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Why Dan Campbell still believes in the Detroit Lions’ offensive line

The Detroit Lions’ offense has sputtered all season, and one of the biggest culprits has been inconsistent play from their offensive line. It’s why Detroit’s running has sputtered at times, and it’s why Jared Goff is currently on pace for 34 sacks—the most since his first year in Detroit back in 2021. Some struggles were […]

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NFL playoff odds: Detroit Lions still overwhelmingly likely to make postseason

Earlier this week, we asked Detroit Lions fans if they still believed the team was going to make the playoffs. After their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit is actually on the outside looking in, holding the eighth spot in the NFC standings, the first position out of the playoffs. As a result, it wasn’t […]

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Discussion: How would you try to ‘fix’ the Detroit Lions?

Before we get into today’s Question of the Day, let’s be clear: the Detroit Lions are not fundamentally “broken.” They’ve got a defense playing like a top-five unit, a ton of skill position players who are arguably top-five at their position—including a quarterback who ranks at or near top-five in most statistical categories—and a offense […]

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MNF Week 11 live chat: Cowboys at Raiders

Week 11 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) and Las Vegas Raiders (2-7). This matchup is a chance for Lions fans to get in some pre-scouting, as they’ll face the Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 14. Here’s how to watch tonight’s game: Cowboys at […]

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Lions injury updates: Dan Campbell expects at least 2 defenders back vs. Giants

During his Monday afternoon press conference, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided an update on a few players who are nearing a return from injury. It sounds like he is expecting the return of both linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and cornerback D.J. Reed from their respective injury lists, making them eligible to play Sunday against the […]

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Lions Week 11 snap counts: Heavy front deployed vs. Eagles rushing attack

The Detroit Lions had a wonderful defensive game plan against the Philadelphia Eagles in week 11, but unfortunately, their offensive decision-making and execution were ineffective, leading to Detroit’s fourth loss of the season. Let’s take a look at how the Lions utilized their personnel and explore why their defense was so good against the defending […]

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Dan Campbell on 4th downs: Conservatism would have given Lions’ best odds

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted Sunday night that after their 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a more conservative approach on fourth down would’ve resulted in a better chance to pull off the road upset. “If you go totally conservative in the way this game played out and the way it was, you got […]

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Detroit Lions report card: OL, coaching sink chances vs. Eagles

The Detroit Lions lost their fourth game of the season on Sunday night in a hard-to-watch primetime game against the Philadelphia Eagles. On one hand, it wasn’t an entire team collapse, and Detroit hung with one of the best NFC teams in football. On the other hand, some disturbing trends are developing with a short-circuited […]

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3 winners, 6 losers from the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

Welcome to the roller coaster that is the 2025 Detroit Lions. Buckle up, and maybe bring along a vomit bag. Everything went right for the Detroit Lions last week against the Washington Commanders. The offense was humming thanks to an elite ground game and a near-perfect passing attack. Things were looking up for the Lions […]

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NFL Week 12 opening odds: Lions huge favorites over Giants

The Detroit Lions (6-4) and New York Giants (2-9) will square off in Week 12 at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The Lions are coming off a disappointing loss to the defending Super Bowl champs, while the Giants were unable to pull off the upset in Green Bay. On paper, the Lions have a plethora […]

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Discussion: Will the Detroit Lions make the playoffs in 2025?

With just seven games left in the regular season, the margin of error for the Detroit Lions is shrinking. After a hot start to the season, the Lions have faltered over the last month. In Week 6, the Lions were outmatched by the Kansas City Chiefs (a team that has since fallen to 5-5 on […]

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Sam LaPorta injury news: Dan Campbell offer update on Lions TE

Over the weekend, the Detroit Lions placed Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve with a back injury. Prior to that move, the team had not provided much information on injury, with Campbell simply noting on Friday that they’d know more after practice. At this point, we still don’t know about the specifics […]

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6 takeaways from Lions’ deflating loss to Eagles

Ten months later than expected, we finally got the highly anticipated Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup. The Lions struggled early on, mostly on the offensive side, as quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t get things moving through the air, facing pressure throughout the game. Even when he didn’t have pressure, he threw some rough passes, giving […]

2 months ago | 1 read

NFL playoff picture: Detroit Lions fall out of a playoff spot

After the Detroit Lions’ frustrating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, they currently sit on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoff race. At 6-4, Detroit still has plenty of time to climb its way out, particularly in a tight NFC North race where no one is playing particularly great football right […]

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Lions, Eagles recap, highlights: 4th-down failures doom Detroit

The Detroit Lions’ identity on offense has often been defined by their aggressiveness—and success—on fourth down. On Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions only had one of those things: their aggressiveness. Detroit went a whopping 0-for-5 on fourth down against the Eagles, leading to a tough day from the Lions’ offense. The problems […]

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Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles first half live chat

The Detroit Lions didn’t get much help from the early games in Week 11. With the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears winning their Sunday matchups, the difference between a win and a loss on Sunday night for the Lions is the difference between first place in the NFC North (and the second overall seed […]

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Lions, Eagles injury updates, inactives Week 11: Isaac TeSlaa WILL PLAY

The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 11 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” TeSlaa gave the Lions fan base a bit of a scare when he was added to the injury report on Saturday with an oblique injury, but he’s been cleared to play and could be […]

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Report: Lions HC Dan Campbell to keep play-calling for remainder of season

According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell plans to retain offensive play calling for the remainder of the 2025 season. “He told me yesterday this is a permanent move,” Glazer said on Sunday during the FOX pregame show. “He’s going to do this for the rest of the season. He said, […]

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2025 Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show to feature Hall of Famer rock star

Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions announced that their next three Thanksgiving Day game halftime shows are going to be executive-produced by Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg. On Sunday, the team announced the performer of the 2025 Thanksgiving Day halftime show in Detroit, and it’s another local pick. Legendary guitarist and rock star Jack […]

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NFL Week 11 Sunday games live chat, open discussion

The Detroit Lions play on “Sunday Night Football,” which means we get a full day of low-stress games up until 8:20 p.m. ET. The day kicked off with a snoozer between the Commanders and Dolphins in Spain (at least through three quarters), but things ramp up in a hurry in Week 11 with a bunch […]

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Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 11 at Eagles

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 11, the Detroit Lions (6-3) are back on the road and taking on the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2). To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a […]

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Detroit Lions Week 11 rooting guide: Best outcomes for playoff picture

Week 11 in the NFL could be a critical one for the Detroit Lions and another handful of NFC teams vying for a playoff spot. We’ve got a big NFC North game between fringe contenders, a huge NFC West showdown for first place in the division, and Sunday night closes with the Lions vs. the […]

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Lions at Eagles predictions: Expert picks for NFL Week 11

Finally, the matchup everyone has been waiting for and were robbed of last season. The Detroit Lions take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC as they square off on “Sunday Night Football”. The Lions are coming off a bounce-back performance led by head coach Dan […]

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5 Qs Lions vs. Eagles preview: ‘No worry’ in Jalen Hurts during biggest moments

The Detroit Lions are under new direction on offense, but “5 Questions” is still being run by the same guy. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to give us some insight into the team currently at the top of the NFC standings. We got the lowdown […]

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