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Before Sunday night, one had to go all the way back to 1992 to check out the last time the Detroit Lions won a playoff game. Detroit finally ended that seemingly endless drought with a thrilling 24-23 home win over Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC Wild Card game, which has […]

Matthew Stafford didn’t get the warmest of welcomes as he returns to the Ford Field for the Detroit Lions versus Los Angeles Rams Wild Card game. As every Lions fan would know, Stafford requested a trade away from Detroit in 2021 as he didn’t want to be part of another rebuild. The team then granted […]

It looks like Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is going to give it a go in the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. LaPorta suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended knee in Week 18, ands earlier reports mentioned he’s “trending in the right direction to play” in the Rams […]

The Detroit Lions are gearing up to face old friend Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs tonight, and rapper Eminem, a huge Lions fan, had one request for Stafford ahead of the matchup. “Stafford, what’d I say?” Eminem said, via SNF on NBC. “You owe […]

Matthew Stafford will always have a place in Detroit Lions lore. He’s the franchise’s easy all-time leader in touchdown passes, completions, attempts and yards, not to mention the winningest quarterback in Lions history. Ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Motor City in Sunday’s wild card matchup between the Lions and Los Angeles Rams, […]

There is quite a bit to be excited about for the Detroit Lions as they prepare for their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. It is Detroit’s first home playoff game since the 1991 season. The Lions won that game by a 38-6 margin over the Dallas Cowboys. They have not won […]

The Detroit Lions are currently preparing to battle the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in an NFC Wild Card playoff game. Detroit’s major question heading into the affair is whether or not tight end Sam LaPorta, who is dealing with a knee injury, will be available. LaPorta is officially being listed as questionable for Sunday’s […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is listed as questionable for the Rams matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, per Josh Alper at Pro Football Talk. The Rams will be traveling to Detroit for the first round of the NFL playoffs and both teams will have their starting tight ends questionable. Higbee serves […]

The heat between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams continues to build ahead of their Wild Card matchup on Sunday. There’s already a storyline with Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit and Jared Goff welcoming his former team. Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson added fuel to the fire when the media mentioned a matchup between […]

The Detroit Lions will return to the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2016, facing the Los Angeles Rams on Super Wild Card Weekend. This might be one of the more intriguing Wild Card games, given that it has plenty of narrative. To begin with, it can’t be looked past what the Lions (12-5) […]

As we are set to enter the 2024 NFL playoffs, we begin with Super Wild Card Weekend that will consist of six matchups spread out over three days starting on Saturday. There will be a total of 14 teams that make up the playoff contenders; however, two of them, the Baltimore Ravens and the San […]

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has become a crucial part of the Detroit Lions offense. With the Lions looking to continue their historic season, LaPorta isn’t trying to miss Detroit’s playoff matchup against the Rams. The tight end got some reps in at practice and says he is “optimistic,” about playing against the Rams, via […]

The NFL playoffs feed an interesting matchup in Detroit, where Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are set to face the Lions in primetime. Stafford was the former quarterback for the Lions and Jared Goff served as the former quarterback for the Rams. The swap between both parties has been extremely beneficial. The Rams […]

Welcome home Matthew Stafford? Not so much from one bar that is banning anyone from entering while wearing a Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions jersey to watch the team’s playoff game versus Stafford and his new team, the Los Angeles Rams. Thomas Magee’s, a sports bar in downtown Detroit, has warned potential customers to leave their […]

The Los Angeles Rams travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions for the NFC Wild Card round in the NFL playoffs. Below we will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Rams-Lions prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rams finished […]

The Detroit Lions are experiencing a lot of firsts during the conclusion of the regular season and the first week of the NFL playoffs. The Lions clinched their first division title since 1993 and are hosting their first playoff game since then as well. Add two more years and you get to the last Lions win […]

The NFL regular season came to a close on Sunday and now we are just a few days away from the first round of the playoffs. This is the best time of the year for football fans, and there are a ton of good matchups this weekend to kickoff the postseason. You won’t want to […]

NFL playoff games always mean a lot, but the Super Wild Card matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions might mean a little bit more than normal for the respective teams’ quarterbacks. Matthew Stafford is the best quarterback in Lions history, but he is now with the Rams, and he has already delivered […]

The Detroit Lions have been NFL bottom feeders for so long that the reality of actually playing a home playoff game is shocking to their fan base. Much of the credit goes to head coach Dan Campbell for instilling an attitude in this team that has allowed them to climb out of the doldrums and […]

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a hyperextended knee against the Minnesota Vikings in the season finale on Sunday, and head coach Dan Campbell gave a bit of a murky update on him ahead of Sunday Night’s Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams. “He’s improving,” Dan Campbell said, via Colton Pouncy […]

