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It is safe to say that the 2023 NFL season has been unpredictable pretty much every week – and yet, Week 6 was the wackiest week of them all. Our Week 7 NFL Power Rankings experienced quite the change-up for how teams were ranked, even at the top. While teams like the Miami Dolphins, Detroit […]

It was a bit of a mixed bag for Detroit Lions fans when Dan Campbell addressed the media on Monday. Following a 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday that elevated the Lions to a 5-1 record, tied for best in the NFL, Campbell played a classic game of Good News, Bad News related […]

The Detroit Lions’ backfield has taken another hit. With Jahmyr Gibbs already on the shelf with a hamstring injury, the team was handed yet another blow in Week 6 when starting running back David Montgomery exited their 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early with a rib injury. By the sounds of it, appears […]

The Detroit Lions got a rather brutal injury blow in their Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after running back David Montgomery was forced to leave the contest due to injury. Montgomery suffered a rib injury in the second quarter of the game and had to be taken off the field and head […]

An early-season NFC showdown between a pair of contending hopefuls will be front and center of the football universe as the Detroit Lions head to sunny Tampa to take on the Buccaneers. Let’s check out our NFL odds series where our Lions-Buccaneers prediction and pick will be revealed. After a ton of preseason hype which hasn’t […]

With a Detroit Lions Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit will take on another winning team. Ahead of the Lions-Buccaneers game, we’ll be making our Lions Week 6 predictions.  The Lions have pleasantly lived up to expectations as they’ve gotten off to a 4-1 start. Detroit started off the year by knocking […]

The teardown with the Denver Broncos has already begun. After a disastrous season a year ago, the Broncos decided to drastically shake things up by trading a first-round pick to the New Orleans Saints so they could hire Sean Payton as their head coach. The pick they used to acquire Payton was the same pick […]

Jahmyr Gibbs has had a weird season with the Detroit Lions. In his first season with the team, Gibbs has had a reduced role despite being a first-round pick. David Montgomery has simply been a much more productive RB under the current system. However, Gibbs still has a solid role on the team as the […]

When the NFL Draft took place last spring, the Detroit Lions received some criticism for what people thought were some questionable picks. However, the Lions proved again that they know best as their rookie draft class has been terrific to begin the season. They helped the Lions achieve their best start in over 10 years, […]

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 6 matchup that pits them against another first-place team is somewhat surprising. Less so because the Detroit Lions (4-1) are currently atop the NFC North and more because the Bucs (3-1) lead the NFC South. But these teams do share some similarities — chiefly, in how they acquired their current […]

The Denver Broncos, an NFL team with a rich history, have emerged as significant participants in the lead-up to the NFL trade deadline. This season, they are poised to make some major moves, and one of the primary subjects of trade speculations and discussions is their talented wide receiver, Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy, a first-round draft […]

Detroit Lions running back Zonovan “Bam” Knight has suffered a shoulder injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This deals another blow to the Lions’ running back room as rookie Jahmyr Gibbs is also dealing with an injury of his own as he didn’t practice […]

The Detroit Lions have a Week 6 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on tap, but they may end up being without one of their key playmakers in rookie tight end Sam LaPorta. Ahead of Week 6, LaPorta didn’t practice Thursday and was added to the injury report with a calf injury, according to Greg […]

When Jared Goff was initially traded from the Los Angeles to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford in 2021, many outside of the Lions organization expected him to be a bridge quarterback while the Lions searched for their next passer. Two years later, Goff is leaving those narratives behind after many believed Detroit […]

After registering a team-best 15 tackles on Sunday in a big win over the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone admitted it was difficult to focus on football with his parents’ church group stuck in Israel amid the country’s war with Hamas. Well, he can breathe easy now. Anzalone revealed on Thursday morning that […]

Veteran defensive end Frank Clark and the Denver Broncos reached a deal Thursday to restructure the pass rusher’s contract, paving the way for a trade before the October 31 NFL trade deadline with a team like the Miami Dolphins or Detroit Lions. The two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end/outside linebacker has played just two games […]

Being a fantasy football manager of Detroit Lions rookie Jahmyr Gibbs has been rough enough, and with head coach Dan Campbell’s comments about David Montgomery taking the workload, it’s just an extra punch to the gut. During his press conference Wednesday, Campbell said that Montgomery “carries the load” and Gibbs is the “changeup.” Campbell added […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to get a couple of their key offensive players back for their Week 6 matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. Both running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown missed last week’s game versus the Carolina Panthers while dealing with injuries. However, it’s unclear if either Gibbs […]

Offenses ruled the day in Week 5, but some big performances could be on tap from the fantasy defenses in Week 6 of fantasy football. Let’s take a look at which defenses are start ’em candidates, and which fantasy football defenses belong in the sit ’em category for Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season. […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been dealing with an injury concern. St. Brown missed Week 5’s game versus the Carolina Panthers due to an abdomen injury, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes the wide receiver is trending in a positive direction. In fact, Campbell even told the Detroit Free Press that St. […]

