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Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery was “out indefinitely” after injuring his MCL against the Buffalo Bills on December 15. Luckily, the 27-year-old avoided surgery and could be available for the NFC Divisional round. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell “expects” Montgomery to play, via Lions insider Tim Twentyman. Montgomery’s return is crucial for the team, […]

The Detroit Lions have huge aspirations that go far beyond their Sunday night showdown with the Minnesota Vikings for the top seed in the NFC, the NFC North title and a bye in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Lions have plans to get to the first Super Bowl in team history and […]

The Detroit Lions have had one of the best seasons in franchise history this season. Entering Week 18, Dan Campbell and company are sitting at 14-2 and have a home game on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed on the line. The Lions have continued to […]

The Detroit Lions have gotten hit hard by the injury bug in recent weeks, with one guy who seemed set to miss the rest of the season being star running back David Montgomery. However, it turns out Montgomery could actually return this season, which drew an interesting reaction from head coach Dan Campbell. Montgomery opted […]

Christmas is a time for people to be grateful for the gifts they already have in life, but unfortunately the Detroit Lions seem to have less and less every day. The NFC contender has seen its roster get decimated by injuries throughout the season, and the effects of those absences are starting to show at […]

The Detroit Lions’ injury-filled season continued in Week 15 when David Montgomery went down with a season-ending MCL tear. The injury could possibly end Montgomery’s season, but there’s still a chance that he could return as he seeks a third opinion. For now, Jahmyr Gibbs will take over the workload for Montgomery, and he was […]

Week 15 was catastrophic for the Detroit Lions, as they suffered a crushing 48-42 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, while also losing four different players to long-term injuries. Running back David Montgomery was among that crowd, as he suffered a sprained MCL that is expected to hold him out for the remainder […]

David Montgomery is taking a page out of Aidan Hutchinson’s book in the aftermath of his crushing knee injury. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told the media that the veteran running back would undergo season-ending surgery, but Montgomery is not ready to close the door on the 2024-25 NFL campaign. Could a return somehow […]

The NFC playoff picture is becoming much clearer with Week 15 now in the books. One of the biggest surprises is the Los Angeles Rams, a team once thought to be out of contention, now taking over the NFC West division, after their low-scoring win over the San Francisco 49ers. Their resurgence has vaulted them […]

There are generally four things a team needs to win the Super Bowl in this modern era of NFL football. Anybody can technically win the Super Bowl any year, of course, but more often than not, you’ll notice that these four factors come into play at the end of the season — and especially in […]

There are still three weeks left in the 2024 NFL season, but given the performances, the stakes, and the two teams involved, it’s possible that the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions have locked up the distinction of having played the Game of the Year. Understandably, Buffalo’s 48-42 win in Detroit has fans pining for a […]

It was a clash of franchises that became huge in the ’90s on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills faced off against the Detroit Lions and their feared running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, better known these days as “Sonic and Knuckles”. So named after the classic Sega characters due to Gibbs’ speed […]

The Detroit Lions just can’t catch a break. Injuries have piled up for Dan Campbell and company during one of their best seasons in franchise history, and now running back David Montgomery is down as well. Montgomery suffered an MCL injury during Sunday’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. After undergoing additional tests and getting […]

The Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills 48-42 in Week 15. It was an immediate blitz by Buffalo, with two Josh Allen rushing touchdowns before Detroit could find the end zone. Jared Goff was spectacular in this game but it was not enough, as they fell six points short. The Lions’ defense, David Montgomery […]

The Detroit Lions improved to 12-1 on the season Thursday, beating the Green Bay Packers 34-31 in the game of the year. With the win, the Lions tied a franchise record with their 11th win in a row. They also became the first team in the NFL this season to clinch a playoff berth. But […]

During their Thursday Night Football meeting with the Green Bay Packers, David Montgomery accomplished something that only two other Detroit Lions running backs have in franchise history. Following his one-yard touchdown run halfway through the first quarter against the Packers, Montgomery joined Barry Sanders and Billy Sims as the only running backs in Lions history […]

The Detroit Lions got good news on two of their playmakers ahead of their Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears, as running back David Montgomery and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are both active despite being on the injury report, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. David Montgomery was dealing with a shoulder injury, while […]

The Detroit Lions will be taking on the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day, and they have a few players who are questionable heading into the game. Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery were listed on the injury report ahead of the game, and it will be interesting to see if they suit up. St. Brown […]

In the span of a month and a half during the 2023 offseason, the Detroit Lions signed four-year veteran running back David Montgomery, and selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the NFL Draft, doubling down on a strength at a position that the rest of the NFL had deemed something […]

Prepare the turduckens; it’s Thanksgiving week for the Detroit Lions. Head coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism that David Montgomery and Amon-Ra St. Brown would be able to play in Week 13, per Lions reporter Tim Twentyman. St. Brown did not participate in practice on Monday because of a knee injury and was a late addition to […]

