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The exciting Detroit Lions victory over the Dallas Cowboys this past week drew the highest number of viewers since Prime Video began hosting “Thursday Night Football.” The matchup drew a record-setting 19.39 million viewers—the highest since Prime Video took over TNF in 2022. To put that in perspective, the average Thursday night game draws 15.2 […]
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The Detroit Lions’ Christmas game against the Minnesota Vikings is still a few weeks away, but the team already teased a special uniform choice for the nationally-televised game on Netflix. Over on Instagram, the Lions posted a series of photos, asking viewers to “unwrap an early Christmas present.” When you scroll through the final photo, […]
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As the Detroit Lions continue to look for solutions at safety after losing Brian Branch for the season to a torn Achilles, an interesting name has emerged from the NFL transaction wire. The Lions hosted former Los Angeles Rams third-round pick John Johnson for a visit on Monday. Johnson is an intriguing option, because Lions […]
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Week 14 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4). From an NFC playoff perspective, there’s not a ton for Detroit fans to pull for in this game. However, there is a tiny chance an Eagles loss could help the Lions, which […]
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It appears Detroit Lions starting left guard Christian Mahogany could be closer to a return than expected. The second-year offensive lineman out of Boston College broke his leg in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, but coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that they are currently planning to return him to practice this week. “We’ll […]
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The Detroit Lions won a pivotal game in their Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but despite improving their odds to qualify for the playoffs, it came at a cost. Safety Brian Branch suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the rest of the 2025 season. Per a report from Ian Rapoport and Mike […]
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On Saturday, Pride of Detroit had their annual Movember marathon stream to support the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer center. In total for the month, we raised over $32,500 for the cause—which is a testament to how awesome Detroit Lions fans, and more specifically, the Pride of Detroit community is. Throughout the day, we hosted […]
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Week 14 was relatively kind to the Detroit Lions when it comes to their overall playoff odds. Most importantly, the Lions took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, which pushed Detroit’s playoff probabilities from around 25-30% to 45-55%, depending on which model you prefer. While the Lions didn’t get external help because of Seahawks […]
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Over a few short weeks, tight end has gone from a position of strength for the Detroit Lions to a glaring weakness. A season-ending injury to star Sam LaPorta alone threw the position into disarray, but the additional injury to Brock Wright left the Lions with scraps. Entering Week 15, Detroit’s active tight ends are […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-5) and Los Angeles Rams (10-3) will square off in a Week 15 battle between two of the best in the NFC. With the NFL playoffs on the horizon, teams are fighting for positioning, and this game will likely have a significant impact on how things shake out in a crowded NFC. […]
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Let’s take a look at the NFC playoff picture after the Detroit Lions’ big win on Thursday night, and all of Sunday’s action in Week 14. NFC North standings: The Lions are a game-and-a-half back of the Packers, and just a single game back of the Bears. Detroit’s odds of winning the division aren’t completely […]
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No matter what happens on Sunday, the Detroit Lions will be in striking distance of a playoff spot. After their big win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, the Lions still remain third in the NFC North race, but it’s about to be a lot closer. Here’s where things stand as of Sunday morning […]
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There aren’t many better feelings on a football Sunday than the relaxed comfort that a huge Thursday night win provides. The Detroit Lions are 8-5 and just a game-and-a-half out of a playoff spot. By the end of the day, the Lions are essentially guaranteed to be no more than a single game out of […]
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The Detroit Lions’ commanding win over the Dallas Cowboys was one of the hallmark victories of the Dan Campbell era. With their playoff lives on the ropes, they gut-checked themselves and responded with an uppercut to the Cowboys—and another to the media narratives of their demise that lingered all week. Campbell’s unit took down one […]
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With the Detroit Lions’ win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, suddenly there is hope again in the Motor City. The Lions have some very realistic paths to the playoffs, whereas a loss would’ve likely dealt a death blow to their 2025 season. And once a team gets into the postseason, anything can happen. Now, […]
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With the Detroit Lions’ big win over the Dallas Cowboys came a big blow to the team: the loss of Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch. Per a few national reporters, Branch is out for the rest of the season—and possibly some of 2026—with a torn Achilles. It’s a devastating blow for the Lions defense, not […]
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Saturday, December 6 marks the final day of our 2025 Movember campaign, where we are raising money to support the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer center. You can continue to donate throughout the day here. To celebrate our fun campaign and go out with a bang, we are live-streaming 16 hours of Detroit Lions talk […]
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What a difference a week can make. After losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions’ season felt lost. At 7-5 with playoff odds somewhere around 25-30 percent, many were already writing the eulogy of the 2025 Detroit Lions. When asked how many of the team’s five remaining game the Lions would […]
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Our Pride of Detroit Movember Charity stream will be LIVE from 8 a.m. ET to Midnight THIS SATURDAY on December 6, 2025. For 16 hours, we will be talking Detroit Lions football, while raising money to support the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. There will be a ton of giveaways, plenty of shenanigans, and […]
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After a disappointing outing on Thanksgiving Day against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions were looking to bounce back during their Week 14 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football.” And in what was essentially a must-win for the Lions in order to keep their playoff hopes alive, they answered the call […]
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The Detroit Lions secured a huge win against the red-hot Dallas Cowboys on their rocky road to the playoffs. It was a resounding 44-30 victory in front of a rowdy Ford Field crowd dressed in their finest white. Many called this a “must-win” matchup, and the Lions did just that—with an exclamation point. On Pride […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-5) got back to their winning ways, emphatically cooling off the Dallas Cowboys’ (6-6-1) hot streak with a 44-30 win in Week 14. The Lions were dealing with a handful of injuries and needed to make several roster adjustments to operate at their maximum. They also slightly adjusted their personnel usage to […]
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When the lights shine big, you want your best players to come alive, and that’s exactly what happened on Thursday night. With playoff chances on the line, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montogmery, and Jameson Williams led the Detroit Lions to a statement win over the Dallas Cowboys. Let’s dig into the […]
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The Detroit Lions’ win over the Dallas Cowboys came at a price. Late in the game, after the Lions made a key defensive stop in the red zone, Lions safety Brian Branch suffered an ankle injury. The All-Pro defender was down for quite some time, and when he finally was able to walk off the […]
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The Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field just one week after their divisional loss on Thanksgiving Day, this time prepared to play the hot-handed Dallas Cowboys. This was a well-rounded game for the Lions, with huge plays coming from the offense, defense, and special teams units. Jared Goff threw for over 300 yards, the Lions […]
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