Lions fans were waiting for Jahmyr Gibbs to break out and show he was worthy of a first-round pick. He did so in a big way in front of a Monday Night Football audience. The 12th pick of April’s NFL Draft responded with a career evening exactly when his Lions needed him the most. Gibbs
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Alright, the Detroit Lions just won a big Monday night outing against the Las Vegas Raiders and they will go to 6-2 for the first time since 2011. It’s really easy to just sit back and say “that’s it. They don’t need anymore help.” I get that. You love your team and that’s an appropriate
It wasn’t the prettiest win in Detroit Lions history, but make no mistake that the Lions went out there and redeemed themselves after a tough loss to the Ravens. The Lions defense was on point all night and they cruised to a 26-14 win. As always, I have thoughts on this game. These are those
Allow us to make an appeal to the NFL: No one wants to see the Jets and Raiders in primetime in Week 10, including fans of both franchises. The deadline for the NFL to take that dreadful matchup featuring one offense led by Zach Wilson and the other coached by Josh McDaniels is Tuesday, Oct.
The Detroit Lions will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in just a few hours. That did not stop them from quietly shuffling their roster a round a bit. Nothing huge here, but moves to report nonetheless. Sign Devine Ozigbo to active roster The Lions have had two healthy running backs all
After winning eight of their final 10 games to finish the 2022 campaign with a 9-8 record, the Lions were a popular pick to be a playoff team this season. Last week’s loss in Baltimore notwithstanding, they’ve largely lived up to the expectations, leading the NFC North by a game and a half as they
The Detroit Lions (5-2) host the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) on “Monday Night Football,” with both teams hoping to rebound after suffering lopsided losses in Week 7. Here’s what to watch when each team is on offense: When the Lions are on offense Expect QB Jared Goff to bounce back at home: After a promising
The Detroit Lions have added start receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to their injury report with an illness. St. Brown practiced in full all week including Saturday. It is not know what St. Brown’s illness is or if it will wind up keeping him out on Sunday. He has been given a questionable designation. Players have
The Detroit Lions officially ruled out running back David Montgomery for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with his rib injury. The move was expected, making it the second consecutive game missed for Montgomery. With a bye next week, the Lions are hoping to have him back for Week 10 against the Los
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow has not practiced all week long and per Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell, he won’t practice on Saturday either. But that doesn’t mean the Lions are planning to rule him out for Monday night’s game against the Raiders just yet. “Hard to say. Here’s the good news, we have really,
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow will miss his third straight practice on Saturday due to calf and toe injuries, raising questions about his availability for Monday’s game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters Saturday that it’s “hard to say” if Ragnow will compete versus Las Vegas. Graham Glasgow will
The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. It’s been pretty quiet this year for all teams, but you never know what could happen on Halloween day. The Lions have yet to make a deal, but the thought around the league has been that the Lions are buyers and that they could be aggressive
After suffering a torn pectoral muscle during a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson made an unexpected return to team facilities on Friday. However, upon his return he was a bit of a changed man. Gardner-Johnson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal that he’ll no longer
Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is not terribly impressed by the sign-stealing allegations made against his alma mater. Hutchinson spoke Thursday about the allegations that Michigan used an extensive illegal operation to steal opposing signals dating back to 2021, when he was still playing for the Wolverines. The former No. 2 overall pick suggested
The Detroit Lions could certainly stand to make some additions to solidify their standing in the NFC, and Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon could end up being a top target for them. Kevin Patra of NFL.com has mentioned the Lions as a potential fit for Blackmon, who has been rumored to be on the trade
While other players have found inspiration from causes or religion to find their names, Gardner-Johnson, er, Duce, explained the simple roots behind his. “People call me Ceedy on the football field or Ducey,” he said via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “In life, they call me C.J. or Chauncey.” Gardner-Johnson isn’t the first
The New York Jets are coming off their bye week with a .500 record. Given the obstacles they have faced thus far this season, there are a lot of people excited about where the team stands heading into a Week 8 matchup with the New York Giants in the MetLife Bowl. Without Aaron Rodgers, the
Gardner-Johnson is an eccentric player for the Lions. He asked Lions fans to mask up during Lions home games earlier this season in just his first year in Detroit. NFL Player is changing their name Now he’s supposedly in the process of changing his name, according to a post on X by Gardner-Johnson. He wants
The Denver Broncos will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon in Week 8. We just saw this AFC West matchup two weeks ago on “Thursday Night Football,” and Kansas City rolled to a dull, 19-8 win. What can we expect in the rematch this Sunday? Let’s break it down. Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions defensive back previously known as Chauncey “C.J.” Gardner-Johnson announced on social media Friday that he intends to legally change his name. His new moniker: Ceedy Duce. It’s actually a name that he has tried to go by before, in 2020, while he was playing for the New Orleans Saints. But the move from