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[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] It’s not a pretty Monday for fans of the NFC North. Pick a team in the division and you’ll find disappointment and dismay at every turn after Week 2. All four NFC North teams lost over the weekend, including the Detroit Lions dropping the home opener in overtime to Seattle. Here’s the skinny on

It sure set up beautifully for Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. A home game with an amazing sell-out crowd and a Seahawks team coming to Ford Field with both starting offensive tackles out — it’s an optimal situation for his defense to attack Seattle. It didn’t play out as hoped for Glenn and his Detroit

The injury bug bit the Detroit Lions hard in the team’s 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Running back David Montgomery is set to miss some time with a thigh injury, according to head coach Dan Campbell. It’s a more serious injury to defensive end James Houston that could keep the speedy pass rusher

Jared Goff’s marvelous string of passes without throwing an interception came to an abrupt end on Sunday. With the Lions trailing 24-21 in the third quarter to visiting Seattle, Goff fired a pass behind rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs. Seahawks DB Tre Brown picked it off and ran it back for a critical touchdown, one that

The Detroit Lions lost their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, 37-31. Unfortunately, things continued to go downhill for the Lions as several prominent players suffered injuries and could miss significant playing time, including David Montgomery. Montgomery has been the key player for the Lions in the running game during the first two games of

The Detroit Lions were left disheartened today after they suffered a devastating loss to the Seattle Seahawks in their home opener. The match went into overtime, but the Lions lost 37-31, much to the disappointment of their fans. Despite their recent victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Lions were

Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dialed up Queen in his playbook in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. “Flick of the Wrist” [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions capitalized on Seahawks rookie CB Devon Witherspoon, who bit hard on the play-fake and was nowhere near Kalif Raymond when the Lions wideout hauled in the

The Detroit Lions honored the greatest running back of the Super Bowl era this weekend. In advance of the team’s Week 2 home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, the team unveiled a statue in at Ford Field of franchise icon Barry Sanders. The NFL’s all-time leading rusher is forever immortalized in front of the home

When watching the Seattle Seahawks from their week one matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, you’ll notice a lackluster performance. The Seahawks only managed 20:37 for time of possession and they only had 13 total first downs. Not ideal for an offense that features wide receivers D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Kenneth Walker. Even though

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The Week 2 roster for the Detroit Lions saw some late changes this week. The Lions signed cornerback Chase Lucas from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Saturday. Lucas, the Lions’ seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, will bolster the CB depth chart in advance of Sunday’s matchup with the Seattle

Momentum and hope are high coming off a hard-fought week in week one against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions hope to improve to 2-0 on Sunday with a victory against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks are coming off a very disappointing week one that was highlighted by their quarterback Geno Smith dealing with

Friday night means high school football in Michigan and around the country. With the Detroit Lions ready for Sunday’s home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, a couple of Lions players headed out to a local high school rivalry game in Detroit. Defensive backs C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jerry Jacobs attended the matchup between Detroit Cass Tech

It’s never good when an injury pops up late in the week in practice. Unfortunately, that’s what happened with Lions DE Josh Paschal this week. Paschal suffered a knee injury sometime during Thursday’s practice session. Head coach Dan Campbell didn’t go into detail on the exact injury, but he did throw out a vague timeline

The Detroit Lions will be without at least three players for the home opener in Ford Field, and a fourth is doubtful for Sunday’s Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. All three players ruled out are on the defensive side of the ball. Cornerbacks Emmanuel Moseley and Khalil Dorsey were anticipated to be ruled

Anyone who watched Detroit’s Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs witnessed Chiefs RT Jawaan Taylor obviously breaking rules on nearly every snap. Well, everyone except the NFL game officials inside Arrowhead Stadium. In an effort to raise awareness of the multiple rules Taylor was in violation of against Detroit, the NFL has included

D’Andre Swift could never find his footing in the Lions offense during his three seasons with them. After being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Swift was seen as a potential centerpiece of the offense. while that role never came to fruition, Swift may have found his perfect home for a

Thursday’s version of the Detroit Lions official practice participation report looks the same as the Wednesday edition. Three players remain sidelined with injury and did not practice at all. The key name is left tackle Taylor Decker. Not only was Decker idle once again as he deals with an ankle injury, but he was not

After a wild Week 1 that featured a handful of upsets and one devastating injury (sorry, Jets fans), we’re onto Week 2 and back with another 32 best bets for the upcoming slate of games – one for each team in the NFL. The first week of the season is always the toughest to bet,

Ever since Lions GM Brad Holmes sported a “Villains” sweatshirt at the NFL scouting combine earlier this year, the word has become something of a defining mantra for the team. And while Holmes has never really elaborated on the exact meaning, it’s clear his players are bought into the mindset. It’s permeated Detroit in a