On a day where the Lions did not have a practice, Detroit made some changes to the team’s practice squad. The Lions brought in two experienced vets to the unit, adding TE Anthony Firkser and CB Anthony Averett. To make room, Detroit dumped CB Darius Phillips and WR Trey Quinn from the practice squad. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
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The Detroit Lions are bringing in some outside help at cornerback to help mitigate the loss of Emmanuel Moseley to a torn ACL. According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the Lions are bringing in Anthony Averett to the practice squad. Averett, 28, was last with the San Francisco 49ers during the preseason. He was
The 2023 NFL season is turning its first corner. Just in time for another important time of the year: latest rounds of deals on the site have now hit the web. Get your holiday shopping done early this year and find the perfect gift for the football fan in your life Are you ready to
Reinforcements to the banged-up Detroit Lions defense could be on the way very soon. No, the Lions aren’t dealing for (insert pie-in-the-sky name here) before the trade deadline. It’s coming from within the Lions’ own den. Head coach Dan Campbell gave an optimistic update on two Lions defenders who are currently on the injured reserve
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The post-Week 5 edition of the NFC North watch sees more good news for the team at the top, the Detroit Lions. At 4-1, the Lions have surged out to a huge early lead in the quest to win a division title they’ve never before captured. Here’s what’s going on with the Lions’ divisional
The 2022 NFL Draft was one of the few NFL drafts in recent history where the top pick was up in the air until the card was turned in. Fans and media knew the Jaguars would take an edge rusher but which one? The major project with tremendous upside was Travon Walker out of Georgia
The Detroit Lions seem to be a force to reckon with after a convincing 45-24 win against the Carolina Panthers. With a 4-1 record for the season, they show no signs of slowing down. Despite missing key offensive players, the Lions were able to control the game. They dominated every aspect of the game, moving
Onto every parade, a little rain must fall. Unfortunately, it’s pouring on Emmanuel Moseley. The Lions cornerback left Sunday’s 42-24 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers after just two plays, clutching at his right knee. It was his Detroit debut after missing the first four games while recovering from a torn left ACL in Week
Anytime there are key injuries to a team, it’s illuminating to check how the team covers the hole. For the Detroit Lions in the Week 5 bombardment of the Carolina Panthers, replacing Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Brian Branch proved pretty complex, based on the snap counts from Sunday’s game. At wide receiver, St.
If Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell were a baseball pitcher, he would be a leading candidate for the Cy Young Award. Throwing four shutouts in five starts would be an express pass to pitching’s highest honor. And that’s what Sewell has done to start the 2023 season in pass protection for Detroit. For the third
The Lions maintained the hot start to the 2023 NFL season with a commanding win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. The numbers that mattered the most were 42-24, the final score with Detroit coming out on top. The path to that final score can be told in many other numbers and figures from
The Detroit Lions secured their fourth victory of the season by defeating the Carolina Panthers by a score of 42-24 in Week 5. Their performance has earned them recognition as one of the better NFL teams this season. The Lions have built a deep enough team that they can overcome the absence of key players
There was a scary moment early in Sunday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions. Panthers rookie offensive lineman Chandler Zavala collapsed to the Ford Field turf and lay motionless for some time. Players from both teams knelt quietly around Zavala, who was eventually carted off. He did give the anxious crowd a “thumbs
It did not take long for the Detroit Lions to assert themselves on Sunday. The Lions erupted out to a quick 14-0 lead with a few highlight-reel plays. Let’s go! [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] First up, the Lions capped a 3-play, 81-yard drive with a smashing 42-yard run by David Montgomery. Picking up right where he left off