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For years, Aaron Donald has been the focal point for all blocking against the Los Angeles Rams defense. Donald earned that respect, racking up eight All-Pro nods and three AP Defensive Player of the Year honors in his 10 seasons. Donald is now retired, and the Rams defense will look markedly different without him in

Let’s break down the Lions and Rams Wednesday injury reports. The Lions report is an estimate as they did not practice. Overall, the miniscule report from the Lions is an excellent start to the season. DETROIT LIONS FULL PRACTICE No players listed LIMITED PRACTICE Ifeatu Melifonwu ANKLE – Safety The last time we saw him

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) will look to upset the Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under for the contest is 47 points. The Chiefs finished 11-6 last season and

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) will look to upset the Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under is set at 47 in the contest. The Ravens finished 13-4 last season

The Detroit Lions released their first injury status report of the 2024 season ahead of Sunday’s opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Ford Field. It’s a light list of injured Lions. Only one player, rookie safety Loren Strickland, missed the practice session. Strickland is dealing with a thumb injury. Two other defenders were limited

With all of the excitement surrounding the Detroit Lions and the very promising season about to kick off, it’s important to remember just how far the team has come. Four years ago, Matt Patricia was the head coach of the Lions team micromanaged with designs on winning the 1986 NFC East. Those 2020 Lions under

The Detroit Lions have been patiently waiting for top free agent acquisition DJ Reader to get into the mix along the defensive line. It appears Reader could be ready to make his Detroit debut in the team’s Week 1 matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Dan Campbell indicated “there’s a chance” that

Christian Mahogany, the Lions 6th-round-pick who mysteriously missed all of training camp and preseason, has confirmed that mononucleosis (mono) was the culprit. Talked to Christian Mahogany. It was mono that kept him out for a few weeks. He’s feeling good now and focused on strength and cardio on his path back. — Justin Rogers |

One of the things that invariably happens at the end of every training camp is jersey number changes. Players who made the 53-man roster get a chance to change things up and snatch a number that was worn by a player that didn’t make the team, or make a deal with another player to swap

The 2024 Detroit Lions are poised on the precipice of greatness. Dan Campbell’s Lions were within one half of the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance a year ago, and they’ve taken steps to significantly upgrade the pass defense. Heck, I’ve picked Detroit to win the NFC this year. These Lions are that high-end. Yet every team

The Detroit Lions open the season on Sunday Night Football at home against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. To celebrate the start of the NFL season, Nike has released their Air Zoom Pegasus 41 NFL Collection, and these shoes are selling fast. 2024 Detroit Lions Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 41 running shoe (Fanatics)

The 2024 NFL regular season kicks off this week. Real football is back! Expectations for the Detroit Lions are rightfully sky-high, coming off the team’s best season in the Super Bowl era. But that’s also true in many other NFL cities, whether merited or not. Will the Lions live up to the hype? What other

It’s safe to say the perception of Jared Goff has changed some since the Detroit Lions acquired the quarterback from the Los Angeles Rams after the 2020 season. Goff has gone from a player many considered a throw-in to help make the “Matthew Stafford trade” balance better to a Pro Bowler and consummate leader of

Up next in the series of potential worries about the 2024 Detroit Lions is a more abstract concept. That’s because this one could turn out to be nothing at all, and that would be a great best-case scenario. Potential worries about the 2024 Detroit Lions: Kicking Potential worries about the 2024 Detroit Lions: The safety