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Show Caption Hide Caption Watt brothers star in new “Waterboy” inspired commercial T.J. Watt as… Tacoboy? All-three Watt brothers star in a new Old El Paso ad with the youngest brother channeling his inner “Waterboy”. Sports Seriously, USA TODAY When Colton Hall spoke to his dad on the phone, he sensed what he told him

When the Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs last Thursday, the home team Chiefs played without their best defensive player. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones was still holding out in a contract squabble, seeking an extension from the Chiefs. Now that the Lions ran over the team without him, the Chiefs and Jones have

Heading into Week 2’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks, the two teams had very different outcomes in Week 1. While the Lions pulled off a significant win against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Seahawks suffered a loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the team that kept

The Detroit Lions had a very successful ground game in 2022. It raised some eyebrows when the team swapped out the top two running backs, Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift, after the season. In their place came prized free agent David Montgomery and No. 12 overall draft pick, rookie Jahmyr Gibbs. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Based on the

[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] After the Detroit Lions secured a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, we had the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the remaining NFC North games. The Minnesota Vikings faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were without Tom Brady, while the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears had their early divisional clash.

When the Detroit Lions held the second overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, there was very little belief that the Lions were going to draft Aidan Hutchinson. Many thought he should have been the first overall pick. Meanwhile, as went into the opening night of the draft, there was a lot of speculation that

Jared Goff might not be the NFL’s best quarterback, but the Lions signal-caller definitely has his strengths. One of Goff’s particular set of skills stands above every other quarterback, too. Goff excels like no other QB at in-breaking routes. He did it in 2022 in Detroit, with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson smartly designing a

With the Detroit Lions playing on Thursday night, it opens up the viewing options for Lions fans around the country for the Sunday games in Week 1. Who will be on the local channels for those who wish to watch live? [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] For fans in Michigan, the early games broadcast on local affiliates will be

Among the favorites to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award this season is Jack Campbell, who currently has the fourth-best odds in the league, at +1600. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] On defense, Campbell has helped set the tone with one pass defended in one game. Jack Campbell Futures Odds DROY Odds: +1600 (4th in NFL,

Brian Branch is +1600 to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2023, the fourth-best odds in the league. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Branch has been an important contributor to the Lions’ defensive unit in 2023, with one interception to go with three tackles and one pass defended in one game. Brian Branch Futures Odds

Sam LaPorta is not among the favorites to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award this year, at +8000 (26th-ranked odds). [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] His five receptions (on five targets) have led to 39 yards (39.0 per game). Sam LaPorta Futures Odds OROY Odds: +8000 (26th in NFL, Bet $100 to win $8,000) NFL odds

Jahmyr Gibbs had a pretty impressive NFL debut in the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The first-round running back averaged 6.0 yards per carry and also caught every ball thrown his way. The issue for Gibbs was not touching the ball all that much. He took just seven carries and was

Among the favorites to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award this year is Jahmyr Gibbs, with the fourth-best odds in the league, at +900. The Detroit Lions player has two futures bets available in total, and more information can be found here. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] In the ground game, he has carried the rock

For the first time in over two years, the Detroit Lions had their projected starting five on the offensive line intact. The group laid the foundation for the offensive success in the Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The missing man in 2022 was right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who missed