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Ten months later than expected, we finally got the highly anticipated Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup. The Lions struggled early on, mostly on the offensive side, as quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t get things moving through the air, facing pressure throughout the game. Even when he didn’t have pressure, he threw some rough passes, giving […]
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After the Detroit Lions’ frustrating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, they currently sit on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoff race. At 6-4, Detroit still has plenty of time to climb its way out, particularly in a tight NFC North race where no one is playing particularly great football right […]
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The Detroit Lions trail the Philadelphia Eagles 13-6 at halftime. Scroll down to the comment section and chat while we see if Detroit can come back and pull off a big upset win in Week 11.
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The Detroit Lions’ identity on offense has often been defined by their aggressiveness—and success—on fourth down. On Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions only had one of those things: their aggressiveness. Detroit went a whopping 0-for-5 on fourth down against the Eagles, leading to a tough day from the Lions’ offense. The problems […]
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The Detroit Lions didn’t get much help from the early games in Week 11. With the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears winning their Sunday matchups, the difference between a win and a loss on Sunday night for the Lions is the difference between first place in the NFC North (and the second overall seed […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 11 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” TeSlaa gave the Lions fan base a bit of a scare when he was added to the injury report on Saturday with an oblique injury, but he’s been cleared to play and could be […]
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According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell plans to retain offensive play calling for the remainder of the 2025 season. “He told me yesterday this is a permanent move,” Glazer said on Sunday during the FOX pregame show. “He’s going to do this for the rest of the season. He said, […]
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Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions announced that their next three Thanksgiving Day game halftime shows are going to be executive-produced by Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg. On Sunday, the team announced the performer of the 2025 Thanksgiving Day halftime show in Detroit, and it’s another local pick. Legendary guitarist and rock star Jack […]
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The Detroit Lions play on “Sunday Night Football,” which means we get a full day of low-stress games up until 8:20 p.m. ET. The day kicked off with a snoozer between the Commanders and Dolphins in Spain (at least through three quarters), but things ramp up in a hurry in Week 11 with a bunch […]
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Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 11, the Detroit Lions (6-3) are back on the road and taking on the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2). To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a […]
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Week 11 in the NFL could be a critical one for the Detroit Lions and another handful of NFC teams vying for a playoff spot. We’ve got a big NFC North game between fringe contenders, a huge NFC West showdown for first place in the division, and Sunday night closes with the Lions vs. the […]
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Finally, the matchup everyone has been waiting for and were robbed of last season. The Detroit Lions take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC as they square off on “Sunday Night Football”. The Lions are coming off a bounce-back performance led by head coach Dan […]
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The Detroit Lions are under new direction on offense, but “5 Questions” is still being run by the same guy. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to give us some insight into the team currently at the top of the NFC standings. We got the lowdown […]
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Week 11 of the NFL season is filled with a bunch of intriguing matchups, including the Vikings vs. Bears, Buccaneers vs. Bills, and Seahawks vs. Rams. But a solid slate of Sunday games closes with one of the best of the season: the Detroit Lions taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” Here’s […]
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The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, including placing starting tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve, signing interior offensive lineman Michale Niese to the active roster, as well as elevating wide receivers Tom Kennedy and Jackson Meeks. Additionally, they also revealed that […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that they will not activate any of their players from their injury lists and have downgraded guard Miles Frazier (knee, PUP), EDGE Marcus Davenport (shoulder, IR), linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ACL, PUP), and corner D.J. Reed (hamstring, IR) to OUT. Additionally, the Lions have added rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa […]
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The Detroit Lions rediscovered their identity last week, taking advantage of a favorable matchup against a drifting Washington Commanders team to recalibrate before their Week 11 heavyweight showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia came out of its Week 9 bye and suffocated the Packers offense on Monday night, and enters this […]
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Our weekly Madden 26 simulations are officially off the rails. After starting the season by correctly predicting the winner of Detroit Lions games in five of the team’s first seven games, they’ve missed—and missed badly—in the last two weeks. Particularly embarrassing was last week’s simulation, which resulted in a 21-7 Commanders win. Although, you could […]
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The Detroit Lions face off against an impressive 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles team this week, and their roster is just chock-full of talent. “They’ve drafted well. They’ve acquired their players a number of different ways, but they certainly have drafted well,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday. “And a lot of the players they have […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Friday afternoon that veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor has been placed on injured reserve. The news comes after O’Connor missed last week’s game against the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. It appeared he was progressing after practicing on Wednesday this week. However, he was absent from both Thursday’s and […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their injury designations ahead of the Week 11 matchup on “Sunday 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 will be bolded. Ruled OUT […]
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The Detroit Lions are not expecting to activate two players from injured reserve quite yet. Coach Dan Campbell told media on Friday that cornerback D.J. Reed and defensive end Marcus Davenport aren’t likely play this week after both returned to practice Wednesday from extended absences. Both will remain on injured reserve this week, meaning they […]
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The Detroit Lions are heading to Philadelphia to take on another powerhouse NFC contender. The “Sunday Night Football” matchup, which has been deemed a must-win by both teams, between two physical teams is sure to raise some heart rates. At Pride of Detroit, we’ve got Eagles’ offensive and defensive scheme breakdowns from Erik Schlitt, a bold […]
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Going all the way back to 1934, the Detroit Lions have always played on Thanksgiving Day. Apart from the six year span that took place during World War 2, you could set your clock to the first football game of the day being played in the state of Michigan at 12:30 p.m. ET. From the […]
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The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles face off on Sunday night in a game that is bound to have huge implications for the NFC playoff race. The Eagles currently hold the top seed in the conference, and with such a comfortable lead in the NFC East, their playoff hopes are not in doubt. It’s just […]
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