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Detroit’s practice squad now includes:  LB Mitchell Agude C Kingsley Eguakun QB Jake Fromm RB Jermar Jefferson T Jamarco Jones WR Tom Kennedy TE James Mitchell DL Pat O’Connor WR Tim Patrick WR Allen Robinson DL Isaac Ukwu TE Shane Zylstra S Erick Hallett WR Donovan Peoples-Jones DT Chris Smith K Matthew McCrane McCrane, 30,

The Detroit Lions signed Jared Goff to a major contract this offseason. One that made him one of the richest quarterbacks in all of the NFL. We don’t at all think locking up Goff up was a mistake. He’s shown time and time again that he can be one of the best quarterbacks in the

We’ll reflect on the Detroit Lions loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this last time and then it’s time to turn the page.  It was a rough one. We’ve all established that. The biggest problem the Lions had in this game was getting it done in the red zone. We’ve heard many reasons why from

The winless New York Giants will be hoping that the addition of a former Super Bowl champion can help swing their fortunes. Veteran kicker Greg Joseph is signing with the Giants, Joseph’s agent Brett Tessler announced on Tuesday. Joseph is getting signed from the practice squad of the Detroit Lions, which he had just joined

With Gano set to miss at least four games, New York worked out four kickers. The team, however, will take another course. The Giants are signing Greg Joseph off the Lions’ practice squad, per his agency.  The team must keep Joseph on its 53-man roster for at least three weeks due to poaching him off

Strong teams like the Cowboys, Ravens and 49ers were upset by underdog opponents in Week 2. Here are two more teams that could pull off an upset in Week 3. Odds via ESPN. Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) Something has to give when Jim Harbaugh’s undefeated Chargers face Mike Tomlin’s undefeated Steelers on

The Bucs pulled off an impressive win in the same building where their 2023 season ended. After allowing 51 points in their previous two matchups, Tampa Bay’s defense surrendered just 16 points on Sunday. Without a doubt something, or several things, changed in just a season. A big part of that change was personnel. Several young

The Detroit Lions lost a hard one to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, so the expectation was that they’re going to slip int he power rankings this week. Let’s see if they did. ESPN: 5th Previous ranking: 3rd “Detroit’s backfield is one of the best in the league with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs,

A stunning Detroit Lions loss came down to the game’s final ten seconds, leaving the sold-out crowd at Ford Field in a state of suspended disbelief.  As the scoreboard flashed the 20-16 score in favor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions faithful appeared to be in shock.   5 Takeaways From the Lions Loss

Each week following every Bucs game, we’ll take a closer look at the snap count distribution for Tampa Bay on offense and defense. We’ll assess what we can learn from who played the most and least in the game. Let’s get a closer look at the Bucs players who received the highest and lowest number

It’s time for PewterReport.com’s 2-Point Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based on the latest Bucs game. Tampa Bay got some much sought-after revenge in Detroit, jumping out to a 6-0 lead and hanging on for a 20-6 win over the Lions. The Bucs lost defensive tackle Vita Vea

One of the big things everyone was watching this offseason was what are the Detroit Lions going to do at receiver with Josh Reynolds gone? The Lions chose to wait until cut down time and signed former Broncos receiver Tim Patrick.  Patrick made his Lions debut on Sunday and while he didn’t do a ton,

One of the most visible storylines of the Bucs win over the Lions on Sunday was the onslaught of pressure that Baker Mayfield was under from Detroit’s Pro Bowl edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. Hutchinson set several Lions team records on his way to 4.5 sacks while acting as an absolute game-wrecker. All of his quarterback

Welcome everyone to this weeks Monday Overreaction. The Detroit Lions lost a hard one on Sunday and there is no doubt that Jared Goff had a bad game. He threw two picks and and just looked out of sorts. He wasn’t too good in Week 1 either.  This prompted a couple of complaints from Lions

Everyone has a bad day at the office, including NFL quarterbacks. But for some, Sunday was a nightmare. From another horrific Bryce Young outing to dual problematic games from last year’s two NFC Championship Game quarterbacks, here are the five worst quarterback performances from Week 2. 1. Panthers QB Bryce Young Watching the second-year Panthers

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