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‘Thursday Night Football’ opener secures 18.6M for Lions-Bills

Opening night in the new Highmark Stadium set a new high mark for a Thursday Night Football opener on Prime. 18.60 million viewers tuned in for the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Detroit Lions that christened the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, marking a five percent increase over last year’s TNF opener between the Washington…

Lions reunite with former Eagles, Texans DB after Avonte Maddox injury

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed on Monday that Avonte Maddox will undergo season-ending surgery after sustaining a foot injury during the 41-31 Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Hours after the unfortunate announcement, reports indicate that the club is signing a defensive back who previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston […] The post Lions reunite with former Eagles, Texans DB after Avonte Maddox injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Everywhere the Detroit Lions need to improve, per Dan Campbell

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell started his Monday press conference with a lengthy self-scouting report after the team’s 1-1 start. Coming off a hugely disappointing loss to the Buffalo Bills, Campbell had no shortage of things he felt the team needed to improve upon. So here, in order, are the things Campbell listed that the […]

“Needs Surgery”: Detroit Lions Have Devastating News for 30-Year-Old

Injuries continue to decimate the Detroit Lions’ safety position. Although Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee) are eligible to return to practice this week, Dan Campbell does not expect either one to practice yet. Branch and Joseph still have to miss the mandatory four-game minimum to be activated from the reserve/PUP list. To make […] The post “Needs Surgery”: Detroit Lions Have Devastating News for 30-Year-Old appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

B.C. Lions sign former Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun

The BC Lions have found a contingency plan under centre for the stretch run of the season. The Lions have signed former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun to their roster, the CFL team announced Monday. Oladokun first appeared in an NFL game in 2024 — a 38-0 loss in Week 18 to the Denver Broncos. However, his only contributions were a five-yard run, a sack and a fumble. He started two games for the Chiefs last year — appearing in three — after QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-en...

Prime has its most-watched “TNF” opener, edges prior week’s Netflix game

The following article " Prime has its most-watched “TNF” opener, edges prior week’s Netflix game " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . “Thursday Night Football” got off to its most-watched start since moving to Amazon Prime Video, edging the previous week’s Netflix game in the process. The season premiere of NFL “Thursday Night Football” (Lions-Bills) averaged 18.60 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video last week, including over-the-air simulcasts in the home markets — up 5% from Pac...

Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell Gets New Hot Seat Update

Just a couple of short years ago, the Detroit Lions appeared to be headed towards being a yearly Super Bowl contender. Dan Campbell had turned the franchise around and had the team looking like a well-oiled machine. Unfortunately, last season was a brutal reality check for the Lions. Despite entering the year as a top-rated […] The post Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell Gets New Hot Seat Update appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Lions safety Avonte Maddox out for year, as Detroit seeks DB ‘shake up’

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell delivered tough injury news on Monday, noting that veteran safety Avonte Maddox will miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a foot injury on Thursday night that will require surgery. “That hurts a little bit,” Campbell said. “Maddox is a good player for us. Good solid football player, […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Justin Boone's top defenses to stream for Week 3

We’re into the 2026 NFL season and hopefully you’re feeling pretty good about your fantasy football teams. For the D/ST position, many managers will stream throughout the season, playing the best matchups week-to-week. Here, we’ll go over Justin Boone’s favorite defenses to stream for Week 3 based off what’s in his big waiver wire column. Fantasy Football D/ST Week 3 Streamers Team Next Up Rostered Chiefs at MIA 34% Lions vs. NYJ 33% Packers vs. ATL 23% Panthers at CLE 6% Giants vs. TEN 4% Bil...

NY Jets may catch another injury break on early season schedule

The New York Jets failed to take advantage of a banged-up Green Bay Packers team in Week 2, but they may still have two more chances to exploit NFC North teams without their superstars. Coming up next for New York are a pair of road games against the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. On ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets may catch another injury break on early season schedule | Jets X-Factor

Lions’ secondary takes another brutal injury hit with season-ending update

The Detroit Lions are 1-1 to begin the season, but injuries are absolutely plaguing the secondary. Days after the 41-31 Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills, a new report reveals that one player is dealing with a season-ending injury. Head coach Dan Campbell informed media members on Monday that cornerback Avonte Maddox will undergo […] The post Lions’ secondary takes another brutal injury hit with season-ending update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lions S Avonte Maddox Needs Season-Ending Foot Surgery

Per Justin Rogers, Lions S Avonte Maddox needs surgery on his injured foot that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Maddox, 30, was a fourth-round pick by the Eagles out of Pittsburgh back in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played out a four-year, $3,085,914 rookie contract with the Eagles, that included a […] The post Lions S Avonte Maddox Needs Season-Ending Foot Surgery appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Detroit Lions SHOPPING For Defensive Free Agents! | Crunch Time | September 21st, 2026

Jeff Iafrate, Booner, Caleb Czarnik, and KG, react to the Detroit Lions loss to the Buffalo Bills on TNF, discussing Kelvin Sheppard and the Detroit Lions defense, Detroit Lions potentially signing a free agent, news around the NFL, & MORE! #DetroitLions #NFL #WoodwardSports #NFLDraft #NFLPlayoffs #Playoffs #OnePride #SuperBowl #trainingcamp #dancampbell #jahmyrgibbs #detroittigers #nflnews #nflrumors #crunchtime #BradHolmes #michigan Become a #WoodwardSports Member! https://www.youtube.com/ch...

Buffalo Bills Week 2 game balls following 41-31 win over Detroit

The Buffalo Bills are 2-0 after defeating the Detroit Lions 41-31 in the inaugural regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium. Buffalo’s offense delivered 41 points against Detroit, led by another nearly unstoppable performance from Josh Allen. James Cook controlled the game on the ground, while Greg Rousseau continued his dominant start to the season […]