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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 […]

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a hyperextended knee against the Minnesota Vikings in the season finale on Sunday, and head coach Dan Campbell gave a bit of a murky update on him ahead of Sunday Night’s Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams. “He’s improving,” Dan Campbell said, via Colton Pouncy […]

The Detroit Lions’ two-point play that got called back against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night due to illegal touching has been a hot topic since, and Dan Campbell opened up about what they had planned to do on the play, which was confuse the Cowboys when it came to which player actually reported as […]

The NFC North division champion Detroit Lions have been on a tear during the 2023-24 season. However, the Lions are upset about their Week 17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys after an official made an alleged false call. Head coach Dan Campbell found a way to move past the frustrating loss though. Lions plan to […]

The Detroit Lions had a formidable foe face them in the Dallas Cowboys. Dak Prescott did not come to play games with Jared Goff. He was doing everything to keep his team alive until the game hit the clutch. This is where controversial calls and plays tend to happen in tight scenarios. It just so […]

The Detroit Lions battled the Dallas Cowboys in Texas on Saturday night in a matchup between two likely playoff-bound teams. Prior to the game the Lions’ potential nightmare matchups for the playoffs were revealed. Lions QB Jared Goff sent a message to the team’s fans following the franchise’s NFC North Division title. Lions Spring Trap […]

After beating the Houston Texans 36-22, Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has jumped ahead of Shane Steichen and Dan Campbell as the new Coach of the Year favorite, with +125 odds per FanDuel Sportsbook. The win over the Texans was the Browns’ third straight and 10th overall. Campbell remains in second with +250 odds. After […]

The Detroit Lions pulled out a gutsy win against the Minnesota Vikings during Week 16 of NFL action. The Lions’ 30-24 victory granted them their first NFC North divisional title. Head coach Dan Campbell spoke highly of the Detroit organization and believed success was coming their way. The Lions’ 2023 success went all according to […]

“We’re going to do something special.” Those were the words of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell as he hyped up his squad during a team meeting on September 1, 2023. 114 days later, Campbell’s prophecy came true. On Sunday, Christmas Eve, the Lions clinched the NFC North and booked their spot in the playoffs after […]

The Detroit Lions are once again Kings of the NFC North. A lot of it has to do with the lethal mix of talent in the Jared Goff-led squad along with the brilliant schemes that Dan Campbell pulls on a weekly basis. But, it was not just an exciting time for the squad when they […]

30 years is a long time to wait for another divisional title but the Detroit Lions pulled through. Dan Campbell had to employ the proper schemes to outgun a raging Nick Mullens and a tough Minnesota Vikings secondary. It was Jared Goff. Michael Badgley and Amon-Ra St. Brown would eventually step up. This fired up […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has emerged as the new favorite to win the Coach of the Year, passing Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. Steichen is just slightly ahead with +280 odds while Campbell has +300 odds, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Campbell has been one of the main favorites to win the award all year long. […]

The Detroit Lions are now 10-4 on the season and seemingly coasting toward an NFC North Division title. Detroit is scheduled to take on the Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday, aka Christmas Eve, and all eyes are on Detroit’s chase for the championship. Bold predictions for Week 16’s clash with Minnesota were released. Coach Dan […]

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 […]

There was a point in the 2023 season where it looked like everything was lining up perfectly for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were 7-4 and quarterback Kenny Pickett had just played his best game in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots coming to town, […]

The Detroit Lions are finally winning! The Lions are 10-4 on the season and within reach of winning their first division title since the 1990s. This is what Lions fans have been waiting on for literal decades. The only con — Lions ticket prices are rising as more fans want to come see their team […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke on star rookies Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs, giving credit to the Lions general manager Brad Holmes for acquiring the talent. Gibbs was taken with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and LaPorta early in the second round with the No. 34 overall pick. […]

The Detroit Lions have a chance to make franchise history in the upcoming days. If the Philadelphia Eagles were to beat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, the Lions would punch their ticket to the postseason with a surefire playoff berth. They also have the chance to clinch their first-ever NFC North title with a […]