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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 […]

Golden Tate is new to the Philadelphia Eagles, and he wants to let his new fans know that he’s ready to bring them some wins this season. He was having a phenomenal season with the Detroit Lions, and he’s been one of the NFL’s more consistent receivers over the last five seasons. He’s joining a […]

The Detroit Lions surprised everyone when they traded away Golden Tate, and Matt Patricia said the decision had to do with the “big picture”. Tate was arguably the team’s best offensive weapon. The 3-4 Lions are still very much in the hunt for the NFC North title. The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings are at […]

Golden Tate thought he wouldn’t get traded before the trade deadline. He turned out to be wrong. The veteran wideout has been traded by the Detroit Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Detroit is trading WR Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate could potentially be one of the players on the move before today’s trade deadline. The Lions are reportedly considering moving him, while the New England Patriots are reportedly interested in acquiring him. But despite that speculation surrounding his future in Detroit, Tate doesn’t think he’ll end up going anywhere […]

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 […]