They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan showed that to Lions head coach Dan Campbell in San Francisco’s massive win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After watching the Lions score a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers a few hours earlier on a […]

The Detroit Lions grabbed a big win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday but for Alex Anzalone, it was difficult to focus on football. The linebacker, who had 11 tackles in the victory, is extremely worried about his parents who are currently stuck in Israel amid the country’s war with the Hamas, a terrorist group […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley finally made his 2023 season debut in the team’s 42-24 Week 5 win over the Carolina Panthers after suffering an ACL injury that ended his 2022 season prematurely. His return was short-lived, though, as the veteran DB heartbreakingly tore his other ACL during his first game back. “In his first […]

Dan Campbell has never shied away from showing his emotions since taking over as head coach for the Detroit Lions. He’ll let you know exactly how he feels at any given moment, and it’s a refreshing and honest attitude. Apparently, it’s also trickled down to the players he coaches. Take, for instance, Taylor Decker. The […]

The Detroit Lions are off to a great 3-1 start this season, and they have a chance to make it 4-1 on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers come to Ford Field. The Panthers are winless on the year have struggled mightily up to this point on the season. The Lions have just about everything in […]

The Detroit Lions may be playing without rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs this Sunday. Ahead of the Lions-Panthers matchup, the Lions downgraded Gibbs’ status to doubtful as he deals with a hamstring injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Lions have downgraded RB Jahmyr Gibbs to doubtful for Sunday's game. In addition, they activated LB […]

The Carolina Panthers look for their first win of the year as they face the Detroit Lions. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Panthers-Lions prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Panthers come into the game at 0-4 on the season. After a 24-10 loss to the Falcons, in which they were […]

The Detroit Lions received a pair of major injury updates on Friday. RB Jahmyr Gibbs is listed as questionable for the Lions’ Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers, while WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is doubtful for the contest, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gibbs is dealing with a hamstring injury. He’s a late addition […]

At 3-1 to start the season, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a comfortable yet unfamiliar spot. This is easily the best start the team has had in decades. A big part of their success is due to their offense becoming one of the best in the league. With weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown, David […]

The latest Amon-Ra St. Brown injury update from head coach Dan Campbell is one that Detroit Lions fans will not want to hear ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. “Lions’ HC Dan Campbell said WR Amon-Ra St. Brown will not practice again today due to his abdomen injury, and the […]

The Detroit Lions’ Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers is a big one for the NFC North squad. Moving to 4-1 on the season would put Dan Campbell’s team in the upper echelon of NFC contenders. Ahead of this matchup, let’s make some bold Lions Week 5 predictions. Detroit started hot this season, beating […]

The Detroit Lions have had a long week to rest up and prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers after beating the Green Bay Packers 34-20 on Thursday Night Football in Week 4. Even with the extra time off, it may not be enough for star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to […]

There’s a chance the Detroit Lions will be forced to play without one of their most dynamic contributors on either side of the ball on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and standout rookie safety Brian Branch were both listed as DNPs on Detroit’s estimated practice report, and Lions coach […]

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season is here, and there are some exciting fantasy football defense matchups on tap this week. Here are the fantasy football defense matchups to start and sit in our start ’em, sit ’em for Week 5. Start ’em: Defenses to start in Week 5 Detroit Lions (vs CAR): The Lions […]

Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season featured a ton of explosive plays from fantasy football defenses that might have turned the tide in more than a few matchups in your league. Which fantasy football defense will reign supreme in the rankings for Week 5? Can the Dallas Cowboys defense stay hot and finally turn Brock […]

The Detroit Lions have looked very good through four games in the 2023 season. The addition of Jameson Williams, whose suspension for gambling is over, could help take them to another level. Williams was suspended for betting on non-NFL games at a team facility but will be reinstated quicker than expected after the NFL made […]

Detroit Lions Wide receiver Jameson Williams has rehabbed a hamstring injury during his gambling suspension, but ahead of Week 5 vs the Carolina Panthers, the 2022 first-round pick says he is finally ready to go. “Lions WR Jameson Williams says his hamstring is good after the time off and feels like he can play this […]

The NFL’s Week 3 slate is a thing of the past, and now we’re in Week 4, starting with the rare exciting Thursday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. The Lions took care of business at Lambeau Field, punching the Packers in the mouth to earn a victory. Now, let’s […]

In response to a remarkable influx of Detroit Lions fans at Lambeau Field during their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers, the Packers organization has released a statement addressing the situation. This unexpected turnout of the opposing team’s supporters prompted the Packers to emphasize the dynamics of ticket sales in today’s sports culture. […]