NFL injuries are never good, but especially in the latter half of the regular season. Week 12 is a terrible time to suffer major injuries as teams gear up to compete for playoff spots around the league. It is especially an issue for players who suffer an injury that normally last for six-to-eight weeks, as […]

The Detroit Lions (10-1) are the hottest team in the NFL, and they also may be the best. The Lions won their ninth-straight game as they recorded a 24-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts as their running game produced three touchdowns, and their defense continued to play powerful football and keep their opponents from reaching […]

The Detroit Lions have been an absolute machine as of late, and Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts has been no different. The Lions are cruising with a two-score lead in the second half, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any cause for concern in Detroit. Running back David Montgomery has gone to the locker […]

Sunday’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars was competitive for about as long as you would’ve expected. Though the Jags jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the favored Lions, that three-point lead disappeared faster than Urban Meyer did in 2021. The Lions scored four consecutive touchdowns to take a 28-3 lead, which […]

There’s absolutely no way the Detroit Lions should have completed their incredible comeback against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football”. The odds were stacked against them when they were down 23-7 at halftime after quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions, and they were certainly against them when they entered the fourth quarter down 23-10 […]

The Detroit Lions are playing like the best team in football right now. Detroit is averaging 33.4 points per game, with a staggering 43 points per game in their last four outings. The Lions have woken up on offense, and it has turned them into a true NFC juggernaut. Detroit’s defense was a problem in […]

The Detroit Lions have one of the best running back duos around in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery and they proved exactly that early on against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. First, it was a gritty touchdown from Montgomery to open the scoring: There’s David Montgomery aka Knuckles for the TD! 📺: #TENvsDET on FOX📱: […]

The Detroit Lions came away with a huge victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. Detroit’s running game was excellent, racking up 144 yards on the ground against the Vikings’ stout run defense. However, the team had a scare when tailback David Montgomery was forced to leave the game with a knee […]

The Detroit Lions are already without one of the most important figures on their team thanks to the gruesome leg injury suffered by defensive end Aidan Hutchinson in last week’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. Sunday afternoon against the division rival Minnesota Vikings, they suffered another significant setback. Running back David Montgomery went down with […]

Every sports fan loves a good nickname, and that’s especially the case when it’s a nickname that applies to an entire unit or a group of players. In the past, we’ve seen backfields with the all-too-appropriate nicknames of Thunder and Lightning (Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber), Smash and Dash (Lendale White and Chris Johnson) and WD40 […]

The city of Detroit was rocking on Monday night. Detroit played Seattle in a crucial Monday Night Football game for both teams. The Lions got to show off their new black uniforms and deliver a decisive 42-29 victory in front of their home fans on a national stage. Lions running back David Montgomery had one […]

The Detroit Lions entered their Week Four Monday Night Football clash against the Seattle Seahawks with some positive injury news. After hurting his ankle last week against the Arizona Cardinals, the Lions’ star tight end Sam LaPorta was able to suit up for the team’s matchup with the Seahawks. The Lions lead Seattle 21-7 at […]

The Detroit Lions have not looked like the 2023 version that went to the NFC Championship game. Detroit has all of the same stars on offense, minus Josh Reynolds, and has seriously invested in improving their defense. The weird thing about the Lions through two weeks is that they are delivering the opposite of what […]

With a massive overtime win over Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Detroit Lions are rolling into Week 2 with plenty of momentum, even more to build upon, and seemingly the entirety of D-Town rooting for them to win, with that energy on full display on Saturday Night Football. And […]

No kneecaps were bitten off in the process, but the Detroit Lions had a street fight on their hands in their opening game of the 2024 season against a Los Angeles Rams team that saw their season end in Detroit just nine months ago. It took an extra five minutes, but in overtime, running back […]

When the 2024 NFL season begins, we know three things for sure about the Detroit Lions: The Lions will be one of the trendiest Super Bowl picks among both fans and analysts of the game Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Penei Sewell will enter the year as three of the highest paid players ever at their […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, with Jared Goff and Dan Campbell’s team in need of a spark against one of the best offenses in the National Football League. The latest bold predictions for the Lions vs. 49ers game were revealed recently. The Lions got […]

The Detroit Lions earned a narrow 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams to begin their journey in the NFL playoffs on Sunday. The Rams battled in the game, but the Lions ultimately got the job done. Running back David Montgomery revealed his mindset following the win, via Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. “It’s a […]

Anticipation is high as we delve into our bold predictions for the Detroit Lions’ Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions have showcased an impressive performance throughout the 2023 NFL season, boasting an 11-4 record and clinching a pivotal Week 16 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Now, let’s dive into some bold predictions […]