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The Detroit Lions have been without their star running back D’Andre Swift for the past two days. An ankle injury has caused him to miss Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions. But Swift is confident that he will be ready to go for Sunday. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Swift stated, “I’m alright.” After missing his 2nd […]

The Detroit Lions almost pulled off a huge comeback victory in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. They ultimately fell 38-35 in a shootout. During the loss, Lions running back D’Andre Swift hurt his ankle. After the game, he talked about it being a non-issue and that he did not expect to miss any time. […]

The Detroit Lions nearly pulled off a stunning comeback against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 to open their 2022 season. One of the reasons it was in the cards was because of D’Andre Swift’s standout performance. Swift turned his 18 touches into 175 total yards and a touchdown, which was a mightily productive start […]

The Detroit Lions could see a recent Super Bowl curse end in Week 2 when they play the Washington Commanders. As things currently stand, the Lions have been underdogs in betting odds for 24 straight games now. That is the longest of such streak for the team in the Super Bowl era–a curse that has […]

The Detroit Lions have caught the attention of many around the NFL. With an offense full of young skill players such as Amon-Ra St. Brown and D’andre Swift, the potential is limitless. With head coach Dan Campbell leading the charge, the Lions believe this year could be where they finally go down the right path. […]

The Detroit Lions unsurprisingly came up short against the Philadelphia Eagles to open their season in Week 1. But it wasn’t without a spirited rally late in the game that Detroit nearly ended up pulling off. Despite the loss, it’s clear that head coach Dan Campbell was happy with the team’s fight against a strong […]

The Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions, 38-35. Philadelphia led by a large margin, but Detroit made a game of it late, and there were apparent takeaways from the Eagles’ play. Most importantly, they came out with the victory and can work to address their problems leading up to their game next week. The […]

The Detroit Lions opened their 2022 NFL campaign at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the sellout crowd on hand did not witness a Week 1 victory. The Lions lost 38-35 to the Eagles, making it the fifth consecutive season where the Lions failed to win their opening game. The last Lions Week 1 victory […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will travel to take on the Detroit Lions in the NFL opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes an Eagles-Lions prediction and pick, laid out below. Philadelphia is coming off a 9-8 season, reaching the playoffs in […]

The Detroit Lions Week 1 action will pit them up against the up-and-coming Philadelphia Eagles. After a tough 2021 season, the Lions are hoping to improve during the 2022 season, but it will be tough to do so right out of the gate against a strong Eagles squad. With Sunday right around the corner, we […]

The Detroit Lions are betting on a healthy offensive line to lead the team to success in 2022. However, the Week 1 status of star center Frank Ragnow is up in the air. On Wednesday, Detroit added Ragnow to their injury report. The offensive lineman said he “heard his groin pop” in practice, leading to […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown is going to have a big season for the Detroit Lions. After emerging as a top option in his rookie season, the 22-year-old wide receiver has become a key player in the team’s rebuild. It has also made him a top option in fantasy football leagues. The Lions’ young WR is among […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that their 2022 season will go much better than their 2021 season did. With Jared Goff leading the way, the Lions had a strong finish to their 2021 campaign, and the hope is that they will be able to build off that strong finish this upcoming season. Unfortunately, the health […]

The 2022 NFL season is on the horizon! Consequently, many football fans across the league are gearing up for another insane season. A ton of change occurred during the NFL offseason, and one team that made its own changes is the Detroit Lions. Now it’s time to make some bold Lions predictions for the 2022 […]

Jeff Okudah said it himself. The Detroit Lions cornerback was living in a nightmare following his ruptured Achilles in the very first week of the 2021 NFL season. After underwhelming in his rookie campaign the previous year, Okudah was raring to show Lions fans and doubters alike that he was worth the top three overall […]

2021 was an absolutely terrible year for Jeff Okudah. After a string of injuries in 2020, the Detroit Lions cornerback was ready to make an impact in Year 2. Unfortunately, his season ended before it even truly begun. Okudah tore his Achilles in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, ending his season on […]

The Detroit Lions are in a deep rebuild in the next few years. After trading away Matthew Stafford, the team is looking to create what they hope will be a contender in the future. Despite their lackluster roster, Detroit has become a fan favorite due to Dan Campbell and their appearance on Hard Knocks. On […]

The Detroit Lions appear to be unhappy with their quarterback depth chart heading into the 2022 season. As such, they are shaking things up behind their starter Jared Goff in the aftermath of yesterday’s roster cuts. After releasing third-string QB Tim Boyle yesterday afternoon, reports have come out that the team has also decided to […]

With roster cuts coming around the league, notable players are being released from every team. The Detroit Lions are no different. In an effort to get their roster to 53 players before the start of the season, the Lions released a former-first-round pick in linebacker Jarrad Davis. The Lions added Jarrad Davis in the first […]

