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There were some interesting games on the NFL Week 11 slate. However, the Detroit Lions hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars wasn’t one of them, though. The Lions ended up blowing out the Jaguars, 52-6. In the win, both the Lions’ defense and offense shined. Specifically on defense, safety Kerby Joseph was making plays left and right. […]

The Detroit Lions are an absolute unit right now, improving to 9-1 through the first 10 games of the 2024 NFL season with a convincing 52-6 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. And afterward, Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had a defiant message for anyone who has plans on crossing […]

The powerful Detroit Lions delivered a beating of epic proportions to the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars in their Week 11 meeting at Ford Field. The Lions scored touchdowns on the first seven possessions of the game after the Jaguars took an early 3-0 lead, and they delivered body shot after body shot in a relentless offensive […]

Not everything went perfectly during the Detroit Lions’ 52-6 blowout win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Amon-Ra St. Brown continued his touchdown streak for eight straight games, the Lions received bad news that starting linebacker Alex Anzalone will be out for six to eight weeks because of a broken forearm. He immediately knew his arm […]

The good news for the Detroit Lions is that their incredible season continued with a 52-6 shellacking of the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field, improving them to 9-1 through the first 10 games of the season. The bad news is that their already lengthy injury list saw another name added to […]

In the Lions’ Week 11 rout of the Jaguars, speedster Jameson Williams went into his bag of tricks to properly celebrate his 64-yard touchdown. The Marshawn Lynch Beast Quake. Marshawn Lynch-esque leap into the end zone for Jameson Williams. pic.twitter.com/46Pxb2AgPv — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 17, 2024 It’s been a long day for the Jaguars, […]

Sunday’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars was competitive for about as long as you would’ve expected. Though the Jags jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the favored Lions, that three-point lead disappeared faster than Urban Meyer did in 2021. The Lions scored four consecutive touchdowns to take a 28-3 lead, which […]

The Detroit Lions are rolling as they head into their Week 11 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and they are set to get a big boost on defense, as star pass rusher Za’Darius Smith will make his debut for the team after he was picked up in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. And as […]

Following Aidan Hutchinson’s season-ending injury in Week 6, the Detroit Lions weren’t shy about trying to trade for a pass rusher to fill the hole he left behind. As the trade deadline neared, the Cleveland Browns sent Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Lions for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 […]

When Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was a guest on “The Richard Sherman Podcast” Thursday, he explained his thoughts on how he thought the 2023 NFL Draft was going to go, and Dallas Cowboys fans will be in tears when they hear what Gibbs had to say about where he expected to be drafted. […]

Widely considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Barry Sanders shocked not just the Motor City but the entire sports world when he abruptly retired before the 1999 season. Now, Sanders is finally opening up about why he stunned the Detroit Lions by announcing his retirement on the eve of training camp, […]

After missing back-to-back practices ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the Jaguars, Detroit Lions star tight end Sam LaPorta is officially ruled out of the contest due to a shoulder injury, per NBC Sports. LaPorta exited Week 10 against the Texans early after sustaining a left shoulder injury, eventually leading him to miss the […]

The future remains uncertain despite the Detroit Lions’ continued dominance of the NFL with an 8-1 record. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn are expected to be prime candidates for NFL head coaching positions during the upcoming offseason. Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed this topic on Friday. Campbell shared his thoughts […]

The Detroit Lions are dreaming about a trip to the Super Bowl in 2024 just like they did in 2023. Detroit is 8-1 heading into Week 11 and is well-positioned to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Unfortunately, they’ll have to battle their way towards the Super Bowl without their best defensive […]

With the Detroit Lions proving to be one of the NFL’s best at 8-1, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has once again been receiving plenty of head coach buzz. However, he isn’t the only member of the Lions who could earn a promotion in 2025. Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been a hot name in league […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will head to Motown to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field. The AFC and NFC clash in this game as we share our NFL odds series and make a Jaguars-Lions prediction and pick. Jaguars-Lions Last Game – Matchup History The Lions destroyed the Jaguars 40-14 in their last matchup. […]

The Detroit Lions are putting together another great season under the leadership of Dan Campbell. The former tight end has his ex-team at 8-1 because of great skill position players, excellent line play, and a ferocious defense. One of the important members of that defense is safety Brian Branch, who the Lions drafted out of […]

Now officially past the halfway point in the 2024 NFL season, the NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape. Coming out of Week 10, the Detroit Lions have shown they are the elite team of the conference this season after their comeback win over the Houston Texans. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles leaped ahead in […]

The Detroit Lions look like an unbeatable team right now. Detroit is 8-1 heading into Week 11 after surviving a truly bizarre game against the Texans on Sunday Night Football. They truly seem like the best team in the NFC and are well on their way to a possible franchise-first Super Bowl berth. One of […]

There’s absolutely no way the Detroit Lions should have completed their incredible comeback against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football”. The odds were stacked against them when they were down 23-7 at halftime after quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions, and they were certainly against them when they entered the fourth quarter down 23-10 […]

