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Detroit — Taylor Decker is the longest-tenured Detroit Lions player. After a crushing Thanksgiving Day loss in which many fans have been quick to point out just how much these Lions still feel like those Lions, you’ll have to pardon his French. “This isn’t the f—— same old Lions,” Decker said following the 28-25 loss

Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 28-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Quarterbacks People are going to fixated on Goff’s final throw. Whether you want to classify it as a miscommunication or an underthrown ball, the incompletion left enough time on the clock for the Bills to get into position

Detroit — In front of one of the biggest crowds to ever witness a football game at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions went toe-to-toe with a Super Bowl contender, but it was the Buffalo Bills who scored the knockout blow in the closing moments of the final round. Showcasing the same quick-strike ability he did

Detroit — In front of one of the biggest crowds to ever witness a football game at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions went toe-to-toe with a Super Bowl contender, but it was the Buffalo Bills who scored the knocked blow in the closing moments of the final round. Reminiscent of last year’s playoff game against

Detroit — Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News offers his observations after the first half of the Lions game against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit. Sufficient stopgaps The Lions had a tall order ahead of them, entering this game without starting left guard Jonah Jackson (concussion protocol) and right guard Evan Brown

Allen Park — Four years ago, the Sunday before Thanksgiving was just another mile marker on an endless highway of dessert. But this past Sunday, Dan Skipper’s work day ended with the National Football League’s leader in rushing touchdowns stopping his postgame press conference to shout him out. “Hi, Skippy. Love you, man. That guy

The Detroit Lions have won three consecutive games for the first time since 2017. After a 1-6 start in which there was talk of firing Dan Campbell, they’re now 4-6 and those people are awfully quiet. We’ve gone from talking about another top 3 pick to potentially talking playoffs. Here are five things to watch

Allen Park — Given the way things had been trending through the week, it wasn’t a big surprise when the Detroit Lions announced both of the team’s starting guards won’t suit up for Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. On Wednesday, the Lions ruled out five players, including guards Jonah Jackson and Evan Brown. Additionally,

Allen Park — What does Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs have in common with your grandmother? Come Thursday afternoon, they’ll both be looking to cook. Of course, the big difference here is that unlike whatever dessert you’ll be getting from grandma on Thanksgiving Day, the recipe to Diggs’ success is no secret. He has

Allen Park — Based on ticket sales for Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, the Detroit Lions are anticipating the second-largest home crowd in Ford Field’s 20-year history. Fans with tickets should plan on arriving well before the 12:30 p.m. kickoff to compensate for traffic related to downtown holiday festivities, namely the annual Thanksgiving parade

Allen Park — For the second time in three weeks, a Detroit Lions rookie has been named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week. On Wednesday, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was selected for his performance in the team’s 31-18 victory over the New York Giants. In the game, Hutchinson recorded his second interception of the

Allen Park — For months, Jameson Williams watched Detroit Lions practice with a bucket hat instead of a helmet. He wore a jersey that never got dirty. And he carried around a football in his arms like a newborn child. When the rookie receiver out of Alabama plays his first snap, he will instantly be

Allen Park — One of the biggest turnarounds the Detroit Lions have made this season has been capitalizing on red-zone opportunities. After finishing 31st in the NFL a year ago, turning a measly 46.7% of their trips inside the 20-yard line into touchdowns, the Lions rank fifth through 10 games in 2022, sitting at a

Detroit — Coach Derek Lalonde had an opportunity to visit Lions’ training camp last summer but couldn’t do it. Lalonde was still in Tampa getting ready to make the move to Detroit, and had to decline it. Lalonde sure wishes he had, though. The idea of meeting Campbell is exciting. “I’ve liked watching him, his

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions were already at risk of being down one of their starting guards for Thursday’s game against Buffalo Bills. Now, they’ll be down one for sure, and potentially both. On Tuesday, the team added Jonah Jackson to the injury report with a concussion, which rules him out for the game

Allen Park — During the team’s recent three-game winning streak, the Detroit Lions have seen a run of dual-threat quarterbacks, but on Thanksgiving, they’ll have to beat the best of the bunch if they want to keep the good times rolling. No offense to Aaron Rodgers, the league’s reigning MVP, but he’s fallen well short

Big Mac, Twinkle Toes and The Dancing Bear. Alim McNeill has picked up quite a few nicknames during his season and a half with the Detroit Lions. A third-round draft pick last year, McNeill has been a steady performer, but rarely an impact player. Such is the life of a 325-pound defensive tackle, where your

Allen Park — Finally, the wait is over. The Detroit Lions announced Monday that first-round draft pick Jameson Williams will begin practicing this week, more than 10 months after he suffered a torn ACL in the College Football Playoff championship game with the University of Alabama. With Williams’ return to practice, the Lions are starting

Allen Park — With a short turnaround heading into the team’s Thanksgiving tilt with the Buffalo Bills, the Detroit Lions didn’t hold a traditional practice on Monday. But the league still requires teams to release estimated practice reports, where the Lions listed seven players who would have been unable to practice. Offensive linemen Frank Ragnow

Allen Park — Finally, the wait is over. The Detroit Lions announced Monday that first-round draft pick Jameson Williams will begin practicing this week, more than 10 months after he suffered a torn ACL in the College Football Playoff championship game with the University of Alabama. With Williams’ return to practice, the Lions are starting