Detroit Lions Articles - Page 59

The Detroit Lions had the perfect opportunity to head into their bye week with a win. The New England Patriots ruled out quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer, leaving rookie Bailey Zappe as the starter. Detroit entered the game as the NFL’s most productive offense. They scored the most points and were among the league’s […]

It seemed like just another first-quarter play when defensive back Saivion Smith of the Detroit Lions lined up across from tight end Hunter Henry of the New England Patriots. However, when Smith stumbled and went down after the two opponents made contact, there was nothing typical about the scene. Dan Campbell: Saivion Smith has full […]

On the heels of back-to-back heartbreaking defeats, the Detroit Lions entered Week 5 in dire need of a win to turn the tide on their season. In the end, they came away with a 29-0 road loss to the New England Patriots. The Lions came into the contest ranking at first in points per game […]

It was a scary scene early in Foxborough when Detroit Lions cornerback Saivion Smith suffered a neck injury and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. Smith was in coverage and collapsed on the field after trying to jam a New England Patriots wide receiver. The Lions announced the 24-year-old is being […]

The Detroit Lions are having an absolutely bonkers season for all the wrong reasons. After struggling on offense last year, this season is shaping up to be their best offensive output in years. However, their defense has not looked right at all, struggling to stop every team that they’ve faced. As a result, they sit […]

The Detroit Lions will travel to take on the New England Patriots in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup in Foxboro. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Lions-Patriots prediction and pick, laid out below. The Detroit Lions have struggled to a 1-3 record after spending the […]

The Detroit Lions head into their Week 5 road matchup against the New England Patriots with several notable injury concerns. Among them, T.J. Hockenson and Amon-Ra St. Brown each were sidelined from practice on Wednesday due to their respective injuries. Hockenson has been dealing with a hip ailment as of late, while St. Brown continues […]

The Detroit Lions have fielded one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL through four games of the 2022 season. A big reason for that is because of star running back D’Andre Swift. Swift has been dealing with a shoulder injury as of late, though, which held him out of the Lions Week 4 […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 3 and ultimately missed the team’s Week 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers as a result. Jones was back on the practice field Wednesday, but he still appears to be a ways off from returning to the field. Via Mike Giardi: […]

Their Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions was far from easy, but the Seattle Seahawks earned their second win of the year. While their 2-2 record is not an accurate representation of their talent (or lack thereof), they were able to do whatever they wanted on Sunday in a game that finished 48-45. The […]

D’Andre Swift and the Detroit Lions have been arguably the NFL’s most dominant team moving the ball on the ground. And this latest stat adds fuel to this narrative. The Lions offensive line has been a force since the start of the season. They have made it nearly impossible for defenders to get to their […]

The Seattle Seahawks netted their second win of the season in Week 4, topping the banged-up Detroit Lions on the road, 48-45. There are plenty to unpack from such a high-scoring contest like that, and for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, among his takeaways include the fantastic performance of Detroit tight end T.J. Hockenson and […]

The Detroit Lions fell short in a shootout against the Seattle Seahawks, 48-45, in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season. Here we’ll look at some takeaways from the Lions’ Week 4 loss. If you enjoy offensive football, Sunday’s game between the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks was for you. Both teams, but particularly […]

The Detroit Lions are having a bizarre start to the year. Most fans agree that the team has improved a lot from their awful 2021 season. Their offense, in particular, has looked excellent: something most fans didn’t think was possible. Despite the heroics of their offense, though, Detroit sits at a 1-3 record after Week […]

As fans of the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and NFL stat nerds everywhere surely know by now, a new Scorigami has just been achieved in Week 4. What is Scorigami, you may ask? Well, it’s a term coined by SB Nation writer Jon Bois, and refers to an NFL game with a final score that […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not about to lose faith in his players. His team may have fallen to 1-3 following a 48-45 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, but he told his players that he still has a powerful belief that the team can turn things around. "We can’t let anybody […]

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams got more than seven million views on his now-viral touchdown celebration in their Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. This was after the 27-year-old channeled his inner Hingle McCringleberry as he hilariously busted out the three-pump hip thrust after scoring a TD. As enjoyable as it may have […]

The Detroit Lions have officially ruled out DJ Chark from their Week 4 home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks due to his ankle injury, the team announced on Saturday. Chark entered the week dealing with the ankle ailment, which forced him to be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Lions head coach Dan Campbell […]

The Seattle Seahawks will head to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Lions in a solid matchup at Ford Field. It’s time to look at our NFL odds series as we deliver a Seahawks-Lions prediction and pick. The Seahawks are coming off a 27-23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Geno Smith completed 32 of his […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary brain injury on Thursday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals. The injury scared a lot of people watching, especially one former college teammate of Tagovailoa’s. Detroit Lions defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs spoke to the media Friday. He mentioned he watched the game and had a similar reaction […]

