One of the first things everyone noticed about C.J. Gardner-Johnson during the early days of Detroit Lions training camp was his mouth. The defensive back is rarely silent, and his words are often pointed and brash. Gardner-Johnson loves to talk trash. He once explained that to the Detroit media in an abrasive tone that could
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The Green Bay Packers have had a hard time facing physical opponents under head coach Matt LaFleur. It’s not a coincidence that teams like the San Francisco 49ers, for example, have taken advantage of the matchup. This is particularly important this week, because that’s what head coach Dan Campbell has established in Detroit, and the
Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders retired out of nowhere after the 1998 season and everyone has been trying to figure out why for well over 20 years. There’s been a lot of theories out there. Was he tired of losing? Did he have problems with head coach Bobby Ross? Was it a problem with the
Player prop betting options will be available for Jahmyr Gibbs ahead of Thursday’s NFL action at 12:30 PM ET live on FOX. NFC North foes square off in Week 12 when Gibbs’ Detroit Lions (8-2) take on the Green Bay Packers (4-6) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Catch all the NFL action on
There are numerous player prop betting options on David Montgomery for the 12:30 PM ET game Thursday, which airs live on FOX. Montgomery’s Detroit Lions (8-2) and the Green Bay Packers (4-6) play in a Week 12 matchup between NFC North opponents at Ford Field. Catch all the NFL action on DISH! David Montgomery Week
The Green Bay Packers , at 4-6, do not have much of a chance of catching the Detroit Lions, who are 8-2, for the top spot in the NFC North. However, Green Bay is just a game out of the final wild-card spot in the NFC with seven games to play. Of course, in order
With a very brief turnaround between games, the Detroit Lions opted to have a walkthrough on Monday instead of a full practice. Even so, there is good news on the Lions injury front as the team prepares for Thursday afternoon’s Thanksgiving matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Left guard Jonah Jackson was the only Lions
In one of the more improbable comebacks you’ll ever see, the Detroit Lions erased a 12-point deficit with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat their NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears. The offense came to life, the defense stepped up, and in the end, the Lions were able to push their record
The Pro Football Focus grades for the Detroit Lions in their 31-26 victory over the Chicago Bears were reflective of a team that didn’t perform at its best but still prevailed. PFF graded out just three Lions players with an overall score above 80, the fewest of any Detroit game this year aside from the
Trailing 26-14 with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions called Jameson Williams’ number. On a first-and-10 from just outside the red zone, Jared Goff spotted Williams as he got behind two Bears defensive backs and hit him in stride for a 32-yard touchdown that pulled
It’s been a long hard road for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams. He’s had the ACL injury, the gambling suspension, the drops, the hamstring and all the things that fans and media have had to say about him. Through it all the kid just kept smiling and working and doing everything he could to
Week 11 proved to be a thrilling Sunday across the NFC North. All three games involving the four teams in the division wound up being decided in the final minutes, with two winners and two losers. The Lions, of course, eked out a 31-26 win over the Chicago Bear in Ford Field to improve to
‘Tis the season(s), Lions fans! As is it is every year at this time, the heart of the NFL season coincides with the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Detroit Lions are vying for an NFC North title and have the next few weeks to get the job done. But
David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard run with 29 seconds remaining and the Detroit Lions rallied from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit to pull out a 31-26 victory over the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday. Montgomery, a former Bears running back, rushed for 76 yards. Jared Goff, who threw a season-high three interceptions, engineered two fourth-quarter
Amon-Ra St. Brown will lead the Detroit Lions into their matchup versus the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday at 12:30 PM ET. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] On offense, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL with 27.2 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 22nd in points allowed (313 points allowed per contest). With 319.6 total
With most of the Week 11 schedule in the books let’s take a look at some of the biggest winners around the NFL. Tommy DeVito, QB, New York Giants. The most stunning performance of the day on Sunday came from the Giants’ backup quarterback. DeVito bounced back from a miserable performance in Dallas a week
When it felt like all was lost for the Lions, they scratched and clawed their way back for their 8th victory of the season. This one was even better because not only was it against the Chicago Bears, but the Lions were down 12 points with 4:15 left in the game. Even with time working
Detroit Lions first-year running back Jahmyr Gibbs made impressive franchise history after another strong performance in Sunday’s 31-26 win over the Chicago Bears. Gibbs found the end zone for the fourth consecutive game in Week 11, becoming only the third rookie running back in Lions history to do so, joining Kevin Jones (2004) and Hall
The Detroit Lions are a proud franchise with resilient players, a great coaching staff and special fans. The team was established in 1930, and 32 years after that, the team started their season 8-2. That was 1962. They didn’t achieve that again until Week 11 of 2023, a span of 61 years. After a rough
It’s been over two months since the Detroit Lions lost veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a torn pectoral muscle. “CJGJ”, or “Ceedy Deuce”, has been missed for both his playmaking ability and his relentless intensity and presence on the field and in the locker room. In a profane-laden live stream at the end of