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The Detroit Lions had every opportunity to walk away victorious from SoFi Stadium on Sunday night, but instead, they left with a devastating 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams—a defeat that falls squarely on their shoulders. While Matthew Stafford’s commanding performance and the Rams’ explosive playmakers deserve credit for an impressive second-half rally, the […]

The Detroit Lions needed a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening. Detroit’s playoff hopes were not looking too good, but a win over the Dallas Cowboys after Thanksgiving gave the franchise hope. However, Dan Campbell’s men were unable to defeat the Rams. And now their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread […]

The Detroit Lions indeed have a tough matchup against the Rams. And they will likely struggle to contain Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. But here is the Lions’ playoff picture with DVOA, The Athletic, and ESPN model before their Week 15 battle. The Lions are coming off an impressive 44-30 win over the Cowboys, and stand […]

The Detroit Lions got a much-needed win on Thursday Night Football. Detroit took their anger out on Dallas, stomping them 44-30 in a game that had huge ramifications for the NFC playoff picture. The Lions are still on the outside looking in, but they took an important step forward with last night’s victory. Lions head […]

There were scary moments for the Detroit Lions on Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, but they stepped up in the endgame to pull off the win, 44-30, at Ford Field. Jahmyr Gibbs sealed the victory with a 13-yard touchdown with only 2:19 left in the fourth quarter. He ran for three scores to lead the Lions, […]

Dan Campbell’s halftime message turned prophetic in the Detroit Lions’ Week 14 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. The head coach’s challenge for “another takeaway, another stop” materialized on the very first defensive snap of the second half. Dak Prescott opened with the Cowboys’ trademark quick slant, a route that has torched defenses all season. However, […]

Jerry Jones does not hand out the word “hero” lightly, especially to someone on the opposite sideline. But before Thursday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions, the Dallas Cowboys owner went on 105.3 The Fan and, as relayed by reporter Joseph Hoyt, called Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell one of his “heroes” because of the […]

The window appears to have closed on the Detroit Lions. A year ago, the Lions were the most explosive team in the NFC as they finished with the No. 1 seed in the conference’s playoff structure with a 15-2 record. The Lions have bumbled and stumbled to a 7-5 record this season with five games […]

Things were frustrating at Ford Field as the Detroit Lions fell to the Green Bay Packers. They are now 7-5, and in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. With a critical game against the Packers, the Lions failed to get the job done and endured a season sweep at the hands […]

The Detroit Lions are slipping this season. After a great start to the season that saw them hold the NFC North for some time, the Motor City has lost their grasp on the division. To make matters worse, their playoff hopes are starting to dwindle as well. Their latest loss to the Green Bay Packers […]

What’s the saying? You can take the man out of football, but you can’t take football out of the man? That couldn’t be truer for Frank Ragnow, who has surprisingly unretired to rejoin the Detroit Lions. Ragnow hung up his cleats in June, citing the physical toll of the NFL and the need to spend […]

As Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was ruled out during the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers, 31-24, the latest update on the star has been revealed. While the Lions had a disappointing Thanksgiving against the Packers, fans can have a breath of relief that St. Brown’s injury isn’t long-term. This […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers hit the road and picked up a big divisional win over the Detroit Lions with a 31-24 victory. The Packers were in control of this game for the majority of the way but had to hang on to win late, as the Lions were threatening to take over […]

Rodney Peete feels that the Detroit Lions have a potential problem on their hands. The Lions are annual playoff contenders. They’ve advanced to the postseason in back-to-back years, going to the NFC Championship Game during the 2023 season and clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed during the 2024 campaign. However, they’ve struggled to live up […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions squeaked out a win over the lowly New York Giants in what was about as uninspiring of a victory as you can have in the NFL. While Detroit will gladly take the victory, they also know they have a lot of work to do if they want to even […]

The Detroit Lions started the season as co-favorites along with the Philadelphia Eagles to win the NFC championship and represent the conference in the Super Bowl. While the Lions have not managed to play with the same dominance they demonstrated in the 2024 season when they had a 15-2 regular-season record, the team still has […]

Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson left Sunday’s escape against the Giants talking more about growth than glory. After Detroit survived a barrage of blown coverages and missed tackles to win 34-27 in overtime, the star edge rusher framed it as the sign of a mature team that can play far from perfect and still finish. That same […]

The Detroit Lions are facing another short week as they prepare for a crucial Thanksgiving matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday afternoon. With injuries piling up in the secondary, head coach Dan Campbell provided an update on the status of promising cornerback Terrion Arnold, who has missed the past two games due to […]

The Detroit Lions survived a scare on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants, fighting their way back from a double-digit deficit and seizing a 34-27 overtime victory at Ford Field in Detroit. Thanks to the win, the Lions improved their record to 7-4 with a key divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming […]

