The Detroit Lions confirmed Saturday that they are getting a big defensive addition back just ahead of the playoffs. The Lions activated safety CJ Gardner-Johnson from injured reserve on Saturday. In addition, they removed him from the injury report, suggesting he will be able to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Ahead of their regular season finale, the Lions will receive reinforcements on the defensive side of the ball. The team announced on Saturday that defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson and defensive tackle Alim McNeill have been activated from injured reserve. The former returned to practice Dec. 20, opening his three-week activation window. Gardner-Johnson was in line
It’s incentive season around the NFL and now is the time for players to make some extra money by hitting some of the incentives in their contract by the end of the season. Three Detroit Lions triggered their Proven Performance Escalators earlier in the week when they were voted into the Pro Bowl. One more
The Detroit Lions are gearing up for their final matchup of the year before a very anticipated post season. The Lions have not made the post season in quite some time and they have been having an amazing year in huge part to their star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown had an incredible
After receiving interest from the Carolina Panthers last offseason (and earlier this season), Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is again reportedly drawing the eye of Panthers owner David Tepper, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Writes Breer, “A lot of folks internally in Carolina think that owner David Tepper will hand Lions OC
This season has been one for the books for the Detroit Lions, winning the NFC North for the first time since 1993. It is no coincidence that this success also correlates with replacing new coaching staff, the change from the previous head coach, Matt Patricia, to the Lion’s current head coach, Dan Campbell. After the
The Dallas Cowboys‘ recent victory over the Detroit Lions stirred up a controversy that left fans across the NFL outraged over the officiating. The issue that arose was with respect to the game-winning 2-point field goal which was scored by the Lions but deemed to be held invalid by the referees, as it was caught
The Detroit Lions have become one of the top stories in the NFL this season as they have dominated the NFC North. They will go into the playoffs as no worse than the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has played a huge role in Detroit’s success the past
The season has been a great success for the Detroit Lions, and if they can beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, they will go into the NFL postseason with significant momentum However, it’s unlikely they can improve their playoff position. They are the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure, and the only
We’re looking down the board this Sunday for some solid touchdown prop value in the +200 to +400 range. There are plenty of games that still hold meaning, or otherwise have teams that want to end their season strong. That opens the door for us, and we’ve got just the ticket for those that like
It’s hasn’t always been easy for Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. It wasn’t too long ago when you could just see the deterioration of the relationship between him and Rams coach Sean McVay. It fell apart right in front of us. So bad to the point that the Rams decided to publicly move on from
The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the final week of the NFL’s regular season. Following Detroit’s controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions are all but certain to be the conference’s three-seed in the playoffs starting next week. However, a Dallas and Philadelphia Eagles loss plus a Detroit win would
One of the top free agents heading into the 2024 offseason is CB Jaylon Johnson. After he was floated in some trade rumors around the trade deadline, all signs point to Johnson playing in a new city in 2024. Today, we will look at some of the top landing spots that could enter the bidding
The NFL is sticking to its original method of players announcing themselves to the referee about their eligibility during games. As per ESPN reports, the league committee sent a memo to all 32 teams after a controversial ruling in the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions match on Week 17. In the dying seconds at AT&T
We have an NFC North matchup on our hands to wrap the year in the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, and both teams still have something worth playing for. That makes our betting choice all the more appealing in Week 18. Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: Betting Odds Spread: Detroit -3, Over/under: 45.5 points, Minnesota
It looks like former Mountaineer Bruce Irvin is going to have to find another team if he hopes to continue his NFL career. About a month after registering his first and only sack with Detroit, the Lions released the veteran linebacker. Lions head coach Dan Campbell actually explained his reasoning for making the move right
The former Vol was named the NFC special teams player of the week in early December for his performance in a win against the New Orleans Saints. Reeves-Maybin has also played a key role on fake punts for the Lions this season. In Week One, it was Reeves-Maybin who picked up a first down with
The NFLPA recently polled 1,700 NFL players and asked them to rate the coordinators they play for on a scale of 1-10. The responses that this got are very interesting. Interesting enough to the point where I think there might be a chance the NFL is looking at the wrong Lions coordinator when it comes
The Detroit Lions had to make some hard decisions earlier this week when they let veteran defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs go in order to clear some space on the roster. Here’s the thing, it’s not going to get any easier from here. The Lions still have to clear more space. As of right now, there’s
Every year around this time, fans and media alike voice their displeasure over the dozens of worthy players left off the Pro Bowl roster. With that in mind, here’s a look at five of this year’s biggest snubs. L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback: We start with perhaps the biggest snub of them all in