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The Detroit Lions seem incapable of avoiding drama when it comes to their losses, and that was certainly the case in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening. After the Steelers scored a touchdown to go up 29-17 with just 6:36 left, Detroit mounted a furious comeback. They scored in about two […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) will square off in a Week 17 divisional rivalry game on Christmas Day. Detroit is coming off two consecutive losses for the first time since 2022, and the Vikings have won their last three games, but the Lions still have a slim shot at making the playoffs, […]
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The Detroit Lions blew a game they needed to have, and there’s plenty of blame to go around in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Let’s break it all down in Detroit’s Week 16 report card. Quarterback: B Without a run game and dealing with a patchwork offensive line, Jared Goff nearly helped pull […]
3 months ago | 1 read
With a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions have dropped to 8-7 on the season, and their playoff hopes are about as realistic as Calvin Johnson coming out of retirement. Here’s a look at what the playoff picture looks like, the Lions’ remaining playoff scenarios, and where the rest of the division […]
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Things are grim for the Detroit Lions. After Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Lions are on life support. The Lions not only need to win their remaining two games, but they need outside help as well. Regardless of whether the Lions beat the odds and squeak their way into the playoffs, this season […]
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The playoff dream is not officially dead, but we are firmly in miracle territory. For the first time since 2022, the Detroit Lions have lost back-to-back games, and it came at the worst possible moment. A week after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in a barnburner, the Lions fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Do you believe in miracles? The Detroit Lions need one for the rest of the season. Entering Week 16, the Lions needed the Green Bay Packers to defeat the Chicago Bears to increase their chances of making the playoffs. The Packers failed their mission, knocking the Lions’ playoff chances down a bit. That meant the […]
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It wouldn’t be a brutal Detroit Lions loss without some officiating controversy. The Lions were in the midst of a furious comeback to keep their season alive, but two offensive pass interference penalties erased a pair of go-ahead scores in the final seconds of the game. The first came on a 1-yard touchdown pass to […]
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The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied 10-10 at halftime. Come join our second half live chat to see if the Lions can come out on top and keep their realistic playoff hopes alive.
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We waited months and months for the Detroit Lions to turn the corner of their mediocre season, but it appears that turn is not coming. The Lions saved their worst outing of the year for their most important one. In a gotta-have-it game, the Lions looked outmatched in every way. On offense, they were without […]
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If the Detroit Lions are going to make the playoffs this year, they’re going to have to largely earn it themselves. After getting no help from the Rams or Packers this week, the Lions find themselves in a situation where even if they win their final three games and get to 11-6, there is no […]
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The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers face off at 4:25 p.m. ET as two teams still vying for one of the remaining playoff spots in their respective conferences. With a win, the Lions will be just a game out of the final Wild Card spot, trailing only the 9-5-1 Green Bay Packers. With two games […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 16 matchup. All eyes are on the Lions’ offensive line, as five of their 11 linemen are dealing with injuries, including three starters. While Taylor Decker (shoulder) and Christian Mahogany (fibula) have been cleared to play, Graham Glasgow (knee) has […]
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As we wait for the Detroit Lions to take the field in the 4 p.m. ET window (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), NFL Week 16 continues with an early slate that… well, it sucks. Of the seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET, only one (Buccaneers vs. Panthers) involves two teams still in the playoff […]
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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 16, the Detroit Lions (8-6) are back in the Motor City for the final home game of the 2025 regular season, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6). […]
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Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in. The Detroit Lions return to Ford Field for the home season finale against the 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers, making his 27th career start against Detroit, as the Lions look for their 16th straight win following a loss, a streak dating back to 2022. Back in 2021—the last […]
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An old nemesis returns. The Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 as Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces off against his old divisional rival, possibly for the final time. In their last matchup, the Lions sent Rodgers packing out of Green Bay, ending their playoff hopes in 2022. Since then, Rodgers has switched […]
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With little help from games on Thursday and Saturday, the Detroit Lions will almost certainly need to win out to make the NFL playoffs—and they’ll still need some help. But it all begins on Sunday with their pivotal game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s how you can catch the game on TV, streaming, and radio—along […]
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The Green Bay Packers let a huge game slip away from them against the Chicago Bears, and it has put a big damper on the Detroit Lions’ playoff odds. Had the Packers held onto their late, fourth-quarter 10-point lead, Detroit’s playoff odds would’ve jumped to 32%. Now, they sit at 22% (per NYT Playoff Simulator). […]
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The NFL has expanded to Saturday this week, and it means big stakes for the NFC playoff race—something that should have the attention of all Detroit Lions fans. Saturday kicks off with a late afternoon matchup (5 p.m. ET) between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. While there is not much at stake for the […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions have finally placed safety Kerby Joseph on injured reserve, effectively ending the All-Pro defender’s season. Joseph has been dealing with a knee injury for essentially the entire season, but there was some brief hope he’d be able to return to the field. After suffering a setback during a recent practice, Joseph has […]
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The NFL has expanded to Saturday for Week 16, and it features two games that will have a big impact on the NFC playoff standings. The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off at 5 p.m. ET, and the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET. For the Detroit Lions, who […]
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Madden season is coming to a close. With just three Detroit Lions games left, there are only three games left to simulate on the popular video game series. Unfortunately, next week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings falls on Christmas, and I will not be in town to simulate Lions vs. Vikings on Madden. So that […]
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With the Detroit Lions’ margin for error gone in their playoff race, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the first team in their way between them and the postseason. If Detroit drops their home finale to the AFC foe, their playoff chances aren’t completely gone, but we’re talking about postseason odds in the single digits. On paper, […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 16 matchup in downtown Detroit. There are a lot of moving parts along the Lions’ interior offensive line right now, as several starters are dealing with injuries or attempting to return from one. Let’s take a look at […]
3 months ago | 5 reads