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The 12th week of the NFL season came to a close on Monday night with the Baltimore Ravens obliterating the Los Angeles Rams. Before looking ahead to Week 13, there were a few quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football in Week 12. What more can be said about Lamar Jackson that hasn’t already been […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jeff Driskel is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day due to a hamstring issue, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Driskel initially sustained the injury during the Lions’ loss to the Washington Redskins last Sunday and has been listed as a limited participant […]

The Chicago Bears will be on the road against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. At 5-6, the Bears are not having the season they expected but they might be able to turn in a big performance on national television. The Lions are without Matthew Stafford. They have been starting Jeff Driskel but he seemed […]

The Chicago Bears will make the trip to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. The Bears are coming off a win against the New York Giants and are going to try to build off that in this matchup. Will the Bears be able to win their second game in a row […]

Jalen Hurts decided to transfer to Oklahoma; it seems it was the right decision. Now the Detroit Lions, rising on the draft board due to recent losses, have their own decision. Oklahoma has produced two straight Heisman Trophy winners who were taken first overall in the draft. Hurts will not be selected No. 1 overall, […]

The Detroit Lions are already down their No. 1 quarterback in Matthew Stafford. Now, they might be down their primary backup. Lions head coach Matt Patricia said that backup signal-caller Jeff Driskel’s hamstring is still “pretty sore,” per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Driskel was estimated as limited in practice on Monday, and the […]

The Detroit Lions playing on Thanksgiving have become as synonymous with the holiday as carving a turkey and enjoying pumpkin pie with the family. Although the Lions have opened up as 2.5 point underdogs, here are four reasons why the Lions can prove Vegas wrong and upset the Bears on Thursday. Linebacker Danny Trevathan won’t […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have all eyes on him on Thursday when he goes to battle against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. On paper, this looks like a nice matchup for him, but so was his last game against the New York Giants, and he still had some struggles. Will he finally get […]

The Detroit Lions have had an extremely disappointing season and the defense has been underwhelming in Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach. In light of that, the Lions would be wise to target Alabama’s Trevon Diggs in the 2020 NFL Draft. In spite of Patricia being a defensive-oriented coach, Detroit’s defense has been utterly […]

With Matthew Stafford missing the last three games with a back injury and possibly the remainder of the season, the Detroit Lions have been desperate for help at quarterback behind incumbent starter Jeff Driskel. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions were interested in bringing in quarterback Josh Johnson, but were prevented from […]

Head coach Pete Carroll led his Seattle Seahawks to victory on Sunday afternoon as the surging NFC West team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. Carroll was quick to dish out some serious praise after the game as well as his squad strung together quite an impressive performance on the road — especially Seahawks defensive back Quandre […]

Everyone, including Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions, will agree that Frank Gore is going to be a Hall of Famer after his career is done. The Buffalo Bills’ running back has done a lot of running and celebrations in his 15-year NFL career. However, his latest milestone may be his biggest yet. His 65 […]

The Washington Redskins are in position to get back into the win column with a favorable matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 12. Wide receiver Kelvin Harmon is doing his part to make it happen. Harmon was able to find a soft spot in the defense to pull in a spectacular one-handed grab from […]

Matthew Stafford will miss his third straight game for the Detroit Lions in Week 12 against the Washington Redskins. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit has discussed “shutting down” Stafford for the rest of the season. The Lions’ franchise quarterback has been dealing with a back injury that has prevented him from practicing for nearly […]

It’s rare to see a football player like Barry Sanders. The combination of speed and slipperiness the Detroit Lions running back showcased during his prime playing days has become the stuff of legend among NFL fans. He was so widely revered for his skills that it was a no-brainer for the NFL to include him […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is questionable for Sunday’s NFC tilt with the Detroit Lions, according to the team’s injury report. The veteran tailback is suffering from a toe injury and returned to practice on Friday (in a limited fashion) after missing the first two practice sessions of the week. Peterson, 34, played in […]

The Detroit Lions have struggled to get in the win column during quarterback Matthew Stafford’s recent absence. It seems they will have to find a way without him once again versus the Washington Redskins in Week 12. Stafford has been sidelined the last two games with broken bones in his back. According to NFL Network […]

This season has been rough for the Detroit Lions as they struggled to string together wins. With their playoff hopes now in danger of slipping, it’s understandable why Matthew Stafford is desperate to play more football. Stafford fractured the bones in his back and won’t be involved in any snaps any time soon. However, the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is going to be out with the team at practice but won’t be practicing on Wednesday, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. Matthew Stafford in the same situation as last Wednesday, according to Matt Patricia. In other words, he'll be out at practice, but not practicing. Continues to be worth […]

