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The Detroit Lions needed a spark during a tense Monday Night Football battle against the Baltimore Ravens, and running back David Montgomery delivered in spectacular fashion. His 72-yard run in the third quarter turned the tide in a game knotted at 21-21. The electrifying moment unfolded with 2:53 left in the third on a second-and-10. […]

The star rushing duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery made unique NFL history in the Detroit Lions’ matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Gibbs and Montgomery have a special knack for sharing plenty of snaps in the Lions’ run game, scoring many touchdowns in the last few seasons. In this game, that […]

The NFL season is only three weeks deep, but it is never too early for trade talk. Fans are always curious about the trade targets that their teams can add to the roster, but two teams need to be involved to make a deal happen, meaning fans’ favorite teams are just as likely to offload […]

Running back is the engine of many fantasy football teams. It’s also the position that keeps managers up at night, though. Between injuries, shifting workloads, and matchup volatility, the Week 3 slate of the 2025 season already forces tough decisions. Do you ride the hot hand? Trust the established veteran? Or fade a name brand […]

Week 2 is here, and fantasy football managers are already dealing with tough choices. Do you stick with the players you drafted early despite underwhelming openers, or do you pivot to hot hands and better matchups? The running back position, in particular, brings no shortage of dilemmas. Usage patterns, game scripts, and defensive matchups can […]

The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner. The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys kick off the regular season on Thursday night, and then football will officially be back. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will face off in the national game of the week during the late window on Sunday. This game […]

A major part of what makes the Detroit Lions successful is that they have a team full of players who are completely bought-in to the process. The Lions are a young team that has stormed into the conversation as one of the best in the NFL. Dan Campbell‘s team has a ton of depth and […]

The Detroit Lions had one of the league’s best rushing attacks in the 2024 season. Lions head coach Dan Campbell used a dynamic duo to complement Jared Goff and a red-hot passing attack. By the end of the season, though, it looked like Jahmyr Gibbs had blossomed into a star. However, the young running back […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the most fun teams to watch last season, in large part because of their offense. Their backfield, in particular, caught everyone’s attention. In a league that started to stray away from running backs, the Lions had two dynamic runners in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The duo, nicknamed “Sonic […]

The Detroit Lions were dominated at home by the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round back in January. This was a massively disappointing loss as Detroit had Super Bowl ambitions. Despite the loss, the Lions are not losing sight of their ultimate goal. And running back David Montgomery believes this is the year his […]

The Chicago Bears officially hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. Considering his offensive genius, Johnson’s hiring has sent Bears fandom into a heap of excitement. While the Bears having the fans on board with their hire is important, Chicago’s player’s reactions are just as vital. However, when Chicago […]

The Detroit Lions will soon make franchise history by playing their first playoff game as the No. 1 seed. Injured stars David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold won’t be sitting out for this one against the Washington Commanders. The running back Montgomery and the cornerback Arnold are “off the injury report” and “good to go” ahead […]

The Detroit Lions feel like a team of destiny. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2, their best record in franchise history. The Lions have done everything they can to set themselves up with an easy path towards Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Detroit will be getting a key offensive weapon back ahead of their […]

The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After winning their Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings, they clinched a bye and the division title. It was key for their Super Bowl aspirations as they are dealing with a tremendous amount of injuries. They are getting some […]

The Detroit Lions earned the top seed in the NFC with a 15-2 regular season record. The Lions are considered the top Super Bowl contender. But before Detroit heads to New Orleans the team must take care of business against a hungry, young Washington Commanders squad in the Divisional round. Given the Lions’ dominant season, […]

After the Detroit Lions lost running back David Montgomery in Week 15 with an MCL injury, the sixth-year back opted for rehab instead of surgery, keeping the chances of returning in the playoffs alive. And once the Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Montgomery’s choice to opt out of surgery appeared to […]

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 […]