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In a sport that’s equally about the game as it is about storylines, the Detroit Lions are living out one of the biggest ones in football — the scrappy underdog. It’s not a term that’s been used to describe Detroit much this season, but historically it’s how this team is known. Shoot, not just as…

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has been named NFC Coach of the Year for the 2023 season by the “101 Awards.” The 101 Awards are voted on by 101 members of football media who regularly cover the sport. You can see all 101 voters here. This is not to be confused with the Associated…

Just like they have all season, the Detroit Lions’ 2023 rookie class is making noise—this time by having four players named to The Athletic’s All-Rookie team. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, tight end Sam LaPorta, linebacker Jack Campbell, and defensive back Brian Branch all made the list compiled by the Athletic’s NFL staff. All four have…

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions began practicing for the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers and made three procedural moves to their roster: placing tight end Brock Wright on injured reserve, promoting defensive tackle Tyson Alualu from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz to the…

The Detroit Lions have advanced to the NFC Championship round of the 2023-24 NFL playoff and will take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET in Santa Clara, California. On Wednesday, Detroit only held a walkthrough practice in an attempt to keep players fresh, following a pattern established last week. As…

The Detroit Lions defense hasn’t exactly been its strong suit all season. Even in their late run to win the division and in the postseason, the Lions defense has been hemorrhaging yardage, particularly through the air. In each of the past five games, the Lions have allowed at least 340 passing yards.

On Monday, it was reported that the Detroit Lions are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz to the practice squad ahead of their NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wednesday, Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the signing had happened, but pumped the brakes on the expectations for the Pro Bowler’s immediate impact.

Not only did the Detroit Lions win a playoff game this season, but now they are playing in their first NFC Championship game since 1991. Last week, they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23, and now they travel to take on the San Francisco 49ers. In what has been an excellent season for the Lions,…

Man, Detroit knows how to throw a football party. During the Detroit Lions 2023-24 playoffs, the home crowd was so loud that they broke the decibel record at Ford Field in the opening round. A week later, Lions fans leveled up their noise game and broke the record again, setting the new mark at 134.3…

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of their head coach search, and they remain infatuated with both Detroit Lions coordinators. According to old friend and current Falcons beat reporter Mike Rothstein, the Falcons have submitted in-person interview requests for both Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

While it’s no secret to Detroit Lions fans, Ford Field is the place to be on game day. But a lot of new people are figuring it out because of the Motor City’s recent success. ESPN’s Steve Levy was one of tens of thousands in attendance for Detroit’s big win over Tampa Bay that sent…

The Detroit Lions are one of four teams remaining in the NFL playoffs. Nothing will change that, nothing will diminish their victories. Attempting to bleat about circumstances or whatever ignores that no amount of fluke gets you this far. There’s only the short menu of sports up in this air: wins and losses.

The Detroit Lions’ historic year just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter, and they are one win away from their first ever Super Bowl appearance. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s talk some more about their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their second playoff win in 2024.

Last week after the Detroit Lions’ first playoff win in 32 years, general manager Brad Holmes started a new tradition I didn’t know we needed so bad. On his way down to the locker room from his suite, he went absolutely crazy in the elevator and it was caught on video by TV anchor Mark…

According to several reports—first announced by NFL Network—the Detroit Lions are signing Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz to the practice squad ahead of the team’s NFC Championship game. The Lions have incurred a bunch of injuries at the tight end position in the last couple weeks. Sam LaPorta has somehow played through a hyperextended…

I’m still soaking in the reality of where the Detroit Lions are right now — NFC North champions, 14-5 (and counting), and on their way to the NFC Championship game. Imagine hearing that when the Lions were 0-10-1 just a shade over two years ago, or telling that to your past self after the Lions…

The Detroit Lions are moving on to the NFC Championship game, and it took a full team effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get there. The Lions offense exploded in the second half, thanks in large part to rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, while the defense created several disruptive plays and got off the…

The Detroit Lions will face off against the San Francisco 49ers next week for the NFC Championship Game and a shot at Super Bowl 58. This is the 49ers’ fourth NFC Title game since 2019, going 1-2 in the previous three. Meanwhile, this will be just the Lions’ second-ever trip to the NFC Championship game,…

The Detroit Lions have sent a message: this team is for real. Emotions were high following a historic playoff win last week over the Los Angeles Rams, slaying the demons of a playoff drought and Matthew Stafford in one fell swoop. Detroit was not phased or satisfied, and they proved it against the Tampa Bay…

Coming off their first playoff victory since 1991, the Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field on Sunday to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the chance to advance to the NFC Conference Championship game. Although the Bucs held off the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles last week, the Bucs had to travel north and…