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Six weeks into the NFL season, the Detroit Lions are tied for the best record in the NFL. They’re 5-1, sitting atop the NFC North by three games, and they have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Their success can be summed up with one simple statement: “I trust Brad 100 percent.” […]

Detroit Lions fans and fantasy managers alike were left pondering why the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of this year’s draft through the first quarter of the 2023 season. After all, first-round picks are typically starters in the league from the jump and some become stars instantaneously. It’s unfair to […]

We have a Detroit Lions Week 7 game scheduled against the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions are coming off a much-needed and dominant win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The Lions will now face the Ravens in Week 7, and some projections for this game could make or break the Lions’ season. As […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping for a sixth victory of the season against the Baltimore Ravens in Maryland on Sunday, and it won’t be easy. The Lions have now become the hunted, even despite Coach Dan Campbell’s inferrence that they will show up on other team’s front porches if they even so much as think […]

Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown never shies away from an opportunity to troll the NFC North rival Chicago Bears. The Lions currently sit at an NFC North best 5-1, while the Bears sit at a measly 1-5, and St. Brown recently roasted his brother Equanimeous, who happens to play for the Bears. The two […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is a man of his word, clearly. After losing a bet with Notre Dame alum Julian Okwara over who would win in the matchup between USC football and Notre Dame football, the Lions star wore his punishment at his locker, via Colton Pouncy. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown […]

With David Montgomery still dealing with an injury and ultimately missing practice Thursday, Jahmyr Gibbs returned after missing two consecutive weeks with an injury of his own, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Montgomery and Gibbs are both questionable for Week 7. Montgomery’s status is uncertain due to his ribs injury. Meanwhile, Gibbs has been battling […]

The Baltimore Ravens prevailed over the Tennessee Titans during their Week 6 matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Ravens recorded a total of 223 receiving yards and 139 rushing yards in the International Series win. Tight end Mark Andrews led the squad with 69 receiving yards. Defensive tackle Justin Madubuike and linebacker Jadeveon Clowney each recorded two sacks […]

The Detroit Lions are one of 12 NFL teams that have never won a Super Bowl, but they are looking to change that this season. For the first time in a long time, there is hope in Detroit amongst Lions fans, and for good reason. Detroit knocked off the reigning Super Bowl champs on the […]

The feud between Deebo Samuel and C.J. Gardner-Johnson continues. Things first heated up between the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and Detroit Lions cornerback when Gardner-Johnson criticized Samuel for his involvement in the 49ers-Browns pre-game fights. Samuel previously responded to those remarks. Garnder-Johnson continued the online battle Wednesday on Instagram Live. “Another thing. Bro, don’t […]

Detroit Lions safety CJ Gardner-Johnson is not too fond of San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, taking to Instagram Live to talk some trash to the wide receiver and calling him a running back. “Another thing. Bro, don’t be friendly when you see me, because you be so flashy,” CJ Gardner-Johnson said on Instagram Live. […]

The Detroit Lions are 5-1 heading into Week 7 and should be buyers at the 2023 NFL trade deadline on October 31. The roster is already stacked at most positions, but there are a few spots, especially on defense, where Detroit can use an upgrade. With that in mind, here are the two Lions’ early […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to shore up their sparse running back room. The team is re-signing running back Mo Ibrahim to their practice squad, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, after speaking with the player’s agent. The Lions are also expected to search the free agent market for more help with the running back position […]

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 […]