The Panthers made a push to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson this offseason, but the rising play-caller withdrew his name from consideration for that job or other HC positions. Despite Johnson turning down the Panthers in January, the team will be prepared to see if it can change the second-year OC’s mind. Rumored to once again
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The Detroit Lions got back to their winning ways on Sunday when they caught the New Orleans Saints by surprise. Less than eight minutes into the game, the Lions had taken a 21-0 lead, and lucky enough for that early onslaught, Detroit was able to hold on for a 33-28 victory in Louisiana.
Detroit Lions veteran pass-rusher Bruce Irvin shared a locker room with New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr when both were with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2016 through a portion of the 2018 season. That experience gave Irvin a bit of an advantage during Detroit’s 33-28 win in New Orleans this past Sunday that improved
The Detroit Lions are going through a rough patch in efficiency right now, but they continue to find ways to win, largely behind an offense that can hang with anyone in the NFL. Let’s take a closer look at this week’s national power rankings to see why the Lions landed where they did on each…
Faced with the potential of being without top defensive tackle Alim McNeill for Sunday’s game in Chicago, the Detroit Lions are turning to a veteran free agent for help. The Lions are bringing Tyson Alualu into the den. Per his agent, Alualu is signing with Detroit. The 36-year-old has not played in 2023 after spending
The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday for Week 14. The full list includes: McNeill, 23, was a two-year starter at NC State and a First-Team All-ACC as a junior. The Lions used the No. 72 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 draft on McNeill. McNeill is in
The Detroit Lions made several roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, none bigger than placing defensive tackle Alim McNeill on injured reserve. With an open spot on the 53-man roster, the Lions signed corner Kindle Vildor off their practice squad. Additionally, the Lions released EDGE Raymond Johnson from the practice squad, opening two spots, which they…
The Detroit Lions were off on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop them form making some roster moves. Boy did they make some big ones this time. There’s a lot to unpack. Here’s what they did: Placed Alim McNeill on injured reserve There’s the biggest one. McNeill collided knees with Aidan Hutchinson on Sunday and while
David Montgomery will lead the Detroit Lions into their game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by compiling 400.6 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (322.4 yards
Detroit (9-3) will face off against their NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears (4-8) in a matchup on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Soldier Field. The spread foretells a close game, with the Lions favored to win by 3 points. The over/under in the outing is set at 40 points. Facing the New Orleans Saints
The Chicago Bears come out of their bye ready to take on the final stretch of the season. First up is a rematch against the Detroit Lions. Here are five players who could help get a win. The Chicago Bears had their bye in Week 13. They got to nurse some of their bumps and
Congratulations are in order for Lions center Frank Ragnow. He is the team’s nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. It’s an honor that goes annually to players who show excellence in character and dedication off the field as well as on the playing field. The Walter Payton Award is one
The Detroit Lions took a dip in the power rankings after their loss on Thanksgiving. After they got back into the win column on Sunday, will they move back in this weeks power rankings? Let’s take a look. ESPN: 6th Previous ranking: 7th “There were obviously expectations for the Lions rookie after being selected in
Coming off of a couple of ugly performances, the Detroit Lions really needed to clean up their mistakes and have a bounce-back performance against the New Orleans on Sunday, and for the most part, they did. The first seven minutes of the game couldn’t have gone any better, but unfortunately some of those issues reared…