News flash for anyone that is just now watching football for the first time in 2023. Injuries happen in the NFL. A lot. Contract disputes between a top player and a franchise are also commonplace. However, if you’re Mike Tirico, someone who has been calling games for more than two decades, apparently you need to…
Jared Goff might not be the NFL’s best quarterback, but the Lions signal-caller definitely has his strengths. One of Goff’s particular set of skills stands above every other quarterback, too. Goff excels like no other QB at in-breaking routes. He did it in 2022 in Detroit, with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson smartly designing a
The NFL season opened with a Detroit Lions 21-20 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, handing quarterback Patrick Mahomes his first opening game loss of his career. It was a gritty win for the Lions, but they showed their ability to fight through adversity and that they are capable of beating…
On the heels of the absolutely incredible road win by the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium on national television, we have analysts across the football-verse posting tons of quality film content. Given there are no other NFL games until Sunday, the Thursday night season opener had several days of the undivided attention of All-22 watchers…
Sam LaPorta is not among the favorites to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award this year, at +8000 (26th-ranked odds). [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] His five receptions (on five targets) have led to 39 yards (39.0 per game). Sam LaPorta Futures Odds OROY Odds: +8000 (26th in NFL, Bet $100 to win $8,000) NFL odds
They say in the NFL that the losses are never as bad as they seem and the wins are often not as good. The Detroit Lions’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs felt like one of the bigger wins of the past couple decades for this franchise, but coach Dan Campbell was the first to…
Brian Branch is +1600 to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2023, the fourth-best odds in the league. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Branch has been an important contributor to the Lions’ defensive unit in 2023, with one interception to go with three tackles and one pass defended in one game. Brian Branch Futures Odds
Among the favorites to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award this season is Jack Campbell, who currently has the fourth-best odds in the league, at +1600. [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] On defense, Campbell has helped set the tone with one pass defended in one game. Jack Campbell Futures Odds DROY Odds: +1600 (4th in NFL,
With the Detroit Lions playing on Thursday night, it opens up the viewing options for Lions fans around the country for the Sunday games in Week 1. Who will be on the local channels for those who wish to watch live? [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] For fans in Michigan, the early games broadcast on local affiliates will be
Jahmyr Gibbs had a pretty impressive NFL debut in the Detroit Lions’ 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The first-round running back averaged 6.0 yards per carry and also caught every ball thrown his way. The issue for Gibbs was not touching the ball all that much. He took just seven carries and was
The Detroit Lions defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on “Thursday Night Football” 21-20 to kick off the season. The victory is the biggest the Lions have had in quite some time, the type that can make a locker believe in one another swiftly. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson told Scott Van Pelt
After the Lions’ 21-20 win over the Chiefs, tickets for the Sept. 17 home opener against the Seahawks are on the rise on secondary markets. This will do nothing to slow down the Lions’ hype train. Thursday night’s NFL season opener between the Lions and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs drew the largest
Before we put the Detroit Lions’ season-opening victory over the defending Super Bowl champions to bed, let’s take a look at the film from the game, evaluating the defensive performances in the first and second halves to explore what’s sustainable, what needs to be corrected and what can be considered sheer luck. In the first
I genuinely do not know what the line is between being a hater and being a reasonable skeptic is anymore. We’ve hit this insane period defined by “the fandom-ification of everything.” We didn’t used to care about whether one film studio was doing better than another, but now if you pop on to social media…