Grade: B- The reason I went with B- here is because the penalties did happen and while he took a big break from them, he had a 45-yard one on Sunday. He’s getting better at everything though. Ennis Rakestraw I had a lot of high hopes for Rakestraw coming out, but the Lions are really
The Detroit Lions offense played at about a C-minus level on the road in Houston. Yet Jared Goff and friends still managed to eke put 26 points and a road win over a top-10 defense. Things aren’t going nearly as well in Chicago. The Bears have scored just two touchdowns in their last three games,
What hasn’t already been said about this game? Five interceptions from Jared Goff, three in the first half? No problem, the defense will pitch a shutout in the second half. No Taylor Decker manning the left tackle spot? Next eligible man up. Trailing by 16 at halftime, winless when down by 10+ points at halftime…
Lions Lions K Jake Bates drilled a pair of 50-plus yard field goals including a 58-yarder to help seal Detroit’s improbable comeback in Houston. Bates reflected on his crazy rookie season to this point and being the hero on Sunday Night Football. “I think it almost feels too scripted, it’s too good to be true,”
The Lions certainly put their fans through the wringer Sunday night, but it was worth it in the end as Detroit erased a 16-point deficit to score a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans to move to 8-1. It’s Detroit’s best start since 1954. Most power rankings already had the Lions as the top team
In the not-so-distant past, there were those around the NFL that wondered whether or not Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was the right person for the job. Throughout the end of 2022 and most of the 2023 season, this was the sentiment for a lot of fans and analysts around the world.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had been having an amazing season prior to Sunday’s win over the Texans. Through six games he was completing 83.3% of his passes and had a passer rating of 133.7. There was absolutely no doubt that he was in the MVP talk and that he could have been a leader
The Detroit Lions moved to 8-1 on the season with a remarkable 26-23 comeback victory over the Houston Texans. For many, the takeaway from the game was that the Lions can win in just about any environment and any scenario. They played one of their worst offensive games through three quarters—highlighted by Jared Goff throwing…
On a night when Jared Goff threw more interceptions in one night than he’s thrown all season, the game against the Houston Texans began to resemble a dumpster fire. But just like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Lions came roaring back to win an ugly game, 26 to 23. Lions Roar Back
On Sunday night against the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had one of the best games of his seven-year career. The two second-half interceptions were game-changing, but his performance went beyond that. Per PFF, he also produced the team’s second-highest run defense grade (86.9), making two key stops in that phase of the…
The Detroit Lions don’t flinch. The team seemingly accomplishes a new feat or milestone each and every week. Against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football,” the Lions overcame their first double-digit halftime deficit for victory in the Dan Campbell era. The Lions trailed 23-7 at halftime and Jared Goff had already thrown three of…
The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans in a game that was a tale of two halves. With Jared Goff throwing three interceptions and the defense allowing 23 points, the Detroit Lions struggled to get anything going in the first half. In the second half, the defense held Houston scoreless and picked off Stroud twice