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The Detroit Lions were embarrassed by the San Francisco 49ers for most of Sunday’s Week 1 affair. The 49ers led 41-17 after punting the ball away with just under six minutes to play, and everybody assumed the game would end without any fireworks. Instead, the Lions fought back in valiant fashion, scoring 16 unanswered points […]

It has been quite a field day for the San Francisco 49ers so far in their season opener against the Detroit Lions. And now, 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel just blew the game open with one highlight-reel touchdown. On a key third down play, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo elected to target Samuel out on the […]

It’s early in his Detroit Lions career, but Jared Goff made a crucial error during Sunday’s week 1 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers that should help the Los Angeles Rams justify their decision to trade him last offseason. The newly minted Lions quarterback threw a pick-6 directly into the hands of 49ers linebacker Dre […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s first career pass went about as well as he and the team could’ve hoped, as it ended in a touchdown off of a reception from wide receiver Trent Sherfield in the first quarter of Sunday’s week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions. https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1437106393480269824 The no. 3 overall pick […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon is a surprise inactive for Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. Here’s the full list of 49ers inactives for the season opener: #SFvsDET @DignityHealth inactives. https://t.co/41UNYMlO5W pic.twitter.com/yXnKakBSJS — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 12, 2021 Sermon is a healthy scratch despite being the No. 2 running back […]

There’s renewed buzz around the Los Angeles Rams franchise coming into the season with Matthew Stafford. The former Detroit Lions quarterback gives the team much more stability after a rocky season with Jared Goff at the helm. But apparently, the Stafford-to-Rams deal wasn’t seen as the likely outcome as the Lions shopped their QB. According […]

The 49ers head east to Detroit for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. The 49ers are heavy favorites here but don’t be surprised to see this game end up closer than expected. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a 49ers-Lions prediction and pick.  In what seems like a huge mismatch […]

Even for the internet, the rumors surrounding Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift on Thursday seemed a bit crazy. Unverified reports surfaced that Swift was involved in a shooting that took place earlier this summer that left one person dead. Normally, rumors like this with no merit can be dismissed quickly but this one seemed […]

It’s a new era for the Detroit Lions and their fans. After 12 straight seasons with Matthew Stafford as the quarterback and only three playoff games, the team finally decided to move on. The Stafford era will go down as a disappointment, but the rebuild is underway in Detroit and there may be some building […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was recently concerned about running back D’Andre Swift’s status for the start of the season. Swift dealt with a groin injury throughout training camp, so there was worry that he wouldn’t be in shape to play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. However, Campbell revealed Tuesday that […]

It isn’t exactly a secret with Week 1 of the 2021-22 NFL regular season now less than one week away, but the Detroit Lions are not a very good football team at the present moment. Even with a new head coach in Dan Campbell and former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff now under center, […]

Matthew Stafford has yet to play a single second for the Los Angeles Rams but some people are already expecting him to have a huge campaign in the upcoming NFL season. After a string of empty stints with the Detroit Lions, Stafford will have a much-needed change of scenery in the City of Angels. This […]

Veteran NFL wide receiver John Brown, who has played for the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, requested to be released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday while the AFC West franchise granted his wish. As a result, Brown is now an unrestricted free agent and has the ability to sign with any […]

Jared Goff finds himself on a new team for the 2021 NFL season after getting traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions. Goff’s play has taken a step back since leading the Rams to the Super Bowl in the 2018 season, and he has faced plenty of criticism for it. Furthermore, not […]

The Detroit Lions signed Breshad Perriman in the offseason as part of a complete overhaul of their receiving corps. Just five months later, the Lions are pulling the plug on the Perriman experiment and cutting him, according ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Perriman only got a one-year, $3 million deal, so it’s not like this was an […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the Detroit Lions in a Week 3 preseason matchup. It’s the final game for the coaching staff to evaluate their teams before making decisions on the final roster. With high expectations, the Colts hope to have a team that’s capable of making the postseason yet again. To […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions will face off in the final week of the preseason on Friday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Colts-Lions prediction and pick. The Colts have looked like one of the most regular-season ready NFL teams so far this preseason. Indianapolis has booked two wins […]

One of the biggest moves in the NFL during the offseason happened pretty quickly when the Los Angeles Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. The former No. 1 overall pick out of Georgia had given everything to the Lions franchise but needed a new start. Speaking with Seth Wickersham of ESPN, Stafford revealed […]

By now, everybody has been familiar with the antics from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. As honest as can be– and candid also– Campbell has been a treasure early on. But, as the regular season draws near, the Lions have a bit of a concern with some of their players. Speaking with reporters on […]

