Pride of Detroit

The Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars don’t just share 4-7 records. They have plenty in common. Both sport rosters among the youngest in the NFL. Both are potentially hitting their stride, with the Lions winning three of their last four games and the Jaguars winning two of their last three—including a nice resume-builder with an

The Detroit Lions are still in the playoff hunt thanks to a weak NFC and expanded postseason field, but the team must really start cranking out the results if it wants to be playing into the new year. To do so requires not only leaning on its strengths but figuring out new ways to be

Week 13 is a doubleheader on CBS, but the Detroit Lions find themselves on FOX even though they’re facing off against the AFC South’s Jacksonville Jaguars. With five other games being broadcast by FOX this week, the Lions have steady competition for a television market. So it comes as little surprise that a Week 13

Like most years, there was plenty of debate as to who should go number one overall in the 2022 NFL draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars, after a nightmarish 2021 season under former coach Urban Meyer, had the first pick, while the Detroit Lions had pick No. 2. By most accounts, the decision-making process for Jacksonville came

During his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was wearing an Oxford High hat in remembrance of the school shooting that left four students dead and seven people injured. The shooting took place exactly a year ago—November 30, 2021—and left a community in mourning. To Campbell, it was important to show all

The Detroit Lions are coming off a nice break after playing last Thursday, and the extra time has afforded them the opportunity to get a few banged-up players healthy—though there are a couple of starters still worth keeping tabs on. Let’s take a look at the team’s Wednesday injury report as they prepare to take

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. It’s been a while since the Detroit Lions have been playing meaningful football beyond their annual Thanksgiving Day game, so

The NFC North must have liked what they saw from the Detroit Lions offense during the preseason, because on Wednesday the Chicago Bears signed quarterback Tim Boyle off Detroit’s practice squad, making him the second reserve quarterback to land within the division after David Blough signed on with the Minnesota Vikings after cuts. Boyle, who

Last week, Detroit Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson quietly walked away with NFL Rookie of the Week honors. You probably didn’t hear or see that, because it was announced hours before the Lions’ Thanksgiving matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Well, this week another Lions rookie has been nominated for the award, and he just so happened

After putting together an impressive three game winning-streak in November, the Detroit Lions came up just short against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving day, losing in the final seconds, 28-25. Despite being down several starters, the Lions kept things close, but ultimately, the combination of Bills’ star quarterback Josh Allen and All-Pro wide receiver Stefon

In previous years, conversations surrounding the Detroit Lions tend to turn to the draft after Thanksgiving, but with the team still “in the hunt”, we at Pride of Detroit have been slow to shift our focus in that direction. That being said, when The Athletic’s Dane Brugler—arguably the best NFL Draft talent evaluator in the

We’re almost two whole years into the Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell regime, and we’ve seen a lot of progress. The previous roster had to be torn down and rebuilt into their vision, and at this point, the Lions are in a very good position with a much more well-rounded

The Detroit Lions (4-7) saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Thanksgiving as they lost a close matchup to a very complete Buffalo Bills team. The national reaction is mixed—more positive than negative—but as is always the case, you can quickly tell which analysts watched the Lions play, and which are just

Undergoing open heart surgery is undoubtedly a scary event, but one Detroit Lions fan says a pep talk from Dan Campbell made things a little better. Instagram user dominatorventi posted a video message he received from Campbell, thanking his wife for getting in touch with the Lions and making it possible. It’s not just a

The Detroit Lions are about to put a close on one of the most successful Novembers in recent history. The Lions went 3-1 throughout the month and were five minutes away from their first 4-0 November in 60 years. It’s a drastic turnaround from when we last polled our audience on their opinions of coach

Voting is underway for the 2023 Pro Bowl, and with the first wave of voting in, the Detroit Lions actually have a handful of players who have garnered a lot of votes. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have six players who are currently in the top 10 in Pro

We’ve officially made it beyond Thanksgiving, and this year I’m thankful that we’re not just talking about mock drafts when it comes to the Detroit Lions. There are still six more games left for the team, and for the first time in a while, the Lions fan base seems legitimately interested in what happens down

The NFL closes out Week 12 with a battle between the 3-7 Pittsburgh Steelers and 4-6-1 Indianapolis Colts. Get ya popcorn! The Colts are 1-1 since firing Frank Reich and hiring Jeff Saturday as their interim coach. Quarterback Matt Ryan is back under center for the Colts—after previously being benched—and while he is probably their

On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that they are signing promising rookie edge/LB James Houston to the active roster and placing edge rusher Charles Harris on injured reserve. Houston was drafted in the sixth round after his senior season at Jackson State saw him register 70 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 75

The Detroit Lions got good news on the injury front when it comes to three players who were dealing with head injuries. First, contrary to initial reports, Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is not in concussion protocol. Jacobs experienced lightheadedness in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills, and did not return. He