It was a growing possibility, but the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will indeed play the final regular season game of the 2022 season Sunday night in Week 18. When the Tennessee Titans-Jacksonville Jaguars to decide the AFC South champion was announced for Saturday night in Week 18, and with the uncertainty over Baltimore
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Allen Park — On the first episode of “Hard Knocks” this offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell sets the tone for what the team will be about while addressing the roster during a training camp meeting. “What makes us what we are? And what we are going to be? It’s that right there. It’s grit,”
The final NFL Week 18 schedule and times have been released and it’ll be the Lions and Packers on Sunday Night Football to end the regular season. It’s rare that so much is left undecided heading into the final week of the regular season, but that’s where we are. Because of that, everyone was waiting
The Detroit Lions could be getting a key defensive player back in their lineup for Sunday’s must-win game against the Green Bay Packers. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday safety DeShon Elliott hopes to return after a two-game absence due to a dislocated shoulder. “Look, he wants to go,” Campbell said. “He’s improving and we’re
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is in line for some head coaching interviews, and one in particular now looks like a like. With how good the Detroit Lions offense has looked for the majority of the season, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is lined up to get some attention for head coaching openings. The Denver Broncos
Dan Campbell walked up the podium to the lectern for his weekly day-after-the-game news conference Monday, contorted the microphone to his liking and fidgeted with the rolled up left sleeve on his team-issued long-sleeve shirt. Six days before the biggest game of his coaching career, Campbell could hardly contain his excitement to get on the
After a dominant, basically flawless performance on Sunday, here are our three game ball recipients for the Detroit Lions in Week 17. Sunday was basically a must-win game for the Detroit Lions, even if a loss by itself would not have eliminated them from playoff contention. But after Week 16’s lackluster showing against the Carolina
[embedded content] It’s Monday so that means it’s time to hear from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. Campbell will no doubt be feeling good after a dominant win over the division-rival Chicago Bears. The Lions’ offense rolled up more than 500 yards of offense on the lowly Bears as Jared Goff went 21 of
Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has yet to get another opportunity, but he looks to be a solid candidate for at least two openings. Pending what happens in Week 18, Jim Caldwell was head coach the last time the Detroit Lions made the playoffs (2016). Going 9-7 in 2017 wasn’t good enough to keep
It’s Monday so that means it’s time to hear from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. Campbell will no doubt be feeling good after a dominant win over the division-rival Chicago Bears. The Lions’ offense rolled up more than 500 yards of offense on the lowly Bears as Jared Goff went 21 of 29 passing
It will be six years Saturday since the Detroit Lions played their last true survive-and-advance game, when they got drilled by the Seattle Seahawks in a wild card tilt where they barely looked like they belonged. Matthew Stafford started at quarterback for the Lions that game, Zach Zenner led the team in rushing and Russell
The Detroit Lions took care of their own business on Sunday, and here’s their updated playoff odds after all of Week 17’s action. On Sunday, the Detroit Lions did what they needed to, beating the Chicago Bears and beating them handily 41-10. Through the early afternoon action, things were looking very good from a rooting
Allen Park — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. First down Before taking any questions at his postgame press conference, Lions coach Dan Campbell made a point to thank the fans. And while winning football is what sells tickets and puts butts in the seats, the
Free Press sports writer Evan Petzold looks at Detroit Lions players and coaches who helped their stock or hurt it after Sunday’s 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field: Six up LB James Houston: A pass-rushing specialist, Houston continues to build on an outstanding rookie campaign (despite not playing until Nov. 12). Against