This is what December football is all about. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off at 1 p.m. ET in a massive game for both teams. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in 30 years. They’ve quite literally never won the NFC North, and they’ve…
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The Detroit Lions have the chance to do something on Sunday that they have quite literally never done in history: win the NFC North. It doesn’t have to happen Sunday, but it sure can and it would be sweet. The Lions are heading to a Minnesota Vikings team that has lost three of their last…
The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday afternoon they are elevating two players for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings: tight end Anthony Firkser and kicker Michael Badgley. Neither move is particularly surprising. Firkser is a necessary call-up from the practice squad, seeing as Brock Wright, the team’s TE2, has already been declared out with a…
With college football bowl games rendered mostly useless these days, Saturdays now belong to the NFL. This week, the NFL opted to spread out games all over the holiday weekend, including a pair on Saturday. For Detroit Lions fans, there isn’t much intrigue to the duo of games, seeing as both are AFC matchups.
The Detroit Lions are on the verge of clinching their first division title since 1993. The only way that does not happen is if the Lions lose all three of their remaining games (@ Vikings, @ Cowboys, vs. Vikings) and the Minnesota Vikings win all three of their remaining games (vs. Lions, vs. Packers, @…
One of the more interesting things to watch ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft is just how much it is impacting the City of Detroit. City officials announced another wave of events leading up to the draft from April 25-27 — these ones focused mostly in the neighborhoods. This may be a welcome sight for…
The Detroit Lions (10-4) and Minnesota Vikings (7-7) have declared their inactive ahead of their Week 16 matchup—the first of two meetings in the next three weeks. The Lions will be down two of their regular contributors—potentially a third—and will not be returning any of their players from injured reserve, but all their starters are…
Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is coming back—and coming back soon—but according to coach Dan Campbell, he isn’t likely to play this week against the Minnesota Vikings. “He looks fresh, obviously. He’s moving around pretty good,” Campbell said. “So it’s really just about, we just need to get him more practices to make sure he’s…
The Detroit Lions are on the road in Week 16, taking on the division-rival Minnesota Vikings with a chance to clinch the NFC North. The Lions (10-4) opened the week as favorites over the Vikings (7-7) and you can check out the updated odds, as well as player prop odds, for this game courtesy of…
The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams kicked off Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, but that was just the first day of a weekend full of NFL football for fans to enjoy. Beyond the Thursday game, the NFL will also have two more games on Saturday, another 10 games on Sunday, and…
At 10-4, the Detroit Lions are hitting the road for the first of their final three games, heading west to face off with the Minnesota Vikings. Since losing starting quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier in the season, Minnesota’s play has been a mixed bag. They had that stretch of games earlier when nobody could stop talking…
On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams continues their hot streak, decisively beating the New Orleans Saints 30-22 in a pivotal NFC matchup. The Saints and Rams were both on the edge of the NFC playoff picture, so that result had huge implications for both teams. The Rams are now in an extremely favorable position—72%…
The Detroit Lions (10-4) and Minnesota Vikings (7-7) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare to face off this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Lions have been fortunate with their injuries this late in the season, and even though they have several players listed on this week’s report, their starters…
Everyone knows that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be one of the hotter names in this year’s head coaching carousel. Apparently, Ben Johnson knows this, as well, because according to a report from NFL insider Josina Anderson, Johnson is seeking a ridiculous contract for a first-time head coach.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta just keeps racking up the accolades. On Thursday, he was named NFL Rookie of the Week, the second time he’s won the award in the past three weeks. Against the Denver Broncos, LaPorta tallied five catches for 56 yards and three touchdowns. This week, he bested teammate Jahmyr Gibbs…
For the first time ever, the Detroit Lions can clinch the NFC North—their first divisional title in 30 years—with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. The sole team that poses a threat to the Lions in the division, the Vikings, have battled through plenty of adversity this year, losing key players and not getting insanely…
According to a report from NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Craig James to their practice squad. The Lions have not confirmed this move, and at the time of this publishing, there is no reported corresponding move. That will be required, as the Lions are currently at their maximum of 16…
Earlier in the season, we were doing weekly check-ins with some of the players the Detroit Lions lost this offseason—whether it be via free agency or roster cuts. It was a neat way to keep track of some of the players we had grown to love and analyze whether the Lions made the right decision…
Since their tenure began in 2021, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have done an excellent job at identifying talent, and then developing that talent into legitimate NFL players. Some may take longer than others, but more often than not, this coaching staff assembled by Campbell finds a way.
I don’t think there’s been a more one-sided Detroit Lions stock report this season than the one I wrote after Saturday night’s win over the Denver Broncos. The Lions simply didn’t have a weak spot on offense or defense from start to finish and played arguably their most complete game of the season. Lions players…