The Detroit Lions have lost a starting pass rusher to major injury in each of their last three games. In Week 3, EDGE Marcus Davenport was lost for the season, followed by SAM Derrick Barnes in Week 4. After the bye week, Detroit lost NFL Defensive Player of the Year front-runner Aidan Hutchinson. That creates
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The Lions dominated the Dallas Cowboys Sunday by a score of 47-9. That game included a touchdown that came from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s bag of tricks. The play started with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in motion. Quarterback Jared Goff took the snap, then handed off to RB David Montgomery. Monty then handed off to
When the Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Tim Patrick to their practice squad, I was very optimistic about his potential role and opportunity with the team. Over a month with the team and it’s pretty clear that Patrick is starting to develop his role within the Lions offense. Setting in around 30 offensive snaps a
The Lions have one of the better safety pairing in the NFL in Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. The two have been huge in stopping opposing passing defenses and giving the Lions a 4-1 start following their 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys. How important are the two to the success for the Lions and
The injury and practice participation report from the Detroit Lions on Thursday didn’t feature any new names from the previous day. That’s a good thing for the Lions as they prepare to head to Minnesota to play the unbeaten Vikings in Week 7. Thursday’s report featured upgrades to safety Brian Branch and reserve offensive lineman
The Detroit Lions lost SAM backer Derrick Barnes in the Week 4 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Rather than looking outside the organization to replace the unique skills Barnes brought to the role, the Lions gave the first crack at replacing him to young Trevor Nowaske. Nowaske, reclaimed earlier this year after being poached from
The Detroit Lions and running back David Montgomery agreed to a contract extension late last week. The financial details of the extension are now available, and it alters a little of the prevailing narrative about the money and obligations involved. Per Over The Cap, the extension is indeed as advertised on the surface: two years,
The quest to fill the Lions roster holes at EDGE, after losing starters Marcus Davenport and now Aidan Hutchinson to season-ending injuries, has taken over the discussion in Detroit. Lions GM Brad Holmes already started the process by signing young EDGE Isaiah Thomas from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. Holmes isn’t done looking, however. Numerous
DETROIT LIONS Carlton Davis (NP) quad, CB Davis left the game after getting a cleat to the head early in the 3rd quarter. Good to see no concussion or head on the report. As far as his quad, there were no signs of any leg issue during his final drive. Guessing this is a precautionary
The first practice status injury report from the Detroit Lions ahead of the Week 7 showdown with the Minnesota Vikings features four players who did not participate on Wednesday. The good news is that two of the players sat as part of a veteran rest regimen. Offensive linemen Frank Ragnow (C) and Kevin Zeitler (RG)
For the second Detroit game in a row, a Lions player has earned the NFC Player of the Week honor for his performance in a win. Brian Branch earned the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award from the NFL for his dominant play in Detroit’s 47-9 walloping of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.
A dominating 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys showed the Lions are ready to be among the contenders this season once again. But the win was extremely bittersweet as star edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson was lost for the season with a broken tibia. Does that affect the Lions in the various media power rankings? Let’s see
It’s a big upcoming week for the NFC North. The Minnesota Vikings (5-0) will host the Detroit Lions (4-1) and the winner of this one will have the early-season division lead. Coming off their bye week, the Vikings should be well rested. On the other hand, Minnesota might not feel too comfortable despite their unblemished
Losing Aidan Hutchinson is a huge blow for the Detroit Lions defense. However, Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains upbeat about his defensive unit and their ability to overcome the loss of the Defensive Player of the Year front-runner after Week 6. In his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Ticket with Costa and Jensen, Campbell