Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. was not on the field for Detroit’s Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. In fact, Jones didn’t even make the trip to Maryland with the team. The Lions ruled out Jones on Saturday, citing undisclosed personal reasons that were not injury-related. The veteran wideout had been a full
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The next-day press conference following a humiliating loss is always worthy of attention. It’s where the head coach sets the tone for how the team as a whole will handle the bad outcome. For Dan Campbell, the day after a 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was about taking the blame for the brutal performance
There is a disturbing commonality with the Detroit Lions in their most recent losses. It’s one that has dogged defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for his entire era in charge of the Detroit defense. Quarterbacks who can run give Glenn his Lions defense fits. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] There’s a difference between a running quarterback and a quarterback who
Week 7’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens was supposed to be a matchup of two of the NFL’s best teams. What ended up happening was one team looked like a Super Bowl contender, and the other looked as if they had forgotten to get off the bus. The Lions got blown out by the Raves
There wasn’t much to be excited about with the Lions in Detroit’s 38-6 loss in Baltimore on Sunday, but one Lions player did establish a positive new team record. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had a prolific day, catching 13 passes for 102 yards. When paired with last week’s 12 receptions for 124 yards in
Normally we do a “By the Numbers” breakdown of all the key figures that led to the final score of the Lions game. Good or bad, the various numbers and statistical figures typically do a fine job of fleshing out how the game was played. This week, in the 38-6 blowout loss to the Ravens,
Lions running back Mohamed Ibrahim got his first NFL action on Sunday. His time was ended abruptly with a scary injury. Ibrahim, a rookie from Minnesota signed to the practice squad last week, left the game after his very first NFL touch. Upon being tackled on his kickoff return, Ibrahim suffered a dislocated hip. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
The best thing about Detroit’s Week 7 trip to Baltimore is that it’s over. The actual game between the Lions and the Ravens could not end soon enough. Baltimore won 38-6 in a game that wasn’t nearly as competitive as the final score would indicate. It was 21-0 Baltimore before Detroit picked up its initial
In a season filled with abundant sunshine for the Lions over the first six weeks, Week 7’s trip to Baltimore was a thunderstorm of a reality check. The Lions defense appeared to be an umbrella attempting to stop a Category 4 hurricane. It was 14-0 Ravens before the Lions even reached for the storm shutters.
The Detroit Lions released their inactive player list for Sunday’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. It’s a tale of injuries and one surprise healthy scratch. The injuries wiped out starting LG Jonah Jackson, starting RB David Montgomery and starting CB Jerry Jacobs, who was a late scratch with a knee injury. Wideout Marvin Jones Jr.
One of the best NFL matchups of the month will take place when the Detroit Lions visit the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. Sunday’s matchup pits the NFC North leaders against the top team in the AFC North. It’s a challenge for the 5-1 Lions, who have yet to drop a game on the road
Our Detroit Lions are 5-1 and are entering one of their toughest matchups on the year with the Baltimore Ravens on tap. Going on the road to Baltimore won’t be easy but the vibes are high in the Motor City right now. The Lions feel look like a team that can beat anyone so we’ll
Josh Paschal is back on the active roster. True to head coach Dan Campbell’s words on Friday, the Lions activated the second-year defensive lineman on Saturday ahead of the Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Paschal has been on injured reserve since the Week 1 win over the Chiefs. He suffered a knee injury
The depth chart took a hit for the Detroit Lions on their travel day. The team announced on Saturday that WR Marvin Jones is out for Sunday’s game in Baltimore and CB Jerry Jacobs is questionable for the game. Jones did not travel with the team for personal, non-injury reasons. He has played regularly across
The Detroit Lions have come a long way over the last two seasons under GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. From the 0-10-1 start in 2021 to the 5-1 surge to the top of the 2023 standings, that movement upward has brought a lot of attention and acclaim. Campbell isn’t unappreciative of the
While the official injury designation isn’t out just yet, there was good news on the status of Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and his injured hamstring. Gibbs, who has not played in two weeks, appears ready to play in Detroit’s Week 7 matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore. During his pre-practice press conference on Friday,
The Detroit Lions will be without two starters on the offense for the Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The final injury report ruled out only two, however, with three more Lions listed as questionable. Right guard Jonah Jackson (ankle) and running back David Montgomery (ribs) will be out with their injuries. Neither is
The Detroit Lions have been garnering widespread praise for their impressive turnaround and strong performance this season. It’s been a while since the Lions were mentioned alongside the NFL’s elite teams. Furthermore, their chances of making it to the Super Bowl are on the rise, thanks to their dominant performances against formidable opponents. Traditionally, the
During the Detroit Lions’ Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Kalif Raymond seemingly violated one of the well-worn edicts of football. He fielded not one but two Buccaneers punts inside his own 5-yard line. Neither return went well for Raymond. The first attempt, leading into Detroit’s first offensive possession, ended at
Normally we record the weekly live episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast on Wednesday nights. I couldn’t fit that in the schedule this week, so I opted to record a quick video on my own. Some people like to touch grass to ground themselves. I touch sand. With a seasonably warm day and a little