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It’s only been two weeks, but the Detroit Lions have been leading the league in surprise inactives. In Week 1 it was James Houston, in Week 2 it was second-round pick Ennis Rakestraw. Now we know why.  It wasn’t because he was a healthy scratch and it wasn’t a punishment thing, it’s because Rakestraw got

After the Lions beat them in Week 6 last season and later ended their season in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs, the Bucs headed up to Detroit again for a Week 2 matchup at Ford Field looking for some revenge. And against the odds, Todd Bowles’ team did just that, using a huge

Containing Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown As much as Jared Goff has given the Bucs fits, Amon-Ra St. Brown is a big reason why. That did not stop in this one, as St. Brown showed why he is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He was targeted often – look no further

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is at it again. Campbell made a trademark gutsy call, dialing up a fake punt in the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the Lions’ 20-yard line. Punter Jack Fox lobbed a pass for rookie Sione Vaki, and the Lions managed to pick up the first on

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head north to take on the Detroit Lions Sunday. This week two matchup will be a repeat of the Divisional round loss and should provide some fantastic football. While I still think the Lions are a better team on paper, the Bucs are a lot closer than I think the national

Muti also considered Arizona and Oregon before he ended up choosing Arizona State. He also received offers from UCLA, Boise State, BYU, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon State, Portland State, San Jose State, California, UNLV, USC, Washington State, Utah and Washington. He is the brother of Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti, who was drafted by

The Detroit Lions are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a rematch of last year’s second-round playoff match up. The Lions have made some roster moves ahead of Sundays game, here’s what they’ve done.  Elevate Tim Patrick from practice squad  Here we go. We’re ready to see Patrick make his Lions

Patrick, 30, wound up signing a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Utah back in 2017. He was waived by Baltimore a few months later and claimed off of waivers by the 49ers.  San Francisco waived Patrick coming out of the preseason and he caught on with

Minus the guys ruled out on Friday, it’s been a week-long guessing game when it comes to figuring out just who exactly suits up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Well, as of Saturday, a big piece of the puzzle has been figured out. Per ESPN’s Jenna Laine, starting

The Bucs head into their Week 2 matchup against the Lions with quite the banged-up secondary. There have been some positive signs, such as cornerback Zyon McCollum trending to being active, but that does not “cover” all the negatives. Tampa Bay will be without All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. on Sunday, as well as cornerbacks

After opening up the 2024 season with a 37-20 home win over the Commanders, the Bucs are headed up to Detroit for a Week 2 matchup against the Lions. Tampa Bay will be looking to overcome some key injuries and exact some revenge against a team it lost to twice last season — including in

After a decisive 26-20 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson might be on his way to becoming one of the greatest defensive edge rushers of all time.  Although the towering 6’7″ 268 pound Hutchinson grew up idolizing J.J. Watt, one day soon, he may surpass his hero. Is Detroit’s

It’s really early in the season for the Detroit Lions. I mean it’s only Week 2, so it seems crazy to be talking about something like this so early in the year, but the circumstances are just pointing towards it and have been all summer long.  The Lions are having some issues in two big

D.J. Reader is set to make his Lions debut during Week 2. Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed to reporters on Friday that the veteran defensive tackle will be available on Sunday. Signs pointed in that direction recently, so it comes as no surprise Reader will make his Lions debut against the Buccaneers. The 30-year-old missed

If the Bucs were fully healthy, I’d feel better about their chances of going into Ford Field and coming away with a revenge game victory over a very good Lions team. But the secondary is suddenly very thin, with All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out for a few weeks, No. 2 cornerback Zyon McCollum in

So, I’m sure we’re all very much aware of the injury report for the Buccaneers. And I’m sure you’re aware things do not look good. I won’t say they’re dire, yet, but losing the best player on defense certainly inches closer to that possibility. While there still a few questions regarding who will be healthy

The New York Jets’ 2024 season opener didn’t go as planned, as they suffered a loss to the San Francisco 49ers during Monday Night Football. Despite entering the game as underdogs by more than a field goal, the Jets had hoped to keep things closer against a team widely considered a Super Bowl favorite. What

Former Lions linebacker and head coach Joe Schmidt died Wednesday, the team announced. The Hall of Famer was 92. Schmidt was selected in the seventh round of the 1953 draft, and he immediately became a standout contributor. The following season saw him earn the first of 10 consecutive Pro Bowl invitations — tied for a

It would appear that the Bucs secondary might not be as light on cornerbacks as once feared ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions. Cornerback Zyon McCollum’s injury status improved from being a limited participant on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday as he continues to work his way back from suffering a

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going through it when it comes to injuries. Multiple players, including All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. have already missed a game, are going to miss the Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions, or are battling through ailments as the week progresses. Starting right tackle Luke Goedeke was added to