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Week 11 of the NFL season is filled with a bunch of intriguing matchups, including the Vikings vs. Bears, Buccaneers vs. Bills, and Seahawks vs. Rams. But a solid slate of Sunday games closes with one of the best of the season: the Detroit Lions taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” Here’s […]
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The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, including placing starting tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve, signing interior offensive lineman Michale Niese to the active roster, as well as elevating wide receivers Tom Kennedy and Jackson Meeks. Additionally, they also revealed that […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that they will not activate any of their players from their injury lists and have downgraded guard Miles Frazier (knee, PUP), EDGE Marcus Davenport (shoulder, IR), linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ACL, PUP), and corner D.J. Reed (hamstring, IR) to OUT. Additionally, the Lions have added rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa […]
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The Detroit Lions rediscovered their identity last week, taking advantage of a favorable matchup against a drifting Washington Commanders team to recalibrate before their Week 11 heavyweight showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia came out of its Week 9 bye and suffocated the Packers offense on Monday night, and enters this […]
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Our weekly Madden 26 simulations are officially off the rails. After starting the season by correctly predicting the winner of Detroit Lions games in five of the team’s first seven games, they’ve missed—and missed badly—in the last two weeks. Particularly embarrassing was last week’s simulation, which resulted in a 21-7 Commanders win. Although, you could […]
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The Detroit Lions face off against an impressive 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles team this week, and their roster is just chock-full of talent. “They’ve drafted well. They’ve acquired their players a number of different ways, but they certainly have drafted well,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday. “And a lot of the players they have […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Friday afternoon that veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor has been placed on injured reserve. The news comes after O’Connor missed last week’s game against the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. It appeared he was progressing after practicing on Wednesday this week. However, he was absent from both Thursday’s and […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their injury designations ahead of the Week 11 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” 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. Ruled OUT […]
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The Detroit Lions are not expecting to activate two players from injured reserve quite yet. Coach Dan Campbell told media on Friday that cornerback D.J. Reed and defensive end Marcus Davenport aren’t likely play this week after both returned to practice Wednesday from extended absences. Both will remain on injured reserve this week, meaning they […]
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The Detroit Lions are heading to Philadelphia to take on another powerhouse NFC contender. The “Sunday Night Football” matchup, which has been deemed a must-win by both teams, between two physical teams is sure to raise some heart rates. At Pride of Detroit, we’ve got Eagles’ offensive and defensive scheme breakdowns from Erik Schlitt, a bold […]
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Going all the way back to 1934, the Detroit Lions have always played on Thanksgiving Day. Apart from the six year span that took place during World War 2, you could set your clock to the first football game of the day being played in the state of Michigan at 12:30 p.m. ET. From the […]
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The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles face off on Sunday night in a game that is bound to have huge implications for the NFC playoff race. The Eagles currently hold the top seed in the conference, and with such a comfortable lead in the NFC East, their playoff hopes are not in doubt. It’s just […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) will square off in a Week 11 matchup between two of the best teams in the NFC. This “Sunday Night Football” battle figures to be significant for both teams and will likely have playoff implications that will linger into late January. “Philadelphia Eagles, good team. Really good […]
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Last week, my bold prediction was considered “mild” by some, and it came up six points short. The Detroit Lions offense was explosive and scored 44 points against the Washington Commanders, but couldn’t hit the big 50 like I thought they could. This week, I am shifting my focus from the offense to the defense. […]
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The Detroit Lions coordinators had their typical Thursday press conferences ahead of the team’s big Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the big conversation for offensive coordinator John Morton was about his response to having play calls taken away from him—which is covered in a separate article here—there were plenty of other takeaways […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for their showdown on “Sunday Night Football.” There are a few concerning injuries on the Lions’ side of things, including tight end Sam LaPorta missing his second straight practice and cornerback Amik Robertson being a mid-week […]
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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton had to face the music on Thursday afternoon—just over a week since coach Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties and took care of it himself. But you wouldn’t be able to tell that this press conference was any different from his previous ones. That’s because he repeated a […]
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One of the biggest storylines coming out of the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Washington Commanders this past Sunday was Dan Campbell taking over as playcaller. In the following days, both local and national media have weighed in — showering Campbell with praise for a few different reasons. On the Rich Eisen Show, Hall of […]
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While we await who will be named the 2025 Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show performer, the team announced on Thursday a partnership with local rap artist Eminem (AKA Marshall Mathers) that will go through the 2027 season. Per the agreement, Eminem and his long-time manager, Paul Rosenberg, will produce the Thanksgiving halftime show for the […]
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It’s hard to believe we’re nearly two-thirds of the way through the NFL regular season. Feels like just yesterday it was pumpkin patches and cider mills, but if you’re a local Michigander, you came face to face with Old Man Winter earlier this week. Good thing Ford Field has a roof. As we have done […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) will square off in a Week 11 battle between two of the best teams in the NFC. In a matchup many were expecting to see in the NFC Championship game last season, this game once again has the potential for major playoff implications. While both teams are […]
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A moment from the Detroit Lions’ 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders went viral. In the video, captured by FOX sideline cameras, coach Dan Campbell is seen becoming emotional after making a play call. Moments later, Jared Goff threw a touchdown pass to Jameson Williams to put the team up 32-10 in the third quarter. […]
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It wasn’t long ago that football in Detroit looked a lot different from the outside looking in. Remember when Rob Gronkowski said he would rather have retired than play for the Lions? What about when a former Lions starting cornerback told Nate Burelson that Detroit was where careers went to die? The Lions brought back […]
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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. Through the Lions’ first nine games, we’ve seen some expected fluctuations, as well […]
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There’s nothing quite like the excitement inside the Lions Radio Network on the average game day, but it’s especially fun when the Detroit Lions are steamrolling their opponent. The Lions released some of the best calls from the Lions Radio Network team of Dan Miller, Lomas Brown and T.J. Lang. Expect a lot of yelling […]
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