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Thursday was a big win for the Detroit Lions over an NFC North rival, but that wasn’t the only big thing that happened Thursday night, Lions receiver Tim Patrick caught two touchdowns.  If it’s felt like something you’ve been waiting on for a while, Patrick has waited even longer. He hasn’t caught one since December

If the Detroit Lions are able to make it to the Super Bowl there is a chance they could get one of their most important players back in the lineup. Prior to Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network’s Albert Breer said that if the Lions make it to the Super Bowl

Additionally, the Lions have elevated DB Jamal Adams and OLB Mitchell Agude for Week 14 against the Packers. Adams, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Jets out of LSU back in 2017. He played out the fourth year of his four-year rookie contract worth $22,256,084, which included a signing bonus of $14,326,244. The

Lions Lions C Frank Ragnow called OT Penei Sewell one of the most unique players in the NFL at his position.  “When it comes to everything he does as a tackle, he’s one of one,” Ragnow said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic.  Lions QB Jared Goff handed off pre-game speech duties to Sewell last

On November 3rd, the Green Bay Packers fell to the Detroit Lions, 24-14. It marked the Packers’ second NFC North loss as the team fell to 6-3 (0-2) while the Lions picked up what was their sixth straight win at the time. Oddly enough, the Lions’ lone loss of the season came at home when

Bears Following the Bears’ decision to fire HC Matt Eberflus after the Thanksgiving meltdown, Chicago CB Jaylon Johnson reportedly had a locker room outburst expressing his frustrations with the losing under the last coaching staff. Johnson doesn’t feel he played a role in the decision but said he hit a breaking point after years of

The Chicago Bears’ loss to the Detroit Lions on a national stage last Thursday hurt in more ways than one for the Bears. After narrowly getting in position to win, late game decision-making resulted in a sixth consecutive loss and head coach Matt Eberflus losing his job. The game was a chippy one with a

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needs to learn several lessons following the team’s 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. While he was only partially to blame, Williams’ execution during the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter preceded his head coach getting fired the next day. The No. 1 pick in the 2024

We’ve all been there right? Who hasn’t gotten that hand gesture from their father? The one that says “don’t test me” or “that’s enough.” That’s exactly what Detroit Lions‘ receiver coach Antwaan Randle El did to Jameson Williams on Thanksgiving after Williams had a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Here’s the video: Everyone got a kick

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was a popular name during last offseason’s head coaching carousel, and the former cornerback will almost definitely reprise that role in 2025.  The Lions have fared much better defensively this season, remaining on course despite losing early Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner Aidan Hutchinson. How the unit performs after more injuries

Week 14’s Thursday Night Football game could be the best of the year as the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers. There are plenty of intriguing bets for this matchup. Same-game parlays tie together betting on a team’s moneyline or over-under point total, plus one or more prop bets. If you hit on all bets

The Eagles and Steelers both scored upset victories in Week 13. These teams hope to do the same against division rivals in Week 14. (odds via ESPN Bet) Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (-3.5) Detroit has won 10 straight games including a 24-14 victory over the Packers in Week 9. Lions quarterback Jared Goff

Week 14 of the NFL season fully puts teams into playoff race mode and also lays out which teams, in particular, are the best in the league. With a nail-biter Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears that was also partially helped by the worst clock management in football history, the Detroit Lions remain the kings

The Detroit Lions have equaled the franchise record for most consecutive victories and stand alone atop the NFC standings. They still have plenty of obstacles to clear to remain at that perch. Even the NFC North remains up for grabs and they’ll try to create a little more separation when they host the Green Bay

The Detroit Lions went Black Friday shopping after Thanksgiving this year and signed four brand new players to their roster. Former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, former Pro Bowl linebacker Kwon Alexander, defensive tackle Myles Adams and edge rusher Jonah Williams. The big question surrounding these guys is how long before we see them play? Well,

As devastating injuries to the Detroit Lions’ defense mount, Brad Holmes didn’t waste a moment in addressing the coverage gap. Within hours of the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game victory over the Bears, Holmes was on the phone, signing a trio of veteran defenders off NFL practice squads. Lions Sign A Trio Of Veteran Defenders As

Minnesota picked up another win on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Kevin O’Connell has now coached his team to ten of them. That’s just one fewer than the division-leading Detroit Lions. That doesn’t mean prominent voices believe there isn’t a sizable gap between the two teams. Are the Minnesota Vikings really not in the Detroit

Although New York Giants co-owner and team president John Mara preached patience, there is a growing sense that the organization could clean house. Mara issued a vote of confidence for general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll back in October, telling reporters that he does not anticipate any end-of-season firings. However, a lot

Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs provided a great example last week of why social media gives coaches nightmares, but Dan Campbell insists he is not sweating his running back’s careless blunder. Gibbs shared a photo of himself on TikTok last week that appeared to pull the curtain back on some sensitive information. The speedy playmaker

The practice squad is a big deal for the Detroit Lions. This is the one practice squad that you want to be on if you’re veteran player or a second or third year guy looking to show what you have. The big reason is because you’re going to get a chance to play here.  “Yeah,