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One week ago, Dan Skipper was a central figure of the Brad Allen officiating gaffe in Dallas. Allen thought Skipper reported as an eligible receiver even though big No. 70 clearly did not. On Sunday, Skipper did more than just declare as an eligible receiver. He ran a rout and caught a pass in this

The Detroit Lions close out the regular season with some players returning from injuries injected into the lineup. The returns of DT Alim McNeill and DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the roster moves made to activate them from injured reserve have shaken up the Week 18 inactive player list. Wide receiver Jameson Williams and tight end

The big man in the middle of the Detroit defensive line is back, and so is the instigator in the secondary.. Tackle Alim McNeill and Safety C.J Gardner-Johnson have been activated by the Lions in advance of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings. McNeill had been on injured reserve for the

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The Minnesota Vikings are trying to keep their unlikely playoff hopes alive in Ford Field in Week 18. The Vikings will have to try and pull it off in Detroit without several injured players. Detroit’s finale foe ruled out six players due to injury. One of the most notable is right tackle Brian O’Neill, who

Usually entering the final week of the season, the Lions are looking to play spoiler. This year, they’re using Week 18 to get healthy before hosting a playoff game for the first time in more than 30 years. The Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. EST. Detroit can finish

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Over the last two weeks, C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been back at practice for the Detroit Lions. He worked his way back from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in Week 2 this season. Since then, the Lions have been searching for production from their safety position. There was some positive play from Tracy Walker earlier

Before Kalif Raymond and his teammates take the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, there will be numerous player prop bets available. NFC North rivals play in Week 18 when Raymond and the Detroit Lions (11-5) meet the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Ford Field. Catch all the NFL action on DISH! Kalif Raymond

Check out these betting insights before you place player prop wagers on Amon-Ra St. Brown for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. St. Brown’s Detroit Lions (11-5) and the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) meet in a Week 18 matchup between NFC North rivals at Ford Field. Catch all the NFL action on

Before Jameson Williams suits up Sunday, there will be player prop bets available for the 1:00 PM ET kickoff, live on FOX. NFC North rivals square off in Week 18 when Williams’ Detroit Lions (11-5) take the field against the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Catch all the NFL action on

The final Detroit Lions injury status report for Detroit’s Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings is now out. The Lions officially ruled out three players due to injury, with four more listed as questionable for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Wide receiver Jameson Williams is the most notable player ruled out. Williams suffered an ankle injury

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On the field, the Emmanuel Moseley signing flopped badly for the Detroit Lions. Injuries limited the veteran cornerback to just two snaps in a Lions uniform in between torn ACLs. Yet Moseley is still trying to be an asset for the Lions. Even though he barely practiced with Detroit after signing as a free agent

The Detroit Lions made another roster move on Thursday that indicates the team is ready to activate players from the injured reserve list. Alas, the Lions still haven’t officially activated anyone just yet. Tight end Anthony Firkser was waived on Thursday. Firsker played just two offensive snaps in the last two games after being signed

Before Jared Goff hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, here are some key insights you should know before you place a bet on his player prop betting options. Goff and the Detroit Lions (11-5) are set for an NFC North matchup in Week 18 with the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Ford

There are numerous player prop bets on Jahmyr Gibbs for the 1:00 PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on FOX. NFC North foes square off in Week 18 when Gibbs and the Detroit Lions (11-5) meet the Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Ford Field. Catch all the NFL action on DISH! Jahmyr Gibbs Week 18

As the Detroit Lions prepare for the Week 18 finale against the Minnesota Vikings, the watchful eye on the injury front has a lot to look at in practices. A day after sitting out with a groin issue on Wednesday, left tackle Taylor Decker was back as a full participant in Thursday’s session in Allen

Aaron Glenn isn’t always popular with Lions fans for his inconsistent defenses in his three years running Detroit’s defense. However, Glenn was the top-rated defensive coordinator to be a head coaching candidate this offseason in a survey of over 750 active NFL defensive players. The survey, conducted and published by the NFLPA, included Glenn as

The Detroit Lions parted ways with two defensive linemen this week. Tackle Isaiah Buggs was waived from the active roster on Tuesday, followed by the Lions releasing EDGE Burce Irvin from the practice squad on Wednesday. Both men played in the Week 17 loss to the Cowboys. Head coach Dan Campbell was asked about the