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Sunday’s road win in New Orleans was an important one for the Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell’s team raced out to a dominant first few minutes, seizing a 21-0 lead before fans got out of the beer line at the concessions. The Saints settled in and were the better team for the better part of the

The Lions escaped New Orleans with a close victory, but Detroit lost one of its best defensive players in the win. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill left the game on three separate instances and sought attention from trainers. It turned out to be worse than head coach Dan Campbell had hoped after the game. The Lions

Faced with the potential of being without top defensive tackle Alim McNeill for Sunday’s game in Chicago, the Detroit Lions are turning to a veteran free agent for help. The Lions are bringing Tyson Alualu into the den. Per his agent, Alualu is signing with Detroit. The 36-year-old has not played in 2023 after spending

David Montgomery will lead the Detroit Lions into their game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by compiling 400.6 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (322.4 yards

Detroit (9-3) will face off against their NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears (4-8) in a matchup on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Soldier Field. The spread foretells a close game, with the Lions favored to win by 3 points. The over/under in the outing is set at 40 points. Facing the New Orleans Saints

Congratulations are in order for Lions center Frank Ragnow. He is the team’s nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. It’s an honor that goes annually to players who show excellence in character and dedication off the field as well as on the playing field. The Walter Payton Award is one

It’s been a few years since the Detroit Lions were in the NFL postseason. The 2016 Lions, under Jim Caldwell, were the last to make the playoffs. According to ESPN’s latest Football Power Index, the drought will end this year. The 9-3 Lions carry a probability of making the postseason of 98.5 percent. Winning the

The Detroit Lions didn’t lose any players to season-ending injuries in Sunday’s 33-28 win over the Saints in New Orleans. That’s the good news. However, head coach Dan Campbell indicated that the team could be without two key starters along the lines for this week’s matchup with the Chicago Bears. Center Frank Ragnow and defensive

The Detroit Lions did, in fact, beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. It could be hard to know that based on the general reaction of fans and even the national media. The Lions raced out to a quick 21-0 lead before half of the first quarter had been played, looking completely dominant on the

For the first time in several weeks, the Detroit Lions offensive line had it’s projected starting five blockers all healthy enough to start a game together. The good health lasted just 21 snaps into the Lions’ Week 13 win in New Orleans before center Frank Ragnow departed with a leg injury. It’s a recurring theme

The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently revealed its list of 25 modern-era semifinalists who will be considered for the Class of 2024, which will be revealed before Super Bowl LVIII in February. Among them are two first-year eligible candidates that made the semifinalist cut in tight end Antonio Gates and pass rusher Julius Peppers.

There were quite a few notable takeaways from the player participation report for the Detroit Lions in the team’s Week 13 win in New Orleans. The first that stands out is the relative lack of plays. The Lions ran just 58 offensive plays in the game, which is low overall but especially low for a

During the Week 13 matchup between the Lions and Saints in New Orleans, there was an unexpected delay. The game was held up for several minutes when a member of the chain gang on the sidelines suffered a nasty-looking leg injury when he got caught in the fray at the end of a play. The

It was an interesting Sunday for the Detroit Lions. The team came away with a 33-28 win in New Orleans over the Saints after nearly blowing an early 21-0 lead. The win improves Detroit’s record to 9-3 and the Lions are in full control of the NFC North division. It’s a road win over a

The Detroit Lions are 9-3 after getting back in the win column with a 33-28 win in New Orleans over the host Saints. The path to the win was equal parts exhilaration and intense anxiety. The Lions surged out to a 21-0 lead midway through the first quarter. The early success proved too easy, unfortunately.

The Detroit Lions played much of Sunday’s game in New Orleans without Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow. The veteran left the game with a leg injury and did not return. Ragnow was officially ruled out with a knee injury. On the play where he was hurt, Ragnow was unintentionally kicked in the back of his

The Lions were off to a fantastic start in New Orleans. Detroit raced out to a quick 21-0 lead on the Saints within the first quarter after some efficient offense and playmaking on defense. Unfortunately, adversity struck. First, the Saints settled down a bit and quit making so many mistakes on both sides of the

This week’s inactive player list for the Detroit Lions against the New Orleans Saints is now out. The only player who was ruled out for injury was linebacker Alex Anzalone. The former Saints LB did not make the trip to face his former team as he deals with both a hand injury and the birth

Veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin is set to make his debut in a Detroit Lions uniform in Week 13. The team elevated Irvin and defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna from the practice squad for Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Irvin was signed to the practice squad in November but has not been elevated until

The Detroit Lions welcomed rookie QB Hendon Hooker onto the practice field for the first time this week. Hooker is finally allowed to throw and get on-field coaching now that he’s designated to be activated from the NFI list. Head coach Dan Campbell likes what he sees of his young quarterback in the first practices.