The Detroit Lions have been hesitant to place an official timetable on quarterback Matthew Stafford’s back injury. If it were up to former Lions wideout Herman Moore, he would not come back at all until he is fully healthy. Stafford is reportedly nursing fractured bones in his back. Moore says Detroit should start thinking long-term […]

The NFL season is entering Week 12 and that means that it is Week 12 in fantasy football as well. Unlike last week, there is a sudden wave of viable players to consider in the group of waiver wire pickups this week. There are only a couple of weeks remaining for teams to get themselves […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is scheduled to make his second consecutive start in Week 12 during a matchup with the Detroit Lions. All eyes are going to be glued on the former Ohio State standout. So how is he going to perform on Sunday? Let’s breakdown three things that you should watch with Haskins. […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford is “week-to-week,” according to second-year head coach Matt Patricia, per MLive’s Kyle Meinke on Twitter. Matt Patricia says Matthew Stafford remains week to week — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) November 18, 2019 Stafford, 31, has missed the past two weeks for the Lions as he deals with fractured bones in […]

Michael Gallup has been one of the most pleasant surprises on the offensive side of the football this season. After being drafted with the No. 81 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Gallup failed to impress much during his rookie year. That hasn’t been the case this season in his sophomore campaign. His impressive […]

Tony Pollard has been given an inconsistent role in the offense with the Dallas Cowboys but he showed on Sunday why he should see the field more. After catching a pass from Dak Prescott, Pollard broke loose for an awesome touchdown run versus the Detroit Lions. Tony Pollard is in! @dak hits @Tp__5 to give […]

Matthew Stafford will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday, as the Detroit Lions quarterback recovers from a back injury. He may miss more time, however. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Doctors recently told Stafford that the fractured bones in his back are a six-week injury. Per Schefter, the six-week diagnosis does not mean […]

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick held a workout on Saturday for NFL teams. Originally, there were 25 teams scheduled to be present for the workout. However, on the day of the workout, Kaepernick moved the venue. Due to that, a lot of teams ended up being no-shows. So only eight teams attended, according to Vaughn […]

The Detroit Lions made the uncommon selection of a tight end with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. They gave Matthew Stafford another weapon: TJ Hockenson. In his NFL debut, the rookie tight end made an impact with six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. He will need to perform like […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to get back into the win column against the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Amari Cooper will be available to help out. Cooper has been a limited participant in practice this week while dealing with knee and ankle injuries. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, he […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in desperate need of a win this weekend, and it looks like they will be catching a big break that should help them. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is not expected to play in his team’s Week 11 matchup with the Cowboys […]

After missing last week with a back injury, it looks like Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will remain on the bench for the Week 11 tilt against the Dallas Cowboys, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk. Stafford has not practiced this week as he recovers from the broken bones in his back. Without Stafford last week, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Now, they will go on the road to take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Week 11. The Cowboys are currently 4.5 point favorites and Vegas has the right team favored. Let’s breakdown four reasons the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared to be set to return to practice with the team on Wednesday after not being listed on the injury report, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive. However, Stafford ended up not having a helmet at practice and appeared to remain sidelined. Check that. Matthew Stafford doesn’t have a helmet […]

We’ve reached Week 11 of the fantasy football season, and this isn’t exactly the best group of waiver wire pickups. At this point in the season, there are only a few more bye weeks that fantasy owners had to maneuver around, so the waiver wire is mostly for short-term pickups that likely won’t be league […]

The Detroit Lions decided to sit Matthew Stafford because of a back injury against the Chicago Bears. As tough as it was for Stafford to rest, he knew it was the right decision for him longterm. “Ultimately, I think, made the right decision,” Stafford said, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. “Giving my pads to somebody […]

Matthew Stafford was forced to sit out of Sunday’s game for the Detroit Lions and isn’t fond of the idea of sitting out much longer. While speaking to the media, Stafford said that he has no intention of sitting out for the rest of the season per Jeff Riger. Stafford has no thoughts of taking […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers passed away at the age of 38 on Monday morning, news that rocked the sports world. Rogers hailed from Saginaw, Mi. and played his collegiate football at Michigan State before being selected by the Lions with the second overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft. Other than Rogers’ […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers has died at 38, news that was confirmed by former teammates of Rogers on Twitter. “Devastated to learn of the passing of my Spartan brother Charles Rogers,” former NFL tight end Chris Baker, who played with Rogers at Michigan State, wrote on Twitter early Monday morning. “Spoke with […]

The Detroit Lions showed little signs of life during the bulk of their NFC North showdown with the Chicago Bears. Fortunately, quarterback Jeff Driskel was able to provide a spark late to keep the Bears in the game. Driskel managed to evade the pressure in the pocket to deliver a 48-yard strike to wide receiver […]