Monday night’s 26-14 victory by the host Detroit Lions over the Las Vegas Raiders could very well be remembered as the Jahmyr Gibbs breakout game. Detroit’s rookie running back stole the show with a dynamic performance in his seventh career game. Gibbs had a phenomenal game. He rushed for 152 yards on 26 carries, including
It wasn’t the prettiest win in Detroit Lions history, but make no mistake that the Lions went out there and redeemed themselves after a tough loss to the Ravens. The Lions defense was on point all night and they cruised to a 26-14 win. As always, I have thoughts on this game. These are those
Early in the first half, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph picked off Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on a perfectly read play. It was a huge play in the game, as the Lions had just turned the ball over themselves, via a Josh Reynold fumble. Joseph’s pick undoubtedly saved the team at least three points, potentially…
Allow us to make an appeal to the NFL: No one wants to see the Jets and Raiders in primetime in Week 10, including fans of both franchises. The deadline for the NFL to take that dreadful matchup featuring one offense led by Zach Wilson and the other coached by Josh McDaniels is Tuesday, Oct.
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The Detroit Lions finalized the roster for the Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders by making a couple of additions on Monday. The Lions signed running back Devine Ozigbo to the active roster from the practice squad. Ozigbo has been elevated in each of the two prior weeks while the team has dealt
The Detroit Lions will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in just a few hours. That did not stop them from quietly shuffling their roster a round a bit. Nothing huge here, but moves to report nonetheless. Sign Devine Ozigbo to active roster The Lions have had two healthy running backs all
The Detroit Lions are hosting the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8 on “Monday Night Football”, and as always, the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook have provided us with the odds for the game. I’ve been pushing Josh Reynolds and the over on receiving yards for a month now and it’s hit each of the…
The Detroit Lions (5-2) are taking on the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) in Week 8 on “Monday Night Football” at Ford Field. Because this week’s game is on Monday, the Lions’ typical schedule has been altered a bit. For example, Detroit typically makes any necessary roster moves—signings, practice squad elevations, etc.—on the Saturday before a…
In addition to my content here on the Lions Wire, I’ve also been fortunate enough to team up with my friend and colleague Scott Bischoff. We’ll be teaming up and producing a weekly show for our friends over at the Detroit Lions Podcast network. On this show, we’ll obviously talk about the Lions. However, we’ll
After winning eight of their final 10 games to finish the 2022 campaign with a 9-8 record, the Lions were a popular pick to be a playoff team this season. Last week’s loss in Baltimore notwithstanding, they’ve largely lived up to the expectations, leading the NFC North by a game and a half as they
In Week 8, the Detroit Lions (5-2) will host a game on “Monday Night Football” for the first time since Week 1 of the 2018 season. This week’s opponent is the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4), and while the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook have projected the Lions to be big favorites, coach Dan Campbell is…
The interior offensive line for the Detroit Lions could look all new in Week 8. Injuries to the regular trio of starters have the Lions looking at moving three reserves into unfamiliar roles for the Monday Night Football date with the Las Vegas Raiders. All three regular starters carry injury statuses into the Week 8
Will this week’s edition of “Sunday Night Football” be the cure that these struggling teams need? The Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears enter Week 8 with two wins apiece, both teams a disappointment, but for different reasons. The Chargers were hoping to reach the playoffs again in 2023 after a Wild Card loss the…
The Detroit Lions (5-2) host the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) on “Monday Night Football,” with both teams hoping to rebound after suffering lopsided losses in Week 7. Here’s what to watch when each team is on offense: When the Lions are on offense Expect QB Jared Goff to bounce back at home: After a promising
The Minnesota Vikings seized control of second place in the NFC North on Sunday, resolutely defeating the Packers in Green Bay, 24-10. It could very well be a Pyrrhic victory for the Vikings, however. Postgame reports indicate that the leg injury suffered by Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins is a torn right Achilles. Cousins left the
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered a non-contact injury in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers. Cousins limped to the sideline without putting any pressure on his leg and was eventually carted off the field and into the locker room. Immediately, the Vikings ruled him out for the rest of the game with…
For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions downgraded a key player on the day before taking the field. This week, it’s the team’s top wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown is now listed as questionable for Monday night’s game with an illness. He has been a full participant all week in
The Detroit Lions have added start receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to their injury report with an illness. St. Brown practiced in full all week including Saturday. It is not know what St. Brown’s illness is or if it will wind up keeping him out on Sunday. He has been given a questionable designation. Players have