The Detroit Lions rebounded nicely in Week 3, taking down the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, behind a stellar defensive performance that held their offense to 183 total yards. “That was a big win,” coach Dan Campbell said in his post-game press conference. “I was proud of our guys. I was really proud of the staff. It’s…
The last time the Detroit Lions held a team without a touchdown was five years ago during Matt Patricia’s inaugural season as head coach, so it wouldn’t be surprising if you, like me, couldn’t remember the last time a Lions defense was this dominant. Detroit’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, was the kind of…
Fighting for first place in the NFC North, the Packers and Lions renew acquaintances in Green Bay on Thursday night with Detroit determined to beat its rival for the fourth consecutive time. “Certainly you want these more, because they’re for the division,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “These count. They have a significant impact on
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The NFC North through three weeks looks to be its own version of Charles Dickens story A Tale of Two Cities. Two cities, Detroit and Green Bay, are leading the division while Chicago and Minnesota are dwelling in the basement. Both the Lions and Packers came out on top this week with one securing
It may be too early in the 2023 NFL season for a statement win, but hear me out. Coming off of what was a deflating Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions found themselves back at a raucous Ford Field—hosting the then 2-0 Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta was riding high after two weeks,…
Former Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift is having a career resurgence in Philadelphia. As many pointed out when the Lions traded Swift to the Eagles, the former second-round pick was landing in an ideal situation. Not only was he going back to his hometown, but he was joining a team with the best offensive…
The Rams making Jared Goff the NFL’s second-highest-paid player in September 2019 ended up benefiting the Lions, who capitalized on the former No. 1 overall pick’s depressed value barely 16 months later. Agreeing to take on Goff’s $33.5M-per-year contract led to the Lions picking up an extra first-round pick in the January 2021 Matthew Stafford trade. Detroit
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When Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker got rolled up on, early in the second quarter of the team’s season opener in Kansas City, he knew it was a serious injury. The injury—a high ankle sprain combined with a bone bruise—was an especially painful one, but not one that was going to sideline him in…
The Lions’ swing tackle for the past three seasons, Matt Nelson will be sidelined for an extended period due to the ankle injury he suffered in Week 3. This will further deplete a Lions tackle group that required the full depth chart to close out Sunday’s win. Starting for the injured Taylor Decker, Nelson exited
On Sunday, Detroit Lions reserve tackle Matt Nelson suffered an ankle injury, was carted off, and did not return to the game. Coach Dan Campbell offered an update on Monday evening on Nelson, and unfortunately the news is not good. Nelson’s ankle injury will require surgery and he’s headed for injured reserve.
The short week between Week 3 and Week 4 forces the Detroit Lions into an accelerated practice schedule. What is typically Wednesday on a normal week gets pushed to Monday, and that includes the Lions’ first practice participation report of the week. For being released on the day after a game, it’s an upbeat practice
The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will kick off Week 4 in the NFL on “Thursday Night Football” and that means an accelerated schedule for both teams. Because of the early week game, the Lions’ injury reports are released on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (typically they come out on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) with…
[affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Detroit’s Week 3 win over the visiting Atlanta Falcons was one of the more satisfying wins of the Dan Campbell era. With a 20-6 final outcome that was never seriously in doubt after halftime, the Lions gave the Ford Field fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday. Here are the best and worst game