It’s amazing what one win over a top team can do for the Detroit Lions. In a word: credibility. Beating the Chiefs in Kansas City sent the Lions shooting up the NFL power rankings. The credibility from besting Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs saw pollsters confidence in Dan Campbell’s Lions hit a new high. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
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Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions will host Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring a pair of the top offensive players in the NFL last season. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions owned the fourth-best offense last season in terms of total yards (380 yards per game),
Allen Park — When the Detroit Lions drafted Sam LaPorta in April, it was understood what kind of passing-game weapon the team was getting, after he averaged 56 catches for 664 yards in his final two years at the University of Iowa. It’s also fair to say less was expected of the rookie tight end
Allen Park — With both of the team’s starting offensive tackles dealing with injuries, the Detroit Lions’ opponent this Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks, added some high-profile insurance at the position, signing Jason Peters to the team’s practice squad. A six-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler, the 41-year-old Peters played as a reserve with the Dallas
The Seattle Seahawks (0-1) will look to upset the Detroit Lions (1-0) on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 6 points. The over/under in the contest is set at 47 points. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions won versus the Kansas City Chiefs
Associated Press Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon, according to a person familiar with the diagnosis, and the 39-year-old quarterback likely will miss the rest of the New York Jets’ season. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the four-time NFL MVP’s injury, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because
One of the most surprising moves this off-season was during free agency when the Detroit Lions signed defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Coming out of left field, the Lions signed Gardner-Johnson to a one year contract that allows him to prove himself for a long-term deal in Detroit or another team. Whatever happens will happen. For
Jahmyr Gibbs proved worthy of the excitement and playmaking hype in his first NFL game. The Lions first-round running back didn’t get a lot of opportunities, but he still wound up breaking more tackles than any other player in the entire league in Week 1. On just nine touches (7 carries, 2 receptions), Gibbs managed
Show Caption Hide Caption Watt brothers star in new “Waterboy” inspired commercial T.J. Watt as… Tacoboy? All-three Watt brothers star in a new Old El Paso ad with the youngest brother channeling his inner “Waterboy”. Sports Seriously, USA TODAY When Colton Hall spoke to his dad on the phone, he sensed what he told him
When the Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs last Thursday, the home team Chiefs played without their best defensive player. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones was still holding out in a contract squabble, seeking an extension from the Chiefs. Now that the Lions ran over the team without him, the Chiefs and Jones have
Heading into Week 2’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks, the two teams had very different outcomes in Week 1. While the Lions pulled off a significant win against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Seahawks suffered a loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the team that kept
Allen Park — Brian Branch estimates he’s watched the replay of his interception, returned 50 yards for a touchdown in the Detroit Lions’ season-opening victory, one hundred times. Honestly, who could blame him? Not only was Branch living out the dream of debuting in the NFL, but he also intercepted a pass against the defending
Allen Park — For the first time in three seasons, the Detroit Lions’ starting five offensive linemen shared the field in last week’s opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. And the team is doing everything in its power to make sure it stays that way. A big component to that will be keeping Pro
Allen Park — For whatever hand-wringing that might have existed about the Detroit Lions’ defense’s ability to slow down the Kansas City Chiefs, those concerns were hypothetical. Sure, there were troubling data points to reference, namely the Lions finishing last in total defense the previous season and the Chiefs consistently ranking among the top five