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Earlier, it was reported that the New England Patriots have an interest in trading for Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. Since words travel fast, it didn’t take much time for that piece of reportage from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network to reach Tate’s social media front yard. Here’s Tate making a curt but […]

The New England Patriots are seemingly on the hunt for a quality wide receiver heading into the NFL’s Oct. 30 trade deadline. Earlier it was reported that they have their eyes on Denver Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas. Now, another notable name has emerged: Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. While reiterating the Pats’ desire to […]

Golden Tate may not have been discussed as a player to watch with the NFL trade deadline coming up quickly, but he is now. Even though the Detroit Lions are still within striking distance in the NFC North, they could consider making some moves. They could buy or sell at this point in time. According […]

It is no secret that Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate are good friends off the field. However, on the field is a completely different story. The Seahawks and the Lions will be squaring off this Sunday in Detroit. According to Derek Lewis of 247 Sports, Wagner is looking forward […]

The New York Giants are not done dealing. A day after trading away a former top-10 pick in cornerback Eli Apple to the New Orleans Saints, the Giants have now dealt defensive tackle Damon Harrison to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round pick, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. More deals: Now the Giants are trading […]

The Detriot Lions are looking to grab their second straight win this season to push back toward the .500 mark with a Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. However, the Lions will have to venture into that matchup without the services of defensive end Ziggy Ansah as he has been downgraded to out for […]

Albert Wilson recently claimed he was the best YAC player in the NFL, but Detroit Lions receiver Golden Tate took issue with that statement. Tate and the Lions will take on Wilson’s Miami Dolphins in Week 7. While Wilson is definitely a talented player, Tate feels he needs to show consistency over a longer stretch […]

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders defensive end Tank Carradine is visiting the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Carradine only saw action in one game with the Raiders before he requested his release last week due to limited playing time. The 28-year-old spent the first five seasons of his […]

Earlier this week, Ndamukong Suh said on Instagram that Jared Goff is the best quarterback he has ever played with. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who played alongside Suh, isn’t too concerned about his comments and doesn’t take any offense to them. Suh posted a picture on Instagram which depicted him staring at Goff with […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are ready for a key NFC North matchup with Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. It is a game that both teams need in order to set the tone for the rest of their seasons. Both teams have loads of talent, but they have shown […]

The Detroit Lions have waited years and years to find a good lead back and it appears they finally have one in rookie back Kerryon Johnson, but that doesn’t mean that coach Matt Patricia is about to increase his workload. “I think we have a lot of really good running backs, and I think we […]

Week 3 of the 2018 season got off to a flying start with the Cleveland Browns’ 21-17 victory and ended with a fascinating clash in Tampa Bay on Monday night. The wild week in football included multiple upsets (who had the Buffalo Bills going into Minnesota and beating the Vikings?) and forced fans across the […]

The New England Patriots are suddenly on a losing streak after they were dealt a sound defeat by Matt Patricia’s Detroit Lions, 26-10, on Sunday night. After the game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick gave props to his former protege and his new squad for the comprehensive win. “I think they clearly outplayed us and out-coached […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has confirmed a recent report that he threatened to retire if a proposed deal to send him to the Detroit Lions in April went through. When asked why he declined to join Detroit, Gronkowski said it had nothing to do with the Lions as an organization. He just […]

The New England Patriots made a move this week to add another weapon to Tom Brady’s arsenal. The storied NFL franchise acquired star wide receiver Josh Gordon in a deal with the Cleveland Browns. Although Gordon is now with the team following the trade, the 27-year-old will not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, […]

In his first few months with the Detriot Lions, rookie running back Kerryon Johnson has made a strong impression on the team that has put forth a bright future ahead. Although he has been placed into a crowded situation in the backfield, Johnson has voiced that he is hoping to showcase to the team that […]

The New England Patriots very nearly traded tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Detroit Lions last offseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Patriots and Lions were apparently closing in on a blockbuster deal involving Gronkowski during the week of the NFL Draft. However, Gronkowski learned about the proposed trade and threatened to retire if […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is set to take on his former team, New England Patriots, for the first time since taking his current gig earlier this year. However, the task at hand may be a bit more difficult, as the Patriots acquired star wide receiver Josh Gordon in a trade from the Cleveland Browns […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia wants to dispel any notion that he is trying to build his team in the image of the New England Patriots. Patricia became a three-time Super Bowl champion working for the Patriots. He was on their coaching staff from 2004 to 2017. This is his first year as a […]

Matt Patricia only had one chance to make a good impression on Detroit Lions fans – and he blew it. His head coaching debut for the Lions was catastrophic, as the Lions were mauled at home by the New York Jets in a 48-17 loss last week. Matt Patricia and Lions, however, need to have […]

