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The Chicago Bears mounted a ferocious comeback against NFC North division rival Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL’s Week 1 action. However, the Bears’ win was sealed when Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift dropped a relatively easy potential game-winning touchdown reception via veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford with single-digit seconds left on the clock in […]

It didn’t take long for the first ejection to happen in the 2020 NFL season during the game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. In a seemingly peculiar situation, Jamie Collins was ejected versus the Bears after making contact with an official, per Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports. Jamie Collins just got kicked out […]

The Detroit Lions tweaked the contract of their starting quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of the team’s first game against the Chicago Bears. The 12-year veteran recently agreed to restructure his current deal with the Lions which converted his base salary tagged at $7.8 million into a signing bonus. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter posted […]

The Chicago Bears are coming into the 2020 NFL season as a relatively unknown quantity in the NFC North. After an incredibly disappointing 2019 season that saw the Bears finish with an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs, the Bears made some intriguing moves this offseason. Among the intriguing moves was Ryan Pace going out […]

The Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions will take part in an NFC North showdown in Week 1, with both teams dealing with notable injuries. Just two days before the game kicks off, Khalil Mack and David Montgomery are listed as questionable, per Chicago’s PR Twitter account. #Bears Friday Injury Report pic.twitter.com/NsZGGDIete — Bears Communications […]

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay has been dealing with a hamstring issue recently. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports a status update on Golladay for the Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The #Lions have declared WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday’s game. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, […]

The NFC North is going to be a fun division to watch in 2020. While the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are without question considered the top two teams in the division, both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have a ton of talent with which to work. All four teams have the ability […]

On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we’ll see.” By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of […]

The Detroit Lions signed Adrian Peterson following his release from the Washington Football Team and his new teammates have been starstruck ever since he arrived. Kerryon Johnson, who will be competing for touches with the veteran running back, claims that it’s ‘very weird’ being teammates with Peterson. “Quite frankly it’s weird,” Johnson said, via Carlos […]

Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has been in the league long enough for his younger fans to actually be able to play with him on the gridiron. His arrival in the camp of the Detroit Lions caught many eyes especially those of 24-year old center Frank Ragnow. “I was freaking out so much,” Ragnow said, […]

When the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles in March, there was an expectation that the former Super Bowl MVP would surpass incumbent Mitchell Trubisky for the starting gig by the time the Bears opened up their 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit immediately after the trade, […]

Washington Football fans were taken aback when veteran ball-carrier Adrian Peterson was recently released and failed to make the team’s final 53-man roster. Not long after, it seems like he already found a new home in the Detroit Lions. Peterson will also be reuniting with a familiar face in his arrival in Motor City. NFL […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker had been waiting all offseason to get a long-term deal done heading into the 2020 NFL season. It appears his patience has finally paid off. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions and Decker have agreed to a six-year, $85 million extension that includes $37.5 million guaranteed. The […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams is in his first season with the team, and he’s on a mission to shake up the NFC North. Williams spent the last two seasons playing for the Chicago Bears before signing a two-year, $10 million deal with Detroit in March—making him the second-highest paid player on the defense […]

The New York Jets cancelled their practice on Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Jets were set to hit the field at 9:20 a.m. The team provided no immediate details on the decision, though it follows the move by teams and athletes across sports on Wednesday and Thursday who opted against […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia canceled the team’s practice on Tuesday, instead opting to use the time to honor Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was shot several times in the back on Sunday by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers in front of his children. He is being treated at a Milwaukee hospital and is reportedly paralyzed […]

According to multiple outlets, the Detroit Lions have decided to cancel practice on Tuesday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Twitter, the Lions’ players decided to cancel practice. The #Lions have canceled practice today in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in […]

The Detroit Lions opted to shore up some quality depth in the backfield by pairing Kerryon Johnson with D’Andre Swift this offseason. It appears Swift has already managed to make a solid impression on quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” that Swift continues to show off his […]

