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New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia was one of the biggest names on the coaching market for teams this offseason. However, he finally made his decision to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions. The move came as a bit of a surprise considering many assumed he would join the New York […]

Oh yeah, it’s already on and the new sideline boss is making sure it remains “on” even with the biggest game of the year in front of him. New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has already begun the Detroit Lions housecleaning, and we’re not discussing opening up windows and priming those vacuum cleaners. According to […]

With Sunday’s 24-20 victory in the AFC Championship over the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was the last time New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia took the field at Gillette Stadium under his current position with the team. He will move on after the Super Bowl LII matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in order to accept […]

It is an exciting time for New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Not only are the Patriots advancing to the AFC Conference Championship, but he has already essentially secured a head coaching gig for the Detroit Lions after this season. Aside from his coaching prowess, Patricia has become somewhat of an NFL mogul for his […]

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia looks set to become the Detroit Lions’ new head coach, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. According to Schefter, Patricia and the Lions will still need to work out contract details after the end of the Patriots’ season as per NFL rules, but a deal is expected to be done. […]

While the New England Patriots’ Big 3 of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft put out the flames of the reported turmoil during their bye week, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia did his due diligence regarding his next coaching gig. Patricia met with a number of teams during the Patriots’ extra time off, including the Detroit […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin to be their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. Austin, 52, is set to replace Paul Guenther, who will take over the Raiders’ defensive coordinator job. Austin spent the past four seasons in charge of the Lions’ defense under Jim Caldwell and spent […]

With the New England Patriots having clinched the top seed in the AFC Playoffs, coaches and players had a little extra time on their hands last week. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia spent part of his break attending to the potential head coaching vacancy with the Detroit Lions. It seems things may have gone well since […]

The New England Patriots are preparing for life after defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. With the Pats enjoying the luxury of a first-round bye in the playoffs, Patricia has taken advantage of the free time by doing job interviews. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Patriots have accepted the reality that the 43-year-old […]

The NFL’s Black Monday is striking hard this year, and the latest victim is Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell. On Monday morning, the team announced that it relieved Caldwell of his duties. He signed an extension with Detroit less than a year after leading the franchise to the playoffs. During his four-year tenure with […]

As the Detroit Lions (8-7) prepare for their Week 17 contest against their NFC North rival Green Bay Packers at Ford Field, the job status of Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is again up in the air. According to an article published Tuesday afternoon by staff writer Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Caldwell opened up about […]

The Detroit Lions saw their playoff hopes officially go down the drain with a 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, there was at least one lone bright spot Lions fans could hang their hat on. Despite the team’s disappointing 2017 NFL season, quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to stake his claim as one of the league’s most […]

The Detroit Lions continue to remain in the thick of the playoff picture heading into the final two weeks of the season. However, third-year running back Ameer Abdullah is growing more frustrated with his continually dwindling role within the offense, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “It’s definitely frustrating,” Abdullah said. “It’s definitely something […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is now better than former Dallas Cowboys gunslinger Tony Romo. Hold your horses, Cowboys fans. This is only in terms of a statistical measurement. Then again, numbers never lie. With an 11-yard pass to TJ Jones in the third quarter on Saturday, Matthew Stafford surpassed Tony Romo and moved into […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who hasn’t exactly had the best first season ever, did receive some praise via the Detroit Lions following the game between the two. Granted, there was a nice little moment of shade hurled in the middle of it. Lions cornerback Darius Slay, who had himself a game on Saturday, […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has continued to deal with a lingering right-hand injury over the last couple of weeks. Stafford was able to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite the ailment and appears to be on track to play in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears. According to Dave Birkett of the […]

It’s the fantasy football playoffs, baby. Whether your team is still alive and kicking or has already been eliminated, quality waiver wire pickups are still available to improve your squad. We are also aware that there are some leagues out there that punish last-placers with some of the most embarrassing penalties imaginable, so let’s see […]

On Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy left the team’s 24-21 loss to the Detroit Lions with what is believed to be a serious arm injury. According to Roy Cummings of Florida Football Insiders, it is reported that McCoy thinks he tore his biceps muscle early in […]

The Detroit Lions are hedging toward another possible playoff appearance, but there remains much uncertainty regarding the long-term future of head coach Jim Caldwell. According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Caldwell’s contract is only guaranteed through the 2018 season. The source said Caldwell’s extension is guaranteed for only 2018 with team options beyond that, so […]

