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The Divisional round of the 2023-24 NFL playoffs is upon us and the Detroit Lions have begun practicing as they prepare to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. After 21 games played—including the preseason, regular season, and postseason—the Lions have made an effort to manage players’ workloads.…

During Sunday’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph tackled tight end Tyler Higbee with a blow to the legs that sent the Rams tight end flipping over onto his head. Days later, it was revealed Higbee tore his ACL on the play. Just a few weeks earlier, Joseph laid…

The injury evaluation window for James Houston is set to expire on Wednesday evening, forcing the Detroit Lions to make a decision on the immediate future of their edge rusher. Houston injured his ankle/femur back in early September and has been on injured reserve working his way back since. On Thursday, December 28, the Lions…

We are in mid-January, and the Detroit Lions are still playing football. The Lions made the playoffs this season and got their first playoff victory since 1991 last week against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite wanting to enjoy the playoff victory for a longer period of time, it’s time for Detroit to turn their attention…

The Detroit Lions can’t seem to escape playing in games that end in referee scrutiny. After the Brad Allen debacle in Dallas, the Lions drew Craig Wrolstad—a 10-year veteran referee with 21 years of NFL officiating experience—for their playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, a move that seemed promising. The results were disappointing, as…

On Tuesday, the NFL announced six candidates for the fan-voted Pepsi Rookie of the Year award for the 2023 season. Not to be confused with the official Offensive Rookie of the Year or Defensive Rookie of the Year award, the Pepsi Rookie of the Year is completely decided by fan vote.

During the Detroit Lions’ big win over the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round, social media was a buzz. While the national audience was watching the best game of the weekend, there was a fun interaction between Lions Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders and soon-to-be Hall-of-Famer J.J. Watt on Twitter (X) that Detroit fans will…

Any quarterback for the Detroit Lions comes with constant questions, expectations, and worries. But in one night, Jared Goff claimed a victory that will echo for Lions fans and cemented his legacy in Detroit. Once cast off from the Los Angeles Rams and dismissed as broken, Goff accomplished what no Lions quarterback since Erik Kramer…

Oh, what a night. The tears were flowing in the Ford Field crowd as the Detroit Lions won their first playoff game in over 30 years on Sunday night over the Los Angeles Rams. It was a poetic moment seeing this regime get their first playoff win against the team that they traded with to…

The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round of the 2023-24 NFL playoffs. These two former NFC Central rivals will face off on Sunday, January 21 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The folks over at DraftKings have set the opening betting line at Lions -6.5 points, with the moneyline…

You’ve likely been waiting for this since the game clock struck 0:00 on Sunday night just after 11 p.m. ET. Detroit Lions play-by-play radio announcer Dan Miller has been a gift to fans for decades now. And with the Lions now finally turning the corner, Miller’s passionate and emotional radio calls are on display for…

The Detroit Lions don’t know who their second-round opponent will be in the NFL Playoffs quite yet—they’ll play the winner of Monday night’s Eagles vs. Buccaneers game—but most of the week will be spent scouting them and developing a gameplan for them. Unfortunately for Detroit, both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn…

The Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 playoffs, in what was the most thrilling game of the first round. On offense, it was very much business as usual, while the defense needed to make adjustments to the Rams’ scheme and an illness to their star…

Some called them a one-and-done playoff team, but the Detroit Lions shut the haters up Sunday night as they sent the Los Angeles Rams packing. The Lions (and the Ford Field crowd) knocked their old friend Matthew Stafford and company out of the playoffs, gaining even more love across the NFL world.

SAME OLD BRAND NEW LIONS BABY, THE DETROIT LIONS HAVE WON A PLAYOFF GAME! Here are your movers for the week: Stats: 7 tackles For all the hype around Ceedy Duce’s return, he laid a dud against the Rams. All day, Gardner-Johnson seemed a step behind where he needed to be. On the play where…

It has been a long time coming for the Detroit Lions. After decades of frustration, disappointment, and heartbreak, the Lions have emerged victorious in the playoffs. Heartrates were certainly elevated against the Los Angeles Rams. The Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes era of Lions football has already been recognized as one of the most successful…

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes always wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s gone crazy in the draft war room after landing one of his favorite players. We’ve seen him lose his mind on the road, celebrate wins with well-traveling Lions fans, but after Sunday night’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, Holmes took…

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday night in the biggest game this Lions franchise has seen in at least 30 years. Not only is it a home playoff game, but this team looks dangerous right now, and with the Dallas Cowboys struggling in the early game, there’s a pretty good…

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday night in the most anticipated Wild Card matchup of the weekend. Even putting aside all the Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford storylines, this figures to be one of the most interesting matchups the NFL has to offer. It’s two of the best and hottest…

The Detroit Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 playoffs, in what should be one of the most exciting matchups in the first round. Adding to the excitement, the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook have provided us with some interesting player prop bets to consider for the…