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The Detroit Lions survived a scare on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants, fighting their way back from a double-digit deficit and seizing a 34-27 overtime victory at Ford Field in Detroit. Thanks to the win, the Lions improved their record to 7-4 with a key divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming […]

The Detroit Lions survived a scare in Week 12 with a 34-27 win over the New York Giants. The Giants had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Lions scored 10 points in the final 11 minutes to send it into overtime. Then, Jahmyr Gibbs scored a walk-off 69-yard touchdown to give the […]

Aidan Hutchinson got real on the Detroit Lions needing to fight through a close matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Going into the matchup, Detroit had a 6-4 record on the season. They’ve continued to stand out as one of the most entertaining teams in the NFL, even though they sustained more […]

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates made the most out of his opportunity on Sunday, sending the game against the New York Giants into overtime with a franchise record-tying 59-yard field goal with 28 seconds left in regulation. From there, there was no downsizing for the Lions, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs scoring on a 69-yard […]

The Detroit Lions have not lost two consecutive games since the 2022 NFL season. But they almost broke that streak during Sunday’s 34-27 overtime win against the Giants. It is always good to get a win in the NFL, and one Lions coach believes this could help the team moving forward. Lions head coach Dan […]

The Detroit Lions took the best punch from the New York Giants all game long. Detroit was behind New York for most of the game, but forced overtime with a 59-yard Jake Bates field goal. Then the Lions played complementary in overtime to get a crucial win. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs ripped off a […]

The Detroit Lions are in a close one against the New York Giants, as the club is down 20-17 at halftime. One of Detroit’s scores came from an impressive touchdown from Amon-Ra St. Brown, who trolled New York with the perfect Victor Cruz celebration afterward. St. Brown scored on an 11-yard screen play where he […]

The Detroit Lions’ fourth-ranked scoring offense, which averages over 29 points per game, was stymied by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11. Detroit was limited to just two scoring drives in the 16-9 loss. Jared Goff did manage to hit Jameson Williams on a crossing route in the second quarter. The speedy wideout burned the […]

The Detroit Lions are getting a badly needed boost at cornerback, less than a year after Khalil Dorsey suffered a brutal tibia/fibula injury in a shootout loss to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The setback abruptly halted what had been an important rotational role in Aaron Glenn’s secondary and further strained a defense that […]

With the Detroit Lions taking on the New York Giants this Sunday, the team gets bad news on the injury front regarding tight end Sam LaPorta. As the Lions star was put on injured reserve with a back injury, head coach Dan Campbell would drop the news that he is likely not to return this […]

The Detroit Lions would love to go on a winning streak to end the month of November. Detroit faces off against New York on Sunday before preparing to play Green Bay on Thanksgiving. One satirical article about the Lions playing on Thanksgiving has caused a surprising amount of turmoil for one player. Lions rookie Tate […]

Most NFL teams have been categorized as either contenders or pretenders headed into Week 12 of the 2025 season. The Week 12 slate features a handful of great matchups, but there are also a few games that could get into blowout territory. And this is definitely one of them. The Detroit Lions suffered a truly […]

The Detroit Lions enter Week 12 staring at a harsh reality. Their injury list is growing at the worst possible time. As they prepare to host the New York Giants, five star players missed practice on Wednesday. That has raised major concerns about depth, continuity, and the team’s ability to stay competitive this weekend. For […]

After the Detroit Lions lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, much was made of the offensive struggles. But the defense performed well, and coach Dan Campbell believes that there is a chance that an injured Lions cornerback could return this week to help the defense, according to Lions’ beat writer Colton Pouncy. “Dan Campbell says he’s […]

The Detroit Lions may still be reeling after losing on Sunday Night Football. Detroit melted down against Philadelphia, going 0-for-5 on fourth-down attempts and stalling out on offense. But beyond the emotional damage of such a defeat, the Lions now find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Detroit is now 6-4 heading into Week 12 and, believe […]

After a sleep couple of Sundays, Week 11 felt like a very consequential slate in the NFL that would have major ramifications on the playoff picture and how we view some of the top teams in the league coming down the home stretch of the season. The results backed that up. The Rams took control […]

The Detroit Lions have been eyeing Malcolm Rodriguez’s return for weeks, and now the timeline they hoped for is finally materializing. Back in late October, reports indicated the linebacker was targeting a mid-November comeback after tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving last year, with the team opening his practice window and slowly ramping him back into […]

The Detroit Lions never could get anything going on Sunday night in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, losing ground in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC after a 16-9 loss to the Eagles in prime time. The Lions couldn’t get anything going on offense for much of the night, and […]

Week 11 was a low-scoring affair, as windy weather and tons of turnovers dominated this week of football. Of the games played during the early and late-afternoon slates, four winners failed to eclipse the 25-point mark, while only three teams scored 35 or more. Even so, ClutchPoints’ Week 12 NFL Power Rankings does have a […]

