Pride of Detroit

The 2023 Detroit Lions had been defined by their ability to overcome adversity. During any game—or even any individual series—it would seem they would never get derailed by a bump in the road. They’d make a mistake or be on the wrong side of a bad call, then just dust off their pants, and keep…

Losing was not an unexpected result for the Detroit Lions, but that does little to ease the pain. The Lions shot out to an impressive lead over the favorite San Francisco 49ers, but a third-quarter meltdown doomed the lead, the win, and the season. Now that a promising season is over, the time for reflection…

This postseason has destroyed a lot of demons in Detroit. Not only did the Detroit Lions win their first playoff game since the 1991 season, they also made it to their first NFC Championship game since that same season. To get there though, Detroit defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 last Sunday in the NFC…

The Detroit Lions had it. They were in absolute control of the game against the San Francisco 49ers up 24-7 at halftime. But a combination of questionable coaching decisions and huge mistakes doomed the Lions in the second half, and they would end up dropping the game and ending their Super Bowl bid with a…

This is it. A trip to the Super Bowl is just a game away for both the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have been in this position before. In fact, this is their third consecutive NFC Championship Game. The previous two have ended in heartbreak, so they’re hoping the third time is…

Let’s be honest. You’re just here because you’re waiting for the Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers game and you don’t know what to do with these torturous hours before the game. To be honest, that’s why I’m writing this intro, so maybe I’m just projecting that onto you, dear reader.

It’s officially Championship Sunday, and the Detroit Lions are still in it. They will close out the night—with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX—against the San Francisco 49ers with a trip to Vegas on the line. For the 49ers, it’s a chance to get to the Super Bowl after back-to-back losses in the NFC…

Later on Saturday, the Detroit Lions are expected to elevate a player or two from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, but according to a report from ESPN, newly-acquired tight end Zach Ertz will not be one of them. Per Jeremy Fowler, Ertz worked hard to play catch up all…

Justin Rogers from the Detroit News wrote up a nice feature on the Detroit Lions’ equipment manager Tim O’Neill, who has been with the team for 22 years. During the media session on Thursday, head coach Dan Campbell relayed the advice he got from NFL legend Bill Parcells upon winning in the Divisional Round to…

The Detroit Lions head to San Francisco for a shot at the Super Bowl against the 49ers. As larger than touchdown underdogs, the Lions are going to have to take advantage of every bit of leverage they have over the NFC’s top seed. The 49ers have a complete roster and have been considered favorites to…

Earlier this week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke about how much it has meant to him to try and prove owner Sheila Hamp right. Just over three years ago, Hamp hand-selected Campbell for the Lions head coach job, despite the fact that he was not among the most popular candidates that coaching cycle.

The 2023-24 NFL playoffs have progressed to the Championship rounds, and with just four teams remaining, both games will be shown on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Baltimore Ravens in the early game, while your Detroit Lions will travel to California to take on the San Francisco…

The San Francisco 49ers have been a powerhouse in the NFC since 2019. They have made four out of the last five NFC Championship games and have a chance to pick up their second trip to the Super Bowl during that span if they win on Sunday. Much has been said about the 49ers’ ability…

The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will face off in the NFC Championship game with the winner moving on to the Super Bowl. The Lions opened the week as underdogs to the 49ers and you can check out the updated odds, as well as player prop odds, for this game courtesy of the folks…

Are the Detroit Lions the new America’s Team? It’s probably too early to declare that, but they are verifiably the most popular team remaining in the NFL Playoffs. This week, we polled fans from across the entire SB Nation platform, and asked the fans of various teams: who are you rooting for to win the…

The Detroit Lions are a game away from their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, but a behemoth stands in their way. The San Francisco 49ers have been the favorites in the NFC all season, and it isn’t a tough argument to say they have the most complete roster in football.

Detroit Lions fans are bursting at the seams for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, and they’re starting to invade every single space of Detroit culture. On Thursday night during the Detroit Red Wings’ 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Lions fans took over Little Caesars Arena in the final minutes of the game. As captured by…

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly agreed to hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new coach, leaving just two head coaching jobs—the Commanders and Seahawks—available. This is a critical domino to fall for the Detroit Lions, as both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn were candidates to land the Falcons job.…

After a walkthrough practice on Wednesday, the Detroit Lions were back on the field on Thursday as they prepared to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. The Lions still appear to be taking it slow with some of their players nursing injuries, but the most positive news of the day…

It’s been almost a full month since Detroit Lions edge rusher James Houston returned to practice after fracturing his ankle in the team’s Week 2 contest. Despite practicing for the first time on December 28 and being activated to the 53-man roster last week, Houston has yet to make a game appearance since his injury.