We got another chance to talk with Amon-Ra St. Brown, star Detroit Lions wide receiver, as he works to recover and make his way back to the field for the 2023 NFL season. We discussed all manner of things this time: what it’s like to be recovering and staying competitive, how much the new Lions…
The Detroit Lions exhibited a dominant physical presence in the trenches in the 42-24 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The fantastic play by the lines on both sides of the ball earned some nice recognition from Pro Football Focus. Four different Lions earned a place on PFF’s “Team of the Week” for Week
On Tuesday, our beloved Chris Perfett made the case that the Lions should be prepared to buy at the trade deadline. This is the first time under the Holmes & Campbell regime that the Lions have a legitimate case to be buyers—in years past, the season looked almost lost at this point.
David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Offensively, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL with 384.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank sixth in total defense (292.8 yards allowed per contest). With 21.0 points per game on offense, the
On a day where the Lions did not have a practice, Detroit made some changes to the team’s practice squad. The Lions brought in two experienced vets to the unit, adding TE Anthony Firkser and CB Anthony Averett. To make room, Detroit dumped CB Darius Phillips and WR Trey Quinn from the practice squad. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
Detroit (4-1) rides a three-game winning streak into a matchup with Tampa Bay (3-1) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. An over/under of 44 points has been set for the contest. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions beat the
Two of the Lions’ three starter-level free-agency additions in their secondary have suffered major injuries. The team will attempt to patch up the unit by adding another veteran. Anthony Averett will join the Lions on a practice squad deal, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Averett enjoyed a short stint with the 49ers during training camp, but
No surprises here. The Detroit Lions are in the market for more help in the defensive back area after losing Emmanuel Moseley to a season ending ACL injury on Sunday. They have made their first move by bringing in a veteran. The Lions have signed Anthony Averett to their practice squad. The former Alabama cornerback
The Detroit Lions have signed veteran cornerback Anthony Averett to their practice squad, according to the team. Detroit finds themselves a bit shorthanded in the secondary right now after Emmanuel Moseley suffered a torn ACL on Sunday, while Brian Branch is nursing an ankle injury and C.J. Gardner-Johnson remains on IR with a long-term pectoral…
The Detroit Lions are bringing in some outside help at cornerback to help mitigate the loss of Emmanuel Moseley to a torn ACL. According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the Lions are bringing in Anthony Averett to the practice squad. Averett, 28, was last with the San Francisco 49ers during the preseason. He was
The Lions have already confirmed the news and announced that they’ve released CB Darius Phillips and WR Trey Quinn from the unit and signed TE Anthony Firkser. WR Maurice Alexander K Michael Badgley WR Dylan Drummond T Connor Galvin DB Brandon Joseph LB Trevor Nowaske OT Max Pircher (International) QB David Blough DT Quinton Bohanna
On Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the Detroit Lions pulled off one of the most unique-looking trick plays I’ve ever seen. Quarterback Jared Goff went under center, but instead of snapping him the ball, center Frank Ragnow rifled the ball between Goff’s legs to running back David Montgomery. He then took the direct snap and…
I wonder how many times Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes has had the, “Well, I certainly got that pick right,” moment this season. Through five games of the 2023 season, he and coach Dan Campbell’s Lions sit at 4-1 atop the NFC North division, and many of his draft picks from his first three…
It happened so fast on Sunday that you might of missed it. Yes, that’s Frank Ragnow snapping the ball between the legs of Jared Goff and to David Montgomery. What a smooth looking play this was and it almost went for a touchdown. It at least set the Lions up on the goal line. They’d
The Detroit Lions were without Pro Bowl receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in their win over the Carolina Panthers. There were fears by Lions fans, that stemmed from Twitter doctors, that St. Brown’s injury might be more serious than originally thought. Turns out that’s not the case. Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell was on Stoney and
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We’re onto Week 6 of the NFL season and the Detroit Lions continue to look really good. They’re sitting at 4-1 for the first time since 1991 and they’ll be taking on a tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers team on Sunday. we’ll see how that goes soon enough. But first, let’s take a look at how
On Monday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell gave a bunch of injury updates on players like Jonah Jackson, Brian Branch, and Josh Paschal. Noticeably missing from that press conference was an update on star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who missed Sunday’s game against the Panthers with an abdominal injury.
Welcome to fall! The food tastes better, the beer tastes better, the football tastes better too. It’s a beautiful trick of the imagination, savoring in decay; leaves dying, winter encroaching and yet your taste buds are getting satiated—gourmandry at the end of the world. Also, the NFL trade deadline is little more than three weeks…
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson is headed to injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Jefferson will miss a minimum of four games, which include contests against the Bears, 49ers, Packers and Falcons.