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When Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in his sixth catch in the Week 16 win over the Minnesota Vikings, the wideout made some franchise history. That snag, an 8-yard gain in the third quarter, was St. Brown’s 100th reception on the season. For the second season in a row, St. Brown topped 100

It didn’t take long for Riley Patterson to find a new NFL home. Less than a week after being waived by the Lions, Patterson has signed on with the Cleveland Browns. Patterson lost an in-season kicking battle to Michael Badgley, who has kicked for the Lions for the last two games. A lack of field

Watch the highlights of the Week 16 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings from the 2023 NFL season. The Lions defeated the Vikings by a score of 30-24. In that matchup, Nick Mullens went 22-for-36 for 411 yards (61.1%) with two touchdowns and four interceptions for the Vikes. Ty Chandler ran for

Today marks a historic moment as the Detroit Lions secure their first division title in three decades, triumphing over the Minnesota Vikings with a hard-fought 30-24 victory. Despite the hurdles faced, this win epitomizes the resilient spirit of the Lions. While the victory may not be characterized as flawless, with several self-inflicted mistakes threatening the

As the longest-tenured member of the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker has been through some things. A starter since he was the team’s first-round pick back in the 2016 NFL draft, Decker has earned a ton of respect for his spirited play and leadership, even in the face of some truly bad football. Winning

Dan Miller has been the radio voice of the Detroit Lions for a long time. Like the fans, he’s suffered through a lot of losing football over the years. So who better to call the team’s first division title in 30 years than Miller? The longtime broadcaster and iconic voice couldn’t hide his excitement when

The Detroit Lions brought good tidings and great joy to fans everywhere on Christmas Eve with a 30-26 win in Minnesota over the Vikings. The victory clinched Detroit’s first division title in 30 years and the first one since the NFL realigned into four divisions in each conference. Fans are understandably excited. Many took to

The Detroit Lions are the NFC North champions. I repeat: the Detroit Lions are NFC North champions! It took a harrowing, exciting win over the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Eve to seal the franchise’s first division title in 30 years. Detroit held on for a 30-26 win when Ifeatu Melifonwu picked off Vikings QB Nick

The Lions have released the inactive players list for the Week 16 visit to the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a fairly predictable list given the injuries and current construction of the 53-man roster. With CB Jerry Jacobs and TE Brock Wright previously ruled out due to injury and LB Derrick Barnes listed as doubtful with a

It’s Christmas Eve! The stockings are not yet hung by the chimney because there is Detroit Lions football today. The return to the traditional 1 p.m. kickoff on a Sunday afternoon brings some normalcy back to the schedule. But as I sip the morning pot of coffee, I wonder if normalcy is so desirable? After

When the Detroit Lions travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to meet the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be dealing with a defense like no other in the NFL, though led by a defensive coordinator in Brian Flores who has had Goff’s number through several different teams and defensive iterations. The last

In advance of Sunday’s matchup with the Vikings in Minnesota, the Detroit Lions have elevated two players from the practice squad to the active roster. As expected, kicker Michael Badgley was promoted for the Week 16 game. It’s the second elevation in a row for Badgley, who beat out Riley Patterson in an in-season kicking

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The NFC North crown is on the line in Minnesota when the Detroit Lions visit the Vikings on Sunday. The Lions wrap up their first division title in 30 years with a win, while the Vikings are hoping to stay in the hunt and also bolster their wild card chances. It’s the first of two