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Before their biggest regular-season matchups of 2024 against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions got some added help coming, as Kalif Raymond and Alex Anzalone were activated off IR on Saturday, per Adam Schefter on X. “Help for Sunday night: Lions activated WR Kalif Raymond and LB Alex Anzalone from injured reserve,” Schefter wrote. Considering […]

To call this a massive matchup would be an understatement. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings play in Week 18 for all the marbles in the NFC. Both teams come into this matchup at 14-2 and both teams are locked into the playoffs, but there are massive implications on the line as far as playoff […]

When the Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, there is a lot on the line. The winner will get the No. 1 seed in the NFC and head out to a bye week, while the loser will head to Tampa Bay or Atlanta to play a road playoff game against the […]

The Chicago Bears might be at the lowest point in their franchise’s history. That spans a long length of time. Mired in a 10-game losing streak, there’s a good chance that their skid extends to 11 when they play at the Green Bay Packers Week 18. Thursday’s 6-3 loss to the visiting Seattle Seahawks was […]

Heading into the most anticipated regular season game of 2024, both the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are hopeful to be as healthy as possible. With the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoff Picture on the line, the Vikings got a positive update regarding veteran running back Aaron Jones and his quad injury before […]

Before one of the biggest regular-season games of the 2024 season, the Detroit Lions defense was talking their talk, preparing for Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. And on Monday, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold sent a shot at Justin Jefferson and the Vikings’ receivers, per the Detroit Free Press. “We’re a bad matchup for […]

In the event that they fall short of the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions will appropriately be well-represented at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. But star safety Kerby Joseph is interestingly not one of the seven players the 14-2 squad would be sending to Orlando, Florida in February. Despite leading the league with nine interceptions, […]

In just a matter of days after the 2024 NFL regular season comes to an official close, the league’s coaching carousel will be in full swing, and one of the biggest names who will likely be hopping on it will be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Since taking over the position in 2022, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings will battle the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football at Ford Field. A first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is on the line as we continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick. Vikings-Lions Last Game – Matchup History This will be the first time two 14-2 […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history. Detroit is 14-2 heading into Week 18 and has absolutely everything to play for against Minnesota. They will want all hands on deck for that huge game. The Lions may even get a couple of players back from injury for this important divisional matchup. […]

The Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in a battle of two 14-2 teams. The 28 combined wins are the most in any regular season game in NFL history. That makes the matchup highly intriguing, but there is far more on the line than just records, and Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs […]

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings play for the NFC North title and one seed on Sunday night. They both have 14 wins and one will hit the road on Wild Card Weekend with a 14-3 record. Jared Goff has been the answer at quarterback for the Lions, even when no one expected him to […]

The Detroit Lions have made a roster move today as they continue preparations for their winner-takes-all regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings. Former All-Pro defensive back Jamal Adams, who was signed by the Lions a month ago to help their depleted defense, has been cut from the team’s practice squad. He became expendable when […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most banged-up teams in the National Football League, and yet have gone undefeated on the road for the first time in franchise history. Additionally, the Lions sit atop the NFC North Division with a 14-2 record. Ahead of their winner-takes-all showdown against the Minnesota Vikings next weekend, they’ve […]

There were no playoff seeding implications attached to the Week 17 Monday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions 914-2) and San Francisco 49ers (6-10), but one would think otherwise if they listened to the teams beforehand. Dan Campbell said his guys would bring everything they had to win in Santa Clara, which prompted a […]

The NFC playoff picture still has some sorting out to do in the final week of the regular season, but the Washington Commanders have secured their spot in the postseason. In a game flexed to Sunday Night Football, the Atlanta Falcons traveled to the nation’s capital to face the Commanders in a matchup with massive […]

NFL quarterbacks buying expensive Christmas presents for their offensive linemen has become a staple of the holiday season, but in recent years the practice has become a veritable gift-measuring contest — and never more so than in 2024. It seems to be as much about giving as one-upping at this point, but what else would […]

The Detroit Lions have had one of the best seasons in franchise history this season. Entering Week 18, Dan Campbell and company are sitting at 14-2 and have a home game on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed on the line. The Lions have continued to […]

The Detroit Lions are looking like one of the best teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Detroit is 14-2 for the first time in franchise history after getting a 40-34 win against the 49ers on Monday Night Football. The Lions have one of the NFL’s best offenses thanks to a host of players […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best season in franchise history in 2024. Detroit is 14-2 for the first time ever and is heading into Week 18 with a chance to capture the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Lions beat the 49ers 40-34 on Monday night in a revenge game going back […]

