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The NFL power rankings should look a little different after the Detroit Lions’ win vs. Baltimore Ravens.
Detroit Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett, Jeff Seidel and Shawn Windsor talk post-game about the Detroit Lions’ huge road victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Detroit Lions-Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football NFL Week 3 featuring Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Jared Goff and more. Follow live updates. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/09/22/lions-ravens-live-updates-monday-night-football/86291763007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff shared his excitement of playing on Monday Night Football, plus what he thinks of a quarterback’s responsibility to take hits in the pocket.
Michigan football decided to take the training wheels off freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood in Week 3 against Central Michigan and it paid immediate dividends. A week after the offense struggled mightily against Oklahoma on the road, the Wolverines compiled 625 yards of total offense as Underwood passed for 235 yards and rushed for 114 more.
Porcher played his entire NFL career with the Lions and has the franchise record for sacks.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said he promised Isaac TeSlaa a car if he catches another one-handed TD pass, which he just missed doing on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 against the Chicago Bears. The Lions beat the Bears 52-21 at Ford Field. Shawn Windsor, with more on Isaac TeSlaa: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2025/09/15/detroit-lions-isaac-teslaa-grabbing-nfl-attention/86156846007/ For more Detroit
Johnson, a former Lions assistant, was asked whether he thought Lions coach Dan Campbell was running up the score vs. the Bears.
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The festive mood turned momentarily serious at Jason Aldean’s Thursday night (Sept. 11) concert as he saluted his late friend Charlie Kirk after a “rough couple of days.” The country star — not usually very talkative during his shows — addressed Kirk’s death for two minutes before a sold-out crowd at Pine Knob Music Theatre
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There were more ups and downs than expected from a 34-0 victory in the second week of the season.
Can Detroit beat out their NFC North rivals in Green Bay for another division title? Can the Lions make it to the Super Bowl? Free Press Detroit Lions beat writers Dave Birkett and Rainer Sabin preview the team’s 2025 NFL season, which opens with a Week 1 challenge vs. the Green Bay Packers.