Pride Of Detroit 31 mins ago
Detroit Lions film breakdown: All-22 look at the top plays vs. Packers
Photo by Cooper Neill/ A full breakdown of the Detroit Lions’ biggest plays in their dominant win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. After soundly defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season, the Detroit Lions were away from Ford Field in Week 4—traveling to historic Lambeau Field for their first of two meetings with the Green Bay Packers. If you were to ask Green Bay fans, there was far too much Honolulu blue throughout the crowd, but it appeared to put a spark under the Lions, who cruised to a 27-3 first half lead—ultimately winning the...
Pride Of Detroit 1 hour ago
Reviewing Detroit Lions’ 2023 expectations at the quarter mark
Tork Mason-USA TODAY Sports Detroit’s flying high. But where should expectations be for 2023? Division title? Conference? Is it too early to talk Super Bowl? Moods are good, chipper even. The air is crisp, and the Detroit Lions are playing some of their best football yet again. Even better, they’ve taken an early lead in the NFC North division, and with a 3-1 record odds on statistical measures are starting to climb: they’ve not only got overwhelming odds to make the playoffs, but high odds to win the division too. It’s all coming up Detroit, but so many more...
Pride Of Detroit 2 hours ago
No, the Detroit Lions don’t need Chase Claypool
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Bear wide receiver is available and the Lions should steer clear. A dumpster fire is currently going on for the Chicago Bears this season. Chicago isn’t just struggling in all phases; it’s more than that. So far, four games into the season, their defensive coordinator resigned, their starting quarterback has somehow regressed after showing signs of improvement in 2022, they haven’t won a game yet, and they have drama in the wide receiver room. The only positive for them is they current own the top two picks in the 2024 NFL...
Pride Of Detroit 3 hours ago
Open thread: How much should Jameson Williams play vs. Panthers?
Photo by Mike Mulholland/ It’s clear Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams won’t immediately be a full-time starter now that his suspension is over. But how much will—and should—he play vs. the Panthers? The Detroit Lions got great news last week when the NFL altered its penalties for those who violate the league’s policies on gambling. Part of that announcement was reducing the suspension of Jameson Williams from six games to four, making him eligible to play this week against the Carolina Panthers. But on Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell warned not to expect too...
Pride Of Detroit 15 hours ago
Lions vs Buccaneers flexed to late afternoon window in Week 6
Photo by Rey Del Rio/ The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting a new game time. The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit atop their respective divisions and will continue to for at least until they play each other in Week 6. That game, originally scheduled to be played at 1 p.m. Eastern has now been flexed to the later afternoon time slot of 4:25 p.m. Eastern. The national game at that time was originally supposed to see the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles take on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. The Jets are 1-3 with Zach Wilson and that game...
Pride Of Detroit 15 hours ago
Lions designate Julian Okwara to return to practice
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Julian Okwara has taken his first step to return to the roster after being placed on injured reserve to start the season. On Monday, the Detroit Lions designated edge defender Julian Okwara to return to practice. Okwara, who remains on injured reserve, can now practice with the team, starting immediately. Detroit will have a 21-day window to either activate Okwara to the 53-man roster or shut him down for the rest of the season. They can make that decision at any point during that window. Okwara suffered what appeared to be an arm injury in the...
Pride Of Detroit 20 hours ago
Lions expect CB Emmanuel Moseley to make 2023 debut vs. Panthers
Photo by Cooper Neill/ Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is expected to make his 2023 debut against the Panthers on Sunday. The Detroit Lions are preparing to have some reinforcements at the cornerback position this week. Coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday that free agent signing Emmanuel Moseley is expected to make his Lions debut on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. “He’s certainly somebody that we feel like, ‘Alright, let’s get a look at (him) this week,’” Campbell said. “I feel like the time is right, and he’ll get a little bit....
Pride Of Detroit 20 hours ago
Lions plan to ease Jameson Williams back in, seeking dependability, not stats
Photo by Nic Antaya/ No longer suspended, Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams will not get an immediate starting role, as the team is looking for more steady, reliable play out of the first-round pick. Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will be reinstated from his gambling suspension on Monday, making him immediately eligible to play for the team. But coach Dan Campbell made it clear that the 2022 first-round pick will not immediately jump into the lineup and become a full-time starter this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. “I’m not worried about...
