Detroit Lions legendary linebacker Joe Schmidt passed away on Wednesday night, as first reported by the Detroit News. Schmidt had the most prestigious career of any Lions linebacker. He was a 10-time All-Pro, a 10-time Pro Bowler, a two-time NFL champion, an NFL Hall of Famer, and one of 21 players inducted into the team’s…
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The Lions move into a second playoff rematch already in this 2024 NFL season. So far it’s been the second verse same as the first for Detroit as they dispatched the Rams, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came off a strong showing to start the year in Florida, with quarterback Baker Mayfield airing out the…
As if you need another reason to be impressed by Amon-Ra St. Brown, some quick thinking by the star receiver may have saved the Detroit Lions from the losing the game Sunday night. After squandering a sizable lead in the second half, the Lions put themselves in a tight spot. Detroit had the ball, quarterback…
It was an exciting week one victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they blew out Washington 37-20. It was even more exciting if you followed along with my picks because it was a 3-0 week which made for a nice parlay payday. Now, just like the Bucs, I am looking to build on that
James Houston was a healthy scratch for the Detroit Lions in Week 1. The third-year pass rusher was held out of the Lions’ win over the Rams, a Los Angeles team that was quite vulnerable at offensive tackle. Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked about what Houston needs to do to be active on
New week, new X factor, and despite an average performance from the group last week in the win against the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions offensive line is the X factor this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Bucs secondary is dealing with injuries at cornerback and safety, I think the trenches…
On this date 14 years ago, September 12th of 2010, NFL fans learned the phrase “process of the catch” thanks to the Detroit Lions and Hall of Fame wideout Calvin Johnson. It was a (non)catch by Johnson in the Chicago end zone that brought the previously obscure rule into greater consciousness. We know it now
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to have a more successful trip to the Motor City than the one they had eight months ago, when they lost 31-23 to the Detroit Lions in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. For Bucs fans hoping to watch the game, well, you’d better be in Florida or
I’m guessing Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph doesn’t have a lot of fans in Los Angeles. Last year, Joseph was called out by Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford after he hit tight end Tyler Higbee low, resulting in a torn ACL and MCL. Higbee has still not returned to the lineup since that January collision.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are beat up all over the defensive side of the ball. Only the linebacker position remains unscathed. The defensive line and the entire secondary, both cornerback and safety, all have major injuries heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions. That’s obviously not ideal when playing an offense like
A minuscule Week 1 injury report has ballooned in Week 2. Overall, most of the injuries are likely mild, which is good news. Penei Sewell NO PRACTICE ankle, OT Obscured video suggests Sewell had a right high ankle injury. He didn’t miss any plays. High ankle injuries can be tricky as they can cause instability.
The Detroit Lions had to open the campaign against a team it eliminated from the playoffs last season. The second week of the season will be no different. Following a 26-20 overtime win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, the Lions host Tampa Bay on Sunday. Detroit ended the Bucs’ 2023 season with a 31-23
In Sunday night’s overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams, only two Detroit Lions wide receivers even saw a single passing target. All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown caught three of his six targets, netting just 13 yards. Jameson Williams erupted in compensation, scoring a touchdown and racking up a career-best 129 receiving yards on five catches
The Detroit Lions are taking on a familiar foe in Week 2, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in town for a Sunday afternoon matchup at Ford Field. On Wednesday, the Lions held their first official practice of the week and a couple of starters landed on their initial injury report.