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Detroit Lions veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the final eight games of the 2019 NFL season after fracturing his back in spite of his insistence to play through the pain. Instead, journeyman backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and undrafted rookie David Blough had to share the starting job in Stafford’s absence for the remainder of the […]

The decade is ending on a terrible note for Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. as his infant son passed away. However, the Lions fanbase and the entire NFL community is letting him and his family know that he is not alone in this difficult time of his life. The injured wideout and his […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison has given the NFL elite run-stuffing abilities for the past nine years. It may not go to the tenth year. After the Lions’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Harrison was asked about his thoughts on the future, particularly on if he will retire or not. […]

Mason Crosby once again lifted the Green Bay Packers to a last-second win over the Detroit Lions. After beating them in the first matchup of the year on a last-second kick, Crosby sealed a first-round bye in the playoffs for the Packers. It was an ugly game in Week 17, but the Packers ended up […]

The Green Bay Packers won a thrilling yet too-close-for-comfort Week 17 matchup against NFC North division rival Detroit Lions to close out the 2019 NFL regular season. After placekicker Mason Crosby guided the winning field-goal through the uprights at the end of regulation, the Packers clinched a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs by beating […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay suffered a concussion on Sunday in his team’s Week 17 NFL regular-season finale against NFC North division rival Green Bay Packers. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Olivia Reiner on Twitter, the 26-year-old wideout left the game and is out for the remainder of the bout for the head-trauma injury. […]

The Detroit Lions have nothing to lose in Week 17 and they didn’t waste any time pulling out some trickery on Sunday. To take an early lead, Danny Amendola threw a touchdown pass to David Blough on a wild trick play versus the Green Bay Packers. The @Lions get tricky!@DannyAmendola to @David_Blough10 for the touchdown! […]

The Detroit Lions started off the season hot but they quickly fell off and it’s been another disappointing year in the Motor City. Every year it seems Lions fans think next year is going to be their year, and every year it turns out not to happen. This season there were some positives and a […]

The Green Bay Packers will be taking on the Detroit Lions in their final game of the 2019 regular season. As they prepare themselves for the playoffs, the Packers should focus on getting Rashan Gary more involved against the Lions. The Packers chose to select Gary with the 12th overall pick in this year’s draft […]

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is going to be one of the top wide receivers taken when April’s draft rolls around. Jeudy very well could turn into one of the best wideouts in the NFL and it should happen rather quickly. Jeudy is a route running master and is one of the fastest wideouts in […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Detroit Lions on the road in a massive Week 17 matchup with playoff implications. No, the Lions aren’t a playoff team, nor are they anywhere terribly close, but they could throw a massive wrench into the Packers’ plans this week. With a […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into Week 17 with a big opportunity. If they are able to take care of business against the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks can knock off the San Francisco 49ers on their home field, Green Bay would win the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture and […]

The Detroit Lions’ season is coming to a close this Sunday, so it makes sense that the team is already considering securing assets for their future. One of the players they want to keep in the team is wide receiver Kenny Golladay. The 26-year-old wideout has established himself as one of the better passing targets […]

The Green Bay Packers still have something to play for as they enter the final week of the regular season. Just a few days before the game, Matt LaFleur spoke about Green Bay’s season finale versus the Detroit Lions. https://twitter.com/ZachJacobson14/status/1210260498857394177?s=20 Entering Week 17, the Packers are currently sitting as the No. 2 seed in the […]

C.J. Anderson. That’s a name you haven’t heard since last postseason in the NFL. After an incredibly surprising run with the Los Angeles Rams, Anderson seemingly disappeared into nothingness. He signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, which isn’t that far off from total anonymity. Anderson only appeared in two games for the Lions in […]

In 2017, Detroit Lions cornerback Jamal Agnew earned first-team All-Pro honors for his efforts as a returner. On Dec. 22, 2019, he is showing just why he received such an award. Against the Denver Broncos, Agnew scored the first touchdown of the day on a 64-yard punt return all the way to the house. Watch […]

Eight weeks after he tore his right meniscus, Detroit Lions activated running back Kerryon Johnson from the injured reserve on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Lions are diving straight into the water, as he’s expected to receive his full share of carries along Bo Scarbrough against the Denver Broncos. #Lions RB […]

Calvin Johnson is easily one of the biggest what-ifs in the NFL over the past decade. A lot of fans will definitely argue that his career was cut short by the injuries he sustained and it was only aggravated by the mismanagement of the Detriot Lions. Given how terrible the team was in Johnson’s final […]

The Detroit Lions aren’t in the playoff race in the NFC but their offense will receive a boost this week. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Detroit has activated Kerryon Johnson from injured reserve and will play versus the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The #Lions activated starting RB Kerryon Johnson from Injured Reserve and […]

The Detroit Lions are well out of the playoff race, but running back Kerryon Johnson still hopes to return this weekend against the Denver Broncos. Johnson has been on the IR after tearing his meniscus in Week 7 and when the injury happened many believed he would be out the rest of the season. “I […]

