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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 […]

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 […]