The Detroit Lions wrapped up their preseason proceedings on Sunday. Their 19-9 loss wasn’t the most encouraging thing heading into the new season, but there is still plenty to be excited about. The team has shown its personality on Hard Knocks, and its grit on the football field. There are a lot of close position […]

The Detroit Lions, like many teams around the NFL, have a ton of questions heading into the new season. However, the team provided an answer to one of their position battles on Sunday night. Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced that Jeff Okudah has won a starting role at cornerback. He will play opposite rising […]

Week 3 of preseason play is finally among us, which means that we are one step closer to NFL regular season action! The Detroit Lions will wrap up their preseason slate as they make the trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. You know what time it is! Feel free to join us for […]

With a preseason game against the Detroit Lions looming, all eyes will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here, we’ll make our Steelers preseason Week 3 predictions ahead of the Lions-Steelers game. The Steelers won their Week 2 NFL Preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday night. The 16-15 triumph in Duval County didn’t seem like […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has had one big mission since taking over in January 2021. No, it isn’t biting an endless amount of some poor sap’s kneecaps. The mission is to change the culture surrounding the Lions organization. So far, the mission has been a success. While Lions fans have heard this song […]

.When the Detroit Lions selected Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, they were looking for a lockdown defensive back to build their defense around. Since joining the Lions in 2020, Okudah has appeared in ten total games, with seven starts. He has recorded 51 total tackles, […]

The 2021 season started a new era for the Detroit Lions. The team traded away longtime starting quarterback Matthew Stafford and immediately saw him win a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams. Now, with Jared Goff under center, the Lions will try to break the streak of not winning a playoff game since […]

The Detroit Lions have high hopes for their offense heading into the 2022 season. After struggling to open the 2021 season, they finally found some consistency with Jared Goff under center to close out the campaign. Replicating that consistency over a full 17 game season is going to be key if Detroit intends on improving […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently shared an interesting quote. Many people in this world want to come off as intelligent. However, Campbell believes it is an advantage if opponents think he is dumb, per Pro Football Talk. “It doesn’t bother me,” Campbell said. “If you’re an opponent, the dumber you think I am, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has a massive personality. That personality has brought a renewed sense of energy to the Lions organization and its fan base. However, Monday was an uncharacteristic day for the Lions head coach. He was at practice, but he was the only coach there. Campbell allowed his players to run […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most entertaining “Hard Knocks” teams in recent memory, thanks to a fun collection of players and coaches. According to Detroit Lions team reporter Dannie Rogers, the Lions’ practice on Monday was missing one of those key ingredients: the coaching staff. In this bizarre but totally real practice, Lions […]

The Detroit Lions’ mid-season Hard Knocks coverage is already producing incredible moments. From Aidan Hutchinson’s Billie Jean impersonation to that weird stray Kevin Durant caught, it’s already been a pretty entertaining watch. Recently, though, we had one hell of a spicy interaction from Hard Knocks, this time coming from the team’s joint practice with the […]

The Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts have held joint practices together ahead of their preseason matchup Saturday. Joint practices around the league have seen tempers flare this year. Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin and Lions running back Jamaal Williams joined in on the chippy joint practice vibe. A video posted by NFL Films, who are following […]

HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has grown stale in recent seasons, but this year’s version — starring the Detroit Lions — has reinvigorated the brand. That’s because of the personalities involved. Outside of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, reserve running back Jamaal Williams might be the most entertaining character on the docuseries. In the premiere episode, Williams […]

The Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts will face off in their second NFL Preseason game on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Lions-Colts prediction and pick we have laid out below. Detroit is the subject of HBO’s Hard Knocks series this preseason, […]

With a new quarterback, a first-year wideout and 2021 Offensive Player of the Year runner-up Jonathan Taylor on the offense, fans around the NFL are eager to see what the Indianapolis Colts can do. However, before we see what this team can accomplish in 2022, the preseason comes first. Next up for the Colts is […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding HBO’s Hard Knocks documentary series. The latest episode took a deep dive into the inner workings of the Detroit Lions and their players, and for some reason, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant caught the most random stray shot from the father of Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. During […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift has big aspirations heading into the 2022 season. According to Lions reporter Tim Twentyman, Swift’s goals for the new season are big. Twentyman stated, “Lions RB D’Andre Swift said his goal this year is to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 yards receiving.” Lions RB D’Andre Swift said […]

The Green Bay Packers have been the face of the NFC North for some time now. Since Aaron Rodgers took over as the starting quarterback in 2008, the Packers have finished first in the division eight times. Over this same stretch, they have missed the playoffs just three times. Throughout the last three seasons, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to assess the quarterback room ahead of the 2022 NFL season, and early on it looks as if there may already be an odd man out. Rumors have emerged suggesting the Steelers could look to trade Mason Rudolph ahead of the regular season. Andrew Fillipponi indicates that one NFL GM […]