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Four Lions defensive linemen – Mekhi Wingo, Josh Paschal, and Levi Onwuzirke – suffered injuries during Thursday’s win. Wingo (knee) was able to return to the game, but Paschal (knee) and Onwuzirke (hamstring) missed the entire second half. Za’Darius Smith, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and DJ Reader were able to pick up the slack with 22 combined

Over the past few weeks, several teams holding playoff spots in the NFL have shown glimpses of who they truly are. Although plenty can change by the end of the season, Yardbarker is examining each current playoff team’s potential as a Super Bowl contender based on its roster, past performance and, to a lesser extent,

In the wake of Malcolm Rodriguez‘s ACL tear, the Lions are in need of linebacker reinforcements. One is incoming by way of the Broncos’ practice squad. Kwon Alexander is set to head to Detroit, per his agents (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Alexander saw his 2023 season come to an end with an Achilles tear, the

No one ever said winning a championship would be easy for the Detroit Lions. But, throughout the season, as teammates went down with serious or season-ending injuries, the next-man-up philosophy became the Lions’ mantra. Step up. Get in there. Grind it out. Make it happen.  While numerous players suffered injuries, no unit was hit harder

The Detroit Lions have added a former Pro Bowl player to their roster after they lost another starter to an injury. Veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander has signed with the Lions, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Alexander had been on the practice squad with the Denver Broncos. Alexander suffered a torn Achilles tendon last year

Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez is out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in Thursday’s 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears. The Lions have been devastated by injuries on defense. Rodriguez will be the fourth linebacker to hit injured reserve with a major injury in 2024 and Detroit is also without star defensive

Jared Goff connected with Sam LaPorta for two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to a franchise-record-tying 10 games by holding off the visiting Chicago Bears 23-20 on Thursday. The Lions snapped a seven-game losing streak in their annual Thanksgiving Day game. Goff passed for 221 yards, while David Montgomery had 124

The Chicago Bears matchup against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving was something special. The game came down to the wire between these two teams in what was a promising matchup on Thanksgiving. Caleb Williams has a lot more to be thankful for than merely having a great game after throwing for 256 yards and 3

Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams can be one of the leagues best receivers some day. I don’t have any doubt that this can happen. But at the moment he’s in this time of transition and growth and part of that means that mistakes still happen, but you have to know what to do to make

It’s Thanksgiving, of course it’s stressful  Would it be a holiday game if it didn’t stress the hell out of you? The Lions didn’t play their best game of the year on Thanksgiving and it’s because of that this game went the way that it did. That and all the injuries continuing to add up. 

Onwuzurike, 26, was drafted by the Lions with pick No. 41 overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Washington. He’s in the final year of a four-year rookie deal worth $8,148,892 million and a $3,286,467 million signing bonus.  In 2024, Onwuzurike has appeared in 11 games for the Lions and

Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back David Montgomery are active for Thursday afternoon’s game against the visiting Chicago Bears. St. Brown (knee) and Montgomery (shoulder) were both listed as questionable to play for the Lions (10-1), who have won nine games in a row. St. Brown leads the team in

The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears in the first of a Thanksgiving Day NFL tripleheader.  Check out our full odds, picks and predictions for this matchup. Now, here are our best prop bets for Lions vs. Bears *Odds subject to change Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs ANYTIME touchdown (-163) – bet365 Gibbs has established himself

The Chicago Bears will look to break their five-game losing streak on a national stage when they head to Detroit to face the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Although the Lions and the Cowboys are the traditional host teams on turkey day, the Bears have the third most appearances on the holiday, more than any other

The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving Day games kicks off with an NFC North battle between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions at 12:30 ET on Thursday. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to improve to 11-1 and stay atop the NFC standings. For the Bears (4-7), it represents a critical game to just stay in

The Detroit Lions made a notable move on Tuesday when they waived former rookie phenom James Houston after two disappointing follow up seasons. He was not on the market long. He has been claimed by the Cleveland Browns.   Houston broke out with the Lions in 2022 when he had eight sacks in seven games after

Growing up in Michigan, the Lions’ Thanksgiving tradition has been something Detroiters have looked forward to every year. Most families in the area schedule their entire holiday around the game on Turkey Day. Whether it is going to the game and tailgating or gathering with family around the TV while mom is cooking dinner. Even

The Chicago Bears are 4-7 going into their Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup as 10.5-point road dogs against the 10-1 Detroit Lions. The Lions are 6-4 against the Bears in Detroit over the last 10 years and 5-5 against the spread. Detroit is the best team in the NFL against the spread with a record of

James Houston‘s stint in Detroit has come to an end. The Lions announced that they waived the pass-rusher on Tuesday. A 2022 sixth-round pick, Houston made his NFL debut late in his rookie campaign. The Florida/Jackson State product ended up being a standout down the stretch of that season, compiling eight sacks in seven appearances.

The Detroit Lions made a lot of moves at cornerback this offseason. They went out and got Terrion Arnold, Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson and Ennis Rakestraw. So far all these guys have played well and the new cornerback room is looking like a success as it has grown together. The problem is now there’s some