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One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the Detroit Lions, who have made 12 signings thus far. So far, the Lions haven’t went out to necessarily wow anyone by signing big flashy names in free agency. Then again, […]

The Detroit Lions are still basking in the afterglow of a division championship last season and doing their best to jell as a team this offseason in different ways. Lions center Frank Ragnow is one of the team’s best players and most recognizable faces. Recently, he was put on blast by quarterback Jared Goff’s girlfriend […]

With a 24-7 lead in the NFC Championship Game, it looked as if the Detroit Lions were on the verge of clinching their first Super Bowl berth in franchise history. But even quicker than the Lions built that 17-point lead, the 49ers overcame it, winning 34-31 and ending the Lions magical season just short of […]

The Detroit Lions just finished up their best season in 30+ years as they finally hosted a playoff game, won a playoff game, won the NFC North and won a home playoff game. It was a huge season for the Lions and one that fans have been waiting for for quite some time. It wouldn’t […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. Campbell recently guided his Lions all the way to the NFC Championship Game, where they blew a 17-point halftime lead to the San Francisco 49ers, marking a […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to keep their winning core together. Jared Goff and his air raid squad could all be back for Dan Campbell next year as well as their defensive unit. A huge development in their roster construction has also just recently happened. It involved Pro Bowl selection Jalen Reeves-Maybin who is a […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the top stories in the NFL last season. Many expected the Lions to contend for the NFC North title because they finished the previous season on a hot streak, but the team’s history was one of failure in nearly all situations. While the team appeared to have plenty of […]

The Detroit Lions have had a remarkable 2023 NFL season, finishing with a 12-5 record and making it to the NFC Championship Game of the playoffs. Despite this success, the team is now faced with tough decisions as they enter the 2024 offseason. Here, we will discuss three players the Lions must consider trading, in […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made a gutsy call to go for it on 4th and 3 from the Kansas City Chiefs 15-yard line that might make the difference in Super Bowl 58. The 49ers were down 13-10 at the time in the fourth quarter, when Kyle Shanahan decided to keep the offense […]

The Detroit Lions saw their season come to a close last weekend when they lost on the road against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. It’s hard to be too upset if you’re the Lions as this was the best season that they have had in 30+ years, but the way that […]

Until now, football fans continue to discuss the past weekend’s conference championship games. From the Baltimore Ravens’ stunning loss to the San Francisco 49ers’ comeback, most of those tuned in still bear fresh memories from an eventful Sunday. Some memories aren’t too sweet, however, such as those of the Detroit Lions faithful. One particular memory […]

Heartbreak could be the best word to describe the Detroit Lions’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Up by 17 during halftime, the Lions gave away the entire lead in the third quarter, eventually losing the game by just three points. One of the most talked-about topics following the loss was Dan Campbell […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill went to bat for Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday, drawing a comparison to Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions season ended in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as they blew a 17-point lead to lose the NFC Championship Game. Campbell is being criticized heavily for […]

Opportunity only knocks once. That statement can’t be any more true in the NFL. We’ve seen many stars and teams make it to the Super Bowl, only to never make it back. Superstars that won one Super Bowl, but never got a chance at another title. In a league as cutthroat as the NFL, you […]

The Detroit Lions came just short of finding their way to Super Bowl 58, as they suffered a crushing 34-31 loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Of course, the main talking point from this game was Dan Campbell’s aggressive decision-making on fourth-down, and how it likely ended […]

The Detroit Lions were aggressive on fourth down for most of the 2023 season. That approach played a significant factor in ending Detroit’s chance at winning the first conference title in franchise history in its 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Lions head coach Dan Campbell left […]

The Detroit Lions may have lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship, but Dan Campbell and Co. have certainly earned the respect and admiration of the sports world. Just look at what Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA icon LeBron James had to say about the team following Sunday’s heartbreaker. On Instagram, […]

Dan Campbell had his Detroit Lions two quarters away from a trip to the Super Bowl. The opportunity slipped through their fingers this time, but for a team on the upward trajectory, there’s always next season, right? Not so fast, according to Campbell. “I told those guys, this may have been our only shot,” Campbell […]

The Detroit Lions were already sniffing a Super Bowl appearance at the end of the first half of Sunday’s NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers. But what was looking like a win for Detroit turned into a heartbreak the team will not soon recover from, as the Lions suffered a colossal meltdown in […]

It was a story too good to have a fairytale ending. The Detroit Lions fell to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, 34-31. Detroit will be void of a Super Bowl yet again. Not only will they not be able to claim a Super Bowl title, they won’t be able […]

