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The Detroit Lions are just days away from hosting a playoff game against the Rams. That’s why it’s a little strange that out of nowhere, Lions corner Jerry Jacobs sends out this tweet.  Normally you might not think anything of it, but the Lions recently released Isaiah Buggs and Bruce Irvin and the public was

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has become a crucial part of the Detroit Lions offense. With the Lions looking to continue their historic season, LaPorta isn’t trying to miss Detroit’s playoff matchup against the Rams. The tight end got some reps in at practice and says he is “optimistic,” about playing against the Rams, via

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who spent his first five NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, found himself at odds with head coach Sean McVay after the conclusion of the 2020 season. As the 2021 season approached, McVay expressed his desire to part ways with Goff, leading to a significant trade that sent Goff

The Detroit Lions were finally able to put it all together and become one of the best teams in the NFL for the 2023-24 season. With quarterback Jared Goff leading the way, the Lions went 12-5, entering the postseason on a high. Alas, what stands between them and a deep playoff run is a matchup

Anticipation for Sunday’s Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams playoff game is already reaching a fever pitch. The Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff was traded to the Motor City in a deal that sent eventual Super Bowl winning Lions franchise legend Matthew Stafford to the Rams. Goff got brutally honest recently about his desire to win

The Detroit Lions are experiencing a lot of firsts during the conclusion of the regular season and the first week of the NFL playoffs. The Lions clinched their first division title since 1993 and are hosting their first playoff game since then as well. Add two more years and you get to the last Lions win

The Detroit Lions are getting set to battle the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs this Sunday, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell understands his team has a tough task ahead. Especially when it comes to containing the Rams’ pass rushers. Between defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Kobie Turner, Los

The Detroit Lions had a big scare last Sunday when rookie phenom Sam LaPorta went down with a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. The obvious first impression was that LaPorta might have a really bad injury that could cause him to miss a lot of time. The answers are now

The Detroit Lions regular season is over and it’s on to the playoffs. We just have one more stop with the power ranking roundups. This is the final power ranking of the season, so let’s do something a little special. Instead of noting this weeks ranking and then last weeks ranking below it, we’ll do

The Tennessee Titans made a huge decision to fire Mike Vrabel. They will be looking for a new head coach, and they are expected to have interest in one of the hot candidates, according to one reporter. Buck Reising, who covers the Titans for A to Z Sports, said on X that he expects the

The Detroit Lions being in the playoffs is not a common sight, and this current Lions squad may very well be the best team the franchise has had in decades. Detroit defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson is really liking his club’s chances this postseason, and he made some bold statements heading into its Wild Card Round

Bruce Irvin may have a chance to play in the postseason after all. The Dolphins have signed Irvin ahead of their AFC Wild Card Round matchup against the Chiefs, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After appearing in just three games, Irvin was released by Detroit last week. Lions head coach Dan Campbell

Miami has been hit hard by injuries at edge rusher and desperately needed reinforcements going into the playoffs against the Chiefs.  Irvin and Reed provide additional depth with veteran OLB Justin Houston also signing earlier today.  Irvin, 36, is a former first-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2012. He spent four years in Seattle

Six NFC teams are about to meet in the playoffs. Here’s how three can score an upset over favored opponents. Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys (-7.5) With a true workhorse running back on the roster, Green Bay could give the Cowboys trouble and even win Sunday’s game. Packers running back Aaron Jones finished 2023

Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown went on NFL Network back in July and talked about how he keeps a list of the 16 receivers drafted before him in his locker and that he looks at it before every practice and every game.  After that we put together a story tracking what those receivers had

The Detroit Lions have been experiencing a whale of a season, and it’s almost time for them to get onto a bigger stage and take their success to the next level. They have an 12-5 after their win in a Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, and while they’re the third seed in the

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a knee injury during his team’s Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and will likely miss the first round of the playoffs. This is a massive blow to a Lions offense that relied an awful lot on LaPorta in the passing game. So, how could

Sportsbooks from coast to coast have updated the odds for every NFL playoff prop bet under the sun, and you know what that means: Fans and avid bettors will be throwing down some serious skrill on which starting QB will throw the most passing yards.  DraftKings has its early favorites , of course. Dallas Cowboys

Is there a chance of Sam LaPorta returning for the Detroit Lions’ Wild Card game after suffering a knee injury in Week 18? The star tight end received a pivotal update from head coach Dan Campbell on Monday, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. “#Lions HC Dan Campbell said TE Sam LaPorta has an

Moving quickly in the wake of Ron Rivera‘s expected firing, the Commanders have already begun identifying targets for his replacement. The team has sent out a number of interview requests. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn are among the candidates being sought out, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Both staffers, and Johnson