The NFC playoff race got a little tighter this week after the Detroit Lions dropped their Week 7 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. They forfeited their share of first place in the conference, and with the Vikings and Bears scoring wins, Detroit’s lead in the NFC North is not quite as cozy this week.
Happy NFL Sunday to you! It’s another one of those beautiful fall Sundays where Detroit Lions fans can just sit back and enjoy a full slate of football without stressing about the home team. The Lions will have their time in the sun on Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, but today, it’s all…
The NFL’s trade deadline hits at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. In the days leading up to the deadline, speculation about what the Detroit Lions will do is hitting a fever pitch. There are dreams of landing a major name, of being splashy buyers at the deadline. Other lower-level players have also been the object
The Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Detroit Lions in Week 7 was an expensive one for a couple of Ravens players. Two of them were fined for illegal hits in the game against Detroit. One of them came on a play that earned a penalty in the game. Ravens LB Roquan Smith was fined $16,391
The Detroit Lions officially ruled out running back David Montgomery for Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with his rib injury. The move was expected, making it the second consecutive game missed for Montgomery. With a bye next week, the Lions are hoping to have him back for Week 10 against the Los
The Detroit Lions will be healthier entering their Week 8 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders than they have been in a few weeks. That’s the good news. The bad news, alas, is that the offense will be missing key components to the rushing attack. Running back David Montgomery and left guard Jonah Jackson are
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow has not practiced all week long and per Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell, he won’t practice on Saturday either. But that doesn’t mean the Lions are planning to rule him out for Monday night’s game against the Raiders just yet. “Hard to say. Here’s the good news, we have really,
Before Kalif Raymond hits the field Monday at 8:15 PM ET on ABC/ESPN, here are some key insights you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player prop betting options. Raymond and the Detroit Lions (5-2) take on the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) in Week 8 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
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Before Craig Reynolds takes the field Monday, there will be player prop bets available for the 8:15 PM ET kickoff, live on ABC/ESPN. The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Reynolds face off versus the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) in a Week 8 matchup from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Catch all the NFL action on
There was a welcome jolt of energy back at Detroit Lions headquarters this week. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was back with the team and making his presence felt on the practice field. No, the reigning NFL leader in interceptions is not playing. He’s still sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in Week 2. But Gardner-Johnson,
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow will miss his third straight practice on Saturday due to calf and toe injuries, raising questions about his availability for Monday’s game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters Saturday that it’s “hard to say” if Ragnow will compete versus Las Vegas. Graham Glasgow will
The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and many believe the Detroit Lions could be in the market to add players. At 5-2, the Lions have a leg up on the division and could be fighting for a top seed in the conference if they continue playing this way.
At long last, we’re nearly here: to the real rankings. It shouldn’t take this long, but it’s fun to watch when the College Football Playoffs finally put out their real rankings. Not the fugazi, still clinging Associated Press or the Coaches’ Poll. Not that the committee seems to have a recognizable habit to what they…
Lions head coach Dan Campbell is well-known for his press conferences. Campbell isn’t the only Lions coach who can take everyone for a ride in his press briefings. Detroit special teams coordinator Dave Fipp has quickly attained must-watch status for his press conferences. Fipp is an engaging, folksy storyteller who does not stick to football.
The Detroit Lions’ defense was exposed Sunday in a 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Entering the game as the league’s best run-stopping unit, a number of holes were brought to light within Aaron Glenn’s group. All season, the Lions have made do without a plethora of depth. Levi Onwuzurike has been underwhelming in his
Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson surprised some teammates on Friday by showing up on the sidelines. The boisterous defender suffered a torn pectoral in Week 2 that required surgery and is out for the foreseeable future, but on the sidelines, he was able to bring some energy to the Lions practice.
The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. It’s been pretty quiet this year for all teams, but you never know what could happen on Halloween day. The Lions have yet to make a deal, but the thought around the league has been that the Lions are buyers and that they could be aggressive
After suffering a torn pectoral muscle during a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson made an unexpected return to team facilities on Friday. However, upon his return he was a bit of a changed man. Gardner-Johnson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal that he’ll no longer
The Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders head into Monday night looking to put last week’s embarrassments behind them. For the Lions, it was a 38-6 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. While losing to a good Ravens team on the road is nothing to be ashamed of, losing in the fashion that…