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The Detroit Lions have a 53-man active roster. So when eight players are out from practice injured, it’s a pretty fair assessment that the team is banged up. The unpleasant news on the injury front kept coming from Thursday’s practice session. Tight end Sam LaPorta joined the list of Lions who sat out the portion

The Detroit Lions raised some eyebrows back in April when they traded up in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft to select the relatively unknown Brodric Martin. The big defensive tackle from Western Kentucky was generally projected to be a late-round pick, which made it surprising to see the Lions aggressively target him.

Sunday’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers features a few intriguing matchups. One of those is the quarterback battle between Detroit’s Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield of the Bucs. The two QBs certainly have some common ground. Both were No. 1 overall picks in their draft classes (Goff in 2016, Mayfield in

It was coming up aces for the Detroit Lions a couple of weeks ago. They had just beaten their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, in a nationally televised game. In addition, Jameson Williams, one of their key players, was reinstated two games earlier than expected. Williams had been suspended for six games due to

It’s been a trying week off the field for Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. Forunately, there is some very welcomed good news for the Lions captain. Anzalone’s parents were part of a tour group visiting Israel when war erupted in the country. His parents were safe, but trapped in a hotel in Tel Aviv. With the

Two weeks ago, there was surprising news from the NFL that they were reinstating Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams. By now, we should all know that over the summer, Williams was suspended by the NFL for gambling at the Lions team facility in Allen Park. For Williams, he got the opportunity to suit up

When the Detroit Lions walked away victorious from their week 5 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, it sure felt different. To be honest, it’s hard to put it into words. Was it redemption? Was it domination? It sure felt like both. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] In convincing fashion for consecutive weeks, the Lions earned another win after beating the

The Detroit Lions held their first official practice for Week 6 on Wednesday. It was as notable for who wasn’t practicing as it was for prepping for this Sunday’s trip to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers. Six players sat out with injuries. Two of those, CB Emmanuel Moseley and RB Zonovn Knight, were expected

Some Detroit Lions film reviews are more fun than others. That’s certainly the case for the Week 5 review of Detroit’s 42-24 demolishing of visiting Carolina. Watching the broadcast feed for a second time as well as poring over the coach’s tape of the Lions win was incredibly encouraging. The Lions dominated the Panthers despite

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is a fun one. In this edition, recorded live on Tuesday night, it’s a celebration of a dominant Week 5 victory and just how far this Lions team has come. From having the NFL’s top-graded quarterback in Jared Goff to a deep, playmaking defense, the Lions sure

The name Larry Foote should ring a bell for Lions fans. The longtime NFL linebacker, a Detroit native and Michigan grad, spent the 2009 season with the Lions. He led Jim Schwartz’s first Lions team in tackles before moving back to Pittsburgh and the Steelers, where he spent 11 of his 13 seasons. Foote is

The Detroit Lions exhibited a dominant physical presence in the trenches in the 42-24 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The fantastic play by the lines on both sides of the ball earned some nice recognition from Pro Football Focus. Four different Lions earned a place on PFF’s “Team of the Week” for Week

David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Offensively, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL with 384.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank sixth in total defense (292.8 yards allowed per contest). With 21.0 points per game on offense, the

On a day where the Lions did not have a practice, Detroit made some changes to the team’s practice squad. The Lions brought in two experienced vets to the unit, adding TE Anthony Firkser and CB Anthony Averett. To make room, Detroit dumped CB Darius Phillips and WR Trey Quinn from the practice squad. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]