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The Detroit Lions hit the reset button once again after firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. With another rebuild possibly on the way, speculations arose on quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future with the team. Stafford, however, appears to be more focused on finishing out the 2020 season, where Detroit will […]

The Detroit Lions cleaned house this weekend, firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn amid another poor start. What exactly do the changes mean for quarterback Matthew Stafford? That remains to be seen. Stafford was asked on Monday about his future with the team, though he hardly made a stirring commitment to […]

An exciting tripleheader will be made available for football fans everywhere in time for the Christmas festivities. The NFL has already revealed its Week 16 slate scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 26, via the league website. The first offering will pit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions set to be played […]

The Detroit Lions faithful recently saw a light at the end of the tunnel as the team’s ownership finally decided to sack head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. The move came after the Lions were dealt with a 41-25 rout in Week 11 led by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s impressive performance […]

Former Detroit Lions players Darius Slay and Eric Ebron were active on social media Saturday morning, rubbing salt in the wound for Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn following their dismissal. 😂😂😂😂 bra chill!!! https://t.co/GvMETa39h7 — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 28, 2020 While reaction on Twitter was to be expected in light of the news, the […]

The Detroit Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia on Saturday and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay took to Twitter to react to his former NFL head coach getting the boot. To recall, Slay didn’t have a good relationship with Patricia on the Lions and has never shied away from bashing the former New England Patriots […]

The Detroit Lions have finally fired head coach Matt Patricia along with general manager Bob Quinn, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This is a move everyone in Detroit was expecting after the team lost to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day. The #Lions have fired coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn. — Ian Rapoport […]

Two NFL coaches were subject to a lot of resentment in social media after their teams have been sitting not-so-pretty in the bottom of their respective divisions. Both Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions have been in the wrong side of the headlines as of late and it […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is not in the business of making coaching decisions. At least that’s how he made it seem when asked about head coach Matt Patricia’s future with the organization following Thursday’s 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans. “It’s not my decision,” Stafford said. “That’s for somebody else. If you want to […]

Former Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to twitter Thursday to heap praise on former teammate Will Fuller, following the wideout’s outstanding performance against the Lions. https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1332060434262675456?s=20 Originally drafted in the first-round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Houston, Fuller was meant to provide depth in the Texans’ receiving corps, taking pressure off Hopkins who […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver Will Fuller are putting on a show in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. With the Texans up 26-17 early in the fourth quarter, Watson hit a streaking Fuller for a 40-yard touchdown to take a commanding lead. It was a gorgeous deep […]

The Detroit Lions got the Thanksgiving festivities going early with a bit of trickery against the Houston Texans. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took the snap, handed the ball off to Kerryon Johnson, who then flipped the ball to Jamal Agnew, who then flipped the ball back to Stafford, who then found a wide-open T.J. Hockenson […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, with Matthew Stafford poised to become part of NFL history. With another Thanksgiving start under his belt, Stafford will be joining Troy Aikman as the only quarterbacks to have 10 career starts on Thanksgiving, per NFL Network’s Rich Eisen. Today, Matthew Stafford […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift (concussion) is officially listed as questionable for the Thanksgiving matchup with the Houston Texans, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday morning that he is “unlikely” to go. Lions' RB D’Andre Swift, listed as questionable for today due to a concussion, is unlikely to play against the Texans, per […]

There was a company that created a beer trolling the Detroit Lions that used an image of Barry Sanders and the Hall of Fame running back is looking to nix their operations. Sanders and his legal team looked to shut down beer production for illegally using his likeness on the can, per the Detroit Free […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and the rest of the team don’t find themselves to be in the position where they previously envisioned themselves to be, heading into the latter stages of the 2020 NFL season. A scoreless defeat in Week 11 against the Carolina Panthers added more salt to the wound of another […]

The Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers square off on Sunday night for their Week 11 showdown at the Bank of America Stadium. Both of their quarterbacks are heading into the game with questionable tags. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was listed as such due to a thumb injury. However, he reportedly participated in practice on […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift popped up on the injury report yesterday after missing practice with a concussion. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the concussion will keep Swift out of the lineup for this weekend’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Lions' RB D'Andre Swift is out this week. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 20, […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift earned the first start of his NFL career last weekend. However, he might not be able to suit up for a Week 11 showdown with the Carolina Panthers. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Swift did not practice on Thursday due to a concussion, rendering his status questionable for Sunday’s […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, is quite frustrated by the COVID-19 restrictions in place in the state of Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer instituted a three-week shutdown for some businesses and schools in the state. The decision did not sit well with Stafford, who took to Instagram to get some things off her chest. […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will be held out for the second consecutive game, according to the team. The Panthers officially ruled McCaffrey out for this weekend’s game against the Detroit Lions after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Davis is likely to get another start in […]

