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Through 11 weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Detroit Lions find themselves third in their division. The NFC North standings look like this at the moment: If the Lions are looking to win their third-straight division title, they are going to need to make up some ground. However, they’re just a single game out […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-4) and New York Giants (2-9) will square off in a Week 12 battle at Ford Field. While the Lions will be looking to get back to their winning ways, the Giants are trying to salvage what looks like a lost season. “This team has been in a ton of these games,” […]
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Through 11 weeks of the season, the Detroit Lions find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoffs. It’s not a spot they could have anticipated finding themselves in, but there’s still time for them to figure out what it will take to get back into the playoff picture and […]
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It’s sounding more and more likely that the Detroit Lions will have their No. 1 cornerback returning for this week’s game against the New York Giants. Lions coach Dan Campbell noted that the he was optimistic D.J. Reed could be ready to play. “I’m hopeful, but I think a lot of it’s going to be […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-4) and New York Giants (2-9) have declared their initial Week 12 injury reports, and while the Giants were on the practice field, the Lions only ran a walkthrough after a tough road game on Sunday night. With a walkthrough on the docket for Wednesday, all of the Lions’ players’ participation levels […]
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The Detroit Lions will only go as far as their offensive line takes them. That seems abundantly clear when looking at the team’s four losses this season. In those four games, the Lions have: Meanwhile, in their six wins, they have: The Lions have shown they’re capable of being the explosive offense they’ve been in […]
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It feels like Groundhog Day again here in Detroit. The Detroit Lions are coming off their fourth loss of the season, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” This loss didn’t feel like the one to the Green Bay Packers or Minnesota Vikings, where the team looked awful all around; it felt […]
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Each week, SB Nation tracks NFL fans’ confidence levels of their favorite teams with their Reacts Surveys posted on their team websites. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with gauging Detroit Lions fans’ confidence in the team heading into each game. Through the Lions’ first ten games, we’ve seen some expected fluctuations, as well […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have activated linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez from the physically unable to perform list to the team’s active 53-man roster. No corresponding move was necessary, as the Lions had an open spot on their roster after placing tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve Saturday. Rodriguez returns after suffering […]
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Without a doubt, the outcome of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was decided on fourth down plays. The Lions went for it on fourth down five times, and they failed all five times. For this article, I have little interest in debating the merits of each decision—that discussion has already been exhausted. […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-4) dropped a tough game to the Eagles in Week 11. On the road, in primetime, against the defending Super Bowl Champions, makes for difficult circumstances, but the Lions have shown they can overcome in the past. While the Lions’ defense was terrific in Philadelphia, their offense was stuck in the mud […]
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National writers and analysts seem to be quite down on the Detroit Lions following a disappointing loss to the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. It’s perfectly fine to say, “Who cares? They don’t know us.” But if you’re curious—or at least want some bulletin board material—I found thoughts from a few NFL folks. CBS Sports’ […]
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In case you needed a reminder, the Detroit Lions not only play on Thanksgiving this year, but they’re also a part of the NFL’s doubleheader on Christmas this year. Their Week 17 holiday matchup against the Minnesota Vikings will be broadcast on Netflix, and on Tuesday, the streaming service announced their broadcasting lineup for the […]
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It’s a recap article I’ve written far too many times already before Thanksgiving this season. A flat-footed Lions offense got punched in the mouth and never found its footing. The Eagles defense smothered Jared Goff, choked off the passing game, and closed every running lane as the offensive line was overwhelmed and receivers were blanketed. […]
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Detroit Lions fans were hopeful that some of the team’s offensive issues were fixed when coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling in their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders and led them to one of the best offensive performances of the season—and even of the entire Campbell era. But a nine-point performance against the Philadelphia […]
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The Detroit Lions’ offense has sputtered all season, and one of the biggest culprits has been inconsistent play from their offensive line. It’s why Detroit’s running has sputtered at times, and it’s why Jared Goff is currently on pace for 34 sacks—the most since his first year in Detroit back in 2021. Some struggles were […]
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Earlier this week, we asked Detroit Lions fans if they still believed the team was going to make the playoffs. After their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit is actually on the outside looking in, holding the eighth spot in the NFC standings, the first position out of the playoffs. As a result, it wasn’t […]
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Before we get into today’s Question of the Day, let’s be clear: the Detroit Lions are not fundamentally “broken.” They’ve got a defense playing like a top-five unit, a ton of skill position players who are arguably top-five at their position—including a quarterback who ranks at or near top-five in most statistical categories—and a offense […]
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Week 11 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) and Las Vegas Raiders (2-7). This matchup is a chance for Lions fans to get in some pre-scouting, as they’ll face the Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 14. Here’s how to watch tonight’s game: Cowboys at […]
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During his Monday afternoon press conference, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided an update on a few players who are nearing a return from injury. It sounds like he is expecting the return of both linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and cornerback D.J. Reed from their respective injury lists, making them eligible to play Sunday against the […]
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The Detroit Lions had a wonderful defensive game plan against the Philadelphia Eagles in week 11, but unfortunately, their offensive decision-making and execution were ineffective, leading to Detroit’s fourth loss of the season. Let’s take a look at how the Lions utilized their personnel and explore why their defense was so good against the defending […]
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Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted Sunday night that after their 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a more conservative approach on fourth down would’ve resulted in a better chance to pull off the road upset. “If you go totally conservative in the way this game played out and the way it was, you got […]
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The Detroit Lions lost their fourth game of the season on Sunday night in a hard-to-watch primetime game against the Philadelphia Eagles. On one hand, it wasn’t an entire team collapse, and Detroit hung with one of the best NFC teams in football. On the other hand, some disturbing trends are developing with a short-circuited […]
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Welcome to the roller coaster that is the 2025 Detroit Lions. Buckle up, and maybe bring along a vomit bag. Everything went right for the Detroit Lions last week against the Washington Commanders. The offense was humming thanks to an elite ground game and a near-perfect passing attack. Things were looking up for the Lions […]
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