It’s far too early to scoreboard watch in the NFL and talk about the impact on playoff games, but during the Detroit Lions’ bye week, we don’t really have any other choice. So we’re going to temporarily bring back our weekly Rooting Guide before we put it back into hibernation until at least November. We…
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No Detroit Lions football this Sunday? No problem. The Week 5 NFL schedule has plenty of other games for Lions fans to check out, with four straight games of interest. Sunday’s slate features all three of Detroit’s divisional foes in action, with none playing at the same time. It starts at 9 a.m. with the
As the Detroit Lions’ bye week comes to an end after Sunday, we only have a few more opportunities to self-reflect on the first quarter of the season. Even with a bit of a slow start, the Lions are 3-1 and in good position to make the playoffs and challenge for a two-peat as NFC…
Jameson Williams scored an electrifying touchdown in Detroit’s win over Seattle. Williams celebrated the long TD on Monday night by dunking the football over the Ford Field goalpost. Unfortunately, that act is a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. It was penalized during the game, and now it’s earned Williams a fine from the NFL. “Jamo” was
Just a couple weeks ago the NFL fined Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold for a face mask. Now here we are ending the bye week and the Lions are getting hit with fines again. This time it’s two different players. Levi Onwuzurkie Onwuzurkie is getting fined for roughing the passer and driving his body weight
After decades of mismanagement, bad decisions, and inept coaching, it took a change at the top for the Detroit Lions to finally find success. How A Change At The Top Led To The Detroit Lions Success Before the Lions’ historic 2023 winning season, the franchise floundered for decades as one of the worst teams in
Former Detroit Lions quarterback and assistant coach Greg Landry has died at age 77, the team announced. “We join the NFL community in mourning the loss of former Lions quarterback and coach Greg Landry,” the Lions posted Friday on social media. His cause of death was not given. A New Hampshire native, Landry had a
While the Lions are off on a bye week, things around the NFC North division never sleep. That includes some brewing drama in Green Bay between the Packers and one of their most important offensive players. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs is listed as doubtful for Green Bay’s game on Sunday, but he’s not injured. Several
The Lions and Seahawks played another classic shootout, with Detroit coming out on top 42-29 to move to 3-1 on the season entering their bye week. It was a strong day overall, especially for quarterback Jared Goff, who made NFL history by becoming the first player ever to attempt at least ten passes and not
Detroit Lions legend Greg Landry has died, the Detroit Lions announced on social media Friday night. Landry was a first-round pick for the Lions back in 1968. The All-Pro quarterback would play in Detroit for the next 11 seasons, finishing his Lions career with a 40-41-3 record before moving on to short stints with the…
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re returning to our system of a new article each day for the game. We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in…
We’re only four weeks into the Detroit Lions’ 2024 season, and it’s far too early to draw any sweeping conclusions about the team, the league, or any individual players. As many say, the first month of regular season football is essentially an extension of the preseason. Teams can—and probably will—look much different come December.
The Lions don’t play in Week 5, which means it’s a great time for a video mailbag via the Detroit Lions Podcast. This one focused primarily on the first four weeks of Lions football and the path to being 3-1. From grading coaches to potential practice squad call-ups and progress reports on rookies, the questions
Greg Landry, who made a Pro Bowl in the NFL before working as an assistant coach at both the professional and college levels, has died. He was 77. The Detroit Lions announced his passing Friday. Landry spent most of his career with the franchise, which drafted him in the first round of the 1968 NFL