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Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions waived veteran running back Craig Reynolds in order to make room for a series of roster moves—including the return of Marcus Davenport and Miles Frazier from injury lists. Reynolds cleared waivers on Thursday, but it appears he is heading to a new team’s practice squad. According to NFL insider […]
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According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions have gotten relatively good news when it comes to the health of wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Per Pelissero, St. Brown is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, which is better than the alternative of a high-ankle sprain. He later added that St. Brown is […]
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No intro necessary. Let’s just get into the grades for the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. Quarterback: B+ I was not prepared for a shootout between the two teams, but Jared Goff was. On a day of solid quarterbacking from both teams, Goff was matching Jordan Love with big throw […]
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Thanksgiving is a great holiday. You eat lots of food, are surrounded by loved ones, and the best part is, there is Detroit Lions football on TV. That last part is only enjoyable if the outcome is a good one, and it wasn’t this year. After defeating the Chicago Bears last season, ending a seven-year […]
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Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is facing a lot of criticism following his team’s 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. In particular, Campbell is under heat for continuing to go for it on fourth down, passing up another field goal late in the game. Additionally, some believe the Lions offense didn’t show enough urgency […]
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In a pivotal NFC North tilt on Thanksgiving Day, the Detroit Lions fell flat and it could have dire consequences down the stretch. It was sadly more of the same from the Lions: a few splash plays on offense with too many defensive lapses mixed in. Detroit is officially running out of games to turn […]
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It wasn’t long ago that the Detroit Lions were the face of fourth downs in this league. The team has spearheaded a wave of aggression across the league with their high percentage of money down attempts. For the past few years, that aggression has led Detroit to having one of the highest-scoring offenses in football. […]
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The Detroit Lions trail the Green Bay Packers 17-14 after one half of the Thanksgiving Day classic. Come join our live discussion of the second half by scrolling down to the comment section at the bottom of the page.
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In the first quarter of the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered a lower-body injury after getting rolled up on during a Jahmyr Gibbs rushing play. St. Brown was down for a little bit before walking off under his own power with a limp. […]
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The Detroit Lions battled through injury and officiating controversy on Thanksgiving, but it still wasn’t enough to beat a Green Bay Packers team that punted just twice on the day. Jordan Love threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs added 82 of the Packers’ 125 yards on the ground. For much of […]
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We interrupt your Frank Ragnow celebration with this huge NFC North showdown on Thanksgiving Day. While we’re all excited that Detroit’s All-Pro center is back, he likely won’t take the field for at least a couple weeks. In the meantime, the Lions have a playoff race to concern themselves with, and Thursday’s game against the […]
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The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 13 matchup at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day. It appears that Lions corner Terrion Arnold has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is eligible ot play in this game. How much he will play is still to be determined, […]
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The holidays are officially upon us, and that means we have football happening all over the place this week. It all starts with today’s slate of games of Thanksgiving, then an offering tomorrow for Black Friday, and finally capped off with contests on Sunday and Monday. As we have done in past seasons, our staff […]
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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 13, the Detroit Lions (7-4) are back at home and taking on the Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) in an NFC North showdown on Thanksgiving Day. To help […]
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The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions square off in a rematch of Week 1’s jarring triumph by Matt LaFleur’s team. Dan Campbell had previously won six of seven against LaFleur—including three straight at Lambeau Field—before that opener snapped Detroit’s run of success. Both teams now sit looking up in the NFC North standings as […]
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It’s time for your yearly helping of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and Detroit Lions football. Coming off an overtime thriller, the Lions aim to win back-to-back games for the first time since the beginning of October. This matchup is a revenge game from their Week 1 NFC North head-to-head against the Green Bay […]
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Late Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions revealed the shocking news that just a few months after announcing his retirement from the game, All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is coming back and intends to play for the team down the stretch. While details are still scant about why Ragnow changed his mind, when he will be ready […]
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The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers kick off the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving tripleheader with a huge NFC North game with big playoff implications. The 7-3-1 Packers and 7-4 Lions sit just behind the 8-4 Chicago Bears for the divisional lead, but with all three teams facing daunting schedules ahead, every game matters—and these divisional […]
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The Detroit Lions announced a plethora of roster moves on Wednesday. First, they activated defensive end Marcus Davenport and rookie guard Miles Frazier from their respective injury lists and placed them on the active roster. They also signed tight end Anthony Firkser and wide receiver Tom Kennedy off the practice squad to the active roster. […]
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We are back after the Detroit Lions’ thrilling win over the New York Giants in Week 12 to preview another big game in Week 13, as the Green Bay Packers come to town for the second of the team’s two regular season matchups in 2025. After the Packers got the better of the Lions back […]
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The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 13 NFC North battle on Thanksgiving Day. 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. […]
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It’s a Thanksgiving Day miracle! As teased by the Detroit Lions and later confirmed by multiple national reporters, All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement after just a few months on the sideline. “Center Frank Ragnow is returning. Sounds like he’s in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later,” NFL Network’s […]
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The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) will face off for the second time this season, this time inside the comfy confines of Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day. In their first meeting, the Packers took care of business in Week 1, executing a well-thought-out game plan and walking away with a convincing 27-13 victory. […]
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The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off on Thursday in one of the bigger Thanksgiving Day classics in this franchise’s history. With a tight race both in the division and conference, this could be a game we look back on as the difference between a third-straight NFC North crown and missing the playoffs […]
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Gather ye stuffed turkey hats, the Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit is back again. A holiday tradition for many families here in Michigan, the Detroit Lions will welcome the Green Bay Packers to a rematch on their home turf on Thursday afternoon. The Week 1 loss to the Packers 27-13 sent many into a tailspin […]
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