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Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season went down as one of the most interesting weekends of the year. The Los Angeles Rams became the first team to clinch a playoff spot and division title. Their AFC counterparts, the Los Angeles Chargers, stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half to keep pace with the […]

What do you know, the fantasy football playoffs have finally arrived. The entire season has been a grind, but the job for those who made the postseason cut is far from over. That means our weekly habit of looting the waiver wire will continue to play a significant role in determining the fate of our […]

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts hopes to see former teammate Kareem Hunt get back on track after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Hunt was let go by the franchise following TMZ’s release of a video that showed the second-year running back shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this […]

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson had been listed as questionable going into the team’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13. It appears he will be unable to take part in the action. Johnson was sidelined last week with a knee injury. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, […]

The Los Angeles Rams received a huge boost to their secondary this week with the return of Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib off the injured reserve for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery earlier this season. This has taken another major step forward as head coach Sean McVay indicated on Thursday morning that the […]

With the Los Angeles Rams going to Detriot on Sunday, that means Ndamukong Suh will be going back to the place he called home for the first five years of his career. For most when they go back to their home, it’s something they like to talk about, but for Suh, talking about the Lions’ […]

Thanksgiving dinner for the Detroit Lions and their fans was spoiled at the hands of the Chicago Bears. The Lions fell to their division rivals, 23-16, in what was a snooze fest of a game. The only exciting moment came towards the end when Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a pick six to Bears defender […]

The American game show, Jeopardy, made fun of a very painful fact about the Detroit Lions. In a question asked by host Alex Trebek, the Lions’ miserable run as being “Super Bowl-less” was opened up, as per Michael Rothstein of ESPN. In the category “Predictions by 2030” it was asked, “As of 2018, this NFC […]

The Detriot Lions have seen their 2018 season continue to head south following their fourth loss in the last five games that have pushed them to the brink of possibly missing the playoffs. Detroit was dealt another significant blow to their offense as veteran wide receiver Marvin Jones was placed on the season-ending injured reserve on […]

The Chicago Bears grabbed their fifth straight win after edging past the Detroit Lions 23-16 on Thanksgiving, which only further strengthened their lead atop the NFC North standings. This was accomplished with second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky out due to a shoulder injury, thrusting backup Chase Daniel into action. Following the game, Daniel voiced that he […]

The Detroit Lions added another piece to their backfield Thursday, as they claimed cornerback Marcus Cooper. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that the Lions quickly claimed Cooper off the wavers after the Chicago Bears released him. The Bears needed space to get Tyler Bray on their 53-man roster in their game against the Lions. […]

The Detroit Lions are not having an ideal Thanksgiving Day because if things went according to their will today, they would have won at home against the visiting Chicago Bears. Instead, it’s the Bears who came away with a sweet 23-16 victory. For Lions pass rusher Ezekiel Ansah, though, he will at least remember that […]

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount spoke highly of his teammate and starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, per Kyle Meinke of Mlive Media Group. LeGarrette Blount on Matthew Stafford: "Obviously, he’s an elite quarterback. I think he’s one of the best in this league. I don’t think that its fault that we can — I don’t […]

The Chicago Bears are having an excellent Thanksgiving Day, especially after they took down the Detroit Lions on the road to the tune of a 23-16 score on Thursday. As usual, the Bears’ defense made huge plays and delivered the goods for the team. That’s not all, though. Chicago’s stop unit also put on a […]

It appears that ahead of the Thanksgiving Day showdown with the division rival Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions don’t have a whole lot to be thankful for in terms of their offense. Lions Wednesday practice report & game designations: pic.twitter.com/4ZtBDQpxCs — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 21, 2018 Unfortunately, rookie running back Kerryon Johnson will miss […]

Over the past few days, the status of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the Thanksgiving Day matchup against the division rival Detriot Lions has been up in the air. Now it appears that Trubisky will indeed be watching from the sidelines in this potentially crucial divisional game on Thursday. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Trubisky has […]

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Chase Daniel is ready to roll if he has to play against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving due to Mitchell Trubisky’s shoulder injury. Trubisky suffered a right shoulder injury late in the Bears’ 25-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. While Bears head coach Matt Nagy is “cautiously […]

The Chicago Bears have continued to chug ahead with their fourth straight win after topping the Minnesota Vikings 25-20 on Sunday night that has increased their grip onto of the NFC North standings. However, second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is dealing with a bothersome shoulder injury that he suffered against the Vikings that has put some […]

The Detroit Lions grabbed a huge win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon that has put them back on track toward competing for the playoffs. However, it has come at a bit of a cost with standout rookie running back Kerryon Johnson suffering a sprained knee in the contest. According to Adam Schefter of […]

