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A former Tennessee Vols standout received an impressive NFL honor this week.  Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin was named the NFC special teams player of the week in Week 13 for his performance against the New Orleans Saints. Reeves-Maybin totaled four special teams tackles and graded out at 87.3 per Pro Football Focus. 

Everyone’s been talking about it for a while now. This could be the last year that both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn are with the Detroit Lions. Both are expected to get interviews this offseason and Johnson is expected to be one the leagues most sought after head coaching prospects.  But those aren’t the only

The Detroit Lions walked out of New Orleans with a win last Sunday, but they also walked out banged up in two very important areas. Alim McNeill was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday and while Frank Ragnow wasn’t, the likelihood is that he will miss Sunday’s game against the Bears at least. So what

Opinions on the 2023 NFL Draft class for the Detroit Lions were wide-ranging. While many analysts liked the players they selected, as they are all excellent performers, the valuations of where players were selected and things of that nature were not thought of as highly. Regardless of what people thought at the time, it is

Warning labels are unnecessary for coach Dan Campbell and the Lions when it comes to the obstacles presented by the last-place Chicago Bears on Detroit’s desired path to its first division title since 1993. The Lions scored two touchdowns in the last three minutes to defeat the Bears 31-26 last month, and the rematch is

A lot could be decided in the NFC North this week, with the division-leading Detroit Lions looking to bury the Chicago Bears. In contrast, the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers look to keep their playoff hopes alive with victories on the road. Here are the NFC North predictions for Week 13:  Detroit Lions (9-3) at

The Detroit Lions signed veteran defensive lineman Bruce Irvin heading into Week 13, and Irvin ended immediately made an impact. In Irvin’s Lions debut, he logged a sack and a big hit on New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr that knocked him out of the game. Apparently, Irvin impressed head coach Dan Campbell, who is

Could the Detroit Lions reunite with defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh? The Lions signed veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu this week, which had many Detroit fans wondering why the team didn’t merely bring back Suh, who spent the first five seasons of his career in the Motor City between 2010 and 2014. When asked about the

I know a lot of Detroit Lions fans are hoping for a possible reunion with former Lions second overall pick Ndamukong Suh. This is something that’s been brought up for years since Suh left for the Dolphins after the 2014 season.  There’s expectation that Suh will sign with a team at some point soon, but

Let me start this off by saying that I have no inside information on this at the moment. This is all speculation on my part. It’s a hunch if you will. It’s really the same hunch I had with Marvin Jones back in October. The end could be very near for the Lions and Isaiah Buggs.

The Panthers made a push to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson this offseason, but the rising play-caller withdrew his name from consideration for that job or other HC positions. Despite Johnson turning down the Panthers in January, the team will be prepared to see if it can change the second-year OC’s mind. Rumored to once again

Detroit Lions veteran pass-rusher Bruce Irvin shared a locker room with New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr when both were with the Las Vegas Raiders from 2016 through a portion of the 2018 season.  That experience gave Irvin a bit of an advantage during Detroit’s 33-28 win in New Orleans this past Sunday that improved

The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday for Week 14.  The full list includes: McNeill, 23, was a two-year starter at NC State and a First-Team All-ACC as a junior. The Lions used the No. 72 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 draft on McNeill. McNeill is in

The Detroit Lions were off on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop them form making some roster moves. Boy did they make some big ones this time. There’s a lot to unpack. Here’s what they did: Placed Alim McNeill on injured reserve There’s the biggest one. McNeill collided knees with Aidan Hutchinson on Sunday and while

The Chicago Bears come out of their bye ready to take on the final stretch of the season. First up is a rematch against the Detroit Lions. Here are five players who could help get a win. The Chicago Bears had their bye in Week 13. They got to nurse some of their bumps and

The Detroit Lions took a dip in the power rankings after their loss on Thanksgiving. After they got back into the win column on Sunday, will they move back in this weeks power rankings? Let’s take a look. ESPN: 6th Previous ranking: 7th “There were obviously expectations for the Lions rookie after being selected in

The Detroit Lions eked out a close win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but they came out of that game with some real injury concerns on both sides of the ball.  Center Frank Ragnow went down early in the game with a knee injury and didn’t wind up coming back. The Lions were

Lions Lions TE Sam LaPorta added to an already strong rookie campaign with a career-high 140 receiving yards on nine catches and a touchdown as the team took down the Saints on Sunday. Aside from setting the franchise rookie record for receiving yards by a tight end, LaPorta drew praise from QB Jared Goff and

The Detroit Lions won a squeaker on Sunday when they went out to New Orleans and nearly gave away a 21 point lead before getting on track and beating the Saints 33-28.  Now it’s time for Pro Football Focus grades. They’re now out and here’s the Lions highest graded guy along with the highs and

Here’s something I never thought I would say in my entire life. I think Detroit Lions fans are a little spoiled with draft picks. Since Brad Holmes became the general manager for the Lions he’s made 23 draft picks. Most of those picks have either become starters or have become players that get a significant