One of the more curious developments in their Week 14 snap counts was the fact that the Detroit Lions scaled back the role of rookie defensive back Brian Branch to just 37 snaps—or 52 percent of the defensive plays. Branch, one of the team’s second-round picks this year, has been arguably the best player in…
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Detroit Lions legendary WR Herman Moore speaks on many topics, such as the struggles on defense. Is it Brad Holmes, the players, or Ben Johnson? Also, does Herman Moore think the Lions defense can overcome some problems and continue to play at a high level? Will the Lions beat the Broncos? Herman Moore gives his
While fan sentiment might not be too supportive of the Detroit Lions right now, the betting public seems to be growing in confidence in Dan Campbell’s team. The wagering line on Saturday’s Week 15 matchup with the Denver Broncos in Ford Field continues to grow in favor of the Lions. At BetMGM, the line on
The Detroit Lions may only be 4-3 in their last seven games, but their 5-1 start to the season has put them in a tremendous spot with only four games remaining in the regular season. At 9-4, the Lions currently hold the NFC’s third overall seed, and they have a two-game lead in the division…
After a disappointing loss against the Chicago Bears in Week 14, the Detroit Lions head home to play under the lights Saturday night against the Denver Broncos. Both teams are eyeing the playoffs with just one month left of the regular season. The Lions are still fighting the other teams in the NFC North for…
Let’s just call a spade a spade here. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is playing some really bad football right now. Some of the worst that he’s played since coming to Detroit. Take a look at what his last seven games have looked like. 120-262 for 1,831 yards, 10 touchdowns, seven interceptions and three fumbles.
There will be a lot of reunions happening when the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos face off on Saturday night in primetime. Most surround the New Orleans Saints, where Broncos head coach Sean Payton used to lead and Lions head coach Dan Campbell cut his teeth as a coach. Campbell considers Payton one of his…
In the third quarter of Sunday’s game in Chicago, the Detroit Lions offense did the following: 3 plays, 7 yards, punt 3 plays, 4 yards, punt 3 plays, -1 yard, punt 2 plays, lost fumble The Lions’ 13-10 halftime lead went away as quickly as the offense vanished in Soldier Field. Sadly, the third-quarter struggles
Everything is accelerated up a day this week for the Detroit Lions. Playing host to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night means Tuesday takes over for the typical Wednesday role in game preparation. It also means the team released the first practice participation report and entry list for Week 15. There is some good news
Detroit Lions Dan Campbell Talks Facing Sean Payton After Campbell was done with his playing career, he got into coaching. After being an intern for a while with the Dolphins, Payton hired him to be the tight ends coach in New Orleans. This was where Campbell learned the skills to be the head coach he
The Detroit Lions lost for the second time in three games this past weekend, falling to the Chicago Bears by a score of 28-13 in a surprising defeat. Naturally, many are now beginning to question whether or not the Lions are serious contenders, and quarterback Jared Goff is annoyed by all of the chirping. “You
The Detroit Lions are 9-4 on the season—the sixth-best record in the NFL—, hold a two-game lead in the NFC North, and have a 99% chance of making the playoffs. Yet, they’ve been in five close games following their bye week, going 3-2 over that stretch, and appear to have regressed in multiple areas. This…
There was no fourth-quarter magic this time around. The Detroit Lions fell to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 28-13, in one of their most uninspiring performances of the season. Detroit was severely outplayed and outcoached in all three phases of the game and didn’t look the part of a true contender. Below are a few
The Chicago Bears earned probably their best win of the season in Week 14, knocking off their division rival Detroit Lions 28-13. The Bears played a stellar game on both sides of the football, forcing two interceptions against Jared Goff and winning the battle of the trenches, stopping Detroit from getting first down conversions in