The Detroit Lions were able to pull out a clutch victory against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. Unfortunately, it came with a bit of a price after running back Kerryon Johnson was forced to exit early with a knee injury. There was plenty of concern regarding the severity of the injury. Fortunately, according to […]

Earlier this week, the Buffalo Bills made the decision to part ways with second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman that has put him on the open market to find his next venture in the NFL. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Peterman may have found that with the Detroit Lions have he has gone through a workout with […]

In the last several days, Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has been dealing with a knee injury that has drawn more concern from him to draw a second opinion on the injury. This has forced him to miss the entire week of practice that has led to the expected designation of being declared out […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has received some flak after deciding to make his team practice outdoors and in the snow, but during Friday’s press conference, he tried to explain the logic behind his decision, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Patricia began his press conference today with a prepared statement about […]

Marvin Jones and the Detroit Lions are heading into their Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers needing a win in a big way. Heading into this week, the Lions are just 3-6 and are falling far behind in the NFC playoff race. If they want to make the playoffs, the Lions will have to […]

Following last Sunday’s 34-22 loss to the Chicago Bears, Detriot Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury that has kept him out of practice throughout the week. The initial belief was that he has a bone bruise with while both his ACL and MCL were both still intact. However, […]

The Seattle Seahawks chose to upgrade the running back position during the 2018 NFL Draft. The team decided to take Rashaad Penny out of San Diego State with the 27th pick in the first round. It appears the Detroit Lions had their sights set on Penny as well during the draft. According to NFL insider Jay […]

Over the last couple of weeks, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has come under fire for the team’s lack of consistent success on the field, as they currently sit in last place in the NFC North standings with a 3-6 mark heading into Week 11 action. This led to head coach Matt Patricia coming to […]

At the beginning of the season, the Detroit Lions were doing a great job of protecting Matthew Stafford but the last few weeks they have gone off the rails and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter knows that he needs to do better to get him more protection. In the last two games against the Minnesota […]

The Detroit Lions were unable to get back into the win column following a loss to the Chicago Bears. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Marvin Jones may have dodged a bullet. Jones was forced to exit the game in the second quarter due to a knee injury. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, he […]

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson is expected to play against the Chicago Bears, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Lions RB Kerryon Johnson, battling an ankle injury, is expected to play today vs. the #Bears, I’m told. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2018 Johnson was listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

The Detroit Lions parted ways with longtime running back Ameer Abdullah earlier this week. It appears the Minnesota Vikings were quick to jump on the opportunity of bringing him in. It is no secret that Minnesota has had some trouble producing a consistent rushing attack in the 2018 NFL season.According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam […]

The Detroit Lions on Tuesday released former second-round pick Ameer Abdullah and signed wide receiver Bruce Ellington, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Lions are signing FA WR Bruce Ellington, formerly of the #Texans, source said. To create space, they are waiving RB Ameer Abdullah. He’s been mostly inactive this season. DET had some […]

It has been a frustrating start to the year for Detriot Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah in his constant dealings with a nagging shoulder injury. However, Ansah has moved past a shoulder injury that has limited his availability on the field with him as he was able to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. According […]

Brandon Marshall was hoping to turn things around this season with the Seattle Seahawks, but that was not in the cards for him. Even though he had not played a bad season thus far, the Seahawks chose to release the veteran wide receiver and allow him to try to find another team in free agency. […]

The NFL trade deadline passed on the day before Halloween, and while there were some fairly big moves made, it was an underwhelming deadline for many, as a few reportedly disgruntled players remained with their teams. Still, quite a few clubs did well for themselves, while others weren’t so fortunate. NFL Trade Deadline Winner #4: […]

After the Detroit Lions traded Golden Tate away earlier in the week, the team brought in wide receiver Jeremy Kerley and defensive back Michael Jordan on Friday for workouts. After trading Golden Tate this week, the Lions worked out free agent WR Jeremy Kerley, per source. Also worked out Michael Jordan (the DB, not the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Golden Tate are one of the best connections in team history with Stafford only completing more passes to Calvin Johnson. It is clear that Stafford is a bit disappointed that Tate was shipped off to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week, but he knows it’s part of […]

Stefon Diggs’ Minnesota Vikings are off to a bit of a topsy-turvy start to the season, sitting just above the .500 mark through the first half of the 2018 campaign. Following a disappointing 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings are aiming to get back on track in Week 9 action against the […]

The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people around the league when they traded Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles and only a day after the trade was completed, Matt Patricia was already fed up with the questions. Patricia was holding a news conference talking about the trade when it took a turn for the […]