Some New York Jets defensive players said after Monday night’s game that they knew some of the Detroit Lions’ plays before Matthew Stafford even ran them, but new Lions head coach Matt Patricia tried to downplay it by saying it’s not that uncommon for other teams to know what teams are going to run,  according […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be ready to go for the team’s Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a leg injury in Week 1. “I’m doing OK,” Stafford said on The Mitch Albom Show, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I’m feeling healthy and good to go.” Stafford got […]

Fifteen teams lost their season openers in the NFL this week. The 21-21 tie between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers made it one less than usual. However, nearly half of the teams that lost in Week 1 featured coaches in their first year with their team. New coaches went 0-7 in their season […]

New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee says his team knew just about everything about the Detroit Lions offense in their crushing 48-17 Week 1 victory in Detroit. The Jets intercepted five passes for the first time in nearly 20 years. Lee claims that his team’s success on the defensive end was made possible by their […]

The Detroit Lions are currently taking a pounding at the hands of Sam Darnold and the New York Jets. At this point, the very last thing the Lions would like to see is starting quarterback Matthew Stafford to get hurt. But that’s exactly what happened midway through the third quarter, when Stafford was hit hard by […]

The New York Jets and Detroit Lions are set to take the field for Monday Night Football for the season opener that will have a few notable players inactive for the contest. The Jets are set to open up the year without wide receiver Jermaine Kearse while the Lions will play without running back Ameer […]

The Detroit Lions have reportedly worked out former Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch, meeting with the 2016 first-round pick for a second visit this week according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Former Broncos QB Paxton Lynch has had his second visit of the week, trying out for the Lions, per source. Due diligence. — Field Yates […]

Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, running back LeGarrette Blount looked poised to return to the New England Patriots after helping the franchise win the Super Bowl after making a historic 25-point comeback. However, things didn’t quite shake out in that manner as the Patriots showed little interest in him and chose to sign […]

Le’Veon Bell has outlasted all other holdouts in the NFL. Bell never signed the one-year, $14.54 million franchise tag the team laid on his table way back in March of last year. That’s a lot of money but not enough for Bell, who is fast becoming the NFL’s answer to Latrell Sprewell. Background on the […]

The Detroit Lions have signed former New England Patriots outside linebacker Marquis Flowers, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Former #Patriot OLB Marquis Flowers is signing with #Lions. Another New Englander in Detroit. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2018 Flowers will be reunited with Lions head coach Matt Patricia, who should be very familiar […]

Don’t be surprised if you see Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah donning a different set of uniform when Week 1 of the regular season arrives. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB, Abdullah is a waive/trade candidate for the team, as players across the NFL brace for the dreaded roster cuts. The 25-year-old […]

Well, that was fast. Just a day after the Detroit Lions signed defensive end Robert Ayers to a contract, the team decided on Tuesday that the veteran is not part of their future plans anymore, with Michael Rothstein of ESPN reporting that the NFC North team has now released the pass rusher. The Lions have […]

The New England Patriots have had some trouble establishing their receiving corps going into the 2018 NFL season. As a result, rumors have surfaced about their potential interest in Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. The prospect of New England acquiring Tate before the regular season has come with mixed reviews. However, former Patriots’ staffer Michael […]

With the NFL Preseason finally coming to a close, this is the last chance for many players to earn a spot on the roster. That certainly seems to be the case for Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah. The Lions have made some significant changes to the backfield this offseason. As a result, Abdullah acknowledged the […]

The Detroit Lions made a move aimed at fortifying their defensive line on Monday, as the team announced their signing of defensive end Robert Ayers, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. The transaction came in the midst of the Lions’ lack of activity on their pass rush during their first three preseason games. Over that […]

With the NFL preseason finally coming to a close, there are not many household names set to take part in this week’s action. Fortunately, the Cleveland Browns are happy to oblige with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the starters will not play Thursday versus the Detroit Lions. As a result, Mayfield […]

There is no question that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is known as one of the most prominent gunslingers during the regular season. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about his performance in the playoffs. There is a very good chance that Stafford retires as one of the most prolific passers in NFL history from […]

In need of improved play out of the backfield, the Detroit Lions added a potential promising piece to the puzzle in this year’s draft with former Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. It hasn’t taken Johnson long to make a strong impression on the franchise as well […]

The 2014 NFL Draft was a class stacked with plenty of elite talent across the board with many of the first rounders becoming cornerstones for their respective franchise. Among those early selections was wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who was taken with the 12th overall pick by the New York Giants. However, the 25-year-old thought […]