Well, that was a wild week of football for the Detroit Lions. Two really sloppy games in a span of five days. One miraculous comeback victory against the Chicago Bears in the final minutes of the game, and one pretty ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving day leaves the Lions at 8-3…
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Looking at the Detroit Lions and their team snap counts from the Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers, a few things stand out. Many help provide more content behind the Lions’29-22 loss in Ford Field. Take the total offensive snaps. Green Bay ran just 56 plays on offense, while Detroit snapped 84 offensive
In determining the teams for the NFL’s first Black Friday game, league decision makers were likely envisioning a pivotal AFC East clash involving premier quarterbacks. But the Jets lost expected franchise savior Aaron Rodgers to a torn Achilles on his fourth snap, and former second overall pick Zach Wilson has now been benched. As journeyman
The Detroit Lions fell to the Green Bay Packers in a sloppy game on both sides of the ball. The offense had too many turnovers, while the defense didn’t seem to have an answer for Jordan Love. Let’s hand out some grades for the Lions’ 29-22 loss on Thanksgiving.
The Detroit Lions will end Week 12 with an 8-3 record, good enough for a least a two-game lead in the NFC North division. But after Thursday’s uninspiring home loss to the Green Bay Packers, on the heels of an ugly win over the last-place Chicago Bears, the buzz on the Lions is fading a
Have you had your fill of turkey yet? I hope you have not had your fill of NFL football, since we have one more game to cap off the night. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks face off in an NFC West showdown, two teams looking primed for a playoff push. The question is…
One of the many contributing factors to the Detroit Lions humiliating 29-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving was the utter lack of a pass rush. Detroit did not get one single sack of Packers QB Jordan Love. he LIons defense only hit Love four times, per the initial postgame stats. There was
The Detroit Lions (8-3) are gutsy and it’s a big reason why they still lead the NFC North despite a frustrating loss to the Green Bay Packers (5-6). But, Dan Campbell may have been a bit too gutsy when he called for a fake punt down, 23-14, on 4th and 4 from his own 23
Scoring in the first half has been a big problem for the Green Bay Packers this season. But it certainly wasn’t on Thanksgiving, when the team beat the Detroit Lions 29-22 at Ford Field. Twenty-three of the 29 points were scored in the first half, including 20 first-quarter points. That was imperative for the Packers
Despite being riddled with injuries, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) spoiled Thanksgiving in the “Motor City,” stunning the Detroit Lions (8-3), 29-22. Here are three takeaways from the Packers’ miraculous victory. Jordan Love’s arrival may be here: Without two of his primary weapons, running back Aaron Jones (knee) and tight end Luke Musgrave (abdomen), Love
The Detroit Lions lost on Thanksgiving day for the seventh straight year. This caps off an irritating three week stretch that has seen the Lions struggle on both side of the ball. They’re allowing a lot of yards and points and they’re suddenly dealing with turnover issues on both sides of the ball. Yet, they’re
In the third quarter of the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, Lions coach Dan Campbell turned up his aggression to 11 by calling a fake punt. With the team trailing by two scores early in the third quarter, fourth-and-4 from their own 23-yard line, the Lions dialed up a direct…
The Thanksgiving table was set so nicely for the Detroit Lions. The 8-2 Lions were off to their best start in 61 years and welcomed a beaten-up Packers team with a losing record into Ford Field. Instead of feasting, the Lions laid a turkey egg of a game on national television. Here’s what folks are
Coming into the Thanksgiving matchup, everyone knew the Green Bay Packers (5-6) were going to have its hands full with an aggressive Detroit Lions (8-3) coaching staff. Dan Campbell has become infamous for his 4th down decisions and strategy. He’s notorious when it comes to going for it on the key down and it’s become