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A season-opening matchup between the reigning Super Bowl champions and one of the NFL’s most exciting young teams wasn’t enough for NBC. The presence of arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, two revered yet significantly different head coaches and multiple young stars on both sides of the ball apparently didn’t provide enough intrigue for […]

The Detroit Lions were a fantasy football darling against the Chiefs in Week One. With David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, rookies Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs among others, the Lions had plenty of hope for a big statistical night on offense. The Lions’ coveted offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had intriguing comments on his young weapon […]

Patrick Mahomes has got to be a cyborg designed for football. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar struggled early against the Detroit Lions secondary but he immediately caught fire in the second quarter. “What about the absence of Travis Kelce?” NFL fans ask. Mahomes performed either way. Patrick Mahomes is steamrolling the Lions. After a tough […]

Even with the Kansas City Chiefs short-handed, many fans believed that the only way for the Detroit Lions to defeat the defending Super Bowl champions was to play aggressive, gutsy football. Well, head coach Dan Campbell took it to a whole new level just five and-a-half minutes into the first game of the 2023-24 season. […]

In his NFL debut, Detroit Lions rookie safety Brian Branch picked off Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and ran it back 50 yards for a touchdown. The Lions drafted Branch in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama, and he’s paying dividends quickly. Tip drill! #Lions rookie Brian Branch picks […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has reached Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady territory. Goff reached the gaudy milestone during the season opener against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. “Jared Goff has now thrown 333 straight passes without an interception, which is the fourth-best streak in NFL history. Only Aaron Rodgers (402) […]

The Detroit Lions are still doing well as they go toe-to-toe against the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. Detroit had struggled to keep their offense started but they eventually got the first touchdown of the game. All of it came in an impressive play call by Dan Campbell who used both Amon-Ra St. Brown and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 2023. As the opening game vs. the Lions unfolded, announcer Chris Collinsworth shared his thoughts on the strange feeling of not having superstar tight end Travis Kelce on the field. Also missing from the field was another Chiefs superstar: Chris Jones. Jones, […]

DeAndre Hopkins’ free agency process took some time, but after an extended wait, he ended up signing with the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins’ only other real suitor appeared to be the New England Patriots, which was somewhat confusing given he still is one of the top wide receivers in the NFL. According to Hopkins, there were […]

The NFC has some contenders that can make a run to the Super Bowl. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make an NFC champion prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 NFL season. The NFC is wide open. Now, it’s time to see how the top six contenders fare. Here are the NFC […]

Football fans, we made it. We finally have made it to the start of the 2023 NFL season, so hope you have your Red Zone all set up and ready to go! As was the case last season, we are going to be putting together a weekly NFL Power Rankings series, starting with our Week […]

The Los Angeles Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroits Lions in a trade that quickly helped the Rams win the Super Bowl. However, last season wasn’t great for the Rams at all, as they finished the season 5-12 and missed the playoffs. Stafford went down with an injury during that derailed the season, and […]

The Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs are on a collision course, as their game this Thursday will kick off the 2023 NFL season. With that said, here are notable injuries from each side which could impact fantasy football decisions for this particular game. Lions injury report The Lions don’t seem to have any […]

The wait is almost over, NFL fans. The 2023 regular season begins on Thursday as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in perhaps the most intriguing week one matchup. For the Chiefs, it’s normal to be under the spotlight and be part of a big game like the season […]

Don’t look now football fans, but we are less than one day away from the NFL season kicking off! On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions will travel to the extremely hostile environment of Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Super Bowl defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Without further ado, it is time to check out […]

Perhaps no team in the NFL is expected to take a bigger leap this season than the Detroit Lions. After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Lions are favorites to win the NFC North and reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016. A big reason why is because of Detroit’s high-powered offense, […]

The 2023 NFL season-opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions should feature plenty of scoring for fantasy football managers, as Thursday night’s game features the highest predicted point total (54 points) of any Week 1 game. With two explosive offenses on the field, here’s who you should start and who you […]

NFL action is finally here. After a long offseason, the NFL Kickoff Game is on Thursday, Sept. 7. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions will start the NFL season off. Two of the best offenses in the league square off in what is sure to be a high-scoring and action-packed first game. This […]

With a Kansas City Chiefs Week 1 game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of eyes will be on the Arrowheads as the NFL season begins. Ahead of the Chiefs-Lions game, we’ll be making our Chiefs Week 1 predictions. Kansas City heads into this season looking to defend their Super Bowl title. Patrick Mahomes […]

The Detroit Lions will kick off their 2023 season with a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. Ahead of Detroit’s clash with the Chiefs, here are a few bold Lions Week 1 predictions. The Lions come in looking to make the postseason for the first time since 2016 after barely missing out […]

