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If there is a team that needs some bright sights on the field, it is the Detroit Lions. Following the 2021 season, the team officially has the longest playoff drought, winning its last postseason game 30 years ago. Because of that, it might be a little difficult for football fans to notice some quality players […]

The Detroit Lions have had nothing but bad news this week when it comes to injuries. On Thursday, their top receiver T.J. Hockenson underwent thumb surgery, putting an early end to his season. To make things worse, the Lions listed star rusher D’Andre Swift as out for their Week 15 matchup in Friday’s updated injury […]

The Detroit Lions’ 2021 season has been brutal, and it just took another hit with the loss of star tight end T.J. Hockenson to left thumb surgery. Hockenson went under the knife on Thursday and is expected to make a full recovery for the Lions’ offseason program, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hockenson finishes his […]

The Detroit Lions won their first game of the season last week against the Minnesota Vikings. Well, Detroit could be hard-pressed to repeat that effort against the Denver Broncos after the latest injury updates on running back D’Andre Swift and tight end TJ Hockenson. The #Lions placed RB Jamaal Williams and S Tracy Walker on […]

With the Detroit Lions Week 11 matchup being against the Cleveland Browns, now might be the time for this team to earn its first win on the season. It’s been ugly for Detroit, but they could take advantage of Cleveland. We take a look at this Lions-Browns game with some of our Lions Week 11 […]

The Detroit Lions hope to achieve their first win of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. It is a divisional matchup between two teams in the NFC North, so anything can happen. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Lions Week 5 prediction. Detroit has suffered numerous injuries on the […]

The Detroit Lions look to achieve their first victory of the season against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. This is a heated NFC North matchup with both franchises attempting to bounce back after a rough first three weeks. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Lions Week 4 prediction. Chicago’s offense was […]

The Chicago Bears are set to take on the Detroit Lions in an NFC North showdown. Both teams have struggled so far this season, and each franchise is desperate for a win. It’s time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Bears Week 4 prediction. Chicago’s defense seems to have been exploited recently even […]

The tight end position is one of the most intriguing aspects of fantasy football. It seems to consist of players who provide massive production, or next to nothing. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 3 start ’em sit ’em evaluation. If you have Travis Kelce or Darren Waller then […]

The Detroit Lions have been one of the busier teams in the NFL this offseason. After playing disappointingly the last few years, the front office ensured to get a tough, gritty head coach to lead the franchise. Dan Campbell came in as the head coach, promising the Lions will be a tough as nails unit […]

The Detroit Lions got the Thanksgiving festivities going early with a bit of trickery against the Houston Texans. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took the snap, handed the ball off to Kerryon Johnson, who then flipped the ball to Jamal Agnew, who then flipped the ball back to Stafford, who then found a wide-open T.J. Hockenson […]

We’re creeping closer and closer to the playoffs for most fantasy football teams, making now as good as a time as ever to pick up a quality tight end to earn a key win late in the season. With Travis Kelce on a bye week and George Kittle injured, a significant portion of fantasy football […]

The Detroit Lions figure to be very limited on Sunday against the Washington Football Team. While they have a decent chance of grabbing a win against Washington, they may be without the aid of both wideout Kenny Golladay (definitely out) and tight end T.J. Hockenson (questionable), which may create a stagnant offense for the Lions […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford delivered a game-winning touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson, beating the Atlanta Falcons after getting the ball back late, following Todd Gurley’s inadvertent touchdown score. TJ HOCKENSON. FOR THE WIN. ON #NationalTightEndsDay! #OnePride #DETvsATL pic.twitter.com/IgPI0pOLGy — NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2020 Leaking out of the pocket to escape the […]

When conducting a successful fantasy football draft, hitting on the running back, wide receiver, and quarterback positions is what every team needs to do, especially since those three areas are the biggest areas in which points come from on a consistent basis. But consider fantasy football tight end sleepers as well: Tight end, while not […]

It’s officially fantasy football season with the 2020 NFL campaign starting in less than two weeks. It’s important to extract value in the late rounds of drafts, including finding a strong starter at tight end. Most leagues have just one tight end, and after the first few names, people tend to start holding off on […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson’s rookie season was cut short by an ankle injury, but he is well on his way to 100 percent after intense rehab this offseason. On Thanksgiving, Hockenson suffered a gruesome ankle injury when his ankle rolled underneath his body. He was placed on Injured Reserve shortly afterward, and the […]

