The Packers game appears to have been a generally healthy one for the Lions, and we might have the rainy weather to thank for that. Slow conditions can decrease injury risk given Newton’s second law of motion (force = mass x acceleration). The slipperiness of the field may have also helped Jahmyr Gibbs avoid a
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With the NFL trade deadline now 24 hours away—4 p.m. ET on Tuesday—the Detroit Lions are in the spotlight as one of the primary teams expected to make a move. Ever since the loss of Aidan Hutchinson to injury in Week 6, they have been searching for edge rushers. The Lions haven’t been secret about…
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re returning to our system of a new article each day for the game. We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in…
Week 9 in the NFC North brought us a mix of football weather and some crazy weather, including hail in the desert. The Lions further staked their claim atop the division while the Bears continued their free fall. Let’s take a look at the three games on Sunday involving the division occupants. Lions defeat Packers,
Quarterback Jared Goff has continued to impress the football world, and after grabbing a win against the Green Bay Packers, Goff has racked up four new NFL Records, according to Detroit Lions PR. First, Goff, in a six game stretch, has the highest completion percentage in NFL history, sitting at 82.6%. In those games, Goff
The Detroit Lions game against the Green Bay Packers didn’t come without some controversy. Midway through the second quarter, Jordan Love targeted receiver Bo Melton on a deep shot. The ball went through Melton’s hands and shortly after, Lions safety Brian Branch came rushing in and crashed into Melton’s helmet, resulting in a violent collision.
Not long ago we wrote up a piece that suggested the Detroit Lions should bring in former Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be a part of their defensive staff as a consultant. It made sense considering the Lions have had consultants like John Fox and Dom Capers on staff recently. While Saleh would be
The Detroit Lions played in the great outdoors for the first time this season in Week 9. Despite being a dome-based team, the Lions handled the chilly breezes and driving rainstorm significantly better than the host Green Bay Packers, winning 24-14 in a game that was not as close as the final margin indicates. The
In a drenching rainstorm, the Detroit Lions pulled out a decisive 24-14 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Dan Campbell has praised this team as having the mental, physical, and emotional toughness to overcome adversity. On Sunday, the Lions were the definition of grit, overcoming an injury-depleted roster, adverse weather conditions, and poor officiating to
The Detroit Lions continue to check every box this season. On Sunday, they proved they can win in the elements and are built for just about every situation. Their 24-14 win over the Green Bay Packers wasn’t flashy, but it didn’t need to be. They were fundamentally sound, and that couldn’t be said for both…
In a rain-soaked showdown at Lambeau, the Detroit Lions secured a hard-fought 24-14 victory over their divisional rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Divisional games always bring an extra layer of intensity, but facing the Packers at Lambeau adds even more fire. The Lions embraced the challenge, playing to their strengths in the tough weather conditions
The defense of the Detroit Lions was always going to be centered around Aidan Hutchinson. Five games into the 2024 NFL season, it certainly was. Disaster struck, however, when the star pass rusher suffered a brutal season-ending leg injury. To put into context how dominant Hutchinson was, entering Week 10 of the regular season, he…
The Green Bay Packers played a sloppy, mistake-filled game and fell short to the Detroit Lions 24-14 at Lambeau Field. The turning point was an interception thrown by quarterback Jordan Love just before the half that gave Detroit a 17-3 lead at the break. The loss dropped the Packers to 6-3 on the season while
Following a controversial ejection for Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch in a game against the Green Bay Packers, the NFL has weighed in on the decision. NFL senior vice president of officiating Perry Fewell told a pool reporter after the game that the league reviewed all angles and felt Branch could have pulled up