The 2021-22 NFL regular season is now just around the corner. With a new regular season approaching, that also means that fantasy football owners are gearing up for endless drafts with many hopeful potential winners currently out there. Searching for your fantasy football breakout quarterbacks, part of your larger group of fantasy football breakout candidates? […]

It really seems like NFL fans have a lot of anger built up this season. Following a wild brawl between Chargers and Rams fans, the Steelers and Lions supporters also got into it on Sunday. It all started when a woman slapped a man in the face, which absolutely set him off. Take a look: […]

It is a new era for the Detroit Lions organization, as they will call on Jared Goff to be their new starting quarterback this season. And for new Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell, he is already feeling a sense of optimism with Goff. Brunell is well familiar with just what it takes to make it […]

The Detroit Lions’ new regime is in town with Dan Campbell running the show and Jared Goff playing quarterback. On Thursday, the Lions released longtime long snapper Don Muhlbach, who had suited up for the Lions for nearly two decades. Detroit Lions announced they have released LS Don Muhlbach, who played 17 seasons and 260 […]

The Lions head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers for Week 2 of the preseason, in a preview of a game that will take place later in the regular season. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Lions-Steelers prediction and pick. While the Lions won their preseason opener over the […]

Not much is expected from the lowly Detroit Lions in 2021-22 — and rightfully so. Not only are the Lions simply not a very good football team as far well-roundedness and talent go, but Detroit also plays in the NFC North division alongside the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, all of which […]

The Detroit Lions watched star wide receiver Calvin Johnson be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and rightfully so. Megatron was the most dynamic wide receiver of his time and walked away from the game way before his time was done. Well, Johnson is back, this time in front of a ton of Detroit […]

The Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions will play their first preseason game on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bills-Lions prediction and pick. These franchises couldn’t be at more different points in their quest for a Super Bowl. The Bills lost in the AFC Championship game last […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has come in before his first regular season has even started and has provided a jolt to the franchise. Whether fans vibe with it or not, it can’t be disputed that Campbell provides a far different perspective than other coaches and has become a walking quote. That hasn’t stopped […]

The Detroit Lions got in a little scuffle during Tuesday’s practice, and head coach Dan Campbell apparently loved it. After the fighting calmed down, Campbell went on to tell his team how he got in a fight in his first practice as a rookie. He obviously wanted it to be a teaching moment about competition […]

It might take time for NFL fans — particularly those with affinity with the Detroit Lions — before they can get used to seeing quarterback Matthew Stafford taking snaps and lobbing passes in a Los Angeles Rams jersey.   With the Lions under a new general manager in Brad Holmes, the team’s direction also got reconfigured […]

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Calvin Johnson is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month in Canton, Ohio. While he will give an 8-minute speech to thank various people for his terrific NFL career, the Detroit Lions won’t be one of them. It’s been five years now since Johnson abruptly retired from the game […]

The Detroit Lions head into the 2021 NFL Season with a young core. This franchise is clearly rebuilding after opting to trade Matthew Stafford away for Jared Goff and a haul of future draft picks. Detroit has virtually no chance of making the playoffs this year, but this team has given itself a nice foundation […]

A Detroit Lions trade could go in many directions. Detroit made plenty of changes in the offseason on the offensive side of the ball, which included trading longtime starting quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff. In the big picture, the Lions have plenty of question marks across their depth chart, […]

The Cleveland Browns finally seem to be putting it all together. They won their first playoff game since the 1994 playoffs last season, and they followed it up with one of the best offseasons in the NFL. Cleveland has created a fantastic roster heading into the 2021 season, but there are still a couple of […]

The Detroit Lions are in rebuild mode after trading Matthew Stafford away for Jared Goff and a haul of draft picks. The front office has done a great job so far, prioritizing the trenches on both sides of the ball. Dan Campbell brought in a handful of “knee biters” to the roster, which hopefully begins […]

Not only is longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller even delivered a Super Bowl in his first season outside of Foxborough. With Brady ultimately signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent after nearly two […]

Former Detroit Lions star wide receiver Calvin Johnson is ecstatic Matthew Stafford is out of the Motor City. He only wishes he had been granted his release during his playing career. Johnson said during an interview with Woodward Sports he was glad his former quarterback will have a chance to play for another franchise after […]

When the Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in the offseason, it signaled to many not only the end of an era in the Motor City, but a retooling and reshuffling of the franchise. Stafford spent 12 seasons with the Lions and now has a fresh start in LA. The quarterback […]