Week 10’s Sunday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans was nothing short of unusual. Trailing 23-7 at halftime, the Lions roared back (no pun intended) to secure a 26-23 victory, thanks to a Jake Bates field goal and despite quarterback Jared Goff throwing a career-high five interceptions. Nothing seemed to go […]

Sunday night’s battle between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions had it all. It was one of the wildest games that we have seen all season as we saw seven interceptions, a 16-point comeback, a last-second game-winning field goal and… a player soiling himself? Well, according to Lions linebacker James Houston, he just sat […]

Detroit Lions fans unite! During the critical seconds before Jake Bates’ game-winning field goal attempt against the Houston Texans on Sunday night, a plane full of Lions fans is locked into the game. Just as Bates positions himself behind the holder, a blissfully unaware (or secret Texans fan trying to ice the kicker, we’ll never […]

The “Jared Goff pinpoint accuracy” narrative was torn to pieces in a matter of hours, as the Detroit Lions quarterback threw five interceptions in a Week 10 Sunday Night Football showdown with the Houston Texans. Fans partook in this abrupt reversal of fortunes, but none of the gaffes mattered in the end. Apparently, and astonishingly, […]

Jake Bates’ athletic career didn’t begin as a kicker, but he is now the hero for the Detroit Lions after Week 10. The Lions were in a deep hole against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football, but their offense rallied in the second half. Detroit trailed Houston 26-23 before the Lions kicker drilled a […]

The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 26-23 on Sunday Night Football. Detroit remains on top of the NFC at 8-1 and pulled off another improbable win despite bad play from their quarterback. Jared Goff threw five interceptions before the fourth quarter began, putting Houston in the driver’s seat. The Lions’s defense stood tall and […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has become known for his locker room speeches and delivered another one after his team improved to 8-1 in Week 10. The Lions escaped on the road with a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans after trailing 23-7 at halftime. “Man, that is the definition of resiliency,” Campbell said […]

The Houston Texans are facing a challenging period, highlighted by head coach DeMeco Ryans’ candid critique of quarterback C.J. Stroud’s recent performance. Following a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions, where the Texans squandered a halftime lead to lose 26-23, Ryans did not mince words about his young quarterback’s role in the defeat. “C.J. Stroud: […]

In an NFL season already brimming with standout moments, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has rapidly become one of its most inspiring stories. A Houston native, Bates etched his name into NFL lore with a pair of pivotal field goals that capped off a stunning Lions comeback against the Houston Texans on Sunday night. His […]

The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football as the best team in the NFC. Jared Goff was making an MVP case, as well. However, things went wrong against the Houston Texans. Goff threw three interceptions as Detroit fell behind 23-7 at halftime. Things looked incredibly bleak for the defending NFC North champions. In the end, […]

The Detroit Lions’ latest victory might be the most confounding in an NFL season filled with unexpected twists. Despite quarterback Jared Goff’s disastrous performance, which included five interceptions, Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains unfazed and supportive of his quarterback. After the Lions’ remarkable 26-23 comeback win against the Houston Texans, Campbell was asked about […]

In a dramatic Sunday Night Football showdown, the Detroit Lions staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat the Houston Texans 26-23. While the Lions’ rally was a spectacle of resilience and late-game heroics, sports commentator Skip Bayless pointed his critique towards Texans’ running back Joe Mixon for his underwhelming performance, which Bayless believes played a […]

As the Detroit Lions took on the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football from NRG Stadium, their top wide receiver and arguably one of the best in the NFL added another accolade to his already impressive professional resume. Wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown has officially set a new Lions franchise record by hauling in a touchdown […]

The Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III’s journey through adversity culminated in a spectacular moment on Sunday Night Football, as the Texans receiver scored his first NFL touchdown, marking a significant milestone in his career and personal life. After battling leukemia, which sidelined him for his entire rookie season in 2022, Metchie’s touchdown against […]

The Detroit Lions faced a 23-7 deficit heading into halftime against the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football, and head coach Dan Campbell challenged his defense to force some turnovers during an interview as the second half started, and before he could finish speaking, his team stepped up. “Listen, we have one error here or […]

The Detroit Lions have had a fantastic first half of the 2024 NFL season. Detroit is 7-1 heading into Week 10 and is firmly in control of the NFC North divisional race. The Lions added some reinforcements at the NFL trade deadline by acquiring Za’Darius Smith from the Browns. Unfortunately, it seems he will have […]

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch now knows how much he needs to pay in fines. Both for his hit on Bo Melton and the obscene reaction afterward from the Green Bay Packers game. The NFL hit Branch with a total of $20,256 Saturday, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. The insider broke down how the […]

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch already has his own t-shirt line, thanks to fellow safety Kerby Joseph. The vibes are very high for Dan Campbell’s team after their impressive road win against the Green Bay Packers. The little bit of adversity the Lions faced during their dominant win was Brian Branch’s ejection and subsequent flipping […]

The Detroit Lions are getting some bad news. Offensive lineman Taylor Decker is out for the team’s next game against Houston, per ESPN. Decker is dealing with an injured shoulder that left him slowed down in recent days. “I don’t see him practicing today,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said in his Friday morning press […]