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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) will square off in a Week 16 matchup at Ford Field, the final regular-season home game of the year. “Steelers, man. Got a lot of respect for this team, got a lot of respect for Mike Tomlin, been doing it for a long time, hell of a […]
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Through the years, the NFL has had it’s share of issues come and go as it pertains to officiating. Without diving too deep into the real issues that have been popping up in the 2025 season, I am going to focus on one aspect that the league has placed a heavy emphasis on this year—taunting […]
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The Detroit Lions cannot wait any longer. If they’re going to make a serious Super Bowl push, it has to start this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For any realistic chance to make the playoffs, the Lions need to win out, and even that doesn’t guarantee them a spot in the postseason. The Steelers, too, […]
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The Detroit Lions are in a tight spot, but playoff hopes are still alive. This week they take on an old friend—Aaron Rodgers and the 8-6 Pittsburgh Steelers. Luckily, the Lions will play in front of that loud, rowdy Ford Field home crowd. On Pride of Detroit, we’ve got Erik Schlitt breaking down Pittsburgh’ offensive […]
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Even when I try to go simple with my bold prediction, it still doesn’t come true. Last week’s prediction was a big ask, despite it being straightforward. This week’s bold prediction might be too much to ask for in this game, but as much as the Detroit Lions are in must-win mode, so am I. […]
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NFL Week 16 kicks off with one of the best games of the week. The Los Angeles Rams sit atop the entire NFC, but their division-rival Seattle Seahawks are right on their heels. Both teams sit at 11-3 on the season, meaning this game will have huge implications on the conference’s playoff race. The winner […]
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We’re nearing the end of the regular season, and the playoff race has officially reached a fever pitch. As we have done in past seasons, our staff will be making weekly predictions for every game on the NFL schedule. Each of the Pride of Detroit staff will pick the moneyline (winner of the game, no […]
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This week’s Detroit Lions coordinator recap focuses a little more on recapping the loss to the Los Angeles Rams rather than looking forward to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, it features a lot of interesting topics, including Jameson Williams’ explosion over the past six games, some important self-scouting on defense, and a full-throated endorsement of kicker […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their Thursday injury reports as they prepare to face off in Week 16 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 be […]
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Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard spoke in the front of the media on Thursday after the team’s 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and admitted his unit’s performance was nowhere near acceptable. Any time the offense scores 34 points, in his opinion, the team should win the game. Sheppard was quick to point […]
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We are back with another episode of Pride of Detroit’s weekly preview podcast, “Before the Roar,” where myself (Morgan), Meko Scott, and Max Gerber breakdown everything ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Week 16 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite a tough loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, the Lions’ path to the […]
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Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a huge NFC West showdown and a game that has some interest for Detroit Lions fans. The 11-3 Los Angeles Rams head north to face the 11-3 Seattle Seahawks. Winner will take the lead in the division, and if the Rams win, they’ll notch the […]
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NFL officials are fed up with a certain celebration from a few Detroit Lions players on offense. On the St. Brown Podcast, Amon-Ra said refs for their recent matchup against the Los Angeles Rams took issue with their first drive celebration—mimicking picking their nose and flicking the booger away, while mimicking a first down pose. […]
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The Detroit Lions are staring down this final stretch of games with the playoffs still within reach. It’s not totally in their hands, but there’s still a realistic chance of them making the postseason, and that all starts with a pivotal matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers—and an all-too-familiar Ghost of Christmas Past. This week, we […]
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There’s been an odd trend with the Detroit Lions’ losses this year, and it’s involved running back David Montgomery. In most of those games, he’s been very efficient, but underutilized. Check it out: That has led many to believe that the Lions are doing Montgomery wrong, and it appears—at least to some degree—that Lions coach […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) will square off in a Week 16 battle with NFL playoff implications. For the majority of the year, both teams have spent the season alternating wins and losses, but the Steelers are coming off their first two-game win streak since the opening weeks of the season, as […]
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At halftime of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the locker room with six carries a piece. Montgomery had turned his touches into 31 yards, a respectable 5.2 yards per carry. Gibbs had only produced 19 rushing yards, 3.2 YPC. For the rest of the […]
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The Detroit Lions have begun the 21-day evaluation clock for offensive tackle Giovanni Manu. The second-year offensive tackle has been on injured reserve since Week 5 with a knee injury, but it appears he’s healthy enough to return to practice. He was officially listed as limited in practice on Wednesday ahead of the team’s game […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their initial Week 16 injury reports as they prepare to face off in Week 16. Both teams are dealing with a few key injuries, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up […]
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Another year, another disappointment from the Detroit Lions defense. While the season isn’t over and there’s time for the unit to rebound down the stretch—particularly against at least two teams struggling on offense—it’s clear Detroit’s defense has not lived up to expectation for yet another season. And as pointed out by one of our listeners, […]
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Well, here we are. It’s the middle of December, and the Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes are roughly 35 percent, depending on where you look. The biggest thing the team must do in these final three weeks is win out, but that’s easier said than done. Detroit needs a little help along the way, but when […]
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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. The Lions dropped another tough one in Week 15 to arguably the best […]
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The Detroit Lions made a notable change on their practice squad, partially out of necessity. The Tennessee Titans signed Lions defensive back Erick Hallett off the team’s practice squad, and the Lions responded by adding cornerback Keenan Garber. Losing Hallett is notable, as he started Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams at safety. With […]
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For several years now, so much of the Detroit Lions’ identity as a team has come from how they run the football. It is a philosophy that has been etched into the minds of everyone around the organization since the first days of the Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes era. Both in 2023 and 2024, […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) have their backs against the wall following their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and now likely will have to win their final three games in order to have a chance at the NFL playoffs. The Lions had a chance to pull off the win over the top-ranked Rams, […]
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