Fantasy football managers have been thrilled through three weeks with their selection of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. But St. Brown owners are going to have make other plans on Sunday. The Lions receiver has officially been ruled out for the Week 4 game against the Seahawks. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is […]

The Detroit Lions travel to Arlington to face the Seattle Seahawks at the AT&T Stadium in Week 4. The Lions aim to bounce back after a 28-24 setback to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are our Detroit Lions Week 4 predictions as they take on the Seahawks. The Lions appeared to be well on their way […]

Jared Goff and the 1-2 Detroit Lions may be heading into their Week 4 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks missing several key playmakers. On Thursday’s injury report, nearly the entire Lions offense was either held out of practice or was limited. This in turn included almost all of the key skill players for this offense. […]

The Detroit Lions made a massive move during the 2022 NFL Draft, trading up from 32 to 12 in order to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams. And as his debut draws near, Lions coaches are acknowledging the undeniable buzz surrounding the rookie. Williams has not played this season. He is recovering from a torn […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quandre Diggs began his career with the Detroit Lions in 2015. On Sunday, he’ll return to the city of Detroit for the first time since his trade to the Seahawks. This won’t be the first time Diggs has played the Lions since the trade. Just last year, the Seahawks defeated the […]

The Detroit Lions are one of several teams that have been bitten by the injury bug badly. They have still remained competitive, posting a 1-2 record with a positive point differential. A load of injuries could derail their promising start to the season. A whole lot of key Lions players were absent from Wednesday’s practice, […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, and matters were made worse after Amon-Ra St. Brown was reported to have picked up an ankle injury. According to Tom Pelissero, the Lions received some encouraging news regarding St. Brown’s injury. The star wide receiver, and Jared Goff’s favorite target, […]

The Detroit Lions lost starting safety and team captain Tracy Walker III for the season on Sunday. And head coach Dan Campbell knows how big of a loss it is. Campbell spoke to reporters on Monday following confirmation of the injury. He didn’t mince words, either. The loss hurts, pure and simple. “Losing Tracy hurts,” […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift picked up an injury in the Week 3 loss against the Minnesota Vikings and early indications suggest he’s set for a stint on the sideline. Via Dave Birkett, Swift could miss time with his shoulder injury, and head coach Dan Campbell suggested that keeping him out until after Detroit’s […]

The Detroit Lions did not have a very good weekend. Apart from losing their second game of the season in a 28-24 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings on the road Sunday, the Lions also saw star running back D’Andre Swift sustain an upper-body injury that could force him to miss multiple games. […]

While the Detroit Lions offense has gotten off to a hot start this season, their defense certainly hasn’t. The Lions defensive struggles didn’t help them in their Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and to make matters worse, they lost their starting strong safety Tracy Walker III to injury early in the contest. Unfortunately, […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled the rug from under the Detroit Lions in Week 3, 28-24, at the U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to turn the tables on the Lions for their second win of the season. Here are some critical takeaways from the Vikings’ Week 3 loss. […]

The Detroit Lions had the lead over the Minnesota Vikings for a vast majority of the game. In fact, the only time Detroit relinquished the lead was with 45 seconds remaining. Unfortunately, that came in the fourth quarter. And those 45 seconds weren’t enough to regain the lead. The Lions lost a game on Sunday […]

It’s been 14 long years, but to this very day, most football fans still remember Dan Orlovsky’s infamous error for the Detroit Lions during their unforgettable 0-16 season. Apparently, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also has that Orlovsky play saved soundly in his own memory bank. On Sunday, Jimmy G decided to bust out […]

The Detroit Lions came away with plenty of what-ifs following their Week 3 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Among them, Lions head coach Dan Campbell made a game-changing call in the late stages of the fourth quarter. After running back Jamaal Williams picked up 10 yards on a third down play with under two […]

The Detroit Lions are having their way on offense over the early stages of the 2022 season. The Lions entered their Week 3 road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings being one of the more efficient offenses in all of the NFL. They ranked in the top five in numerous offensive stats, including total yards per […]

The Detroit Lions’ rebuild may not be the flashiest but the results are certainly there. They are building up their roster with talents at positions that get plenty of buzz, like edge rusher, wide receiver and running back. However, they are also quietly building one of the best offensive lines in all of football. ESPN’s […]

The Detroit Lions have been pretty entertaining this season, much to the surprise of everyone. After finishing with the second-worst record last season, the team already got their first win of the season in Week 1. It’s certainly a refreshing change of pace for this franchise, especially after the last few years. Ahead of Week […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium this week. Here are our Kirk Cousins Week 3 predictions as he faces a Lions team that is full of confidence. Both clubs are 1-1 going into the game, but the Vikings are in an intriguing situation. After beating […]