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Al-Quadin Muhammad didn’t arrive as a member of the Detroit Lions until October. Signed to the practice squad after being released by the Cowboys, the seven-year vet needed some time to get used to the fourth defensive system he’d been a part of in a little over 18 months. Now that he’s gotten acclimated to

With the news that veteran Kevin Zeitler will miss Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders, the focus at right guard now shifts to Christian Mahogany. The sixth-round rookie from Boston College previously proved he was ready. He got the start at left guard in the Week 16 win over the Bears,

The Lions first playoff game is upon us as the Commanders march into town. The final practice injury report is today (Thursday) due to the game being on Saturday. There were no big upgrades/downgrades during the week for the Lions. The Commanders report is long but most players on the report are in. The two

Mock draft season is in full swing. All-star games are right around the corner and there is just one game left in the college football season, Ohio State vs. Notre Dame for the National Championship on January 20. The latest mock draft we’ll take a look at is from Dane Brugler of The Athletic. Brugler

Join Russell Brown and Scott Bischoff as they get you ready for the Detroit Lions playoff game against the Washington Commanders. In this episode, the guys discuss the following: What to expect from the Lions offense? Can the Lions defense contain Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense? Injury reports for both teams All that and

For the second coaching carousel cycle in a row, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the hottest name on the market. Every team with an opening has expressed very strong interest in hiring Johnson. Yet even Johnson points to his Detroit defensive counterpart, Aaron Glenn, as a better candidate to become a head coach. Glenn

The Detroit Lions will be happy to have running back David Montgomery back in any capacity on Saturday. The Lions posted a portion of an interview with star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Wednesday in which he showed his excitement to have Monty back in the lineup for their divisional-round matchup against the Washington

As the Lions prepare to face the Washington Commanders on Saturday night, the week’s practice schedule is accelerated. Wednesday becomes the second full day of practice, the typical Thursday session when the team plays on Sunday. And in that penultimate practice, the Lions were without two starting offensive linemen. Right guard Kevin Zeitler and left

Pack away the visions of a trip to Berlin in the fall. The Detroit Lions will not be playing in the German capital in the 2025 NFL regular season. While there has been considerable discussion about the Lions playing in Germany, it won’t happen in 2025. The NFL assigned the Indianapolis Colts as the designated

The NFL playoffs are down to the elite eight. The first team to win three games will be the world champions. And entering the divisional round weekend in each conference, the Detroit Lions are the favorites to be the team that captures the title in Super Bowl LIX. Detroit has the best odds to win,

The Detroit Lions suddenly found themselves relying significantly less on rookies in 2024-25 on their way to the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Lions had a much quieter 2024 draft class. Only a couple of rookies played consistently throughout the regular season, a stark contrast from last season which saw the rise of Jahmyr Gibbs,

Longtime Detroit Lions fan and Michigan native Jeff Daniels continues to sign the praises of his beloved football team. The Curse of Bobby Layne stands no chance after Daniels performed a diddy about his efforts with Peyton Manning to snap the storied curse back in 2022. Daniels sang rhapsodically about the curse-breaking event during an

When the Washington Commanders head to Detroit to play the Lions on Saturday night in the NFC Divisional Round, the game will be played inside Ford Field. You know, the domed home of the Lions in downtown Detroit for almost 25 years now. Someone who might not know that: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. For

For the Lions, there was good news and bad news on the initial injury report. David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold are looking ready to go on Saturday, while Kevin Zeitler, Ennis Rakestraw, and Pat O’Connor will need to trend sharply upwards this week in order to have a chance. The Commanders have a lengthy report

The Detroit Lions enter the playoffs at 15-2 thanks in part to their handling of teams during their own games this season. They also tend to leave a mark strong enough that their opponents struggle the following week. The latest example came Monday as the Minnesota Vikings fell flat in their Wild Card playoff against

The NFL’s Wild Card weekend is now in the history books. Thanks to a schedule that was filled out with convincing wins, it’s setting up to be a blockbuster Divisional round ahead. Nearly every matchup ended up flexing a clear winner beside the Washington Commanders beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 23-20 final. On

It’s finally time for the Lions to suit up for playoff action against the Washington Commanders. Both teams are coming off of their best season in decades with Detroit earning their first number one seed and Washington winning their first playoff game since 2005. With that being said, one of their seasons will be cut

The football world loves the Detroit Lions right now. Well, probably not fans of other NFC playoff teams, but pretty much everyone else is caught up in the dramatic rise of the downtrodden Lions under dynamic head coach Dan Campbell. Last year was the appetizer. Detroit scoring two victories in the same postseason for the

The NFC Divisional round of the NFL playoffs will see the Detroit Lions (15-2) and Washington Commanders (12-5) clash at Ford Field on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The Lions bested the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, in their most recent outing. The Commanders picked up a 23-20 victory last time out when they took on the Buccaneers.

After enjoying a stress-free weekend of playoff football, the intensity dramatically ramps up this week as the Washington Commanders prepare to invade Detroit on Saturday night. Let’s take a look at the injured Lions who might be available for the team’s first playoff game, as well as what to look for on the initial practice