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Detroit Lions football has finally arrived! The Lions host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 in a rematch of Detroit’s first-ever postseason victory in Ford Field back in January. With the matchup coming in prime time, Lions fans will have to wait through the earlier slate of games before getting to see Jared Goff,

The Detroit Lions (0-0) face the Los Angeles Rams (0-0) on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 4.5 points. The over/under for the contest is 52.5 points. Last year the Lions were knocked out of the playoffs in the Conference

This offseason, the Detroit Lions introduced their new uniforms to considerable fanfare. The team has now revealed which new-look uniform combination it will wear in Sunday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Ford Field. Detroit will rock the all-blue combination. Known affectionately as the “blueberries,” the new jersey design, pants and socks will

Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions will host Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET, in a battle between two of the best receivers in the NFL last season. The Lions ranked 23rd in scoring defense last year (23.2 points allowed per game), but they thrived on offense,

The Detroit Lions fortified the defensive line a day ahead of Sunday night’s season opener in Ford Field. In a series of roster moves, the Lions added two defensive linemen and a wide receiver to the mix for the Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions signed defensive tackle Chris Smith from

Football games can be won and lost down in the trenches. Sunday’s playoff rematch between the Lions and Rams will be no different. Particularly, the Lions’ offensive line against the new-look defensive front of the Rams. By now, everyone knows that future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald has retired. Every offensive line besides

Football returns to Ford Field on Sunday night when the Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams in the 2024 season opener. The Week 1 matchup is a rematch of January’s playoff win by the Lions, the first-ever postseason victory in the history of the building. Both teams have had some serious changes since the

The Lions final injury report is in as the team embarks on a journey that will hopefully end with a Mardi Gras-level celebration in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Health will be a key determinant of how this season goes and for game one, the Lions are in great shape. Comparatively, the Rams have

Big things are expected from Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams in 2024. Entering his third season, Williams is healthy and fully available, something he hasn’t been as the start of his first two campaigns. The Lions need Williams to step up and prove why they traded up to select him in the first round of

There is a lot of excitement and hope surrounding the Detroit Lions entering the 2024 season. Many believe they can make a run all the way to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. First things first, Week 1. Power rankings are out for the start of the season. Where did the Lions rank across the

The Detroit Lions are relatively healthy entering Week 1. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Rams, is heading in the other direction. On Thursday, the Rams placed starting outside CB Darious Williams on the injured reserve. Williams, who joined the Rams from the Jaguars this offseason, has been down with a hamstring injury since the early

An already abbreviated Detroit Lions injury list looked a bit better on Thursday. One of two players who was limited in Wednesday’s practice was back out and participating in the portion of practice open to the media. Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu was back for the open part, an indication he is trending in the right direction

Preseason prop bets are a fun way to put your money where your mouth is for the upcoming season. With the NFL season kicking off on Thursday night, there’s precious little time to get those futures bets on a ticket. The sportsbook at BetMGM has a few season prop bets for the Detroit Lions on

The Lions invested heavily in their offensive line this offseason, giving new contracts to Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker while also adding Kevin Zeitler to replace Jonah Jackson. Why? Because the unit is very good. So good in fact, that Pro Football Focus’s Zoltan Buday ranked the group as the No. 1 offensive line in

For years, Aaron Donald has been the focal point for all blocking against the Los Angeles Rams defense. Donald earned that respect, racking up eight All-Pro nods and three AP Defensive Player of the Year honors in his 10 seasons. Donald is now retired, and the Rams defense will look markedly different without him in

Let’s break down the Lions and Rams Wednesday injury reports. The Lions report is an estimate as they did not practice. Overall, the miniscule report from the Lions is an excellent start to the season. DETROIT LIONS FULL PRACTICE No players listed LIMITED PRACTICE Ifeatu Melifonwu ANKLE – Safety The last time we saw him

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) will look to upset the Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under for the contest is 47 points. The Chiefs finished 11-6 last season and

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) will look to upset the Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under is set at 47 in the contest. The Ravens finished 13-4 last season

The Detroit Lions released their first injury status report of the 2024 season ahead of Sunday’s opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Ford Field. It’s a light list of injured Lions. Only one player, rookie safety Loren Strickland, missed the practice session. Strickland is dealing with a thumb injury. Two other defenders were limited

With all of the excitement surrounding the Detroit Lions and the very promising season about to kick off, it’s important to remember just how far the team has come. Four years ago, Matt Patricia was the head coach of the Lions team micromanaged with designs on winning the 1986 NFC East. Those 2020 Lions under