The Detroit Lions improved to 14-2 with Monday night’s win over the San Francisco 49ers. The game got feisty early with an altercation breaking out in the first quarter and San Francisco took an eight-point lead into halftime. But Detroit came storming back with 27 second-half points to seal the victory. Lions’ wideout Amon-Ra St. […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league and a big reason for that is their special teams, particularly kicker Jake Bates. The 24-year-old Bates has been a revelation in the 2024 NFL season, and he proved his worth again to Detroit in the team’s 40-34 win at Levi’s Stadium in […]

With the Detroit Lions posting another 40-point victory over the San Franciso 49ers in a heated Monday Night Football battle, Dan Campbell’s wife took to Instagram to send a cryptic message to their upcoming opponent. The Lions face the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 18 matchup for all the marbles in the NFC North, and […]

Before kickoff of what would be a heated Monday Night Football matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, pass rusher Za’Darius Smith had a quick NSFW message to the opposition. “Don’t get scared now, mother f**kers,” Smith said, walking down the tunnel before Monday Night Football. Za'Darius Smith was taunting the 49ers on […]

The Detroit Lions have watched Sam LaPorta blossom into an impact performer. And now a record-breaking one at tight end versus the San Francisco 49ers. LaPorta grabbed a red zone touchdown with under 10 minutes left in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. But his six-yard touchdown on Monday evening did more than tie the […]

In the first quarter of Monday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, tempers flared between both sides with Jauan Jennings getting into an altercation with Kerby Joseph and Terrion Arnold. Following a block from Jennings that took Arnold outside the back of the end zone, the two got into it on […]

Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers are already out of NFL playoff contention in the 2024 season. But that doesn’t mean the 49ers weren’t hyped for Monday night’s home game against the playoff-bound Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Warner even gave perhaps one of the best pregame hype messages in […]

Detroit Lions fans may be looking ahead to a pivotal Week 18 showdown with the Minnesota Vikings, but the team can still benefit from its Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers. Figuring out what adjustments to make before the playoffs commence could be critical, especially given the rash of injuries that is […]

Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before announcing the whole Week 18 schedule, and this year, the league didn’t disappoint. To cap off the 2024 NFL regular season, the NFC North will leave it all on the line as the Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. This […]

The Chicago Bears need a new head coach next season and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks like an ideal candidate. The OC worked wonders with Jared Goff, turning him from a trade throw-in to a legit MVP candidate, and the hope is he could work the same magic with 2024 No. 1 overall […]

The Detroit Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2024 regular season. Detroit is 13-2 heading into Week 17 and has a legitimate chance to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture on Sunday. The Lions will do whatever it takes to make their first Super […]

With the San Francisco 49ers looking to play spoiler on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, it appears they’ll have Isaac Guerendo back on the field. The 49ers’ rookie running back looks to return to the field after working through hamstring and foot injuries that caused him to miss Week 16, per Adam Schefter […]

With the amount of attention Brock Purdy got when gifting each of his offensive linemen a new car for Christmas, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff knew he’d have to go all out when deciding what presents he’d get for the guys protecting him all season. Though he didn’t gift any trucks, Goff gave his linemen […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick as we conclude Week 17 of the NFL on Monday Night Football. The Detroit Lions (13-2) will take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) in a rematch from last year’s NFC Championship game. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Lions-49ers prediction and pick. Lions-49ers Last Game […]

The Detroit Lions are in prime position to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs this season. Detroit is 13-2 heading into Week 17 and hold a narrow lead over the Vikings and Eagles in the NFC playoff standings. This is already the best season in Lions franchise history. Detroit has never won more […]

The Detroit Lions’ signing of Teddy Bridgewater surprised many, but not Hendon Hooker, as he knew Bridgewater was planning to return at some point way back in training camp. “I figured Teddy was going to come back here this season,” Hendon Hooker said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I didn’t know when. […]

The Detroit Lions have enjoyed a brilliant season and they have been viewed as the best team in the NFL for much of the year. However, that designation likely belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs now, as the defending Super Bowl champions go into the last week of the NFL season with a 15-1 record […]

Teddy Bridgewater’s journey in the NFL as a player is not yet over. The former NFL draft first-round pick has come out of retirement to return to the Detroit Lions, the last team he played for in the pros before announcing his retirement in 2023. Bridgewater’s NFL comeback is a welcome development for Detroit starting […]

The Detroit Lions have been forced to navigate a laundry list of injuries, particularly on their defense, as they push toward the playoffs and try to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC. As a result, they have been forced to make a handful of roster moves. On Thursday, the Lions elected to waive […]