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NFL Week 9 staff picks: Moneyline, spread, over/under predictions
We’re on the eve of Halloween, so reader beware: you’re in for a scare—especially with the way some of these staff members make their picks. So pop in your copy of Devil’s Night, D12’s debut studio album for those uninitiated, and check out what Week 9 has to offer. As we have done in past […]
Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson relieved negotiations are over, ready to focus on football
Fresh off a new four-year, $180 million contract, Aidan Hutchinson sounded more relieved than excited. The Detroit Lions defensive end admitted he had a very hands-off approach to negotiations for his extension, but that didn’t stop the occasional nerves from setting in. “You get that, like, deep relief almost that the negotiations are over with and […]
Lions, Vikings injury report: Al-Quadin Muhammad returns to full practice
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for a Sunday afternoon showdown at Ford Field. 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 […]
6 takeaways from Detroit Lions coordinators: Bye week adjustments ahead
With the Detroit Lions coming off their bye week, the team’s coordinators are entering the final stretch of the season with a new perspective on the team. Both John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard admitted they spent much of the bye self-scouting the team—evaluating both their own tendencies and areas of struggle. On Thursday, both provided […]
5 Qs Lions vs. Vikings preview: ‘Perfect game plan’ needed for J.J. McCarthy’s return
After a week of rest and relaxation during the bye, we’re back with another installment of “5 Questions.” This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christopher Gates, the site manager over at Daily Norseman, to give us some insight into the Minnesota Vikings. We talked about J.J. McCarthy on the eve of his […]
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard shuts down talk of LSU head coach job
Over the weekend, the LSU Tigers opted to fire Brian Kelly after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped them to 5-3 on the season. The LSU opening is now considered one of the biggest head coach vacancies in college football, and many are speculating on the best candidates to fill the job. Given the […]
Tracking the massive cap hits of the Detroit Lions’ top-7 core players
With the signing of Aidan Hutchinson’s four-year, $180 million extension this week, the Detroit Lions now have seven core players locked up through the 2028 season. Here are the recent contract extensions each of them has signed: While there are certainly some big extensions to come in the following years, I want to focus on […]
Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings preview: Before the Roar podcast
With the bye week now in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Lions are back in action in Week 9, hosting the Minnesota Vikings for the first of their two games this season. To break things down ahead of Sunday, Meko and Morgan (me) are back with another episode of “Before the Roar,” where we discuss […]
Lions Week 9 preview: Breaking down Vikings’ offensive, defensive schemes
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in a Week 9 NFC North battle. These rivals are very familiar with one another, and while the Lions are working with two new coordinators, the Vikings have had the same key staff members in place for the past three seasons. Here’s what Lions […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions player should get the next contract extension?
With Wednesday’s contract extension for Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, the team has locked up yet another foundational piece of the organization. The following stars are now signed through the 2028 season: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Jameson Williams, Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, and Kerby Joseph. But the Lions’ core of strong […]
Lions, Vikings initial injury report: 6 players return to practice
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in Week 9, and with both teams coming off an extended break—the Lions were on a bye and the Vikings last played on Thursday of Week 8—the practice schedules have been slightly altered this week. For the Lions, they held practices on Monday and […]
Aidan Hutchinson extension reactions: Detroit Lions an ‘elite organization’
The ink is barely dry on the new contract for Aidan Hutchinson that will reportedly keep in him under contract with the Detroit Lions until 2030, yet the team is still receiving a massive amount of praise for the move. Twitter was abuzz with the news, with many local and national analysts congratulating the Lions […]
Detroit Lions, Aidan Hutchinson agree to contract extension
Aidan Hutchinson will be a Detroit Lion for the foreseeable future. Per several reports, the Lions and Hutchinson have agreed upon a four-year extension. As of this publication, details have not emerged on the compensation. UPDATE: Per Adam Schefter, the contract is worth $180 million over four years, an average of $45 million a year. […]
Lions News: Players show off outstanding costumes at Halloween party
A Detroit Lions team well-known for their tricks spent some time enjoying treats during the bye before getting back to the grind. Over the years, we’ve seen a few pictures pop up on social media from the squad’s seemingly annual Halloween party. This year, star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown did us a favor and […]
Lions’ Brian Branch returning with relentless effort, smarter aggression
Watching Monday night’s tilt between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a little too much for Brian Branch. Serving a one-game suspension for his part in a post-game fight with Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, Branch opted not to watch the game at all. It was just too much. “Watching them would make me […]
Detroit Lions Week 9 scouting report: These Vikings aren’t like years past
Coming off a much-needed bye week, your Detroit Lions are back in action. They’re 5-2 and second in the NFC North, a half a game behind the leading Green Bay Packers. For the first time this year, they take on the Minnesota Vikings, who are in last place in the division at 3-4. The Vikings […]
Should the Lions be buyers, sellers, or stand pat at the trade deadline?
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. But this week, we’ve added a second question to the mix: After a […]
Detroit Lions know it’s time to turn Jameson Williams’ potential into production
Through seven games this season, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has not produced the numbers many were expecting. After hitting 1,000 yards last season and having his new offensive coordinator say he’s headed for another breakout year in 2025, Williams has just 17 catches for 289 yards and two touchdowns. That’s on pace for […]
Lions injury updates: ‘Hopeful’ news on Marcus Davenport, Sione Vaki, Taylor Decker
As the Detroit Lions take the practice field in preparation for Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, coach Dan Campbell provided a few injury updates both for this week and the future. And it was mostly good news on all accounts. Starting with running back Sione Vaki, who has missed the last four games […]
NFL Week 9 power rankings: Out of sight, out of mind for the Lions
Bye weeks present several key opportunities for NFL teams. For the Detroit Lions (5-2), their Week 8 bye afforded them the chance to get multiple players back from injury, do some self-reflection on where they need to improve, and take extra time to prepare for another division rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in Week 9. If […]
Detroit Lions’ midseason awards, biggest NFC playoff threats
The bye week is the perfect week to both reflect and look toward the future. So on this week’s PODcast, we did just that. To kick off the show, we examined the good and the bad from the Detroit Lions’ first seven games of the season, and we did so by handing out some superlative […]
Detroit Lions release veteran cornerback from practice squad
On Monday evening, the Detroit Lions made a curious roster move; they released veteran Kendall Fuller from their practice squad. In the midst of a handful of cornerback injuries, Fuller—who has started 104 games over nine seasons—was signed just two weeks ago. The hope was to provide some stability to a cornerback room that was […]
Discussion: What is the greatest Detroit Lions game in franchise history?
Tuesday morning, I woke up to news of what could be argued as the greatest baseball game in history. Game 3 of the 2025 World Series went 18 innings, lasted six hours, 39 minutes, and ended in a walk-off home run for the home team. It included incredible defensive plays, clutch hitting, and the biggest […]
MNF Week 8 live chat: Commanders at Chiefs
Week 8 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Washington Commanders (3-4) at the Kansas City Chiefs (4-3). For Detroit Lions fans, this will be an opportunity to do some advanced scouting, as Detroit travels to Washington to face the Commanders in Week 10. The Commanders have had an inconsistent […]
2 areas Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell wants to improve out of bye week
The bye week is always an opportunity for an NFL team to self-scout, finding ways they’ve been predictable or underwhelming in several aspects of the game. While Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell sent the coaching staff home early last week (with some homework), he even admitted that he wasn’t fully out of work mode when […]
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