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The passing section of the Detroit Lions franchise record book is dominated by one name: Matthew Stafford. But the man traded for Stafford has etched his name into the annals by pulling off a positive passing feat Stafford never did in his 12 years in Detroit. When Goff threw his fourth TD pass in the

There are a few players who are poised to come back to the Detroit Lions in the coming couple of weeks after missing time with injuries. It will be a real boost for the Lions to potentially get back players like Alim McNeill, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Jason Cabinda and James Houston. The process already started with

The long road back to being on the football field has finally arrived at the desired endpoint for Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker. Detroit activated the rookie from the non-football injury (NFI) list on Tuesday. Hooker had been designated to return nearly three weeks ago, and that activation came with one day left on the 21-day

This week’s episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is a different type of show. Normally, my cohost Chris and I record and stream live on YouTube, but logistical issues prevented that this week. Instead, I did a solo show that was pre-recorded on Monday afternoon. The early focus is on what happened for the Lions

At U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions face T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings in a battle between two outstanding pass-catchers, starting at 1:00 PM ET. The Lions sport the 23rd-ranked defense this year (23.6 points allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking fifth-best with

Detroit (10-4) will face off against their NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) in a matchup on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The spread forecasts a close game, with the Lions favored to win by 3 points. The over/under in the contest is set at 47 points. The Lions’ last contest

The Lions as a team are on the verge of their first playoff game since 2016, for their star rookie tight end he is on the verge of history. It is a team game, Dan Campbell won’t preach anything different nor would this roster, but you have to appreciate history when it happens. LaPorta’s rookie

All the Detroit Lions needed to clinch their first playoff berth since the 2016 season was for the Philadelphia Eagles to defeat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Alas, the champagne remains corked. Backup QB Drew Lock led a fourth-quarter comeback, making two clutch throws in the final minute to guide the Seahawks to

The Detroit Lions are on the cusp of the team’s first playoff berth since the 2016 season. A division title is well within reach, too — which will be the franchise’s first-ever NFC North crown. It’s led to a conversation that is unfamiliar to Lions fans. Should Detroit rest some key players in the final

Watch highlights from the Week 15 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions. The Lions defeated the Broncos, 42-17. In that game, Jared Goff went 24-for-34 for 278 yards (70.6%) with five touchdowns and no interceptions for the Lions. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 100 yards on 11 carries (9.1 yards per attempt) and

The Detroit Lions played their best all-around performance in weeks on Saturday night, pounding the Denver Broncos 42-17. Pro Football Focus recognized the dominance by giving the Lions their best team grade since the Week 5 win against hapless Carolina and Detroit’s second-highest score for the season. The overall grade of 87.9 is the team’s

The Detroit Lions are poised to win their first-ever NFC North division crown. The outcomes around the division in Week 15 made it almost a certainty. Well, technically not a mathematical certainty. There is still a pathway to the Lions not capturing the divisional crown. But after Minnesota and Green Bay each lost over the

One of the first things that jumps out from the Detroit Lions’ snap count notes in the Week 15 win over the Denver Broncos is the continuity of the starters. It’s especially true on offense. The entire starting offensive line played each and every one of the 66 offensive snaps. It was the first time

For the first time in over a month, the Detroit Lions looked like playoff contenders. The offense was firing on all cylinders, the defense made plays, and the special teams looked smooth to the point that no one is talking about them. Coach Dan Campbell challenged his team after the loss to the Bears last

When the Detroit Lions announced they’d elevated kicker Michael Badgley from the practice squad for their Saturday night, it was something of a surprise. Even though Badgley fared relatively well as the team’s kicker in 2022, there had not been any sense of internal dissatisfaction with Riley Patterson. The story was different behind closed doors

It’s a victory weekend for the Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell’s team rocked the Denver Broncos, 42-17, on Saturday night in Week 15. The blowout victory improves Detroit’s record to 10-4 and keeps the Lions in the hunt for the top overall seed in the NFC postseason. Here are some of the best photos from after

It was no accident that the Detroit Lions came out with confidence and urgency on Saturday night. The Week 15 game against the visiting Denver Broncos was all about rediscovering their identity as a legit postseason contender. Quarterback Jared Goff was a big part of that. Goff threw for five touchdowns in the game, just

Saturday night’s win over the Denver Broncos completed quite a feat for the Detroit Lions. The 42-17 win gave them victories over all four teams in the AFC West division this year: Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders and now the Broncos. It is the second divisional sweep of the season for the Lions. Detroit previously capped off

A drama-free Lions win was atop many holiday wishlists, and Detroit delivered. Boy did they! The Lions destroyed the visiting Denver Broncos, 42-17, in front of a raucous Ford Field crowd on Saturday night. The Lions dictated the terms in which the game would be played from the start and never relented in being the

It’s always a treat when fans get to see a big man get the ball in the open field. Lions fans in Ford Field got treated to one of the biggest players on the team rumbling and rolling on a fumble recovery early in the Week 15 matchup against the Broncos. Lions defensive tackle Isaiah