Detroit Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a weird career. He tends to put up pretty spectacular fantasy football numbers each year. However, that rarely translates to winning. In fact, in the 11 years he has been in the league, Stafford has always been the Lions’ starter. Of course, not counting times when he was […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has quickly developed into one of the most exciting wide receivers in the NFL, a fantasy football figure to keep tabs on. He followed up a breakout sophomore season in 2018 with even better numbers in 2019. And it’s getting really hard for anyone to ignore just how good […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, had the chance to reflect and take things into perspective. Kelly had previously been critical of Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem. In a change of heart, Kelly recently penned an apology to the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback on Instagram, explaining […]

The Detroit Lions already added a veteran quarterback to back up Matthew Stafford, but they could add another one soon. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Lions worked out Trevor Siemian, along with a slew of wide receivers on Friday. The Lions worked out a group of wide receivers today with QB Trevor Siemian made […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was once a star at the University of Georgia. His wife Kelly Stafford was an athlete there as well. Meanwhile, current Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart was an athlete at the college along with wife Mary Beth Smart. All four have very strong ties to the university and especially […]

The Detroit Lions already have a one-two punch in the backfield, but the team could add another running back into the mix. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Lions are working out former Seattle Seahawks running back, CJ Prosise. An interesting one: The #Lions had a workout for former #Seahawks RB CJ Prosise, […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 92 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

The saga between Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay and Detroit Lions’ head coach Matt Patricia continues. In a press conference, Slay mentioned some of the things he likes about the culture in Philly as compared to Detroit, which many are taking as a jab at Patricia. New Philadelphia CB Darius Slay said one of the things […]

Despite having a subpar offensive rotation, the Detroit Lions have seen some bright spots moving forward. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has set high expectations specifically for wide receiver Kenny Golladay heading into the upcoming season. Bevell is expecting the North Dakota product to continue to be a big part of the team’s offense: “There’s specific […]

The Detroit Lions have done business with the New England Patriots earlier this offseason and they’ve completed another trade. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have traded cornerback Michael Jackson to the Patriots in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Lions traded CB Michael Jackson to the New England Patriots in exchange for an […]

Training camp got off to a bit of a rough start for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after he was placed on the COVID/IR list due to a false positive test result. Despite some of the initial concern that came with the botched test, head coach Matt Patricia is optimistic that the team has since […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was recently placed by the NFL on its COVID-IR list. However, it turned out to be a mere false alarm after his testing sequences for the pre-entry period appeared to be negative, negative, false positive – then the next three tests were all negative. The Lions eventually excluded his name […]

Training camp seemingly got off to a rough star for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after he was placed on the COVID/IR list due to a positive test result. Fortunately, it appears the manner has since been resolved. According to Kyle Meinke of MLive, Stafford has been placed back on the active roster after it […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison joined the growing list of players deciding to opt out of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And another: Lions’ WR Geronimo Allison is opting out of the 2020 season, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020 The Lions signed Allison to a […]

Matthew Stafford is attempting to return from a back injury in 2020 and he’s apparently had another hiccup ahead of training camp. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions have placed Stafford on the COVID-19 reserve list. The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the COVID-19 list, per the wire. — […]

The Detroit Lions have been around since 1930, yet have never played in a Super Bowl and hold the NFL’s 25th-best winning percentage. But that doesn’t mean the team hasn’t had some great players throughout its history, including some that fans don’t typically associate with Detroit. Here are five players you may have forgotten played […]

The Detroit Lions have now locked in a cornerstone for their team’s future. The team has recently selected Jeff Okudah with the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Three months after drafting him, the two sides have agreed to terms on a contract. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport broke out the recent signing on […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift isn’t going to take anything in the NFL for granted. The Lions’ 2nd round pick in the 2020 NFL draft was adamant that making it to the pro ranks won’t change his mind set one bit. He just recently signed his rookie contract, meaning he can firmly focus on […]

In 2020, the Detroit Lions backfield has the highest upside that it has had in a while, with speedster Kerryon Johnson hitting his third season, versatile rookie D’Andre Swift coming into the fold and former Alabama standout Bo Scarborough as a probable goal-line and short-yardage specialist. The Lions haven’t seen consistent production from the running […]