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For the Detroit Lions, years of pain and suffering are on the verge of ending. From a zero win season, to a joint fan journey on Hard Knocks, for any neutral fans, and even die hard fans of other teams, there are a lot of people that follow the NFL, who are rooting for a

Badgley, 28, originally signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Miami in 2018, but Indianapolis waived him before the season began. Badgley signed with the Chargers in October of 2018, where he spent the next three seasons as the primary kicker. Los Angeles tendered Badgley a qualifying offer,

The Detroit Lions have a big game on Sunday. One of the biggest in franchise history. In my opinion, it is the biggest game in franchise history. The Lions made their usual roster moves on Saturday and for the second time this year, a big name was missing.  Bruce Irvin will not be elevated for

Barry Sanders is known by all, not just the football community. The No. 3 pick of the 1989 NFL draft has captivated the minds of millions. The 5’8, 203-pound running back defied all odds, becoming one of the best players in the NFL during his rookie season. In his first year with the Detroit Lions,

From a quarterback building off a stellar performance to a rookie tight end helping his team end its division title drought and a running back on a roll, here are players to watch in Week 16 SUNDAY’S POSTGAME HEADLINE TODAY | Baker Mayfield delivers in another flawless outing Mayfield earned NFC Offensive Player of the

If the NFL regular season ended today, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams would be playing the Detroit Lions in the wildcard round of the playoffs. This of course would be a huge storyline, since both Stafford and Lions QB Jared Goff would be facing their former teams. Stafford and Goff were both a

The Detroit Lions have finished the week of practice, the stage is set and there’s one last thing to do. That’s go into Minnesota and play the biggest game of the year. The Lions can clinch their first divsion title since 1993, clinch a playoff berth and move to the second seed with a win

The sole NFC franchise yet to grace a Super Bowl stage, the Detroit Lions, harbors a sobering reality—no NFL championship since 1957 and a division title drought since 1993 when they dominated the NFC Central. Despite a promising 2023 season with 10 victories, the Lions remain haunted by their postseason demons, having not won a

GAME OF THE WEEK After a rough Week 15 in which the Jets returned to their offensive ineptitude and cost us our juicy three-leg parlay, we’ll forge a couple of more conventional plays. Two trends to fight have emerged: The Lions’ split personalities and the Cowboys’ inability to beat a good team. See how the

Opinions varied on how the Detroit Lions did during the 2023 NFL Draft. Some analysts thought they did a great job adding talented football players to their roster that could be immediate contributors. Others thought they reached for needs, missing when it came to value. Based on how the 2023 season has gone, it would

This is a big one for the Detroit Lions. There’s a lot on the line in this game and they need to make sure that they can go out and win this one. A win on Sunday means the first divsion title for the Lions since 1993, they clinch the playoffs for the first time

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the top head coaching candidates heading into 2024. Johnson has schemed up a Lions offense that is top-5 in total yards, passing yards rushing yards and points per game. His results and the ability to get the best out of players like Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.

With the NFL regular season quickly approaching its end, chatter around the league regarding the next batch of head coaches continues to heat up. However, even the top network reporters are susceptible to false reporting, especially in the year 2023. On Thursday, Fox Sports’ Josina Anderson reported that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson would

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has emerged as the new favorite to win the Coach of the Year, passing Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. Steichen is just slightly ahead with +280 odds while Campbell has +300 odds, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Campbell has been one of the main favorites to win the award all year long.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the hottest head coach candidates in the NFL heading into the upcoming hiring cycle, but his agent says any talk of Johnson wanting to be paid like a proven Super Bowl champion is absurd. Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported on Thursday that some NFL team

The expectations by pretty much everyone in the football world is that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is believe to be the most sought after head coaching prospect in all of the NFL this coming offseason. A price for Johnson’s services has reportedly been floating around the league and it’s very high.  How high

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is back at practice for the first time since tearing his pectoral muscle in Week 2 against the Seahawks. this of course has Lions fans very excited as he could be a big help for the playoff push. The question I keep getting is will he play against the Vikings

The Detroit Lions are an exciting, successful team for the first time in what feels like forever. They are 10-4 and in position to clinch the NFC North for the first time since 1993. Accordingly, the fan interest in the team has spiked, and so has the demand for tickets. The team has taken note

After a strong showing with the Super Bowl runner-up Eagles last season, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was considered a significant free-agent addition for the Lions back in March. Unfortunately for both parties, Gardner-Johnson only made two starts in Detroit before being placed on injured reserve. Three months later, Gardner-Johnson is finally nearing a return to the

The Detroit Lions are now 10-4 on the season and seemingly coasting toward an NFC North Division title. Detroit is scheduled to take on the Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday, aka Christmas Eve, and all eyes are on Detroit’s chase for the championship. Bold predictions for Week 16’s clash with Minnesota were released. Coach Dan