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
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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
On January 30th, 2021, a devastating headline popped up on the phones of Lions fans everywhere: Matthew Stafford was leaving Detroit. As a Lions fan, I found myself hiding under my blankets, hoping when I got out of bed, it was just a bad dream. I mourned the loss of who I thought to be
The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently revealed its list of 25 modern-era semifinalists who will be considered for the Class of 2024, which will be revealed before Super Bowl LVIII in February. Among them are two first-year eligible candidates that made the semifinalist cut in tight end Antonio Gates and pass rusher Julius Peppers.
There were quite a few notable takeaways from the player participation report for the Detroit Lions in the team’s Week 13 win in New Orleans. The first that stands out is the relative lack of plays. The Lions ran just 58 offensive plays in the game, which is low overall but especially low for a
With most of the Week 13 NFL schedule in the books, here are the players and coaches that delivered standout performances: Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers: The All-Pro wideout spent the months following the NFC Championship game at the end of January telling anyone who would listen that the Philadelphia Eagles defense was highly
Detroit Lions standout center Frank Ragnow will undergo an MRI exam on his left knee on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowl selection was injured in the second quarter of Sunday’s 33-28 win over the New Orleans Saints. Ragnow was blocking on a running play when another player was blocked into his leg. He was helped
During the Week 13 matchup between the Lions and Saints in New Orleans, there was an unexpected delay. The game was held up for several minutes when a member of the chain gang on the sidelines suffered a nasty-looking leg injury when he got caught in the fray at the end of a play. The
It was an interesting Sunday for the Detroit Lions. The team came away with a 33-28 win in New Orleans over the Saints after nearly blowing an early 21-0 lead. The win improves Detroit’s record to 9-3 and the Lions are in full control of the NFC North division. It’s a road win over a
Mike Martz thinks Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions won in New Orleans with outstanding, disciplined football. Still, he explains it’s imperative Detroit gets more pressure from their defensive front against the great passing teams it’ll see in the postseason.
The Detroit Lions played much of Sunday’s game in New Orleans without Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow. The veteran left the game with a leg injury and did not return. Ragnow was officially ruled out with a knee injury. On the play where he was hurt, Ragnow was unintentionally kicked in the back of his
Let me start this piece off by saying that I fully understand that December football is a totally different animal than the months that precede it. Games are going to be harder at this point. This is when all your opponents, even the bad ones, are going to be playing their best ball because they
The Detroit Lions are 9-3 after getting back in the win column with a 33-28 win in New Orleans over the host Saints. The path to the win was equal parts exhilaration and intense anxiety. The Lions surged out to a 21-0 lead midway through the first quarter. The early success proved too easy, unfortunately.
The Lions were off to a fantastic start in New Orleans. Detroit raced out to a quick 21-0 lead on the Saints within the first quarter after some efficient offense and playmaking on defense. Unfortunately, adversity struck. First, the Saints settled down a bit and quit making so many mistakes on both sides of the
This week’s inactive player list for the Detroit Lions against the New Orleans Saints is now out. The only player who was ruled out for injury was linebacker Alex Anzalone. The former Saints LB did not make the trip to face his former team as he deals with both a hand injury and the birth
It’s almost gametime for the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. After watching the injury reports for both teams all week, we finally know who’s not going to be playing in this game. Here’s this weeks inactives for the Lions: Alex Anzalone Hendon Hooker Isaiah Buggs Antoine Green Brodric Martin Steven Gilmore Levi Onwuzurkie Julian
Lions’ second-year edge defender James Houston is “at least a few weeks away” from returning to game action, as Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press writes. Considering we’re entering Week 13, it sounds as if Houston may not be back until the very end of the regular season or the start of the playoffs.
Veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin is set to make his debut in a Detroit Lions uniform in Week 13. The team elevated Irvin and defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna from the practice squad for Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Irvin was signed to the practice squad in November but has not been elevated until