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While this is a matchup of two teams on completely different ends of the standings, it doesn’t mean it can’t be a fun NFC North matchup. There’s betting value to be had when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions. Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: Betting Odds Spread: Detroit -8, Over/under: 48 points, Chicago +310 |

Dan Campbell made the unexpected rise from Saints tight ends coach to successful Lions leader, jumping the ladder despite having never held an NFL coordinator role. With Year 3 of the Lions’ rebuild producing one of the most promising seasons in modern franchise history, the popular HC’s stock has skyrocketed since his New Orleans days

Fantasy football players who have Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs on their roster likely owe fellow Lions RB David Montgomery a thank you. After all, it was Montgomery who conceded a scoring opportunity of his own for the sake of Gibbs, which allowed the rookie RB to score the first of his two touchdowns

The Detroit Lions headed back to practice on Wednesday to get ready for their divisional matchup with the Chicago Bears. Starting left guard Jonah Jackson missed that practice with an ankle and wrist injury.  The bad news is that he once again missed practice on Thursday. Isaiah Buggs did as well with an illness. The

The Texas A&M Aggies are searching for a new head football coach, so it makes sense they would set the bar high and aim for a notable alumnus. However, Aggies fans hoping the school could lure Dan Campbell away from the Detroit Lions are presumably disappointed to learn that Campbell is not interested in the

The Detroit Lions have themselves a very good quarterback in Jared Goff. Right now he’s Pro Football Focus’s highest graded quarterback in the entire NFL. So much for that talk of him being a bridge quarterback right? The Lions have their man with Goff and he should be their man for a long while.  The

Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reports that Texas A&M initiated “backchannel communications” and reached out to Lions HC Dan Campbell about their head-coaching vacancy following the school’s decision to fire Jimbo Fisher earlier in the week. However, sources tell Dodd that Campbell is not expected to be a candidate for the Texas A&M job and

The pecking order in the NFC North is beginning to clear. On winning streaks, the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are pulling away, while the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are desperately trying to play catch-up. Here are our predictions for big Week 11:  Minnesota Vikings (6-4) at Denver Broncos (4-5): Despite significant bumps

We’re officially just four weeks away from the fantasy playoffs, which means you should be making optimal moves to put yourself in the best possible position to win your leagues.  That’s why we’re still ensuring you’re ahead of the rest in our latest dynasty rankings. Week 11 Dynasty Rankings Quarterback Rankings Tier One Value Estimation:

The Detroit Lions have their second divisional game this week when they welcome the Chicago Bears into Ford Field on Sunday. The team held their first practice of the week Wednesday and they were missing two notable players from practice.  Jonah Jackson was out with a wrist and ankle injury. Jackson returned last week after

To say that the Detroit Lions have overachieved so far this season is a gross understatement. Heading into their Week 11 matchup against Division rival, the Chicago Bears, the Lions have surpassed expectations of Lions fans and the oddsmakers at online sportsbooks in Michigan with their 7-2 record to lead the NFC North. The Lions

Earlier today, the Detroit Lions have decided to bolster their impressive but young defensive line with some veteran leadership and experience. Consequently they are signing Super Bowl winning (and 2016 forced fumbles co-leader) Bruce Irvin, per Tom Pelissero.

Aidan Hutchinson will be learning the way from a new Jedi Master. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Detroit Lions are signing veteran pass-rusher Bruce Irvin. The 36-year-old Irvin will begin on Detroit’s practice squad. Irvin, a first-round pick back in 2012, certainly has the credibility. He was a starter on the

The Detroit Lions are signing veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Irvin, 36, will join Detroit’s practice squad for the time being. Irvin has yet to play in a game this season following his third stint with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. He has collected 55.5 sacks in 138 games (103 starts)

Irvin, 35, who most recently completed a third sting with the Seahawks, the NFL franchise who drafted him, played for the Mountaineers from 2010-2011. He recorded 45 tackles and 22.5 sacks in two seasons at WVU, playing a key role on West Virginia’s Orange Bowl winning team. Once turning pro, Irvin was drafted with the

The Detroit Lions opened up a roster spot on Tuesday when they sent Halpoulivaati Vaitai to injured reserve. They didn’t waste any time filling that spot. The Lions have signed veteran edge rusher Bruce Irvin.  Irvin was a big part of the Seattle Seahawks defense that pummeled the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48. He

In this article, we’ll look at the good and bad coaching decisions from this past week’s games. It is informed by metrics such as expected win probability added (xWPA). 4 Best, Worst Decisions of Week 10 Second-worst: Titans Playing it Safe The situation: 12:44 left in the second quarter, Titans up by three, fourth-and-2 at the

Detroit Lions Dan Campbell Diaper Comment It is comments like this that make Campbell so likable. He began his coaching career with his infamous biting of the knee caps quote and this is another on the list of iconic quotes from the head coach in Detroit. “Things always happen in a game that’s going to

Texas A&M will soon begin searching for a new head coach, and one of its dream candidates is currently focused on trying to lead his team to a Super Bowl. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic published a column on Sunday listing several coaches Texas A&M could target to replace Jimbo Fisher. Feldman named Detroit Lions

We all know that Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell is a very aggressive coach. The man loves to go for it on a fourth down. They’ve done it 22 times this year. Five of them were on Sunday alone.  Sometimes this guy is just crazy though. Sometimes Campbell will microwave a fork while holding