On Tuesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions made official the news we all expected to see: C.J. Gardner-Johnson and James Houston have been placed on injured reserve following injuries that occurred in Week 2. Both players will be out a minimum of four weeks, though the early expectations are that both players will be out for…
One of the top pass-catchers in the league last year will be on display when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 24, 2023. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions struggled on defense last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL (25.1 points allowed per game). However, they ranked fifth-best on offense,
Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson may be out for the season due to a torn pectoral muscle, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Gardner-Johnson suffered the injury during the Lions’ overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday. While the extent of the injury has not yet been confirmed, it’s looking like
The Atlanta Falcons (2-0) will look to upset the Detroit Lions (1-1) on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3.5 points. The over/under is 46 in the contest. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] The Lions lost versus the Seattle Seahawks in their most recent
After a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2, the Detroit Lions currently sit tied for first in the NFC North with the Green Bay Packers. It was a game that the Lions were favored and should have won, but losses happen in the NFL, and perhaps the bigger disappointment was the injuries…
The Detroit Lions reportedly will promote Zonovan Knight to the 53-man roster this week with fellow running back David Montgomery nursing a thigh injury. Agent Mike McCartney announced the news on behalf of his client over social media on Tuesday. Knight was signed to the Lions’ practice squad on Aug. 31, three days after he
It’s never a good thing when a player is out on injury, but as the saying goes, it’s next man up. That next man up was Penei Sewell on Sunday, who stepped in at left tackle against the Seattle Seahawks while veteran Taylor Decker was sidelined with an ankle injury. It’s not uncommon for linemen…
The initial nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 were released on Tuesday morning. Several players with Lions ties are amongst the 173 names, including some who are eligible for the first time. Haloti Ngata and T.J. Lang are part of the group of first-year nominees who spent some time in
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made a move on Tuesday to address one of the team’s injury issues, promoting running back Zonovan Knight off the practice squad to the active roster. Knight, who went undrafted out of North Carolina State a year ago, appeared in seven games for the New York Jets as a
Knight will give Detroit some added depth at running back after starting RB David Montgomery got banged up in Week 2. Knight, 22, wound up going undrafted out of North Carolina State back in 2022. He later signed a rookie contract with the Jets, but was released coming out of the preseason. New York re-signed
It wasn’t the outcome the raucous crowd at Ford Field had hoped for in the Detroit Lions’ home opener this season, but it’s a stark reminder of life in the NFL, and how much the old adage rings true: any given Sunday. At one moment, you’re spoiling the banner night moment of the Super Bowl…
Through two weeks in the NFL, the Detroit Lions’ pass rush has been absolutely woeful. They only have one sack thus far—and that didn’t come until the very end of regulation in their Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, and it came literally 13 seconds into the play. While Aidan Hutchinson does lead the…
Associated Press | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. – Tony Jones Jr. ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. Jones replaced former Lion Jamaal Williams, who was injured late
Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is feared to be lost for the season with what is suspected to be a torn pectoral muscle, according to an NFL Network report. The medical evaluation is ongoing, but a team source confirmed to the Detroit News, “It’s not looking good for him.” The injury is believed to have