Pride of Detroit

The Detroit Lions are dealing with a ton of injuries on the defensive side of the ball, but there’s also a lingering injury on offense that could have a big impact on the team’s Thursday game against the Green Bay Packers. Left tackle Taylor Decker is dealing with a knee injury that caused him to…

It’s a day off from Detroit Lions football. That used to be a relief from pain, but now it just feels empty. I suppose that’s the difference between being a fan of a team widely considered as a joke vs. rooting for an 11-1 team. Funny how that works.

The NFC playoff picture is starting to clear up already with still six weeks of games left to play. For the Detroit Lions, while they have yet to officially clinch a playoff spot, they could by the end of Sunday. There are six total scenarios in which the Lions can clinch, but because four of…

Detroit Lions fans have watched this team lose in some truly backbreaking ways, some insane ways and all sort of things that defy reality. And yet, what the Chicago Bears pulled off on Thanksgiving beggars even that belief. With time expiring, they just forgot about the space-time continuum, let the game end with a whimper,…

Third Fourth time’s a charm! Dan Campbell finally got his first Thanksgiving day victory as head coach of the Detroit Lions, and the team moved to 11-1 on the season. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Detroit Lions team, we have some data we can comb through courtesy of various outlets…

Now that the dust has settled on the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day win over the Chicago Bears, it’s time to take inventory of the team as they prepare for the final stretch of the season. The Lions are 11-1 and on the verge of clinching their playoff spot, but there is understandable concern about the…

It’s the final day of November, which means it’s time to end the month with a BANG! For the last 30 days, we’ve been raising money for the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer center. Entering the final day of November, we’ve raised over $23,000 for cancer research and care, and we’re looking to up that…

The Detroit Lions have been hit hard by the injury bug, especially in the front seven of the defense. After reportedly signing linebacker Kwon Alexander off the Denver Broncos practice squad earlier on Friday, the Lions are also raiding the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, reportedly signing defensive lineman Jonah Williams, per Tom Pelissero.

The NFL is always looking for creative ways to bring more football to its viewing audience and for just the second time in its history, it will have a game played on Black Friday. This year’s installment features an AFC West showdown as the Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) welcome in the Las Vegas Raiders (2-9).…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell warned that the injury to linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez could be the worst of the bunch from Thanksgiving, and, unfortunately, that appears to be true. According to Jordan Schultz, Rodriguez suffered a torn ACL against the Chicago Bears and will miss the rest of the season.

The Detroit Lions overcame a bottomless pit of defensive injuries to fend off the Chicago Bears, 23-20. It was almost very different, with the Bears driving against a hampered defense but shooting themselves in the foot to end the game. In spite of the late surge by the Bears, the Lions defense had several players…

For a half, it looked like the Detroit Lions were in control of this game on a level they have been all season. Then things fell apart in a hurry in the final two quarters against the Chicago Bears, but a late-game meltdown from Caleb Williams and Matt Eberful saved the day.

The Miami Dolphins (5-6) are traveling north to Wisconsin to take on the Green Bay Packers (8-3) on a special Thanksgiving Day edition of “Thursday Night Football.” These two teams have met just 16 times in their histories, with the Dolphins holding a 10-6 lead, though the Packers have won five of the last six…

There are a lot of things the Detroit Lions can be thankful for this Thanksgiving. They’re 11-1 on the season and sit atop the NFL with a chance to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. They’ve tied a franchise record (set in 1934) with 10 straight wins. They’re 3-0 when facing NFC North teams and…

The Detroit Lions escaped Thanksgiving Day with a nail-biting win over the Chicago Bears, but, unfortunately, they couldn’t escape another injury-filled game. The defense, in particular, got it hard—yet again—and based on updates from Lions coach Dan Campbell, it certainly sounds like some players will miss some time moving forward.

It’s a tradition unlike any other: the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. What has long been mocked for decades is now one of the most anticipated moments of the football week. The Lions are 10-1, holding first place in the NFC North, the NFC, and the NFL. It’s their best start since the 1934 season—the…

The Detroit Lions (10-1) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears (4-7) on Thanksgiving Day. With teams playing on a short week, any injury puts a player at risk of missing this Thursday’s game and the Lions unfortunately pay the price, as starters LT Taylor Decker and CB…

The Detroit Lions enter Thanksgiving week as one of the league’s hottest teams. Despite winning last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts by 18 points on the road, it felt like an off week for the Lions—that’s how good they are right now. They enter Week 13 hosting a Chicago Bears team that’s still a…

The Detroit Lions (10-1) and Chicago Bears (4-7) released their injury designations for their upcoming Week 13 battle on Thanksgiving Day, and both teams have ruled out two players. Let’s take a look at Wednesday’s estimated (walkthrough) injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note that any changes from yesterday’s…

Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with friends, family and so much more, all while football roars on somewhere. It’s a good and honest and proper tradition and the Lions have been the fixture forever on that football side. Enjoy time with your loved ones, and give a thought for the Chicago Bears, a…