The Detroit Lions logged their first victory in the past three games on Sunday, as they defeated the Washington Football Team, 30-27. The Lions did not come out of the contest unscathed, though, with Matthew Stafford suffering a thumb injury early in the contest. A new update has been provided on the 32-year-old’s status moving […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford recently sustained a thumb injury in their Week 10 encounter against the Washington Football Team. After undergoing tests after the game, the former Pro Browler was optimistic about his condition and is looking ahead to suit up for their Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. “I did get some […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury was initially seen as a minor setback, with the expectation he would play in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions after missing the team’s Week 10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But McCaffrey’s status is now in doubt. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Panthers […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sustained a thumb injury during Week 10’s thrilling victory over the Washington Football Team. X-rays were negative and Stafford will have more tests to assess the situation to confirm no structural damage, but the Lions are optimistic that he won’t miss any of their coming games, per NFL Network‘s Ian […]

Matt Prater ensured the Detroit Lions a 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team in Week 10 with a booming 59-yard kick in the final seconds. Prater made the kick with plenty of room to spare: PRATER FOR THE WIN FROM 59 YARDS! #OnePride pic.twitter.com/xOkcVd32V7 — NFL (@NFL) November 15, 2020 Prater saved the Lions […]

Antonio Gibson has done his part in ensuring that the Washington Football Team has a fighting chance in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. The halfback rushed in for his second touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter, which tied the game at 24. Alex Smith has led the comeback from down 24-3. […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t had much success through the air when Kenny Golladay has been sidelined, but Sunday could be a different story. Following a stop from Detroit’s defense, Matthew Stafford connected with Marvin Hall for a 55-yard touchdown to give the Lions an early lead. Stafford goes DEEP for the 55-yard TD to Marvin […]

Alex Smith’s inspirational comeback story takes another astounding turn on Sunday. Per Field Yates of ESPN, the Washington Football Team quarterback will make his first start in nearly two years against the Detroit Lions. It’s truly an incredible tale: For the first time in 728 days, Alex Smith will start an NFL game today. From […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is having a rough 2020 campaign. It’s certainly nowhere near the type of season he had in 2019. Carlos Monarrez of The Detroit Free Press asked the 32-year old on what is behind his struggles this year. Stafford thinks everything has gone south for him and the Lions this season. […]

Since becoming the Detroit Lions’ head coach in 2018, Matt Patricia has gone just 12-27-1. The former New England Patriots defensive coordinator hasn’t found success in the Motor City and it appears players on the team aren’t the biggest fans of him. According to Kalyn Kahler of Bleacher Report, players on the Lions actually celebrated […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has had a stellar career despite announcing his retirement after nine seasons in the league. In an appearance on the “All The Smoke” podcast with former NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, Johnson revealed that he used to long to play for the Green Bay Packers during […]

The Detroit Lions figure to be very limited on Sunday against the Washington Football Team. While they have a decent chance of grabbing a win against Washington, they may be without the aid of both wideout Kenny Golladay (definitely out) and tight end T.J. Hockenson (questionable), which may create a stagnant offense for the Lions […]

It’s been a tough past couple of weeks for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. The QB has spent several days last week self isolating in a hotel after he came in close contact with a COVID-19 patient. Thankfully, Stafford himself did not test positive for the virus, and has since been able to return from […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is really looking forward to facing the Washington Football Team in Week 10. Washington waived Peterson in September, just seven months after the club exercised the $2.5 million team option on him for the 2020 season. The future Hall of Famer signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared concussion protocol, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. From @GMFB: #Lions QB Matthew Stafford capped off a frustrating week of isolation with a rough performance, but he did clear the NFL's concussion protocol on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/H7ErfoDD2x — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 9, 2020 Stafford was shaken up and […]

It’s been nearly three years since the Minnesota Vikings parted ways with Adrian Peterson. However, while this Sunday’s match between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions will mark the future Hall of Famer’s third game against his former squad, he still feels the pain of getting thrown in the dumps by the franchise he called […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford has been added back to the active roster, which means he’s in line to play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings assuming he tests negative for COVID-19 one more time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network had the details. The #Lions reinstate Matthew Stafford to the active roster, but […]

Everson Griffen will make his Detroit Lions debut in Week 9 against his former coach and team, Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings. Griffen, who spent 10 years on the Vikings and loved playing for Zimmer from 2014-19, told Lions reporters on Thursday he took exception to some recent comments by the Vikings coach. Zimmer […]