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After being used sparingly in Week 1 by the Detroit Lions, rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs could be in for a breakout game Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.  Gibbs received only seven carries in the Lions’ season-opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Still, the Lions’ brass has promised more touches for the former Alabama

Life apparently imitated art last Thursday night in Kansas City after Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown scored the opening touchdown in the game. Shortly after arriving in the end zone, St. Brown sought out his teammates and cameras to hit a pre-planned celebration. And the hip-thrusting celebration nearly cost the Lions 15 yards, a

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown avoided an unsportsmanlike conduct flag last Thursday against the Kansas City Chiefs despite pulling out a pelvic thrust celebration following a touchdown. Apparently, as he found out later, he walked right up to the line but did not cross it. In the latest episode of “The St. Brown

A Detroit Lions star player asked fans to do something that has been commonplace at home games in the Motor City for decades–wear a facial covering at the Lions’ Week 2 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions, preseason favorites to win the NFC North, head into the game hot after knocking off the defending

Believe it or not, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff could etch his name into the NFL record book this season.  Since Week 9 of last season, the 29-year-old has thrown 359 consecutive passes without an interception, the third-most in league history. Aaron Rodgers holds the record with 402 consecutive passes, and future Hall of Famer

Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown knew there was a chance his go-to touchdown celebration would not go over well with the referee crew in Week 1’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. That didn’t stop him from busting it out anyway. During a recent episode of “The St. Brown Brothers Podcast,” the

With Week 1 of the NFL’s regular season in the books, here’s a look at whose stock is up and down in the NFC North:  Stock Up Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers quarterback:  In his first “official” start as the undisputed No. 1 in Green Bay, Love shined against the rival Chicago Bears, finishing 15-of-27

The Detroit Lions had the national spotlight on them in Week 1 and shined. Following their 21-20 road upset of defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City, the Lions will seek out another glowing performance during their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. In particular, the Lions’ rookies made some big plays in their

Head coach Dan Campbell delivered somewhat of a challenge to Detroit Lions fans ahead of the club’s home opener versus the Seattle Seahawks that follows the team’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this past Thursday night.  “I know what Arrowhead is and it was loud. I expect

Sometimes simplicity is best when it comes to finding some touchdown scorers. Consider our ‘TNF’ article. I targeted Kalif Raymond because the Lions seemed to be in a good spot for WR touchdowns. Instead, the clear-cut top receiver on Detroit, Amon-Ra St. Brown, was the one to find paydirt. In that vein, we’re going for

After the Detroit Lions’ big 21-20 win on Thursday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs , fans and analysts alike are now believing in the hype surrounding this team. The Lions have the best roster from top to bottom in the NFC North, making them favorites to win the division. They have not won

With most of the Week 1 NFL schedule in the books, here are the players and coaches that delivered standout performances: Dan Campbell, head coach, Detroit Lions: Campbell admitted he believed the Lions were the Kansas City Chiefs’ hand-picked Week 1 opponent simply because they would put up a good fight. They did one better:

With most of the Week 1 NFL schedule in the books, here are the players and coaches that delivered standout performances: Dan Campbell, head coach, Detroit Lions: Campbell admitted he believed the Lions were the Kansas City Chiefs’ hand-picked Week 1 opponent simply because they would put up a good fight. They did one better:

The Detroit Lions defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on “Thursday Night Football” 21-20 to kick off the season. The victory is the biggest the Lions have had in quite some time, the type that can make a locker believe in one another swiftly. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson told Scott Van Pelt

The Detroit Lions upset the Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20, on Thursday night to open the 2023 regular season. And while most around the football world were stunned, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was not. After the game, the always-confident Campbell offered up another bold, headline-stealing declaration. “I didn’t learn anything. I got verification of what

The Detroit Lions pulled off a stunning upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in front of a national audience.  The performance was enough to prove that Dan Campbell’s group has turned a corner and NFL legend Peyton Manning says he’s “drinking the Kool-Aid.” Manning appeared on The Pat

The Detroit Lions drafted wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with the 112th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after 16 other wide receivers had already come off of the board. To this day, the 16 names he heard before his own at the draft still serve as motivation to excel. He wowed the Hard Knocks crew last offseason when he rattled

Whether the Detroit Lions’ massive victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 is a sign of things to come or not, it’s certainly increased the hype surrounding the team.  With one regular season game already in the rearview, here’s the Lions’ ceiling and floor for the remainder of the

Mike Tirico upset many fans with what he said at the end of the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The Lions were underdogs entering the game but still managed to beat the defending Super Bowl champions. It was a big win for a team that has lacked much

Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a solid debut in the Lions 21-20 upset over the Chiefs, meaning it’s time to increase his workload. Per Pro Football Focus, the 21-year-old only had seven carries. Nonetheless, he logged 42 rushing yards, forced six missed tackles, had 34 yards after contact and averaged 4.9 yards per carry