The Seattle Seahawks are alive in the playoff hunt, while the Detroit Lions were eliminated. But the officiating late in the Seahawks-Rams game was under scrutiny. The NFC playoff picture was the focal point of the latter portion of the Sunday slate of Week 18 games. The Seattle Seahawks had the chance to help get
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Green Bay, Wis. — The absolute slimmest of silver linings of being eliminated from the postseason via the Seattle Seahawks’ victory on Sunday is the Detroit Lions are now slated to select No. 6 in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams’ overtime loss dropped them to 5-12 in the season, locking them into
UPDATE: The Detroit Lions cannot make the postseason after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 19-16. The Detroit Lions had a chance to make the postseason in Week 18, but they needed some help from the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions are in prime position for a playoff spot after going on a
Show Caption Hide Caption Packers, Steelers and more picks for NFL Week 18 | Lorenzo’s Locks Lorenzo Reyes is back with his picks heading into NFL Week 18’s slate of games. Find out which teams he’s on and which he’s fading in this week’s video. Lorenzo’s Locks Detroit Lions (8-8) vs. Green Bay Packers (8-8) What:
And so it comes down to this: Although the Detroit Lions control their destiny a bit — a win over the Green Bay Packers on national TV tonight would give them nine wins for just the sixth time this century, lock up a winning record for the first time since 2016 and deny the Packers a
They gathered in the lobby of their Allen Park practice facility, talking amongst themselves and passing time on their phones. Some came straight from practice, sweaty and still in uniform. One by one, Detroit Lions players sat in front of a green screen Thursday to film their introductions for Sunday Night Football, and it wasn’t
Their season may be over before it’s technically over, though looking at tonight’s game against Green Bay like that is the last thing Dan Campbell wants his Lions to do. If the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions won’t be playing for a spot in the playoffs. They will, however, be
How’s this for a New Year? Matthew Stafford is definitely not going to the playoffs, but his old team might. Or this: By the stroke of midnight, the Detroit Lions could send Aaron Rodgers home for the winter, while they continue into the postseason. Or this: A team that had 13 losses in 17 games
This is it. This is (potentially) for all the marbles. The Detroit Lions are (maybe) in a win-and-you’re-in scenario in Week 18. They win, they’re (possibly) in the playoffs. Lose, and they go home. They take on the Green Bay Packers in prime time at Lambeau Field, a place that has not been kind to
Free Press sports writers give their predictions for the Detroit Lions‘ game on Sunday night at the Green Bay Packers … and the ever-important L.A. Rams-Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday afternoon: Lions vs. Packers Dave Birkett Dan Campbell said Friday this is the type of special game players will remember for the rest of their
Detroit Lions (8-8) at Green Bay Packers (8-8) The coaches: Lions — Dan Campbell (16-28-1 overall, 11-21-1 with Lions); Packers — Matt LaFleur (47-18 overall, 47-18 with Packers). Last game: Lions beat Chicago Bears, 41-10. Packers beat Minnesota Vikings, 41-17. Last meeting: Nov. 6, 2022: Lions won, 15-9. Key matchups Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. Packers
Sunday night’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field will be the 13th time the Lions and Packers have finished the season against each other since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978 (and a 17-gamer last season), with nine of those coming since NFL realignment in 2002
I’ve had a revelation about Jared Goff. But first, let me offer a peek into how the sausage is made in the press box on deadline. Here’s how it works. Sports writers are usually writing throughout the game. It picks up after halftime, when we really hunker down and stop watching TikTok cat videos. When
Lions at Packers ▶ Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin ▶ TV/radio: NBC/97.1 FM ▶ Line: Packers by 4 ▶ Records: Both teams are 8-8 ▶ At stake: Packers make playoffs with a win; Lions make playoffs with a win and a Seahawks loss. Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 18 matchup
Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (8:20 p.m., NBC/97.1). ▶ Nolan Bianchi: Given how the Lions have fought their way back into this playoff picture, there is no reason to count them out heading into this
Lions safety DeShon Elliott called out Aaron Rodgers and the Packers for not respecting Detroit: “The way he carries himself, I don’t like none of that.” There’s bad blood between the Lions and the Packers as they prepare to battle it out with a playoff berth potentially on the line. DeShon Elliott only threw fuel
The Detroit Lions are getting one starter back in their secondary for Sunday’s showdown with the Green Bay Packers, but could be without another because of injury. Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah was added to the injury report Friday with an elbow injury and is questionable for Sunday’s game. Okudah has started all 15 of the
The Detroit Lions have plenty of motivation Sunday to beat the Green Bay Packers with a potential playoff spot on the line. Real or contrived, here’s another one. Lions safety DeShon Elliott said Friday he and his teammates feel disrespected by the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “I feel like they don’t respect us,” Elliott
Allen Park — Since the day he was drafted by the Detroit Lions, hometown product Aidan Hutchinson has made it clear he wants to be a central figure in turning around the perceptions of the franchise. Sunday night, in his first primetime game as a professional, it will be another opportunity for the rookie defensive
Two months after the NFL Players Association called for a ban on the type of turf used at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions are installing a new surface for 2023. The Lions said Monday they are switching from a slit-film turf to a monofilament field turf, which is considered the most grass-like surface of the