The NFL regular season is winding down as Week 16 is getting ready to get underway on Saturday. While it’s easy to look ahead, let us reflect on the wide receivers who performed well in fantasy football in Week 15. Despite having another fantastic season, Julio Jones has had a tough time finding the end […]

There have are questions about Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay’s future with the team but he has made it very clear he wants to stay and even sign a long term contract. Slay is still under contract for next season, and will be with the team as long as they don’t ship him off. “I […]

The Detroit Lions will be bought by financial mogul Jeff Bezos if the rumors are to be believed. However, it seems like the team owners don’t have any plan of severing ties with the Lions any time soon. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Ford family has denied the talk that […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to end the 2019 NFL season on a high note over the next two games. Unfortunately, they will have to do it without quarterback Matthew Stafford. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions have opted to place Stafford on injured reserve: Lions placing QB Matthew Stafford on IR. […]

Matt Patricia will return as head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2020, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. Lions owner Martha Ford not only confirmed that Patricia would return, but that general manager Bob Quinn would also retain his job. Detroit is just 3-10-1 on the season and has lost seven games in a […]

The Detroit Lions have not had a good 2019 campaign, to say the least. Entering Week 16, the Lions are just 3-10-1 and are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. To be fair, Detroit has had a whole lot of injury issues, especially at the quarterback position, but patience is beginning to run […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman scored his third touchdown reception on Sunday in his team’s Week 15 matchup with the Detroit Lions in the Motor City. This time it was a 25-yard catch from Jameis Winston to extend the Bucs’ fourth-quarter lead to 21 points (via NFL). Breshad Perriman HAT TRICK! @B_Perriman11 #GoBucs […]

For a moment, it looked like the Detroit Lions were going to make a comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But then, Sean Murphy-Bunting came up with a clutch pick-six to give Tampa Bay a double-digit lead over the Lions. Detroit native Sean Murphy-Bunting gets a Pick-6 in his hometown! @MrSeanyB1 #GoBucs #TBvsDET 📺: FOX📱: […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are beginning to get extremely limited at receiver. According to Adam Schefter, Chris Godwin was carted to the locker room with a hamstring injury during Sunday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions. Bucs’ WR Chris Godwin carted to the locker room…. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 15, 2019 Godwin suffered the injury […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t had Kerryon Johnson available in the offense since Week 7 due to a knee ailment. Despite Detroit being out of playoff contention, Johnson wants to play to end the season. “As stupid as some people may see it, I like to play, man,” Johnson said Friday. “I did all this work […]

With no Matthew Stafford, T.J. Hockenson and Kerryon Johnson, the Detroit Lions’ offense is nearly unwatchable. However, there is a keyword there: nearly. Kenny Golladay has flourished. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay is the saving grace for an anemic offense led by an undrafted rookie quarterback (David Blough) and a rookie running back they plucked off […]

The NFL season is nearing its end as Week 14 has come to a close on Monday night. With Week 15 on the horizon, there were a few wide receivers who had standout performances in fantasy football in Week 14. Emmanuel Sanders continues to be a phenomenal trade acquisition for the San Francisco 49ers. On […]

The Detroit Lions have lost six straight games to fall to 3-9-1 on the season, and while the Lions have been without quarterback Matthew Stafford since Week 10 and are down to their third-string signal-caller, it doesn’t change the fact that Detroit is yet again experiencing another miserable campaign. So what does that mean for […]

The Detroit Lions have had plenty of injuries on the offensive side of the ball and they can add another one to the list. According to Lions insider Tim Twentyman, Detroit is placing Marvin Jones Jr. on injured reserve. Marvin Jones Jr. headed to IR for Lions. — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) December 10, 2019 When […]

Lamar Miller is in the final year of a four-year contract with the Houston Texans. Unfortunately for both sides, Miller spent his final season in Houston on injured reserve with a torn ACL. His body of work in Houston was not impressive and this could lead to him being on the third NFL team of […]

The Detroit Lions fell to 3-9-1 with their loss on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, but Matt Patricia thinks they are a better team than their record says. After the game, Patricia said his team knows they are better than what the record says, and now they are trying to pick up the wins to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been anxious to get wide receiver Adam Thielen back on the field, but it appears he’ll need at least another week to recover. According to Ian Rapoport, Thielen is officially out versus the Detroit Lions in Week 14. #Vikings WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) is not playing today as he fights to […]

The Detroit Lions are finding out on Saturday that the NFL is cracking down on how injury designations are being handled. The NFL has fined Detroit’s organization $75,000 and Matt Patricia $10,000 for violating the NFL’s Injury Report Policy, per Adam Schefter. NFL fined the Lions’ organization $75,000, HC Matt Patricia $25,000, and GM Bob […]

The Detroit Lions have plenty of needs to improve their roster for next season and they have to consider taking a wide receiver. Given that, the Lions and Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy would be an intriguing match. In Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach, the Lions currently have a 3-8-1 record and is […]