The Detroit Lions have made a move to potentially bolster their pass rush. According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the Lions are signing 36-year-old veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin. A former 2012 first-round pick, Irvin has played 103 games and tallied 55.5 sacks over 11 seasons. Last year, he started 10 games for the…
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The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai is headed to injured reserve, amidst a flurry of roster moves. Vaitai was only able to make three starts this season before suffering a knee injury that held him out for an extended period of time. Even worse, when Vaitai was finally healthy enough…
Coming out of the bye week with a test on the road—against one of the top quarterbacks in the league, no less—proved to be the challenge it appeared to be at face value. The Detroit Lions would end up knocking off the Los Angeles Chargers courtesy of a last-second field goal by Riley Patterson, but…
We have talked about it a bunch throughout the first eight games of the 2023 season. How the Detroit Lions have won games in a bunch of different fashions, and in their Week 10 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, the now 7-2 Lions found yet another way to get it done—winning 41-38 in Inglewood.
In 2023, the Detroit Lions have won games in a variety of ways. There have been games, like against Green Bay and Las Vegas, where the defense has taken over. Others, like in Tampa Bay, where the passing game led the way. The running game was dominant against the Panthers and Raiders. And everything clicked…
Say hello to the newest iconic quote from Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. During his weekly appearance on local radio station 97.1 The Ticket, Campbell was asked about his bold decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 late in the game. In the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers, Campbell opted to pass on…
The NFL closes out Week 10 with a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Erie County, New York. The Broncos and Bills have met 40 times in their franchise’s histories, with Buffalo holding a 22-16-1 regular season and a 1-0 post-season advantage. The Bills have won…
While the Detroit Lions were more than happy to walk out of Los Angeles with a big 41-38 win over the Chargers, there is some serious clean-up to do on the defensive side of the ball. The Lions allowed five straight touchdown drives by the Chargers to finish the game on defense, with all five…
Both Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and running back David Montgomery are up for FedEx’s weekly awards after their dynamic performances against the Los Angeles Chargers. Goff is up for Air Player of the Week, while Montgomery is one of three nominees for the Ground Player of the Week.
The Detroit Lions moved to 7-2 on the season after a walk-off win in Los Angeles, beating the Chargers 41-38 in Week 10. There were a few subtle changes on both sides of the ball following the Lions’ bye week, but none was more anticipated than how Detroit will split snaps between their talented running…
The Detroit Lions are once again raking in the kudos for coming out victorious in an absolute shootout with the Chargers on Sunday afternoon. In a matchup that featured 954 total yards on offense, Detroit managed to advance to 7-2 thanks to a game-winning field goal from Riley Patterson. Final score: 41-38.
The NFC potential playoff teams are beginning to separate themselves from the rest of the pack as we close out Week 10 of the 2023 season. While seeding is still very much a tight race, there is a two-game gap between team No. 7 and the rest of the pack in the NFC.
One of the best plays in the Detroit Lions’ 41-38 shootout win over the Los Angeles Chargers was David Montgomery’s 75-yard touchdown that gave Detroit a 24-10 lead late in the first half. But after the game, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed something shocking out that play: it should have never happened.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has never been shy to dial up his aggression. In fact, he’s been one of the most aggressive coaches in the NFL since he took over the Lions. But his call at the end of the team’s 41-38 win over the Los Angeles Chargers deserves extra praise because it was…
Are your fingernails intact after that one? It was a nail-biter in Week 10 between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers. After the Lions dominated the opening minutes, the Chargers stormed back and kept the score close all game. Back and forth the touchdowns went, anthe d defense was merely a suggestion as the…
The Detroit Lions hope to move to 7-2 on the season during their west coast road trip against the Los Angeles Chargers. Detroit is well rested from the bye week and sport their healthiest roster since the opening week. Essentially, they’ll have their entire opening roster available on offense (aside from Halapoulivaati Vaitai), and their…
The Detroit Lions find themselves heading into Week 10’s slate of Sunday’s game as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, a comfortable and well-earned position after their 6-2 start. But there is still a half-season to be played, and if there’s anything the Lions have taught us under Dan Campbell, it’s that things can…
One of the reasons the Detroit Lions have been so successful this season is the amount of different players who have stepped up and helped the team score a W on gameday. In Week 1, it was rookie Brian Branch’s pick-six that changed Detroit’s fortunes. Aidan Hutchinson’s two sacks against the Atlanta Falcons helped keep…
The Detroit Lions are the healthiest they’ve been in quite some time as they exit the bye week and prepare for Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Running back David Montgomery returns to the Lions’ backfield that could use some fresh legs, as well as a couple key starters on the offensive line. Hopefully,…
According to data posted by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats group and Tej Seth at Sumer Sports, the Detroit Lions have a pair of excellent running backs with different statistical profiles. The Next Gen Stats folks describe them as being “complementary backs,” with Jahmyr Gibbs being the more explosive runner and David Montgomery churning out…