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The biggest question that comes from Detroit Lions fans every week is when is James Houston going to take the field? Houston return to practice on December 28th, but he’s not yet hit the field for a game yet.  The big concern for the Lions is making sure that Houston is physically able to get

All eyes are focused on Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions as they ramp up against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship this weekend. Many are still in awe with the way the former Lions tight end righted the ship for a franchise that was in a 32-year playoff drought. However, Campbell will

The Detroit Lions, who are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, are the only team left competing for the Super Bowl that does not have a top-three scoring defense. The Baltimore Ravens rank first overall in scoring defense by allowing just 16.5 points per game. They allowed just 10

The Detroit Lions enter Sunday’s NFC Championship Game as decided seven-point underdogs. However, one analyst believes they not only have the roster to pull off the upset but also that one play, in particular, has the potential to have a massive impact on the game.  Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky highlighted

The Lions continue to tinker with their roster ahead of the team’s NFC Championship matchup against the 49ers.  Third-year tight end Brock Wright was placed on injured reserve Wednesday as he continues to deal with a hip injury, and practice squad defensive lineman Tyson Alualu has been signed to the active roster to take his

Toss your history lessons and memories of a woebegone franchise, and Lions coach Dan Campbell knows what you can do with your opinions about underdog Detroit in the NFC Championship Game Sunday. “This is going to be an outstanding test for us. It’s one we’re ready for,” Campbell said. “We’re built to handle this. …

As the NFL season winds down, sportsbooks tend to get creative with how many betting markets they offer you. Now, you could bet on things like most passing yards of the weekend on any Sunday this year, but the market is a bit easier to swallow when we have just four choices. Let’s take a

The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday and will play the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night. One of their elite offensive linemen suffered an injury against Tampa Bay but will likely play this week. The center on the Detroit Lions will likely play in the NFC Championship Game. 3x Pro Bowl center

The San Francisco 49ers know something about the NFC Championship game. They’ve been there quite a few times before, so for a player like tight end George Kittle, this is just another step on the road to the Super Bowl. That’s not to say the Detroit Lions will be overwhelmed by their matchup with the

The Detroit Lions made a handful of practice squad moves on Tuesday and welcomed in a new running back after Jermar Jefferson suffered an injury. Here’s what they did.  Signed Jake Funk to practice squad Lions fans, I give you your new Zach Zenner. Funk is a hard runner and he big broad shoulders and

We are down to the final four teams in the NFL as the league’s championship weekend is just ahead on Sunday. There are two great matchups as the San Francisco 49ers host the Detroit Lions in just their second NFC Championship game ever, while the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. For the Chiefs,

The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the Divisional Round Sunday. For the first time since 1992, Detroit will be playing in the NFC Championship. This time, they will travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on Sunday at 5:30 P.M. Central Time. However, there is some bad news for the

There was a time, not a long ago, when the Detroit Lions seemed like they were allergic to playing in primetime or in a nationally televised game. Sure they’ve always had Thanksgiving, but Monday night’s, Thursday nights, Sunday night’s and 4:05 slots were pretty hard to come by. Then that Week 18 game against the

The Detroit Lions made an NFC championship game once. It was the 1991 season. Barry Sanders was in just his third season. The Lions lost that title game 41-10 to a really good Washington team. Then the Lions were the only NFL team stuck on one conference championship game appearance. The Houston Texans are the

For the first time in NFL history in the post season we are going to see a matchup in which both quarterbacks for opposing teams will have very different paths to starting, specifically one being the first overall pick in the draft and the other being the last overall pick. This weeks NFC Championship features

It’s time for Scott Reynolds’ post-game 2-Point Conversion column, which features two big statements, two probing questions and two bold predictions. The Bucs’ 2023 season came to an end with a 31-23 loss at Detroit in the Divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The Lions beat the Bucs for a second time this season as

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is closer than ever to becoming a head coach in the NFL. There’s a lot of football fans that have a hard time understanding that and I get it. The Lions defense is not the best in the league. They’re not even top five or top 10 in the

Detroit Lions left guard Jonah Jackson underwent surgery to repair a “slight” meniscus tear,” ESPN reported Monday. The four-year starter is expected to miss Sunday’s NFC title game but could return for the Super Bowl if the Lions get past the host San Francisco 49ers. Jackson, 26, injured his knee during Sunday’s 31-23 divisional playoff

Will the 49ers’ third-straight trip to the NFC Championship Game be the charm on Sunday? Not if the Lions embrace their underdog status and air it out. Odds via DraftKings as of Jan. 22. Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers (-7.5) How do you beat a well-coached, experienced playoff team with nine Pro Bowlers on

After watching 16 NFC battle it out this season, only two remain. The stage for this year’s NFC Championship game is officially set: the top-seed San Francisco 49ers will host the third-seed Detroit Lions. This will be the first time these two teams have faced off this season. For much of the season, the 49ers