A couple of Detroit Lions roster moves that were widely anticipated became official on Wednesday. The Lions signed long snapper Jake McQuaide from the practice squad to the active roster. Detroit also added veteran EDGE Bruce Irvin to the practice squad to fill the spot opened by McQuaide’s promotion. McQuaide played in the Week 10
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To say that the Detroit Lions have overachieved so far this season is a gross understatement. Heading into their Week 11 matchup against Division rival, the Chicago Bears, the Lions have surpassed expectations of Lions fans and the oddsmakers at online sportsbooks in Michigan with their 7-2 record to lead the NFC North. The Lions
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is once again anticipated to be a very hot commodity on the NFL head coaching carousel in the coming offseason. In fact, Johnson was listed in a recent feature by NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero as the most coveted candidate by teams who are making coaching changes. Here’s what Pelissero wrote about
The Detroit Lions are in the driver’s seat in the NFC North as we enter Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. At 7-2, the Lions hold a 1.5-game lead over the 6-4 Minnesota Vikings, but with the Vikings currently on a five-game winning streak, that hold on the division doesn’t seem as tight.
Prepping for the Chicago Bears and their visit to Ford Field in Week 11 has been a little tricky for the Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell’s team has been forced to prepare for two different potential starting quarterbacks for Chicago. Justin Fields, the Bears starter for the last two-plus seasons, has been out with a hand
According to NFL Network, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is expected to make his return and play against the Detroit Lions this week. This news doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as Lions coach Dan Campbell said on the radio Tuesday morning that he expected Fields to be the starting quarterback this week.
Earlier today, the Detroit Lions have decided to bolster their impressive but young defensive line with some veteran leadership and experience. Consequently they are signing Super Bowl winning (and 2016 forced fumbles co-leader) Bruce Irvin, per Tom Pelissero.
Halapoulivaati Vaitai’s time with the Detroit Lions could effectively be over. The Lions placed the veteran offensive guard on injured reserve on Tuesday. Vaitai missed several weeks earlier in the season with a knee injury, but “Big V” sat out the last two Detroit games with a back injury. That’s an extension of the same
Aidan Hutchinson will be learning the way from a new Jedi Master. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Detroit Lions are signing veteran pass-rusher Bruce Irvin. The 36-year-old Irvin will begin on Detroit’s practice squad. Irvin, a first-round pick back in 2012, certainly has the credibility. He was a starter on the
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Irvin, 36, will join Detroit’s practice squad for the time being. Irvin has yet to play in a game this season following his third stint with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. He has collected 55.5 sacks in 138 games (103 starts)
In search of more potential help on the pass rush, the Detroit Lions are bringing in veteran Bruce Irvin. Per numerous reports, Irvin is signing with the Lions practice squad. Detroit opened the space on the practice squad earlier in the day by releasing running back Devine Ozigbo. By adding Irvin, the Lions should remain
The Detroit Lions have made a move to potentially bolster their pass rush. According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the Lions are signing 36-year-old veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin. A former 2012 first-round pick, Irvin has played 103 games and tallied 55.5 sacks over 11 seasons. Last year, he started 10 games for the…
Irvin, 35, who most recently completed a third sting with the Seahawks, the NFL franchise who drafted him, played for the Mountaineers from 2010-2011. He recorded 45 tackles and 22.5 sacks in two seasons at WVU, playing a key role on West Virginia’s Orange Bowl winning team. Once turning pro, Irvin was drafted with the
The Detroit Lions opened up a roster spot on Tuesday when they sent Halpoulivaati Vaitai to injured reserve. They didn’t waste any time filling that spot. The Lions have signed veteran edge rusher Bruce Irvin. Irvin was a big part of the Seattle Seahawks defense that pummeled the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48. He