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It makes sense that Detroit Lions fans booed Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the two teams’ playoff matchup on Sunday. Afterall, Stafford was a member of the Lions for 12 years before being traded to, and subsequently winning a Super Bowl with, the Rams. But his wife, Kelly, claims fans also targeted their […]

As the aftermath of the Los Angeles Rams’ wildcard defeat to the Detroit Lions unfolds, the Rams find themselves grappling with introspective inquiries and pondering the reasons behind their stumble. A prominent issue etched in the aftermath of Sunday night’s clash revolves around their inefficiencies in the red zone on offense. Additionally, the defense faced […]

The Los Angeles Rams are recovering from a nail-biting playoff loss to the Detroit Lions. The Rams were down by one late in the fourth quarter but could not pull out the victory. Matthew Stafford displayed the heart of a lion amid injury woes, and he opened up about a serious blow he took during […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua just enjoyed a historic rookie season and a historic playoff debut against the Detroit Lions. Nacua recorded nine catches for 181 yards and a score, breaking DK Metcalf’s record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game. Unfortunately, Nacua wasn’t able to haul in one […]

It was a unique homecoming situation for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday night, returning to Detroit to face the Lions for the first time since being traded to the Rams ahead of the 2021 NFL season. But what went under the radar compared to Stafford’s homecoming was that of Jared Goff, who […]

The wait is over! After 33 long years, the Detroit Lions have finally won a playoff game. Ironically, their win came against a player that struggled to give Detroit a win as well in Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. It was an epic moment for a franchise that has long been in the […]

Pleasantries tend to be absent in the playoffs, especially when a fan base is hoping to witness its first postseason victory in 32 years. Therefore, a hero’s welcome for Matthew Stafford was unlikely to occur when the Detroit Lions hosted the Los Angeles Rams for an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday night. The longtime […]

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have come a long way. When Goff arrived in Detroit via a trade from, the Los Angeles Rams back in 2021, the situation of the team was far from ideal. A couple of years later, Goff successfully led the Lions to the franchise’s first win in the playoffs in […]

The Detroit Lions earned a narrow 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams to begin their journey in the NFL playoffs on Sunday. The Rams battled in the game, but the Lions ultimately got the job done. Running back David Montgomery revealed his mindset following the win, via Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. “It’s a […]

A punchline no more. The Detroit Lions, one of the most beaten down franchises in all of sports, finally know what it’s like to taste postseason success in the 21st Century, after holding off the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round on Sunday. The long-suffering and tremendously-patient crowd that packed Ford Field […]

Emotions were running high late Sunday night in the Motor City as the Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since the 1991 season with a 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams. An exciting and action-filled first half gave way to a defensively dominated second half as the Lions hung on for the win […]

The Detroit Lions secured a playoff win for the first time in over three decades when they eliminated the Los Angeles Rams from Super Bowl contention Sunday night to the tune of a 24-23 score. That victory further cemented Detroit as a serious Super Bowl contender and also silenced all their detractors. Speaking of which, […]

The Detroit Lions and their fans were starving for an NFL playoffs victory going into Sunday night, but they were well-fed by the end of their hard-fought, drought-ending NFC Wildcard victory. Dan Campbell’s gutsy group edged out the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23, to earn the right to host another postseason game next weekend against either […]

What a year it’s been for the Detroit Lions. After steadily improving in the last two years, Detroit took a massive leap this season. They took the NFC North by storm and captured the division title to make it back to the playoffs. However, as the season went on, expectations quickly shifted. Making it to […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions pulled off a historic feat, winning their first playoff game in 32 years. While the night ended in high spirits for those wearing the Honolulu blue uniform, the same could not be said for the Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford in particular, faced a lot of adversity throughout the outing. […]

Detroit Lions fans can finally rejoice. It was a triumphant season campaign that led to this moment but other choices snowballed into their first NFL Playoffs win in 32 years. The choice to trade Matthew Stafford and the decision to get Dan Campbell were only some of them. But, it was Jared Goff that shined […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions made history. Holding on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in a tightly contested Wild Card outing, the Lions won their first playoff game in 32 years. Afterward, quarterback Jared Goff had nothing but positive comments, giving credit to the Lions faithful for their full support at Ford Field. “It’s […]

The Detroit Lions are moving on to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Jared Goff led his team to a thrilling 24-23 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. Lions fans showed their support for Goff during the game. And after the game, his teammates followed suit in a heartwarming manner. The […]

Jared Goff, Dan Campbell, and the Detroit Lions are familiar with the narratives. The team is leading the NFC North by a few games by the midway point of the season. They face an upcoming stretch of games against teams with winning records. Detroit finds themselves in a bit of a slump. Any one of […]

The Detroit Lions and their fans had quite a Sunday night. It was historic, even. For the first time since 1992, the Lions scored a win in the playoffs, as they scored a 23-22 victory at home over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card game. Everyone from the Lions has earned the […]

As the Detroit Lions players prepared for their Wild Card meeting with the Los Angeles Rams, it wasn’t lost on them how much hosting a playoff game meant to the people of Detroit. That pride shined through as the Lions defeated the Rams 24-23 to move onto the playoffs’ divisional round. “The city needed this […]

This NFL Playoffs game seemed like the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of storyline. The Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to give up Jared Goff. Now, the two teams had to go toe-to-toe with one another. It favored the squad from Michigan which alleviated the pain they […]

The Detroit Lions have finally won a playoff game. For the first time since 1991, Detroit is headed to the second round of the NFL Playoffs. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a 24-23 thriller to earn a second home playoff game next Sunday. Fans everywhere are reacting to the victory, including Washington Wizards […]

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 […]