The Detroit Lions could be preparing for a Super Bowl matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs instead of packing their bags for a vacation if only they dialed down a bit on their aggressive play-calling at the NFC championship game on Sunday versus the San Francisco 49ers. Lions head coach Dan Campbell […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell got his team to within one game of the Super Bowl by being aggressive, both in tone and in decision-making. His style was commended when things were going well. But after a crucial decision backfired, fans and pundits took to social media to rip Campbell for coaching how he’s […]

Plenty of trash talk has ensued between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers ahead of their playoff matchup. It’s mainly been between C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel, as they’ll face off against each other often on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell was asked about it and he doesn’t seem phased in the slightest. Typically, […]

The Carolina Panthers hired Dave Canales to be their new head coach on Thursday, a move that surprised some people. Perhaps even more surprising is the fact that the Panthers handed Canales a six-year contract, which is rare for a first-time NFL head coach to get. Canales joins three other active head coaches who signed […]

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of a deep postseason run, and on their pursuit for the Super Bowl, they recently signed tight end Zach Ertz. The Lions just defeated the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and now, they are getting ready for […]

The Detroit Lions are set to travel to San Francisco to face off against the No. 1 49ers in the NFC Championship game. While the Lions are heavy underdogs in the road matchup, head coach Dan Campbell is preparing his team for the upset. The Lions have the pieces to defeat the 49ers, but San […]

The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers are two of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL. However, despite both playing in the NFC and the Lions being founded in the 1920s and 49ers in the 1940s, they’ve met just once in the playoffs. The reason why is actually pretty simple: Neither […]

On Sunday afternoon, head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a narrow 31-23 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. Campbell has led a shocking resurgence of a Lions franchise that was once the NFL’s symbol of ineptitude but is […]

There’s a certain pressure on all NFL coaches once they reach the postseason. But when the coach is Dan Campbell and the team is the long-suffering Detroit Lions, the fatigue factor is huge at the end of a winning playoff game. “I’m exhausted, and I didn’t even play,” the head coach said, per Kyle Meinke […]

On Sunday afternoon, head coach Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions broke through and advanced to the NFC Championship game with a home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC divisonal round. The victory is the latest milestone in what has been a rapid turnaround for the Lions franchise ever since Campbell took […]

The Detroit Lions are back in a painfully familiar scenario. No, we’re not talking about the playoffs: this is the first time in over 30 years that this team has won a postseason game. We’re talking about Detroit’s offensive coordinator Ben Johnson once again being lured by opposing teams in the offseason. Ben Johnson was […]

The Detroit Lions won against their ex-QB Matthew Stafford and the Rams this past Sunday in a game that set records for TV viewership. Lions rookie star Sam LaPorta got a injury update for the Buccaneers amid the teams’ playoff prep. Bold predictions for the Lions’ Divisional Round vs. the Bucs were revealed. On Wednesday, […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off of their first playoff win since the early 1990s and are favored by 6.5 points to win another playoff game in Motown. The Lions got an update on a star receiving option for QB Jared Goff recently that could shift the balance of power in Sunday’s game. Opposing Buccaneers […]

The Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in their Wild Card clash on Sunday. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta’s injury status was a major topic of discussion before the game, but he was ultimately made available for the contest. LaPorta is still dealing with a knee injury despite playing against the Rams. However, […]

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have come a long way. When Goff arrived in Detroit via a trade from, the Los Angeles Rams back in 2021, the situation of the team was far from ideal. A couple of years later, Goff successfully led the Lions to the franchise’s first win in the playoffs in […]

A punchline no more. The Detroit Lions, one of the most beaten down franchises in all of sports, finally know what it’s like to taste postseason success in the 21st Century, after holding off the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round on Sunday. The long-suffering and tremendously-patient crowd that packed Ford Field […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions made history. Holding on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in a tightly contested Wild Card outing, the Lions won their first playoff game in 32 years. Afterward, quarterback Jared Goff had nothing but positive comments, giving credit to the Lions faithful for their full support at Ford Field. “It’s […]

Anticipation for Sunday’s Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams playoff game is already reaching a fever pitch. The Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff was traded to the Motor City in a deal that sent eventual Super Bowl winning Lions franchise legend Matthew Stafford to the Rams. Goff got brutally honest recently about his desire to win […]

The Detroit Lions have been NFL bottom feeders for so long that the reality of actually playing a home playoff game is shocking to their fan base. Much of the credit goes to head coach Dan Campbell for instilling an attitude in this team that has allowed them to climb out of the doldrums and […]