Pride of Detroit

In what was one of the more electric atmospheres of the 2024 regular season, the Detroit Lions took care of business in Week 18 by soundly defeating the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9. In doing so, they finished with a perfect 6-0 record in-division, as well as locked down both their second consecutive NFC North title, and…

When the Detroit Lions’ defensive struggles were at its worst, fans clung to the hope that the few players who would return from injury could help resettle a Detroit defense that once ranked into the top five in nearly every metric. Unfortunately, the injuries only seemed to mount and the list of players who could…

The Detroit Lions, in their second Game #272 “Sunday Night Football” game in three years, mauled the Minnesota Vikings 31-9. The Lions’ commanding victory was thanks in large part to a 21-0 run to end the game. The win is Detroit’s fifth straight win against Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings, dating back to 2022 and completed a…

Football has become cynical, deathly so. Only the best quarterbacks, only the top stories, culture means winning and not much else. When Dan Campbell came to town, it was far from that; a hope that things could change, a will to built culture and a new way for a franchise everyone had dismissed.

As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm, Anzalone weighed the risks of playing and eventually elected to give it a go. In the end, not only did…

The Detroit Lions are on a bye this week, but defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has a busy schedule ahead of him anyway. Though he got some time to enjoy the Pistons game on Monday night, he’ll be in virtual meetings nearly the rest of the week. Per NFL Network, Glenn is scheduled to have four…

As voters submit their votes for the NFL’s 2024 Coach of the Year, let me offer one final piece of evidence in support of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. Much has been made about how Campbell manages a game, particularly his propensity of going for it on fourth down—sometimes in unconventional situations. I use the…

With the Detroit Lions locking up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, fans now have the privilege of relaxing for a weekend of anxiety-free NFL Playoff football. The following weekend, the Lions will match up with the lowest remaining seed in the NFC that advances through the Wild Card round.

Sleep deprived but ecstatic. Detroit Lions fans are waking up celebrating a huge victory over their division rivals to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Many were nervous for the showdown with so much on the line, but the Lions took down the Vikings 31-9 on “Sunday Night Football,” winning the NFC North…

With the end of the regular season upon us, the 2025 NFL head coaching carousel is set to begin. The Detroit Lions will undoubtedly be in many headlines, as offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn enter the offseason as two of the hottest candidates for head coaching jobs this cycle. Of course,…

The Dan Campbell speech after a Detroit Lions win has become appointment viewing. That is especially the case after the Lions do something they’ve never done before. Say, for example, going 15-2, sweeping their entire division, winning back-to-back NFC North titles, and earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Those are all first-time accomplishments for the…

While the Detroit Lions still have the 2024-25 playoffs in front of them, the regular season is complete and that means we now know who their opponents will be for the 2025 season. While the full schedule, including dates and times, won’t be released until May, we do know who Detroit’s home and away opponents…

During the Detroit Lions’ emphatic win over the Minnesota Vikings, the team suffered two more injuries to their defense. Defensive tackle Pat O’Connor has a calf injury, while cornerback Terrion Arnold has a foot injury. Both players were initially ruled questionable to return but later downgraded to out. There was no update on O’Connor after…

The regular season finale did not disappoint, unless you are from the state of Minnesota. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings entered Week 18 with historic 14-2 records, tied for the NFC North lead. The winner of this tilt would earn themselves the first seed in the NFC and a much-needed bye week. The loser…