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It’s been a rough start to the year for On Paper, as the Detroit Lions’ games have rarely gone as the statistics have suggested this year. This week, there appears to be a significant statistical advantage between the Lions and the Washington Commanders. But will that result in another upset victory, and will the numbers […]
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The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) will square off in a Week 10 matchup. The last time these two teams met, the Lions’ injury-depleted defense couldn’t keep up with Washington’s offense. While things have changed this time around—the Lions defense is playing at a high level, and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is injured […]
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Well, you can’t win them all, right? Not only did the Detroit Lions lose last week, but my bold prediction came up short, as wide receiver Jameson Williams only gained 66 yards and a touchdown, coming up 34 yards short of my guess. I’m sticking with the offense once again, as they’ve been struggling and […]
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After a sobering defeat at the hands of a division rival, “5 Questions” is back with an opportunity for revenge. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Andrew York of Hogs Haven to give us some insight into the team responsible for ending the Lions season last year: the Washington Commanders. We talked […]
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I’ve had a running joke this year that you cannot trust “Thursday Night Football” games between divisional opponents. Get together two teams who know each other well and put them on a short week, and anything can happen. Look no further than the 49ers’ upset of the Rams, the Giants’ upset of the Eagles, and […]
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The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) were back on the field on Thursday as they head toward a Week 10 showdown. Both teams are dealing with double-digit injuries, which makes for a lot of player progress to track. Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date […]
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The Detroit Lions coordinators took the podium on Thursday morning after the team’s tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While the coordinators have never shied away from honesty in their media sessions, this felt turned up to 11. All three coordinators pointed to specific players or units that made mistakes against the Vikings, while also […]
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It was 2018 when Josh Paschal noticed a spot on the bottom of his foot. Entering his second season playing for Kentucky, he didn’t think much of it. A blood blister, perhaps. But his athletic trainer wasn’t convinced. A trip to the podiatrist led to a trip to the dermatologist. A biopsy would reveal the […]
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One silver lining about the NFL schedule is that during the regular season, there is always next week. Although after a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, seven days may have felt closer to a month for the Detroit Lions. Luckily for them and the rest of us fans, they will have a […]
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The NFL regular season is a marathon, not a sprint, but it sure does feel like we’ve arrived to this point in a hurry. Catch your breath and get yourself ready for another week’s worth of football with the crew at Pride of Detroit. As we have done in past seasons, our staff will be […]
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Miles Frazier admitted he almost cried as he took the field for his first Detroit Lions practice since rookie minicamp. “It was just a humbling experience. Just an experience that I’m grateful for,” Frazier said on Wednesday following said practice. “It was nothing like it, especially playing at this level. This has always been my […]
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The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) will square off in a Week 10 battle. While these two teams just faced off in last year’s NFC Divisional playoff game, each team looks a bit different than they did last year, and both teams are dealing with significant injuries, though the Lions’ situation may be […]
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The Detroit Lions enter Week 10 facing quite the dilemma when it comes to their offensive line. Starting left guard Christian Mahogany was placed on injured reserve this week, and both starting tackles—Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell—are currently battling shoulder injuries and started the week by resting during Wednesday’s practice. That’s not even including the […]
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With the Detroit Lions standing pat at the NFL trade deadline, coach Dan Campbell faced a flurry of questions on Wednesday for why the team didn’t feel the need to make a move. Earlier on Tuesday, Campbell said they were looking—particularly at their currently-injured offensive line position—but he revealed the day after that nothing worthwhile […]
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The Detroit Lions’ transaction wire got a workout on Wednesday, with a handful of moves being announced throughout the day. The Lions started the injury evaluation clock on Josh Paschal and rookie Miles Frazier, signed three offensive linemen to the practice squad, and sorted through 14 players on the injury report. But they weren’t done, […]
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The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) will square off in Week 10, and both teams are working through a handful of injuries. While the Lions added a few more names to the injury report this week, they also returned two more players from their injury lists on Wednesday. Let’s take a look at […]
3 months ago | 1 read
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. But this week, we’ve added an additional two questions to the mix: As […]
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In a bit of a surprising development, Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal returned to practice on Wednesday. Paschal, who is currently on the Non-Football Injury list with a back problem, hasn’t practiced all season due to the offseason injury. His return to practice begins his 21-day evaluation period, where he can remain on the […]
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The Detroit Lions are bringing in a bunch of offensive line reinforcements this week. Not only have they started the evaluation clock on fifth-round rookie Miles Frazier, but the team announced on Wednesday that they have added three offensive linemen to their practice squad: Jack Conley, Chris Hubbard, and Netane Muti. We wrote about Conley’s […]
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The Detroit Lions continue to work towards returning players from their injury lists, and on Wednesday, coach Dan Campbell announced that the team is starting the 21-day injury evaluation clock on rookie offensive lineman Miles Frasier. The Lions traded up into the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Frazier and hoped to […]
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The NFL trade deadline has come and went, and for a Detroit Lions team looking for answers after a tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings, they found none on Tuesday. Whether they tried to find some help and couldn’t, or just weren’t that interested, remains a mystery. But on this week’s Midweek Mailbag podcast, Erik […]
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Earlier this week, the NFL levied a one-game suspension on Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu. The suspension was for another hip-drop tackle from Luvu, the third infraction of that type from him this season alone. He was scheduled to miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions However, on Tuesday night, the NFL downgraded Luvu’s punishment […]
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What a difference a year makes. While the Detroit Lions are still one of the top teams in the NFC at 5-3. Despite their disappointing defeat to the Minnesota Vikings last week, they’re still a top team in the conference. You can’t ignore them in the NFC North race, with all four teams at least […]
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It was an uneventful Tuesday for the Detroit Lions, as the NFL trade deadline came and went without the Lions getting involved. The move shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given Lions coach Dan Campbell said last week that he didn’t expect the team to make a move. “I love where we’re at. I […]
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The Detroit Lions have made a move on the offensive line, but it isn’t exactly the trade deadline blockbuster some were hoping for. According to his agency, offensive lineman Jack Conley is reportedly signing to the Lions’ practice squad. Conley, a rookie, went undrafted this year, but quickly signed with the New England Patriots. While […]
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