like he has heard a million times himself over the last few years. And, honestly, it’s
The Detroit Lions drafted wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with the 112th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after 16 other wide receivers had already come off of the board. To this day, the 16 names he heard before his own at the draft still serve as motivation to excel. He wowed the Hard Knocks crew last offseason when he rattled
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Stay on top of the 2023 Detroit Lions (1-0) by regularly checking out this page all year long. Kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 17, the Lions host the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Week 2 slate. If you’re looking for odds on this game, they aren’t currently available. Watch
Whether the Detroit Lions’ massive victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 is a sign of things to come or not, it’s certainly increased the hype surrounding the team. With one regular season game already in the rearview, here’s the Lions’ ceiling and floor for the remainder of the
Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. The list aims to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live, instead
Even in victory, Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains focused on improving his team. Campbell found some areas where his team needs to do better than they did in Kansas City in Week 1 if they hope to keep the wins rolling. Campbell’s Lions beat the Chiefs, 21-20, on Thursday night. It’s a great win,
Mike Tirico has lived in Metro Detroit for a quarter-century, and has long been a booster for the city and its sports teams. Mike Tirico has lived in Michigan for 24 years and has long been a booster for the revival of the city of Detroit. Now, he’s having to defend himself against a Lions’
In the moments following the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Dan Campbell used one phrase over and over again. “We got a lot to clean up,” he said. And, he’s not wrong. Though the Lions ultimately outscored the Chiefs in the thriller at Arrowhead Stadium, the offensive side of the
Detroit Lions fans held their collective breath as rookie safety Brian Branch and defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike took turns getting worked on by the on-field medical staff in the second half of Thursday night’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The positive news: The injuries were just cramps, in both cases. But the Lions
It came from all over — from Detroit Lions fans, from the fantasy football enthusiasts, from draft analysts. You took a running back 12th overall and you’re not even going to use him? Lions rookie rusher Jahmyr Gibbs saw a fraction of the workload that veteran David Montgomery did in Thursday night’s 21-20 win over
Mike Tirico upset many fans with what he said at the end of the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The Lions were underdogs entering the game but still managed to beat the defending Super Bowl champions. It was a big win for a team that has lacked much
Kansas City, Mo. — Here are three observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Rookie rampage All offseason, we’ve been telling you about the ability of this rookie class to have an instant impact, and without the performance of that talented group of first-year players,
Lions Lions QB Jared Goff said he’s not feeling any added pressure on him going into 2023 and thinks every quarterback should carry a “make-or-break” mentality. “Not any more than I’ve experienced in my past,” Goff said, via Elizabeth Merrill of ESPN. “People have been like, ‘Oh, it’s a make-or-break year for you’ for it
The 2023 NFL season is just one game old, and some teams are already in trouble. Young running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and Isiah Pacheco both had underwhelming starts to the year, which could lead some fantasy football managers to panic. Are these two destined to bust, or was this just a random disappointing week? It’s
Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a solid debut in the Lions 21-20 upset over the Chiefs, meaning it’s time to increase his workload. Per Pro Football Focus, the 21-year-old only had seven carries. Nonetheless, he logged 42 rushing yards, forced six missed tackles, had 34 yards after contact and averaged 4.9 yards per carry
The Detroit Lions have been telling everyone they’re ready to win and compete, but most people wrote them off, saying they haven’t proved anything. However, they proved the doubters wrong with a massive 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lions demonstrated their grit and no-quit attitude, showing the world they’re ready to walk
The Kansas City Chiefs planned on having a Super Bowl party on Thursday night to kick off the 2023 season, but it was Detroit Lions fans who ended up becoming the guests of honor. Thousands of Lions fans made the journey to Kansas City to watch their team pull off a 21-20 upset to kick
The most important set of numbers from the Week 1 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs are 21 and 20. That’s the final score, with the Lions coming out on top on the road on Thursday night. How the two teams arrived at those respective scores can be told by breaking down