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The Miami Dolphins re-signed offensive lineman Kion Smith on Tuesday, this time to the practice squad — bringing back the 27-year-old after cutting him and tight end Hayden Rucci to make room for the returns of tight end Darren Waller and right tackle Austin Jackson late last week. Rucci was claimed by the Detroit Lions […]
We’re so far removed from the Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions that I’m ready to lock into the Green Bay Packers’ next opponent: the Chicago Bears. Usually, we wait until later in the week to give you a preview of what’s coming this weekend, but let’s go ahead and take a deep dive into […]
The Detroit Lions (7-5) and Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) were back on the practice field on Tuesday as they prepare for their Week 14 showdown on “Thursday Night Football.” Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report […]
Fresh off a huge win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day, the Dallas Cowboys wrap up their three-game gauntlet this Thursday as they take on the Detroit Lions. Both the Cowboys and Lions desperately need to win this game to stay in the playoff hunt, so this figures to be a very competitive […]
Remember that feeling when it was announced that Frank Ragnow was unretiring? Suddenly, it felt like the Lions could peak at the right time, sneak into the playoffs, and be one of the most dangerous teams to face in the tournament. Were some of those hopes exaggerated due to recent hysteria? Probably. But it was […]
CeeDee Lamb on bounce back performance, upcoming ‘playoff game’ vs. Lions – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com CeeDee Lamb’s longest career touchdown came against the Lions, and he’s coming off a redemption game versus the Chiefs. If there ever is a mental hurdle that Lamb needs to clear, how does he deal with approaching it and finding […]
The Detroit Lions continue to churn the bottom of their roster in the wake of mounting injuries. On Monday, they made a handful of transactions. Most notably, they were awarded tight end Hayden Rucci from waivers after the Miami Dolphins waived him on Saturday. He takes the roster spot left vacant after the Lions placed […]
The Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Detroit Lions (7-5) on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Ford Field. The Lions rank 14th in total defense this season (316.2 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking third-best in the NFL with 376.3 total yards per game. While the Cowboys’ defense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst by conceding 376.2 total yards per game, their offense ranks best with 393.1 tota...
On Monday, the Detroit Lions claimed former Miami Dolphins tight end Hayden Rucci. Rucci was waived by Miami on Saturday alongside offensive lineman Kion Smith to make room for the returns of tight end Darren Waller and starting right tackle Austin Jackson. There were some rumblings about the Dolphins desire to return Rucci to the […]
The rough sophomore season for Terrion Arnold continues. According to the NFL transaction wire for Monday, the Detroit Lions have placed Arnold on injured reserve after suffering a shoulder injury, per the team’s injury report. Earlier in the year, Arnold missed two games with a shoulder injury that was initially believed to be season-threatening. It’s […]
Following the Dallas Cowboys’ harrowing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the team could take a major step forward this week with a win on the road against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are currently one game ahead of the Cowboys in the win column, and should they win this week, Dallas could close ground […]
The Detroit Lions (7-5) and Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) have declared their initial Week 14 injury reports as they prepare to square off in an NFC showdown. With this game being played on a Thursday, the Lions’ practice schedule is altered this week. Their initial report comes out on Monday, while the injury declarations will be […]
Week 14 is here, and the Chicago Bears are sitting atop the NFC. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers are within striking distance with a showdown between the two at Lambeau Field looming. Elsewhere, the Detroit Lions are trying to right the ship, and the Minnesota Vikings look like a sinking ship. Here’s a look at the week that was in the NFC North. Nov 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates after the game against the Philadel...
The Detroit Lions have started the injury evaluation clock on veteran tight end Shane Zylstra, who returned to practice on Monday. Zylstra suffered an ankle injury during the team’s Week 2 game against the Chicago Bears and has been on injured reserve since. For most of the year, the Lions were able to get by […]
For a long time, the story around Matthew Stafford’s Pro Bowl history has been that there isn’t one. A quarterback who some are saying belongs in the Hall of Fame, Stafford has only been named to the Pro Bowl twice in the first 16 seasons of his career. Agree with that or not, think the […]
While a few days ago Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said there were only a few plays against the Green Bay Packers in which they should have generated pressure and didn’t, defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was singing a much different tune during his Monday morning press conference. “I don’t think we’ve affected the quarterback to […]
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams, who began his NFL career as part of the franchise’s massive safety overhaul, and has become an […]
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week after their big win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. It was one of the team’s best wins of the season and the Packers swept the Lions for the first time since 2020. Jordan Love had […]
There has been plenty of consternation and frustration about how Matt LaFleur has managed the Green Bay Packers’ offense this season, but the hand-wringing can be put to rest for a week. LaFleur, Jordan Love, and company put together a tremendous performance on Thanksgiving Day in a 31-24 defeat of the Lions, and if this […]
The Detroit Lions (7-5) and Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) will square off in a Week 14 NFC showdown at Ford Field. Heading into this game, these two teams look in vastly different spots. Over the last three weeks, the Lions have lost to the Eagles and Packers, while needing overtime to take care of business against […]
Cowboys-Lions Initial Injury Report: Practice window opens for $12M defender – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire More reinforcements are coming. This year, the Cowboys travel to the other annual Turkey Day home team, the Detroit Lions. The Lions generally have a tough offense to corral, so Sunday’s initial injury report comes with a lot of attention on […]
As the Detroit Lions prepare for a big game against the Dallas Cowboys this week, they have made a couple of transactional moves to help supplement the roster. The team announced that they’ve signed tight end Giovanni Ricci and running back Jabari Small to the practice squad. In order to make room, they’ve also released […]
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell met with the media on Sunday in preparation for the team’s Thursday game against the Dallas Cowboys. Among many other topics, Campbell provided a bunch of injury updates as they head into another week of Thursday football. Kerby Joseph will do some individual drills Joseph hasn’t played since the team’s […]
A rare Bearsless Sunday is here for us. I suppose plenty of Bears fans in the Chicagoland area will spend a chunk of their day clearing snow from their sidewalks, steps, and elsewhere. But what are you going to do for the rest of the day? Let’s discuss… No Bears? No problem! CBS-2 has a double-dip featuring the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts at noon, while the late afternoon start will pit the Buffalo Bills against the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly after 3 o’clock. FOX-32 has a lon...
It’s been a miserable week for Detroit Lions playoff odds. Based on the results of the four games already played in Week 14, the Lions’ playoff odds plummeted from 73% to 32%, according to the New York Times simulator. These three outcomes were incredibly harmful to Detroit’s postseason chances: Sunday doesn’t provide much relief for […]