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Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 36-27 victory over the Washington Commanders. Quarterback At times, Jared Goff looked incredible. During touchdown drives in the second and fourth quarters, he was perfect with his placement, leading the offense efficiently down the field. With the latter series, the moment was critical as
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Detroit — How’s that for a response? After exiting his first NFL game without making much noise, Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on Sunday became the first rookie in team history to record three sacks in a single game. And that’s only half the story. The performance made Hutchinson the youngest player in franchise history to record a multi-sack
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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ injury situation seemingly continues to get a little bit worse by the day. On Saturday, the day before the team’s Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders, the Lions downgraded guard Jonah Jackson to doubtful. Jackson suffered a finger injury during Wednesday’s practice and was held out of the final
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Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. The list aims to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live, instead
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Allen Park — By this point, you’ve heard plenty about the positive culture that’s been installed by Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, but being part of it has been an overwhelming experience for defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs. “I get a text from Buggs almost every day about how he loves it here,” defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said this
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Allen Park — If you thought Malcolm Rodriguez’s momentum might be slowed come the regular season, you’d be incorrect. Not only was the sixth-round draft pick Detroit’s highest-graded defender in Week 1, according to Pro Football Focus, but the coaching staff praised the rookie linebacker for having zero mental errors at one of the more
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Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Commanders game at Ford Field (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). ► Nolan Bianchi: 1-0 is 1-0, but is anybody really that impressed with the Commanders’ win over Jacksonville last week? Vegas certainly isn’t, judging by the fact that it made Detroit a favorite
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Commanders at Lions ► Kickoff: 1 p.m. Sunday, Ford Field, Detroit ► TV/radio: Fox/97.1 ► Records: Lions 0-1, Commanders 1-0 ► Line: Lions by 2 Detroit News staff writer Nolan Bianchi breaks down the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Key matchup LIONS’ SECONDARY VS. COMMANDERS’ WIDE RECEIVERS The Lions had a hard time slowing down Eagles receiver
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Allen Park — Who doesn’t love an underdog? For the first time in a long time, Detroit Lions fans don’t. The Lions are favored in Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders by two points, marking the first time in 24 games — since Nov. 20, 2020 against the Carolina Panthers — that Detroit has entered
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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions will face a different kind of speed when the Washington Commanders come to town Sunday. That’s right: We’re talkin’ Big Ten speed, baby. It’s something that Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye knows a lot about. During his time at Penn State, Oruwariye played against Commanders receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis
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Welcome back to another Detroit Lions mailbag. Let’s see what’s on your minds this week. ► Question: What would you say Jared Goff needs to do this season in order for the Lions to commit to him past this year? — @PassTheRock88 ► Answer: Let’s be clear — my opinion on the matter doesn’t matter. It’s ultimately going to come
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Allen Park — The Lions were up 7-0 and generally feeling great about their opening drive to start the 2022 regular season Sunday at Ford Field. But Hank Fraley, the team’s offensive line coach, was still agitated on the sideline, frustrated by the back-to-back false-start penalties in the red zone that nearly derailed Detroit’s touchdown
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