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On Sunday, Amon-Ra St. Brown will be back in action for the Detroit Lions . The superstar wide receiver missed Detroit’s Week 5 tilt against the Carolina Panthers with an abdomen injury. However, St. Brown’s return comes with another playmaker’s questionable status leading into Sunday’s tilt. Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is questionable for Sunday

The Detroit Lions have a big game on Sunday against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that is out performing their expectations for sure. Who will the Lions have with them on the field in Tampa this Sunday? We don’t quite know yet and probably won’t until inactives drop on Sunday. What we do have is

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was thought to be in danger of missing the entire 2023 season after suffering a torn pec in Week 2, but the veteran is set to challenge that timeline. In a new Instagram Live video, Gardner-Johnson pledged to be back in time for the divisional round of the playoffs, assuming

This opens Paschal’s 21-day window to practice before being activated.  Paschal, 23, was a First-team All-SEC selection in 2021 after being a medical redshirt as a freshman after being diagnosed with malignant melanoma on his left foot. The Lions used the No. 46 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft. He’s in the

The Detroit Lions wowed everyone when they signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson. It was a rare moment when one of the best free agents decided to come to Detroit. Gardner-Johnson immediately showed that he could be a vocal lead on the Lions defense and that he was heading up the teams villain era.  Sadly things didn’t last

Early bye weeks typically aren’t ideal, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ Week 5 bye came in handy due to the various injuries the team has experienced through the first four weeks of the season. And sure enough, the extra time off has allowed multiple, key players to heal up for Sunday’s big matchup against the

Knight, 22, wound up going undrafted out of North Carolina State back in 2022. He later signed a rookie contract with the Jets, but was released coming out of the preseason. New York re-signed Knight to their practice squad before eventually calling him up in October. He was among the Jets’ final roster cuts this

Sam LaPorta: Welcome Difference Maker in DET Sam LaPorta is off to a fast start with the Detroit Lions, logging 25 receptions over his first five games. Only Keith Jackson (29) and Jordan Reed (26) had more through five contests. It is usually expected of rookie tight ends to go through a learning curve, but

The Detroit Lions got Amon-Ra St. Brown back at practice on Wednesday and started the 21-day clock on Khalil Dorsey as well. Were they able to get anyone back on Thursday ahead of their matchup with the Buccaneers? Let’s take a look. Here’s who did not practice for the Lions on Thursday: Brian Branch Jahmyr

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes insists he never viewed Jared Goff as merely a temporary starting quarterback after the Lions acquired Goff in the trade that included Detroit sending Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in March 2021.  “…I never thought of him as just a bridge or stop-gap or whatever just because

The hype that was surrounding the Detroit Lions when the season started seems to be real, as they have gotten off to an excellent 4-1 start and sit on top of the standings in the NFC North. Quarterback Jared Goff is off to a good start this season after an outstanding 2022 campaign, and they’re

“Thursday Night Football” is back for an AFC West tilt between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. If you’re a fan of either team, you know exactly how this rivalry has played out in recent years. The Chiefs have won 15 straight games against the Broncos dating back to 2015, and they should

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone shared a very positive update on his parents on Thursday morning following several stressful days for his family. His parents, stuck in Israel as Hamas militants began an assault on the nation on Saturday, have finally managed to get out of the country safely. “Thank you to everyone who has

The Detroit Lions have a chance to run away with the NFC North. They can keep trending in that direction if they knock off the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road this Sunday. The Lions (4-1) already hold a two-game lead over second-place Green Bay and a three-game advantage over Minnesota and Chicago.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield knows plenty about Detroit Lions starter Jared Goff’s career journey heading into this Sunday’s matchup between the clubs.  “Jared is a stud — coming from somebody that needed a fresh start, as well,” Mayfield said about Goff while speaking with reporters on Wednesday, per the Buccaneers’ website. “I think

After winning their third straight to take a two-game lead atop the NFC North, this week, the Detroit Lions look to increase their lead atop the division, taking on a tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers team on the road. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears battle it out, hoping to avoid a season-dooming 1-5 start

The Lions announced on Wednesday that they are designating CB Khalil Dorsey to return from injured reserve. Dorsey, 25, wound up going undrafted out of Northern Arizona back in 2020. He later agreed to a three-year, $2.28 million contract with the Ravens. However, Baltimore waived Dorsey coming out of training camp and he was on

The Detroit Lions had to go into last Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers without their Pro Bowl receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. He was dealing with an abdomen injury.  St. Brown has returned to practice for the Lions ahead of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That’s a big return for them for sure. 

The Lions have already confirmed the news and announced that they’ve released CB Darius Phillips and WR Trey Quinn from the unit and signed TE Anthony Firkser. WR Maurice Alexander K Michael Badgley WR Dylan Drummond T Connor Galvin DB Brandon Joseph LB Trevor Nowaske OT Max Pircher (International) QB David Blough DT Quinton Bohanna

No surprises here. The Detroit Lions are in the market for more help in the defensive back area after losing Emmanuel Moseley to a season ending ACL injury on Sunday. They have made their first move by bringing in a veteran. The Lions have signed Anthony Averett to their practice squad.  The former Alabama cornerback