Is there a chance of Sam LaPorta returning for the Detroit Lions’ Wild Card game after suffering a knee injury in Week 18? The star tight end received a pivotal update from head coach Dan Campbell on Monday, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. “#Lions HC Dan Campbell said TE Sam LaPorta has an […]

The NFL playoffs are upon us, but first, we need to look at the Week 18 injury roundup that will affect next week’s Super Wild Card Weekend. Several big-name players from playoff teams went down on Sunday as teams vied for playoff spots and positioning. Here’s what we know about their status as of Monday […]

It could have not been written any better. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will be returning to his old stomping grounds this coming weekend when his team takes on his former squad, the Detroit Lions,  in an NFC Wild Card showdown. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, has already expressed her excitement for her husband ahead of […]

Matthew Stafford spent the first 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. Now, they stand in the way of Stafford and his new team, the Los Angeles Rams, from advancing in the NFC playoff bracket. With a 21-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, the Rams slotted themselves into […]

The Detroit Lions lost rookie sensation Sam LaPorta to injury on Sunday, and with the tight end’s availability for the playoffs in question, Zach Ertz’ name immediately began to circulate as a potential replacement. Ertz already has a connection to this Detroit coaching staff. His position coach with the Arizona Cardinals, Steve Heiden, holds the […]

The Detroit Lions are fighting for a top-two seed in the NFC. However, the offense took a blow in the Week 18 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings when rookie stud Sam LaPorta suffered a knee injury. It didn’t look good, but he was able to walk to the blue medical tent on his own will, […]

Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson temporarily was the first NFL player since Bryce Paup to record 20 sacks and four interceptions in any two-season span, but the sack that Hutchinson had in the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday was changed to a tackle for a loss in the official scoring. Luckily, Hutchinson […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping Sam LaPorta would be a strong TJ Hockenson replacement when they selected the tight end in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, LaPorta has shown the Lions he can be much more than just a replacement. LaPorta caught a two-yard touchdown pass early in […]

At least the Detroit Lions can make light of one of the most egregious officiating errors in NFL history. Ahead of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions’ social media team posted a video of offensive tackle Taylor Decker arriving at Ford Field. The caption? “Reporting for duty,” a not so thinly veiled […]

After receiving interest from the Carolina Panthers last offseason (and earlier this season), Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is again reportedly drawing the eye of Panthers owner David Tepper, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Writes Breer, “A lot of folks internally in Carolina think that owner David Tepper will hand Lions OC […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for a rare appearance in the postseason. They have already clinched the NFC North title, and they are all but certain to have the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure. If they can beat the Vikings in Week 18 while the Dallas Cowboys lose to the Washington Commanders, […]

The Detroit Lions have become one of the top stories in the NFL this season as they have dominated the NFC North. They will go into the playoffs as no worse than the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has played a huge role in Detroit’s success the past […]

The season has been a great success for the Detroit Lions, and if they can beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, they will go into the NFL postseason with significant momentum However, it’s unlikely they can improve their playoff position. They are the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff structure, and the only […]

Despite the fact that the Playoffs will elude them for the third consecutive seasons, the Chicago Bears have turned their season around in a huge way. Just think about how far they’ve come… after an 0-4 start to the season, which included an embarrassing home loss in week 1 to the Green Bay Packers and […]

The list of Pro Bowl selectees for 2024 is out, and it’s been causing plenty of buzz in the football community. Some fans are cheerful knowing their favorite players will be taking part in Orlando’s star-studded event next month. Others, however, are in disagreement, bringing up arguments for certain players who they feel were snubbed. […]

Who will the next coach of the Los Angeles Chargers be? Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, who’s currently focused on leading the Wolverines in the national championship game, has been linked to the position. However, another candidate has reportedly emerged, per Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN. The ESPN article states that Detroit Lions […]

The Minnesota Vikings season ended last week when they ended up losing to their divisional foes the Green Bay Packers but they will look to go out on a high note as they head to Detroit to take on the Lions in the season finale in Week 18. We’re here to share our NFL odds […]

The Detroit Lions won their Saturday night showdown over the Dallas Cowboys. Well, at least the Lions thought they did for about a hot minute. After scoring a touchdown with 23 ticks left to trim the Cowboys’ lead to one, Detroit attempted to score a two-point field goal to win the game. The Lions successfully […]

The Detroit Lions released veteran linebacker Bruce Irvin from their practice squad on Wednesday, per Tom Pelissero. The decision was mutual as Irvin could potentially look to find more playing time and link up with another playoff team over the next few weeks. Irving thanked the Lions organization for the opportunity on social media. “Lions […]