Pride Of Detroit 22 hours ago
Detroit Lions playoff odds well above 90%, per model
Photo by Cooper Neill/ The Detroit Lions’ path to the playoffs this season looks clearer and clearer. Some analytical models view it as a near-certainty already. The Detroit Lions’ win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday wasn’t just a big victory because it was a dominant performance in a hostile environment on a national stage. It was also a decisive win over quite possibly the best divisional opponent in an NFC North that doesn’t appear to have much competition. So after moving to 3-1 following a road victory over the Packers, it’s probably no surprise...
Pride Of Detroit 23 hours ago
Detroit Lions quarterly report card: Team firing on all cylinders
Photo by Stacy Revere/ Handing out positional grades for the Detroit Lions through the first month of the season. Ever since the NFL moved to a 17-game schedule, there’s no true thing as the quarter mark. What used to be a nice, symmetrical slate of games is now an awkward, imbalanced mess. I’m with Dan Campbell. “You wanted to be 3-1 in a quarter and now, we can’t do that. I’m not great at math, but it’s hard to quarter things now with 17 weeks,” Campbell said Friday. “But the point is, it’s good to be 3-1.” It is good to be 3-1, because the...
Pride Of Detroit Oct 2, 2023
Hendon Hooker, Julian Okwara are now eligible to return to active roster
Photo by Michael Owens/ Checking in on the players eligible to return from the Detroit Lions injury lists in Week 5. The Detroit Lions currently have nine players on injury lists and over the next few weeks, many of those players will become eligible to be activated from their injury designations. Here’s an overview of those injured players and when they are eligible to return: QB Hendon Hooker (ACL): NFI — eligible to return in Week 5 QB Nate Sudfeld (ACL): IR — season-ending TE Shane Zylstra (knee): IR — season-ending OT Matt Nelson (ankle): IR —...
Pride Of Detroit Oct 2, 2023
Lions favored over Panthers—Detroit’s biggest line since 2017
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Opening odds for the Detroit Lions Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field. The Detroit Lions are back at home in Week 5, hosting the Carolina Panthers in a game that may mean more than it appears on the surface. With the Lions (3-1) riding high atop the NFC North and the Panthers (0-4) yet to win a game, the folks over at DraftKings, are favoring Detroit with a Lions -8.5 spread. This is the biggest spread in the Lions’ favor since Week 10 of the 2017 season when Detroit was a 10.5-point favorite over a Cleveland Browns...
Pride Of Detroit Oct 2, 2023
Open thread: Which Lions player has impressed you the most through Week 4?
Photo by Gregory Shamus/ The Lions are sitting at 3-1 thanks to some fantastic performances across the roster. Which player has stood out the most to you? Through four weeks of the 2023 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are riding high. After starting the season with an upset of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Lions would add two more wins in dominant fashion: the Atlanta Falcons looked lifeless in Week 3, while the Green Bay Packers were trounced on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 4. The Lions are perhaps a coin flip away from being undefeated, their lone loss coming in...
Pride Of Detroit Oct 1, 2023
SNF open thread: Chiefs at Jets
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Chiefs are back to their winning ways, while the New York Jets are struggling to find theirs. Did you know that tight end Travis Kelce is dating Taylor Swift? With the NFL news doing its best TMZ impression, let’s see if the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets can make their own impression on “Sunday Night Football.” The Kansas City Chiefs had a speedbump to start the 2023 season, losing to the Detroit Lions [Editor’s note: Yes, Sir!] in the NFL’s kickoff game. Of course, that loss came with an asterisk for a team...
Pride Of Detroit Oct 1, 2023
Dan Campbell delivers another iconic quote as Lions take control of NFC North
Photo by Grant Halverson/ Detroit Lions Dan Campbell is a fountain of inspiration and continues to deliver with iconic quotes. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has a way with words. His ability to captivate an audience and inspire is unlike any coach this franchise has seen. As the leader of an NFL football team, that shouldn’t be overly surprising. But Campbell doesn’t just distribute impactful halftime speeches. He can deliver “I’ll run through a wall for you” phrases every time he steps up to a microphone. We’ve all seen viral clips from press conferences...