The Detroit Lions 2019 season went south pretty quickly. It all started out decently enough. They were 3-4-1 through the first nine weeks. Nothing special, but they were alive in the playoff picture. Then superstar quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an injury and was out for the rest of the year. From there, Detroit did not […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson endured a rough 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears he still managed to catch the eye of Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez in the process. Hockenson struggled to find his footing as a rookie. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Gonzalez is still convinced […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia says that tight end T.J. Hockenson will miss the remainder of the season as a result of an ankle injury he suffered during his team’s Thanksgiving Day loss to the Chicago Bears, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hockenson will be placed on the injured reserve list. The […]

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 Detroit Lions have been rolling offensively, but they’ll definitely be tested in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. For the Lions’ offense to continue their momentum, T.J. Hockenson must have a big game for the Lions against Chicago. Throughout the week, the Bears have undoubtedly spent most of their time game-planning ways to slow […]

The NFL regular season is now halfway finished with Week 8 coming to a close on Monday night. In Week 8, there were a few tight ends who stood out among the rest in fantasy football, and that makes for interesting start ’em sit ’em options. The top three tight-end scorers in Week 8 were […]

Week 9 of the football season is here and there are probably some players on your fantasy football roster that you are holding onto in hopes they can start producing again at some point. Some might be worth keeping, but there are guys who are just a waste of a roster spot and you need […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson has cleared the concussion protocol according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and he is expected to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. Hockenson was injured during the team’s Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and used the bye week to get […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson may have practiced in full fashion on Friday and Saturday. Still, he remains officially questionable for Monday night’s NFC North showdown against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie tight end suffered a concussion against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. Since then, Hockenson has spent time on the […]

Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson appears to be available to play on Sunday after going through the concussion protocol during the bye week. If he does play, the Lions will rely on him to beat the Green Bay Packers. Why? For firsts, the Packers defense is excellent at stopping the passing game, especially […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is recovering well from the concussion he suffered almost two weeks ago against the Kansas City Chiefs and signs are pointing towards him being able to play on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. Lions coach Matt Patricia gave an update about Hockenson on Friday and said that […]

The last time that the Detroit Lions played a game, T.J. Hockenson was carted off due to a concussion. Now, it appears as if Hockenson was a ‘full-go‘ at practice on Thursday. In Week 5, the Lions had their bye week, which gave more time for the rookie tight end to begin practicing again. Hockenson […]

The Detroit Lions might have a star in the making with their rookie tight end, T.J. Hockenson. He burst on the scene for the Lions in Week 1 with a stellar performance in which he had six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, the two weeks following his impressive debut weren’t all that […]

The Detroit Lions came up short of pulling off an upset against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. Fortunately, it appears tight end T.J. Hockenson was able to avoid serious injury. Hockenson landed in concussion protocol after landing on his head and shoulder following an attempted hurdle against the Chiefs. According to Jeff Risdon […]

The Detroit Lions seem to have dodged a bullet. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Lions will not be placing tight end T.J. Hockenson on the injured reserve list after the rookie took a scary fall during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Hockenson landed hard on his right shoulder […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson went through a scary moment on Sunday. While trying to hurdle Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, the rookie ended up with his head hitting the turf and unsuccessfully performing the leap. Hockenson stayed down on the field after sustaining the injury. Eventually, the training staff carted him off […]

The Detroit Lions are in a close game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday but they may need to finish the game without T.J. Hockenson. After making a catch in the third quarter, Hockenson was carted off of the field with an injury versus the Chiefs per Michael Rothstein. Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson […]

Against arguably the NFL’s best team, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions scored the first touchdown in Week 4, with Matthew Stafford hitting rookie tight end TJ Hockenson for a four-yard score (via NFL). Stafford finds TJ Hockenson to extend the @Lions lead over the Chiefs! #KCvsDET #OnePride @TheeHock8 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

The Detroit Lions will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4 in a battle of two undefeated teams. Of course, many believe the Chiefs are going to win this game but can the Lions pull off the upset? If Detroit hopes to compete with the Chiefs on Sunday, T.J. Hockenson must have a huge […]

Every single week when deciphering what tight end to start in fantasy football, there are multiple aspects to consider. Here are a few things to consider when spending endless minutes swapping tight ends in your lineup. First, is the guy named Zach Ertz, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Evan Engram? If so, then they need […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season has come and gone. Rather than overreacting to every teams’ first taste of game action, let’s unpack an uneven opening weekend — which saw seven contests decided by at least 14 points. Here are the 10 statistics that encapsulated the first week of the NFL year, the league’s […]

Detroit Lions fans all over the country felt a sadness that is all-too-familiar yesterday, as despite the fact that they didn’t lose their Week 1 match-up to the Arizona Cardinals, they surrendered an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter, avoiding the win in a pathetic fashion that gave Lions fans P.T.S.D. Despite the disappointing result, […]