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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

One of the coolest Detroit Lions moments ever goes all the way back to December of 1997 when the Lions were playing the New York Jets in a sold out Pontiac Silverdome.  There’s a big reason why the building was sold out that night. This was the night that Barry Sanders would go over 2,000

The Las Vegas Raiders got a tad bit of good news when their injury report came out on Thursday. Their first injury report of the week was on Thursday as they prepared to play the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. For good reasons, there were two names on the injury report on Thursday, as

A healthy Jahymr Gibbs leads a trio of backup running backs that could leave their Week 8 projections in the dust. Gus Edwards (RB) Baltimore Ravens Are the Ravens finally getting comfortable with OC Todd Monken’s system? Baltimore’s offense looked almost unstoppable against the Lions last week, scoring 38 points with 503 yards of offense,

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is backing his alma mater. On Thursday, a reporter asked the former Michigan standout his thoughts on the recent cheating allegations surrounding Michigan assistant Connor Stalions. Hutchinson didn’t mince words. “They’re doing all their investigations and they’re coming at Michigan when Michigan’s got a shot to win the national

The New England Patriots’ season teetering on the edge of irrelevancy heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. At 1-5, another loss would have essentially sealed their fate as a non-playoff team. But, that loss never came as New England picked up a huge upset victory on the arm of Mac Jones.

The Detroit Lions are back at home this week and they have an big Monday Night Football outing against the Las Vegas Raiders. The team has been dealing with some injuries in the last few weeks. On Thursday we got some big updates on a lot of guys. Let’s jump into it.   David Montgomery So

We’re in trade season right now. As everyone knows, trades in the NFL always seem to include a draft pick or multiple draft picks. There were 16 deadline trades in 2022 and all 16 of them had a draft pick involved.  The Detroit Lions are expected to be buyers at this years deadline and if

In Week 7, the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears posted wins that stunned the football world, while the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers were on the opposite end of upsets. However, the division will soon return to order. Here are the predictions for Week 8 in the NFC North: Minnesota Vikings (3-4) at Green

The Detroit Lions placed rookie running back Mohamed Ibrahim on the Practice Squad/Injured Reserve. Ibrahim suffered a hip injury on a kick return in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. He dislocated his hip, requiring emergency surgery after the game. The Lions already have a banged-up running-back tandem. Starting RB David Montgomery has missed

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have been enjoying some rare success this season, but on Sunday, they were knocked to the ground and given a dose of reality. They were routed by the Baltimore Ravens, 38-6, and it was a day of total domination for Lamar Jackson and crew. Jackson ran free, completing 21

Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) at Denver Broncos (2-5): This Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes seeks his 13th straight victory against Denver. If the Chiefs beat the Broncos, he will become the first QB to start 13-0 against any opponent, per Pro Football Talk. Denver, meanwhile, wants to eventually move on from QB Russell Wilson, who’s posted