The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving Day games kicks off with an NFC North battle between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions at 12:30 ET on Thursday. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity to improve to 11-1 and stay atop the NFC standings. For the Bears (4-7), it represents a critical game to just stay in
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The Detroit Lions made a notable move on Tuesday when they waived former rookie phenom James Houston after two disappointing follow up seasons. He was not on the market long. He has been claimed by the Cleveland Browns. Houston broke out with the Lions in 2022 when he had eight sacks in seven games after
Growing up in Michigan, the Lions’ Thanksgiving tradition has been something Detroiters have looked forward to every year. Most families in the area schedule their entire holiday around the game on Turkey Day. Whether it is going to the game and tailgating or gathering with family around the TV while mom is cooking dinner. Even
The Chicago Bears are 4-7 going into their Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup as 10.5-point road dogs against the 10-1 Detroit Lions. The Lions are 6-4 against the Bears in Detroit over the last 10 years and 5-5 against the spread. Detroit is the best team in the NFL against the spread with a record of
James Houston‘s stint in Detroit has come to an end. The Lions announced that they waived the pass-rusher on Tuesday. A 2022 sixth-round pick, Houston made his NFL debut late in his rookie campaign. The Florida/Jackson State product ended up being a standout down the stretch of that season, compiling eight sacks in seven appearances.
The Detroit Lions made a lot of moves at cornerback this offseason. They went out and got Terrion Arnold, Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson and Ennis Rakestraw. So far all these guys have played well and the new cornerback room is looking like a success as it has grown together. The problem is now there’s some
There is now a new betting favorite for NFL Coach of the Year according to one sportsbook. The Detroit Lions dominated the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 in Week 12 to improve to 10-1 and 6-0 at home. The 10-1 mark matches the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the NFL and has boosted Lions
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the season between teams
We’ve been watching the James Houston saga with the Detroit Lions like a hawk this season. At one point in time it seemed like he was a guy that was ready to take on the world and be a huge part of this defense and we’ve been hoping to see that guy again. Unfortunately things
The Detroit Lions weren’t the only ones to head to Indianapolis and get a win last Sunday. Veteran cornerback Emmanuel Moseley got a personal win in that game. It was his first full game that he played in since 2022. It has been a very long and hard road for Moseley in the past few
The Detroit Lions are off to a tough start to a tough week. After playing on Sunday, the Lions now turnaround and immediately go into preparation for a Thursday game against the Bears on Thanksgiving. They may have to do it without some key players. The big ones for this particular story are Amon-Ra St.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not face charges relating to a gun stop last month. In a statement released Monday, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that Williams will not be charged after an investigation into whether he was carrying a gun without a license during an October traffic stop. Worthy stated that
A few weeks back WXYZ Detroit put out a story that there was an internal affairs investigation into a traffic stop in which Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams was cuffed and put in the back of a squad car for having a concealed weapon in his brothers car and then let go with no charges.
The Wayne County (Mich.) Prosecutor’s Office said Monday (h/t ESPN.com’s Eric Woodyard) that Williams will not be hit with a concealed weapons charge. A strange early-morning sequence on Oct. 8 involving Williams handcuffed led to the former first-round pick being released, only to see an investigation into the police department’s conduct that morning come under