Jared Goff’s career in the NFL has been quite an adventure so far. That adventure will continue in the upcoming season with the Detroit Lions, as he enters Year 3 of his tenure in Motor City. The ups and downs of Goff’s time in the pros have helped the quarterback learn more about himself and […]

The Detroit Lions surprised many fans with their gutsy, and at times innovative, offensive play-calling last season. This year, fans are even more excited to see what they have planned, particularly for rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson only raised the level of curiosity surrounding this football team with his latest comments. […]

The Detroit Lions are gearing up for a bloodbath against the Kansas City Chiefs. Week 1 of the NFL season will start with the defending champions going up against the upstart team. Detroit is obviously making all the preparations they need against Kansas City. When asked about a certain player on their opponent’s roster, though, […]

Some see former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson as the most talented receiver to ever play the position. His career was short, but he was a six-time Pro Bowler and holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a season. “Megatron” caught passes from Matthew Stafford for the majority of his career, and the two […]

Calvin Johnson was one of the greatest receivers in the NFL during his 9-year career with the Detroit Lions. When Johnson donned his Silver and Honolulu Blue uniform, he appeared to be an unstoppable force who gave the Lions a chance to score no matter where they were on the field. However, even though “Megatron” […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is set to miss the first six games of the season due to a gambling suspension. However, he already has a big fan in Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson awaiting his return to the field. The second-year Williams has had a slow start to his career after spending the […]

After the San Francisco 49ers traded Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions were reported to be one of the teams that “showed interest” in landing Lance. However, Lions general manager Brad Holmes said that that was not the case. Holmes said that he “never reached out or inquired” about a trade for […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell hasn’t seen much of cornerback Emmanuel Moseley after he signed a one-year contract during NFL free agency. Despite injury keeping Moseley on the sidelines, Campbell believes that Moseley is getting ready for a return, reports Lions senior writer Tim Twentyman. “[Dan] Campbell said CB Emmanuel Moseley has progressed well […]

The Detroit Lions might be the most hyped-up team in the NFL for the 2023 season. Despite missing the playoffs last season, many are looking forward to see this team succeed in 2023. There’s a good reason why: Detroit has a strong offense and some interesting players on defense. Many are even picking them as […]

Fantasy football drafts are happening nationwide this coming weekend and beyond as the NFL fans get ready for potential breakout seasons from up-and-coming stars like Justin Fields, Bryce Young and many others. With so many new faces on new teams across the league, expect fantasy football draft picks from rounds one through ten and beyond […]

The Detroit Lions added a familiar face to their practice squad on Thursday. Former backup quarterback David Blough is rejoining the Lions after being cut by the Arizona Cardinals, according to Tom Pelissero. Blough spent the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Lions. He started five games for them as a rookie […]

The Detroit Lions come into the 2023 NFL season with high expectations after finishing 2022 with a winning record, knocking out Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the last game of the season. With Rodgers gone, the NFC North appears to be up for grabs and the Lions have plenty of upward momentum […]

The Detroit Lions brought back a familiar face to compete for their starting kicker job, signing Michael Badgley to their practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero. The Lions released Badgley in July. This will be his third stint with the team. Badgley appeared in 12 games for the Lions last season, nailing 20 of the […]

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is almost here, but the Atlanta Falcons should make one more trade to help the defensive side of the ball before the action begins. With Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier holding down the running back position, the Falcons could look to deal from a position of depth and […]

The Detroit Lions released their initial 2023 NFL roster after making plenty of moves before Tuesday’s roster cut deadline. 12 defensive linemen and 11 players in the secondary made the initial roster. Six linebackers, including a former fourth-round selection in Derrick Barnes, took spots in the team’s lineup. The running back duo of David Montgomery and […]

The Detroit Lions activated key cornerback Emmanuel Moseley off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List Tuesday. With a week 1 matchup versus the explosive Kansas City Chiefs less than 10 days away for the Lions, they look forward to getting Moseley back on the field. Moseley is ready to return after suffering a torn […]

Do as I say, not as I do. In a twist of irony, the Detroit Lions are waiving quarterback Adrian Martinez on Monday afternoon, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater are now the only two active QBs on the roster, with opening kick-off just a week-and-a-half away. […]

The wait for Hendon Hooker’s debut for the Detroit Lions will have to wait, as there’s really no urgent need for the team to get him on the field. In fact, the Lions have reportedly placed the former Tennessee Volunteers star quarterback on the non-football injury list for the start of the 2023 NFL regular […]

The NFL preseason has officially come to an end, and now roster decisions are being made as each team gets down to that 53-player mark. However, the Detroit Lions have lost quarterback Nate Sudfeld to a torn ACL, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Lions’ QB Nate Sudfeld suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter […]