Pride of Detroit

Last week, the Detroit Lions traded for defensive end Za’Darius Smith, hoping to bolster their pass rush and run defense after suffering many injuries at the edge defender position. While fans were eager to see Smith play in a big “Sunday Night Football” contest with the Houston Texans, the coaching staff took a different approach.

There doesn’t seem much in life that makes Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker feel more—in his words— ”shitty” than missing an opportunity to play football with his teammates. He may be in year nine of his career, but it’s clear he still highly values every chance he gets to take the field.

The Detroit Lions (8-1) are hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 11 and both teams have a couple of key players injured that necessitate monitoring. Just like last week, the Lions are starting the week slow and running a walkthrough to begin the practice portion of the week. Unfortunately, these types of practices are…

For the second time in just nine career game, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Bates was a no-brainer this week after making two huge kicks in the final 5:01 of Sunday night’s game against the Houston Texans. The first, a 58-yard boom, tied the game…

As if the dysfunction of the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t get any more delicious, owner Jerry Jones just keeps putting his foot in his own mouth. And I’m not even talking about his ridiculous takes on the sun and the moon and the complete disregard he has for the performance of his own players.

As I’m sure most of you can attest to, being a Detroit Lions fan can sometimes feel like a full-time lifestyle. The NFL has done such a good job promoting the game as a year-round event, even if football itself is only played for five months out of the year. And as we keep learning…

Well that was crazy, wasn’t it? When you see stuff pop on a screen that says “no team since 1970” you know it’s nuts, and when you then reckon that we’re talking about the AFL/NFL merger, where the prior period was loopy in stats anyway, it gets more nuts. The Detroit Lions were nuts against…

What hasn’t already been said about this game? Five interceptions from Jared Goff, three in the first half? No problem, the defense will pitch a shutout in the second half. No Taylor Decker manning the left tackle spot? Next eligible man up. Trailing by 16 at halftime, winless when down by 10+ points at halftime…

In the not-so-distant past, there were those around the NFL that wondered whether or not Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was the right person for the job. Throughout the end of 2022 and most of the 2023 season, this was the sentiment for a lot of fans and analysts around the world.

The Detroit Lions moved to 8-1 on the season with a remarkable 26-23 comeback victory over the Houston Texans. For many, the takeaway from the game was that the Lions can win in just about any environment and any scenario. They played one of their worst offensive games through three quarters—highlighted by Jared Goff throwing…

On Sunday night against the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had one of the best games of his seven-year career. The two second-half interceptions were game-changing, but his performance went beyond that. Per PFF, he also produced the team’s second-highest run defense grade (86.9), making two key stops in that phase of the…

The Detroit Lions don’t flinch. The team seemingly accomplishes a new feat or milestone each and every week. Against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football,” the Lions overcame their first double-digit halftime deficit for victory in the Dan Campbell era. The Lions trailed 23-7 at halftime and Jared Goff had already thrown three of…

Victory Monday just hits a little different when you just watched your team complete a miraculous comeback in front of a national audience. The Detroit Lions scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to absolutely steal a game away from the Houston Texans. Five Jared Goff interceptions? Doesn’t matter. A running game that was…

The Detroit Lions offense wasn’t up to the task most of the night against the Houston Texans. But if there’s anything we’ve learned about this Lions team, it’s that they don’t need everything fully operational to win. They’re deep enough across the board to win games in multiple ways.

The Detroit Lions pulled off one of the most improbable wins of 2024 on “Sunday Night Football” against the Houston Texans. Not only were they down 16 points at halftime, but Jared Goff threw an additional two interceptions in the second half (to go with his three first-half interceptions) to make Detroit’s climb back into…

The Detroit Lions should be nominated for an Outstanding Primetime Emmy because they sure know how to entertain under the spotlight. With turnovers aplenty and their backs against the wall, the Lions pulled off the improbable comeback victory over the Houston Texans. For as much as the team struggled, they still continued to fight. The…

After waiting all day for Sunday night, the Detroit Lions finally took the field to play the Houston Texans in primetime. It was a sloppy game where turnovers were happening left and right. Both teams couldn’t keep the bal,l and just when one team would turn it over, the other team was kind enough to…

The Detroit Lions and Houston Texans close out Week 10’s Sunday slate of games with one of the best matchups of the week. The Lions are off to quite possibly their greatest start in franchise history and seem like as legitimate of Super Bowl contenders as anyone else in the league. The Texans aren’t going…

As we all know, how a person comes up through their youth can really shape someone. How they think about things, how they trust people, and how they move through life can all be formed through early experiences. So when you consider the circumstances on how Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was raised, you…

Sunday for Week 10 in the NFL kicked off with a Germany game that could have been considered an international incident. I’m not sure anyone in the world wanted to willingly watch the New York Giants take on the Carolina Panthers, but, hey, they managed to fill the stadium. Good for them.