Everything went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where the Lions’ offense did not look like its usual self. In fact, Detroit’s superpower of going for it on fourth down ended up costing the team multiple times during the ugly defeat. The Lions went […]

The Detroit Lions’ momentum this season was halted after Week 11. Facing the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions struggled offensively. They scored just one touchdown against the defending champions, and the Detroit defense lost the war of attrition, giving up 16 points. Along the way, star safety Brian Branch was criticized by Eagles fans. Branch was […]

The Detroit Lions did not have an ideal week. Apart from ending it with a 16-9 loss on Sunday at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Detroit also learned that star tight end Sam LaPorta will not see action for at least a month. LaPorta […]

The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football looking to strengthen their grip on the NFC playoff race. Instead, they walked out of Week 11 with one of their ugliest offensive showings of the season. In a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit failed to convert on all five fourth-down attempts. They mustered just nine […]

The Detroit Lions went down 16-9 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field, with the game ultimately decided by a controversial defensive pass interference (DPI) call on cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the final two minutes. In the game’s final 1:51, Philadelphia faced third-and-8 from its own 38-yard line. Detroit defenders, […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t get anything going on Sunday as they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-9, in a defense-oriented affair at Lincoln Financial Field. Goff found wide receiver Jameson Williams for a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. That, however, would be their only touchdown of the game. Goff went 14-of-37 for […]

Jameson Williams had an impressive touchdown highlight in the Detroit Lions’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Going into the game, Detroit had a 6-3 record as they stood out as one of the better teams in the NFC. However, they have been vulnerable to losses against underwhelming sides as it presents risk […]

Despite a subpar showing, the Philadelphia Eagles managed to hack out a win over the Detroit Lions, 16-9, on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles improved to 8-2 and continued to stay on track in their title defense. A critical call happened with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Lions cornerback […]

The Detroit Lions are in for a treat coming the holiday season as Jack White has been announced as the Thanksgiving game headliner. The 12-time Grammy-winning artist and Detroit native will be performing during the Thanksgiving halftime show as the Lions will face the Green Bay Packers. This announcement is on the heels of White’s […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season in Week 11. Detroit travels to Philadelphia for Sunday Night Football in a matchup that could be a playoff preview. The Lions are rolling with one big change that helped them get their offense back on track against the Commanders. Lions […]

The Detroit Lions confirmed Saturday that tight end Sam LaPorta has been moved to injured reserve due to a back injury that prevented him from practicing all week. The said injury occurred during Detroit’s Week 10 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders. Per IR rules, LaPorta will miss at least four games and won’t be […]

A Detroit win came with an awkward sidebar. After scoring in Washington, Amon-Ra St. Brown mimicked a viral dance associated with President Donald Trump, who was in attendance. Midweek, the Lions star addressed it on his podcast, saying he’d have copied any president’s trademark move if they were there, and apologized for the moment while […]

On this Sunday Night, Sam LaPorta won’t suit up. The Lions tight end has been ruled out against the Eagles with a back injury after not practicing all week, per Adam Schefter. It’s his first missed game of the season and a significant blow to Detroit’s middle-of-the-field passing game, where LaPorta’s timing with Jared Goff […]

Notre Dame football has one high-flying offense. That is in part due to the exploits of their dynamic running back Jeremiyah Love. On Saturday, Love was asked about who he considers his most significant influences in that position, per ESPN’s College GameDay. He listed Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and, most notably, Barry Sanders. Jahmyr Gibbs. Saquon […]

The Detroit Lions have a key Sunday night game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the game will go a long way towards determining postseason positioning in the NFC. The Eagles have a 7-2 record and are one game ahead of the Lions, but if Detroit can win this challenging road game, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 7-2 and sit atop the NFC East. The division is all but locked up, with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders all looking like dumpster fires. But if you thought that meant all was right in the City of Brotherly Love, you would be wrong. The noise created […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, in what should be one of the more thrilling matchups of the season. Unfortunately, it appears Detroit will be without star tight end Sam LaPorta. LaPorta, who is 24 years old, will not play in the “Sunday Night Football” game against […]

The Detroit Lions will take the field in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles with significant attention on their injury report, particularly defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and tight end Sam LaPorta (h/t ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Hutchinson returned to full practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday with an elbow injury. The 25-year-old has recorded seven sacks, […]

There are not many regular-season games that take place prior to Thanksgiving that usually have a major impact on how the season will play out. Sunday night’s game between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles is an exception to that line of thinking. The Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions and they are […]

The Detroit Lions are well past moral victories and coming close. They have established themselves as a powerhouse franchise that is worthy of pursuing a championship. As a result, the Lions are not satisfied with their 6-3 record as the season has passed the halfway point. They are tied for first place in the NFC […]