The Detroit Lions did give head coach Jim Caldwell a contract extension, but as details have started to emerged, it could be argued that the deal is rather weak. In fact, it doesn’t provide much job security at all. According to ESPN and its sources, the extension Jim Caldwell signed a few months ago only […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon despite battling a lingering hand injury that has plagued him since last week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. That is some huge news for Detroit, as the Lions are still attempting to navigate through a brutal NFC. Stafford, who has been […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is deemed questionable for this Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. However, that designation appears to be just a precautionary measure for the 6-6 Lions, who can ill afford to have any more slip-ups to remain in contention for a playoff spot in the NFC. According to […]

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin doesn’t want the team’s woes going to places it shouldn’t. According to him, if you have issues with anything on the defensive side of the football, you should talk to him. In response to the Lions playing with less than the 11 allotted players last weekend, Teryl Austin took […]

The Detroit Lions’ playoffs chance took a hit this past Sunday in their disappointing 44-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Things were potentially made worse with Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford suffering a badly bruised right hand that forced him out of action. Head coach Jim Caldwell stated on Wednesday morning that Stafford’s status against the […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping to get back into the win column amidst their two-game losing streak. Unfortunately, their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens ended in disaster after being blown out 44-20. Even more concerning is the uncertain status of quarterback Matthew Stafford, who left the game early with an injury to his throwing hand, […]

The Pontiac Silverdome refuses to die, as the former home of the Detroit Lions remains standing even after a series of explosives were set off inside the stadium early Sunday morning. Not exactly shocking, as even Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre The Giant in that bad boy didn’t make it crumble. The Michigan-based infrastructure was […]

The Baltimore Ravens are hitting their groove, as evidenced by a three-game win streak that includes a dominant 44-20 win at home against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The win, however, also came at the expense of a big loss to their roster with cornerback Jimmy Smith now out for the season after sustaining a […]

Dwight Freeney admits to being floored when the Seattle Seahawks released him. According to the defensive standout, he still has plenty of gas left in the figurative tank. After the Seahawks cut him, Dwight Freeney was snatched on the waiver wire by the Detroit Lions. “I think I have a lot left,” Freeney said, via […]

On Thanksgiving, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t seem right. During portions of the game, and clearly by the end of it, he was limping around and appeared to have an issue with his ankle. That’s the bad. The good? He is claiming the ankle is now doing a bit better after a few days […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a brutal hit to its playoff chances against the Minnesota Vikings on Thanksgiving. While an optimist might look at the near come from behind victory as a reason to smile, cornerback Darius Slay prefers the Lions never put themselves in that position to start with. Slay, who did explain that he’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a surprising move ahead of Thanksgiving Day by parting ways with veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney. Seemingly no one saw the move coming, including Freeney. On Wednesday, the one-time Super Bowl champion talked about the Seahawks releasing him suddenly and the Detroit Lions promptly bringing him on to help bolster their […]

Just one day after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks, former All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney has signed with the Detroit Lions, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team confirmed the news on their official Twitter account and website. Freeney played four games for the Seattle Seahawks this season, taking the field mostly as a situation […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has heard players’ concerns in regard to Thursday Night Football. In fact, he understands them. At the same time, the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish talent really loves himself a good game played on Thanksgiving day. “Over the last few years I’ve felt pretty good going into that week […]

Every quarterback wants a wide receiver who will not just pin down their passes but also squeeze out extra yards after the catch. When it comes to that, Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is the best at his position. As noted by Logan Lamorandier of Lion Lowdown, Tate now holds the most yards after […]

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah has a case of the fumbles. This is not lost on him, as he is taking responsibility for them, but only after adding a nice caveat in the mix. “I’m just going to keep doing the same thing I do,” Abdullah said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I play running back, man. I get […]

Ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, the Packers listed tight end Martellus Bennett as inactive. Bennett practiced with the Packers when they came off their bye week, but he was placed on the injury list with a shoulder issue Thursday and was listed as doubtful […]

From the category of news you will only see once department, at least reportedly, Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin was injured in a mysterious conch shell incident. According to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News, two sources said the mysterious injury was caused when Martin either stepped on or dropped a conch shell on his foot. For clarification, […]