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The Green Bay Packers were hit with a reality check last Thursday night, as they fell to the Detroit Lions by a score of 34-20. It represented their first of two meetings with the Lions on the season, with the second coming on Thanksgiving. Judging by the comments of Packers running back Aaron Jones after

Sean McDermott, head coach, Buffalo Bills: After a record-breaking 70-point performance a week ago, it looked like the Miami Dolphins offense simply couldn’t be stopped. That was until McDermott, who is also calling defensive plays with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier on a one-year sabbatical, provided a blueprint for how to slow down the high-octane Dolphins.

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has been thoroughly impressive over his first four games of the season and is even making history. According to Pro Football Focus, LaPorta has more receptions (22) than any other NFL tight end in history has accumulated through their first four professional contests and is second in receiving

Week 4 in the NFL began with the Detroit Lions defeating the Green Bay Packers 34-20, as the Lions took over the NFC North lead. Detroit dominated in the first half thanks to a suffocating defensive performance, and Green Bay’s late comeback attempt eventually faltered. Though it’s early in the season, the fears by Packers fans

Going into Week 4, people weren’t sure whether or not to take Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions seriously. Yes, the Lions were 2-1, but considering this is a franchise that has made just three postseason appearances since 2000 and hasn’t won a playoff game in over three decades, most just rolled their eyes. However,

Based on your league’s settings, you probably can’t get a trade processed in time ahead of Sunday’s slate of games and “Monday Night Football.” However, there are already a few players who are performing well that you should consider trading away while their value is at its peak. Here are three sell-high candidates at the

Based on your league settings, you probably can’t get a trade processed in time ahead of Sunday’s slate of games and “Monday Night Football.” However, there are a few potential trade targets already worth circling for next week.  Here are three running backs to consider trading for after Week 4.  Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans The

The Green Bay Packers’ loss on Thursday to the Detroit Lions was embarrassing not just because of the score, but because a surprising number of visiting fans made themselves at home at Lambeau Field. During the game, many watching on TV noticed large patches of blue in the stands, suggesting a lot of Lions fans

Anyone who drafted Jameson Williams in fantasy football did so knowing that they’d need to be patient. The 2022 first-round pick entered the NFL Draft after tearing his ACL and wasn’t expected to play much as a rookie. Over the offseason, Williams received what was supposed to be a six-game suspension for gambling at the

Detroit is off to a 3-1 start, so this may seem nitpicky, but the Lions must re-evaluate their division of labor at running back. Detroit must give wildly talented rookie Jahmyr Gibbs the lion’s share of the touches out of the backfield, not veteran David Montgomery. After sporting one of the NFL’s best running back duos

An NFL spokesperson issued a statement Friday addressing the play during “Thursday Night Football” in which the Green Bay Packers (2-2) were allowed to snap the ball against the Detroit Lions (3-1) with the game clock showing triple zeroes. As the Packers were attempting to mount a second half comeback, quarterback Jordan Love connected with

We’re gearing up for the Week 4 edition of “Sunday Night Football,” but the game on the field might be the secondary attraction at MetLife Stadium. That’s because Taylor Swift herself will reportedly be in attendance to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jets. Unfortunately, there are no

Jordan Love didn’t use the same colorful language as his head coach, but the Packers quarterback was realistic about the results of Thursday’s game with the Lions. Detroit is the team to beat in the NFC North. That’s after the Lions overwhelmed the Packers at Lambeau Field, 34-20. Detroit, at one point, owned a 24-point

The NFL made significant changes to its gambling policy on Friday, and they are good news for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams. In a memo, commissioner Roger Goodell announced stiffer penalties for players who are found to have gambled on NFL games, with players now subject to a one-year suspension if they bet on

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams and Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere will be immediately reinstated ahead of Week 5 of the NFL season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Both players had suspensions shortened as a result of the league tweaking its gambling policy. Both players were suspended for six games to start the

Lions The Lions have taken full control of the NFC North and it looks like they’re in a class all their own in the division after a resounding 34-17 victory over the Packers.  “Send us anywhere and we’ll be ready,” Lions QB Jared Goff said, via ESPN.com. “And that’s the way we’re built.” “We have

Lions safety Brian Branch received some good news late Thursday. X-rays on his ankle were negative. So Branch, a second-round pick from Alabama, should be able to continue his amazing rookie season. After all, he kicked it off with a pick six of Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes. Last night’s was a tough one for

Even Detroit’s young defense got after it. The pass-rush in particular had a field day. Aidan Hutchinson led the charge off the edge, but Alim McNeill was just as much of a problem up the middle. The linebackers were getting home on all of DC Aaron Glenn’s blitzes, too.  parentDiv = document.currentScript.parentElement; parentDiv.id = ‘div-gpt-ad-‘

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Kirk Herbstreit identified one coach whom he expects to be a hot coaching candidate during the next hiring cycle. Herbstreit was calling the “Thursday Night Football” game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers in Week 4. The Lions were leading 14-3 and in position to add to their lead early in the second