Allen Park — The Detroit Lions officially placed safety Tracy Walker on injured reserve Monday afternoon and signed linebacker Anthony Pittman to fill the roster spot. Walker suffered a torn Achilles in the early stages of Sunday’s game against the Vikings and will miss the rest of the season. “Losing Tracy hurts,” Lions coach Dan
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In a game with 178 snaps, including a combined eight fourth-down attempts and a dramatic finish, it can be difficult to know where to place your attention. In the end, we’ve decided to narrow our focus to the Detroit Lions’ defensive performance in our review of the film from the team’s 28-24 loss to the
Three weeks into the season, the NFL already is down to its final two unbeaten teams. The Philadelphia Eagles have looked like the class of the NFC since the season’s opening kick and take over the No. 1 spot in this week’s power rankings. Jalen Hurts is playing at an MVP level, the offense is
I’ve covered the Detroit Lions for nearly 20 years, but on Sunday I did something I had never done. I watched the game with fans, and by that I mean serious fans, the kind who live and die with every down and know the team’s history probably a little too well for their own good.
With his injuries mounting and his production on the decline, the Detroit Lions are considering giving running back D’Andre Swift time off to rest his various ailments. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he is considering holding Swift out of games this week against the Seattle Seahawks and next week against the New England Patriots
Dan Campbell hated his decision to try a long field goal late in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but the Detroit Lions coach insisted Monday he has not lost any faith in kicker Austin Seibert. “Well, yeah, listen, I’d be willing to give him another go,” Campbell said at his weekly news conference. “I
The Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions play on Sunday in a game on the NFL Week 4 schedule. Which team will get the victory? Check out these NFL Week 4 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on Fox. The Lions are a 5.5-point favorite in the game. NFL Week 4
Allen Park — Beyond the decision to kick a 54-yard field goal in the closing minutes instead of going for it on fourth-and-four, one of the biggest criticisms Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has faced on social media following the team’s loss to the Vikings was not consistently milking the play clock throughout the fourth
The Detroit Lions are considering several options to replace injured safety Tracy Walker, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon. Juju Hughes played the final three quarters of Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at safety in Walker’s absence, but Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions attempted to take a preemptive approach to keep D’Andre Swift healthy this offseason, but after suffering a shoulder injury on Sunday, compounded with a lingering ankle sprain from the season opener, the team now is considering whether to shut the running back down for the next couple of weeks.
The Detroit Lions had their worst fear on Tracy Walker’s injury status confirmed Monday. Walker, who left Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with an injury in the first quarter, said on Twitter, “I appreciate all the support from my fans and friends. It is true that I tore my Achilles and I’m done
The Detroit Lions‘ locker room was a somber place Sunday, with players sitting quietly in front of their lockers long after the cooling off period expired and reporters were let in. The Lions let a winnable game slip out of their grasp against the Minnesota Vikings, and chances are they’ll come to regret it later
Follow along with live updates, as Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media in his weekly Monday news conference around 2:15 p.m. from the practice facility in Allen Park. The Lions (1-2) are coming off a heartbreaking 28-24 loss at the Minnesota Vikings one day ago, when Campbell took criticism for attempting a long
In case there was any doubt if misery likes company, just ask Dan Orlovsky. The former Detroit Lions quarterback-turned-ESPN analyst now has company on infamous play. Orlovsky, who spent 12 years as an NFL quarterback including two stints with the Lions (2005-08, 2014-16), went viral late Sunday evening after celebrating Jimmy Garoppolo making one of
Minneapolis — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. First down It’s been a recurring theme since early last season, but communication issues continue to plague the Lions secondary. It was clear, on multiple occasions throughout Sunday’s contest, the defensive backs don’t always know who
The fourth-ranked Patriots trailed early. And even got punched in the mouth. But how they responded says everything about this year’s squad. It had the makings of a trap game. Sandwiched in between matchups between Livonia Churchill and Livonia Stevenson was a Week 5 trip to Westland John Glenn. The Livonia Franklin football team entered
When you think of states that produce the most football talent, Texas and Florida are probably the first that come to mind. According to numbers released by the NFL this month, there were 199 players who went to high school in Texas on opening day rosters, and 185 from Florida. But Missouri also had a
Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky. (Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports) 49ers trolled Russell Wilson with goal line Super Bowl play by Sravan Gannavarapu Jimmy Garoppolo accidentally ran out of the back of the endzone for a safety just like Dan Orlovsky and the ex-Lions quarterback is glad for the company. There’s a small brotherhood of NFL
Minneapolis — After going winless on the road last season, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell will have to keep waiting to taste victory away from home. And it was his decision to attempt a long field goal in the closing minutes of Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium that arguably
MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell entered the locker room after Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and told his team its latest gut-wrenching defeat was on him. One of the most aggressive coaches in the NFL when it comes to in-game decision making, Campbell made a slew of choices Sunday that had