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The Detroit Lions enter the final week with an 8-8 record after a huge Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears. Rookie pass rushers Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston are a huge reason why. Hutchinson improved his sack total to 7.5 on the year with half a sack Sunday. Meanwhile, Houston went off for three […]

The NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) is filing a grievance against the NFL and Carolina Panthers for the hardness of the artificial turf at Bank of America Stadium during a Dec. 24 matchup with the Detroit Lions, according to a Sunday report from ESPN staff writer David Newton. The NFLPA wanted a delay before the game […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown has continued to make history in his second season with the Detroit Lions. St. Brown entered the Lions’ Week 17 home game against the Chicago Bears in need of a mere four receptions to notch the first 100-catch season of his career. He came up 10 receptions short of recording 100 catches […]

Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions have been in cruise control against the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Just before halftime, Hutchinson made a huge play for the Lions and made NFL history in the process. With less than 10 seconds remaining before the half, Hutchinson intercepted Bears’ QB Justin Fields. The pick was Hutchinson’s […]

The Chicago Bears will travel to take on the Detroit Lions in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Bears-Lions prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago finds itself in last place in the NFC […]

The Chicago Bears Week 17 matchup against the Detroit Lions pits two NFC North foes against each other. Ahead of the Bears-Lions game, we’ll be making our Bears Week 17 predictions. Chicago and Detroit have seen their seasons go in different directions. The Bears, at 3-12, are looking towards the future. Detroit, at 7-7 is […]

The Detroit Lions Week 17 matchup with the Chicago Bears is darn near a must win for the team from the motor city. That is because all of their incredible momentum came to a screeching half in embarrassing fashion last week. The Lions had won five of six entering last weekend’s game against the Carolina […]

The Detroit Lions were on a roll, winning three in a row heading into Week 16. But, the Carolina Panthers ultimately wiped the floor with them, beating Dan Campbell’s squad 37-23, which definitely hurt their playoff chances. Now, that puts the Lions in a spot where they must win in Week 17 against the Chicago […]

The Detroit Lions established themselves as a good team on the ground to begin the season. Their rush attack helped them win games, notably against the New York Giants. However, head coach Dan Campbell has seen his team’s effectiveness on the ground decline recently. And ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the Bears, […]

The Detroit Lions fell short against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, and after the game, the team didn’t hold back on with its opinion of the playing field. Pro Bowl OL Frank Ragnow was among those to voice his displeasure about the field at Bank of America Stadium, which was practically frozen during the Christmas […]

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn could be sidelined for the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury in their Week 16 showdown with the Detroit Lions. Horn suffered from a wrist injury in the second half and had to be carted off the field, sparking more fears about his condition. There’s no official update […]

Every game the Detroit Lions play until the end of the regular season has playoff implications. But for pass rushers Romeo and Julian Okwara, the Lions Week 16 matchup has even more meaning. The Lions will face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina on Christmas Eve. The Okwara brothers, who were born in Nigeria, […]

The Detroit Lions will travel to take on the Carolina Panthers in a Christmas Eve afternoon NFL matchup at Bank of America Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Lions-Panthers prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has come out of nowhere to even their […]

After stringing together a much-needed three-game winning streak, the Detroit Lions now have a crucial road matchup coming up against the Carolina Panthers. It seems as if in every season, one team manages to shock the NFL world by turning it around in the second half of the year and emerging as a dark horse […]

The Detroit Lions have a chance at a playoff spot no one saw them clinching this season. And not only that, they have a chance to do it prior to their Week 18 showdown against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Lions are soaring after defeating the New York Jets in Week 15. […]

The New York Jets’ late-season struggles haven’t been exclusive to just one part of the game. But their special teams unit has been a liability since 2022 kicked off, a trend that continued in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions. Kalif Raymond got revenge against his former team in the first quarter, taking a punt […]

Quinnen Williams will not play when the New York Jets host the Detroit Lions on Sunday in Week 15 action, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The stud defensive lineman is inactive and out with a calf injury. Williams did not practice all week and was listed as questionable, but coach Robert Saleh remained steadfast that […]

The Detroit Lions will travel to take on the New York Jets in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Lions-Jets prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has surprised the league this season with […]

Heading into Week 15, Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions will be taking on Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. This game will provide a matchup of two teams that currently find themselves in playoff contention. Ahead of this Lions-Jets matchup, we will be giving our Lions Week 15 predictions. Following a slow start […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed the hilarious backstory of Penei Sewell’s catch that sealed a win over the Minnesota Vikings, per Pat McAfee. “We’re in that situation and the fans are doing the wave around the stadium,” Campbell said. “I’m so focused on the wave, I look up and we’re throwing it to […]

Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions have received major contributions from their younger players. Aidan Hutchinson, James Houston, Kerby Joseph, Malcolm Rodriguez, etc have all stepped up in a huge way. However, Campbell didn’t want others to be left out of the conversation. The Lions head coach took to the podium on Monday and gave […]

The Detroit Lions have not played meaningful football this late into the season since 2017. Detroit missed the playoffs that season after a late-season loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. But back then, the Lions were at least expected to be in the mix. These days, that hasn’t been the case. Expecting the Lions to be […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their winning streak snapped at two games after they lost to the Detroit Lions, 34-23, on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings failed to replicate their Week 3 win over this same team. Minnesota is now 10-3, which jeopardizes their position in second place in […]

Detroit Lions fans demanded to see more of rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This week, those fans got their wish. While Williams didn’t receive a major bump in workload, he made an impact. The Alabama product found himself wide open in the secondary on Detroit’s second drive, and hauled […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. After defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they have won five of their last six games. And they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Lions head coach Dan Campbell certainly is planning on taking his foot off the gas […]

Detroit Lions first-round rookie Jameson Williams has been working his way back to action after suffering an ACL injury during the final game of his career at Alabama. After featuring minimally in Week 13 against the Jaguars, Williams was a full-go on Sunday in Week 14 against the Vikings, and he made an early impact […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in football. No, really. They have won four out of their last five games, with a three-point loss to the Buffalo Bills being the only defeat. Jared Goff has done a strong job leading the offense, leading the franchise to warm up to the idea of […]

The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) visit the Detroit Lions (5-7) on Sunday. The game kicks off at 1 pm ET. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick. Minnesota comes into Sunday’s matchup after back-to-back wins over the Patriots and Jets. The Vikings are currently the second seed in the NFC […]

The Detroit Lions Week 14 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings has a lot more riding on it than it usually does this time of year. For the first time in a very long time, the Lions still have a shot at the playoffs as mid-December approaches. It’s a bit of a long shot, but they […]

The Minnesota Vikings have lost just two games this season and are coming off back-to-back wins over the Patriots and Jets. The Vikings will try to continue their dominance on the field as they face the Detroit Lions on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here will push them […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to clinch the NFC North division with a win over the Detroit Lions Sunday. Minnesota is 10-2, holding a five-game lead over the Lions who are 5-7. With so much on the line for the Vikings, you can expect an inspired effort. On Wednesday, Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor was […]

Don’t look now, but Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are roaring their way back into playoff contention. It seemed as if their postseason dreams died the moment they hit a 1-6 record. Since then, though, Detroit has won four of their five games, putting them squarely in contention for a potential Wild Card spot […]

The Detroit Lions have won four of their last five games. Their most emphatic victory came on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a 40-14 rout. A big reason the team has played well is their young defense. Many key contributors are rookies, but they are getting results. Detroit has forced eight turnovers in their last […]

Detroit Lions rookie Jameson Williams played only a handful of snaps in his NFL debut. And the ravenous Lions crowd begged to see more of the promising rookie receiver. Detroit didn’t need to give Williams a ton of action on Sunday. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 340 yards as his team blew out the Jacksonville […]

The Detroit Lions have been putting together a strong stretch of football lately, and things could be getting even better for them now that one of their first round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft is finding his way onto the field. That would be promising young wide receiver Jameson Williams, who is set to […]

The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Jameson Williams, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport’s take on Williams’ activation will excite Lions fans as well. “Jameson Williams may have been the first WR taken this past draft had he not torn his ACL in the national title game. An explosive addition for Detroit,” Rapoport wrote on Twitter. Despite suffering […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to take on the Detroit Lions in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Ford Field in Detroit. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Jaguars-Lions prediction and pick, laid out below. Jacksonville has improved from a disastrous 2021 season, going 4-7 […]

The Detroit Lions are very excited about rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams. While it isn’t clear if the Alabama product will make his NFL debut Sunday, we will see him in 2022. And one of his teammates cannot wait. Lions wide receiver DJ Chark spoke to reporters ahead of his team’s clash with the Jacksonville […]

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson saw firsthand that something was almost literally holding him back from being taken with the first-overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars and general manager Trent Baalke in the 2022 NFL Draft. “I guess my arms were just not quite long enough,” Hutchinson said. “But that hit a week before […]