At times, the first series of a football game can tell you a lot. Typically, teams will come out on their first offensive drive with a plan. Whether they are trying to test a specific player or portion of the defense, or they are trying to set something up for later in the game, good…
It’s a big upcoming week for the NFC North. The Minnesota Vikings (5-0) will host the Detroit Lions (4-1) and the winner of this one will have the early-season division lead. Coming off their bye week, the Vikings should be well rested. On the other hand, Minnesota might not feel too comfortable despite their unblemished
Losing Aidan Hutchinson is a huge blow for the Detroit Lions defense. However, Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains upbeat about his defensive unit and their ability to overcome the loss of the Defensive Player of the Year front-runner after Week 6. In his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Ticket with Costa and Jensen, Campbell
Replacing Aidan Hutchinson is not going to be easy for the Detroit Lions, that’s pretty well known at this point. A lot of Lions fans are focused in on grabbing that one big prize. It’s either Maxx Crosby or Myles Garrett. I totally get the desire to have either of them in Detroit, but my
The Detroit Lions are passing their litmus tests with flying colors so far this season, taking down two NFC powerhouses in the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. Now, they face arguably their toughest test yet, taking on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings for the lead in the NFC North. Which matchup is the key to a…
Grit and toughness have been the mantra of this team since Dan Campbell took over as head coach three years ago. Players who have exemplified this such Jared Goff, Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Taylor Decker, and David Montgomery have been rewarded with big contract extensions in just the past few months. Alim McNeill is
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $97 million with $55 million guaranteed, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday night. McNeill, 24, has started every game he has played in since the 2022 season, including all five this year. He has eight tackles and 2.5 sacks for
McNiell has been one of the best interior defensive lineman in the NFL in the last couple seasons and he just keeps getting better. He just had a huge game against the Cowboys on Sunday that saw him log seven pressures and two sacks. The Lions locking him down felt like a no brainer in
The Detroit Lions have locked up another significant building block. Per his agent, Mike McCartney, Alim McNeill and the Lions have agreed to a four-year contract extension. McCartney did not provide the monetary details, though reports from other sources indicate it’s a four-year deal worth $97 million. It’s a significant signing for the Lions in
Ian Rapoport confirms McNeill’s four-year extension is worth $97 million and includes $55 million guaranteed. McNeill, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent next offseason, is now locked in with Detroit after emerging as a starter for the last three years. He now becomes the league’s fourth highest-paid interior defensive lineman. McNeill, 24,
According to his agency, Alim McNeill has agreed on a four-year extension to stay with the Detroit Lions. He becomes the second Lions player to agree to a new contract in less than a week. On Saturday night, running back David Montgomery signed a two-year, $18.25 million extension to have him signed through the 2027…
It’s now official: the Detroit Lions have placed Aidan Hutchinson on the injured reserve list. The Lions announced the move on Tuesday, two days after the standout EDGE broke his left legbroke his left leg in a blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys. Detroit also placed DT Kyle Peko on I.R. Peko tore a pectoral
The Detroit Lions are arguably the best team in the NFC and one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this year. However, they suffered a massive loss in their blowout win over the Cowboys. Star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome leg injury, a broken tibia. Hutchinson will be out for the
Through the first six weeks of the NFL season, the Detroit Lions lead the NFL in scoring offense. Ben Johnson’s unit averages 30.2 PPG, a figure bolstered by two straight games of topping 40 points. Johnson’s offense is so potent because they’re very good at creating explosive plays. Whether it’s on the ground or in