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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 […]

The Detroit Lions (10-4) will be hoping to open one of their Christmas presents a day early when they face NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) in Week 16 on Christmas Eve. That present will be one that has been awaited much longer than the year-long wait for the annual holiday. It’s three decades […]

We have you covered with our NFL odds series with a Packers–Lions prediction and pick. The Green Bay Packers enter this season-defining game with a lot on the line. After securing a win last week, at 4-6, the Packers are still alive in the NFC Playoff picture. Green Bay enters this game without having won […]

The Detroit Lions collected their eighth win of the season, as scored a 31-26 win at home over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. It was a collective effort on the part of Detroit, with many players contributing to the victory, including, of course, running back David Montgomery, who scored the game-winning touchdown for his team. […]

The Detroit Lions trailed for much of the game before beating the Chicago Bears 31-26, and David Montgomery’s touchdown with 29 seconds left gave the Lions the lead against his old team. The Lions trailed late in the fourth quarter 26-14. They scored a touchdown with just a couple of minutes left before forcing a […]

The fantasy football season is beginning to come down the home stretch, as there are only a few more weeks until playoffs get underway. As a result, each game becomes more and more important as playoff races get tighter with fewer games on the schedule. Per usual, making the right lineup choices could be the […]

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is on track to recovering from his rib injury and taking the field in Week 10. David Montgomery was a full participant in the Lions’ practice on Wednesday, per Around The NFL. Lions RB David Montgomery (ribs) was a full participant for Wednesday's practice estimationhttps://t.co/NHtrSkMRN2 pic.twitter.com/6c3MdaOCg7 — Around The […]

The Detroit Lions’ backfield is about to get a boost coming out of their Week 9 bye, as starter David Montgomery, who has been dealing with a rib injury, is trending towards making his return to the field against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10. Lions head coach Dan Campbell, speaking to the media […]

When the Detroit Lions used the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to select Jahmyr Gibbs, most thought that he would be their surefire No. 1 running back from the jump. Though the Lions signed fellow back David Montgomery to a three-year deal a month before drafting Gibbs, first-round picks are typically starters […]

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, who suffered a rib injury during his team’s Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been ruled out for the Week 8 Monday Night Football clash against the Las Vegas Raiders, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Montgomery’s absence will surely lead to another game for rookie […]

After a hot 5-1 start to the season, a couple of buckets of cold water have been poured on the Detroit Lions this past week. First, it was a blowout loss in Baltimore to a Ravens team that absolutely walloped Detroit to the tune of a 38-6 final score, and you can make the case […]

With David Montgomery still dealing with an injury and ultimately missing practice Thursday, Jahmyr Gibbs returned after missing two consecutive weeks with an injury of his own, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Montgomery and Gibbs are both questionable for Week 7. Montgomery’s status is uncertain due to his ribs injury. Meanwhile, Gibbs has been battling […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to shore up their sparse running back room. The team is re-signing running back Mo Ibrahim to their practice squad, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, after speaking with the player’s agent. The Lions are also expected to search the free agent market for more help with the running back position […]

It was a bit of a mixed bag for Detroit Lions fans when Dan Campbell addressed the media on Monday. Following a 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday that elevated the Lions to a 5-1 record, tied for best in the NFL, Campbell played a classic game of Good News, Bad News related […]

The Detroit Lions’ backfield has taken another hit. With Jahmyr Gibbs already on the shelf with a hamstring injury, the team was handed yet another blow in Week 6 when starting running back David Montgomery exited their 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early with a rib injury. By the sounds of it, appears […]

The Detroit Lions got a rather brutal injury blow in their Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after running back David Montgomery was forced to leave the contest due to injury. Montgomery suffered a rib injury in the second quarter of the game and had to be taken off the field and head […]

Being a fantasy football manager of Detroit Lions rookie Jahmyr Gibbs has been rough enough, and with head coach Dan Campbell’s comments about David Montgomery taking the workload, it’s just an extra punch to the gut. During his press conference Wednesday, Campbell said that Montgomery “carries the load” and Gibbs is the “changeup.” Campbell added […]

Running backs are extremely important in today’s game, especially in fantasy football. However, it’s a little tough to pick the perfect ones for your fantasy team. As we prepare for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season, it’s crucial to discuss which running backs should be included in your fantasy football roster and which ones […]

The Detroit Lions whooped the Green Bay Packers 34-20 on Thursday Night Football, and it wasn’t even that close. The Lions pretty much dominated every facet of the game from the run game to the passing attack and line play. Fantasy-wise, it was a great day for the Lions offense. The key players on the […]

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had never defeated the Green Bay Packers in his career until Thursday night. The Lions, who bested the Packers by a score of 34-20 on Thursday Night Football, were in control of the game for much of the night, thanks to the power running of Montgomery. It felt really […]

Fantasy football managers can be forgiven for not inserting Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery into their starting lineups. Montgomery was unable to play last week against the Atlanta Falcons due to a thigh injury. As Thursday Night Football approached, things didn’t look great for the former Chicago Bear, as he was recorded as “limited” […]

For the second time in the first four weeks of the NFL season, the Detroit Lions will be on football’s center stage as Detroit will play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau on Thursday Night Football. This is Detroit’s second appearance on TNF as they also opened up the season on this stage against the […]

The Detroit Lions will be taking on the Green Bay Packers in a clash of division rivals on Thursday Night Football, and they will be doing so with the services of their starting running back, David Montgomery. Montgomery, who has been dealing with a thigh injury, will play against the Packers in Week 4, per […]

It’s week four of the 2023 NFL season, and the Detroit Lions are about to play in their second prime time game already. The Lions opened up the season on Thursday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, and they will be back on the road on TNF again this week against the Green Bay […]

As the Detroit Lions prepare for a quick turnaround with a Thursday night affair against the Green Bay Packers on the docket, they could be getting two key offensive pieces back for the NFC North showdown. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he’s feeling good about running back David Montgomery’s and left tackle Taylor Decker’s […]