The Detroit Lions have not lost two consecutive games since the 2022 NFL season. But they almost broke that streak during Sunday’s 34-27 overtime win against the Giants. It is always good to get a win in the NFL, and one Lions coach believes this could help the team moving forward. Lions head coach Dan […]

With the Detroit Lions taking on the New York Giants this Sunday, the team gets bad news on the injury front regarding tight end Sam LaPorta. As the Lions star was put on injured reserve with a back injury, head coach Dan Campbell would drop the news that he is likely not to return this […]

After the Detroit Lions lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, much was made of the offensive struggles. But the defense performed well, and coach Dan Campbell believes that there is a chance that an injured Lions cornerback could return this week to help the defense, according to Lions’ beat writer Colton Pouncy. “Dan Campbell says he’s […]

After a sleep couple of Sundays, Week 11 felt like a very consequential slate in the NFL that would have major ramifications on the playoff picture and how we view some of the top teams in the league coming down the home stretch of the season. The results backed that up. The Rams took control […]

The Detroit Lions have been eyeing Malcolm Rodriguez’s return for weeks, and now the timeline they hoped for is finally materializing. Back in late October, reports indicated the linebacker was targeting a mid-November comeback after tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving last year, with the team opening his practice window and slowly ramping him back into […]

The Detroit Lions never could get anything going on Sunday night in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, losing ground in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC after a 16-9 loss to the Eagles in prime time. The Lions couldn’t get anything going on offense for much of the night, and […]

Everything went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where the Lions’ offense did not look like its usual self. In fact, Detroit’s superpower of going for it on fourth down ended up costing the team multiple times during the ugly defeat. The Lions went […]

The Detroit Lions did not have an ideal week. Apart from ending it with a 16-9 loss on Sunday at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Detroit also learned that star tight end Sam LaPorta will not see action for at least a month. LaPorta […]

The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football looking to strengthen their grip on the NFC playoff race. Instead, they walked out of Week 11 with one of their ugliest offensive showings of the season. In a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit failed to convert on all five fourth-down attempts. They mustered just nine […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season in Week 11. Detroit travels to Philadelphia for Sunday Night Football in a matchup that could be a playoff preview. The Lions are rolling with one big change that helped them get their offense back on track against the Commanders. Lions […]

The Detroit Lions are well past moral victories and coming close. They have established themselves as a powerhouse franchise that is worthy of pursuing a championship. As a result, the Lions are not satisfied with their 6-3 record as the season has passed the halfway point. They are tied for first place in the NFC […]

With a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles rapidly approaching, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked by local reporters for a scouting report on his next opponent. An offensive coach at heart who played a decade at the NFL level at tight end, Campbell gave some props to Nick Sirianni but […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions picked up a big road win over the Washington Commanders to help put the previous week’s loss vs the Minnesota Vikings in the rearview mirror. Calling the plays on offense for Detroit was head coach Dan Campbell, who assumed those responsibilities with solid results in the victory. Up next for […]

A Week 10 slate full of heavyweight matchups across the NFL didn’t exactly deliver many classic games, well, unless you’re a Texans or Bears fan. However, there was a lot to learn from some very consequential results across the league on Sunday and Monday night. The Patriots and Ravens stole the show in the morning […]

In Week 10, the Detroit Lions reminded everyone why they remain one of the NFC’s most dangerous and resilient teams. It all started with a bold decision from head coach Dan Campbell. After a frustrating Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Campbell took back control of the offensive play sheet from incumbent offensive coordinator […]

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that he had an honest talk with offensive coordinator John Morton about making changes after their loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. According to a report from ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Campbell told Morton that he would take over playcalling duties to get them back on track. Still, […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions hit the road in Maryland to take on the Washington Commanders, looking to put last week’s dud against the Minnesota Vikings fully in the rearview mirror. Some fans were quick to notice that it appeared to be head coach Dan Campbell calling the plays for the offense for the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions hit the field on the road for a game against the Washington Commanders. The Lions were looking to bounce back after last week’s home loss to the Minnesota Vikings in puzzling fashion. Fans were quick to notice early that there was a change for the playcalling duties on the […]

Dan Campbell knows his offensive line is suddenly a concern after starting left guard Christian Mahogany suffered a severe leg injury during his team’s Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, the Detroit Lions have been forced to seek a potential long-term replacement ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After Mahogany […]

The Detroit Lions are not playing the same kind of dominating regular-season football that they did a year ago. Head coach Dan Campbell’s team resembled a steam roller as the Lions won the NFC North title. They also finished the season as the No. 1 seed in the conference’s playoff structure. They were clearly the […]