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Jacksonville, Fla. —Whether it was the result of a simplified game plan, or an inferior opponent, the Detroit Lions delivered their most complete performance of the season coming out of the bye. The Lions jumped out to an early lead and never let up, hammering the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars, 34-16, on Sunday.  The 34 points were the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Jacksonville, Fla. — Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is active for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. His status had been in doubt after suffering a groin injury earlier in the week, which had significantly limited his practice reps Thursday and Friday.  Ragnow has been durable since the Lions selected

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions made a handful of roster moves on Saturday, ahead of their weekend matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Among those transactions, the team signed quarterback David Blough off the practice squad and activated offensive lineman Joe Dahl off injured reserve.  The Lions only needed to clear one spot

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News For one team, it’ll be a week of relief and a glimmer of hope. For the other, it could be a harbinger of another season going down the tubes. Sunday’s matchup between the Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars is anything but a game of the week, but whichever team loses

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions made a handful of roster moves on Saturday, ahead of their weekend matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Among those transactions, the team signed quarterback David Blough off the practice squad and activated offensive lineman Joe Dahl off injured reserve.  The Lions only needed to clear one spot

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions roster have avoided any positive COVID-19 tests since the start of training camp, but their next few opponents have each had issues this week, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are on the docket for this Sunday.  On Saturday morning, the Jaguars confirmed one of their practice

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News  The Jacksonville Jaguars were right there, staring history in the face. Entering the fourth quarter, they had a 20-10 lead against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the 2017 AFC championship game. The Jaguars just needed their vaunted defense — one of the best in the NFL

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Not many things are going right for the Detroit Lions these days, but there are some bright spots hidden by the shadow of the team’s 1-3 start to the 2020 season.  Among them has been the performance of left tackle Taylor Decker, who in his fifth season is playing

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay hinted a contract extension could be coming in the near future. When asked Friday if there was any new updates on his negotiations with the team, Golladay played it coy.  “I don’t think nothing came out yet,” he said.  That would imply something is

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Lions at Jaguars Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla. TV/radio: Fox/760 Records: Lions 1-3, Jaguars 1-4 Line: Lions by 3 DETROIT NEWS STAFF PREDICTIONS Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars: Key matchup LIONS RUNNING BACKS

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News For the third time in five games, the Detroit Lions will be without starting cornerback Desmond Trufant. The team ruled him out for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville.  A key free-agent addition after the team dealt Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, Trufant suffered a hamstring injury in the season

The Detroit News  |  The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions on the outcome of Sunday’s Lions vs. Jaguars game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville (1 p.m., Fox/760 AM). Justin Rogers: While there hasn’t been any indication from ownership, this feels like it’s setting up as

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford was joking about a tombstone this week, which shows he still has a sly sense of humor. Or perhaps an ironic sense of timing. This feels like a tombstone-type game for the 1-3 Lions, headed to face 1-4 Jacksonville. When teams are struggling, they’re advised to look

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford was joking about a tombstone this week, which shows he still has a sly sense of humor. Or perhaps an ironic sense of timing. This feels like a tombstone-type game for the 1-3 Lions, headed to face 1-4 Jacksonville. When teams are struggling, they’re advised to look

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News By almost any measure, the Detroit Lions defense has been awful this season. They’re allowing more than 400 yards and 30 points per game, they’re not effectively stopping the run and they’re not pressuring the passer. They’ve forced four turnovers, but three came in one game, which not surprisingly

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions might be down one of their best players this Sunday in Jacksonville. Center Frank Ragnow suffered a groin injury during Wednesday’s practice and was limited to working on the side with a trainer during Thursday’s session.  In addition to Ragnow, cornerback Desmond Trufant (hamstring), tight end

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News While they won’t share the field at the same time on Sunday, the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars will offer an opportunity to compare and contrast the first two cornerbacks selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.  The Lions snagged Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 overall

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News At times, it feels like the only positive thing about the Detroit Lions this season has been their special teams. Jack Fox has been the NFL’s best punter, bolstered by the strong play of the coverage units, and Matt Prater continues to be one of the game’s most-reliable kickers,

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News As the NFL continues to navigate the murky waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering the schedule for eight teams last week, the Detroit Lions had been unaffected. That could change: Next week’s opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, experienced an outbreak that shut down their practice facility Thursday, according to ESPN.

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Given he was drafted at the top of the second round, Detroit Lions fans were hoping for more of an instant impact from rookie running back D’Andre Swift. But a training-camp injury, combined with the late addition of Adrian Peterson to the roster, has left Swift short on touches