Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions will host Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring a pair of the top offensive players in the NFL last season. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions owned the fourth-best offense last season in terms of total yards (380 yards per game),
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Allen Park — When the Detroit Lions drafted Sam LaPorta in April, it was understood what kind of passing-game weapon the team was getting, after he averaged 56 catches for 664 yards in his final two years at the University of Iowa. It’s also fair to say less was expected of the rookie tight end
Allen Park — With both of the team’s starting offensive tackles dealing with injuries, the Detroit Lions’ opponent this Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks, added some high-profile insurance at the position, signing Jason Peters to the team’s practice squad. A six-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler, the 41-year-old Peters played as a reserve with the Dallas
The Seattle Seahawks (0-1) will look to upset the Detroit Lions (1-0) on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 6 points. The over/under in the contest is set at 47 points. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions won versus the Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions nickel cornerback Brian Branch has been nominated for the Week 1 Pepsi Rookie of the Week. Branch was responsible for completely shifting Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. With the Chiefs up 14-7 and threatening to add to their lead, Branch picked off a pass from Patrick Mahomes that glanced through Kadarius…
Associated Press Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis, and the 39-year-old quarterback likely will miss the rest of the New York Jets’ season. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the four-time NFL MVP’s injury, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because
One of the most surprising moves this off-season was during free agency when the Detroit Lions signed defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Coming out of left field, the Lions signed Gardner-Johnson to a one year contract that allows him to prove himself for a long-term deal in Detroit or another team. Whatever happens will happen. For
With the Chiefs in the rearview, the Detroit Lions may have gotten the toughest opponent on their schedule out of the way in Week 1, escaping with a road win. We saw a lot of upsets in the first week, which can be normal because Week 1 is always unpredictable. It’s tough to know how…
For Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brain Branch, it’s hard to imagine a better start to his NFL career. On a national stage for the NFL kickoff game, Branch made a game-shifting play, picking off future Hall of Famer Patrick Mahomes and returning it for a touchdown to tie the game early in the third…
On Monday night, the unthinkable happened for the New York Jets. On the Jets’ fourth offensive play from scrimmage, quarterback Aaron Rodgers—the player New York invested heavily in to push them into a Super Bowl contender—suffered what is feared to be a torn Achilles. If MRI tests on Tuesday confirm the diagnosis, Rodgers will miss…
Jahmyr Gibbs proved worthy of the excitement and playmaking hype in his first NFL game. The Lions first-round running back didn’t get a lot of opportunities, but he still wound up breaking more tackles than any other player in the entire league in Week 1. On just nine touches (7 carries, 2 receptions), Gibbs managed
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Head coach Dan Campbell delivered somewhat of a challenge to Detroit Lions fans ahead of the club’s home opener versus the Seattle Seahawks that follows the team’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this past Thursday night. “I know what Arrowhead is and it was loud. I expect