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• Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9: Vikings Fall to Wild Card Spot

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Quite an ugly performance, all in all The Minnesota Vikings came into the 2024 NFL season finale against the Detroit Lions with the opportunity to seize the #1 seed in the conference and a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs. And they failed. Miserably. The Minnesota defense held on for a while, but the offense couldn’t do anything right for most of th...2025
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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a statement for the rest of the NFC with their decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions again! On Sunday night, the Lions displayed their dominance in the division—and in the conference—with a decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. With the win, the Lions are division champions in back-...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The good guys still trail They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime in Detroit, and your Minnesota Vikings trail the Detroit Lions by a score of 10-6 at Ford Field. Lions had the ball to start the quarter, but they punted it away quickly after a huge hit on Jahmyr Gibbs by Andrew Van Ginkel and a sack of Jared Goff by Jonathan Greenard for a thr...2025
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• Sunday Night Football preview, predictions and discussion

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sunday’s NFL action concludes with the Vikings against the Lions on SNF. We’re down to the 2024 NFL regular season’s 272nd (and final) matchup: a division showdown between the NFC’s top two teams: the (14-2) Minnesota Vikings facing the (14-2) Detroit Lions from Ford Field on “Sunday Night Football.” Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m. (Ar...2025
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 18, the Detroit Lions (14-2) will take on NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on “Sunday Night Football” for the top seed in the NFC. As the Lions continue to return players to the active roster, there’s been plen...2025
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• Top 6 Lions coordinator quotes for Vikings finale week

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Lions coordinator talked about Kerby Joseph’s Pro Bowl snub, Jameson Williams’ intelligence, and why some players like Vikings QB Sam Darnold excel in new homes. As the Detroit Lions prepare for their huge matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, the team’s coordinators met with the media for their typical Thursday press conferences. Topics this week range fro...2025
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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings
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• Lions, 49ers recap, highlights: Detroit outlasts SF in shootout win, 40-34

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Detroit Lions got their revenge on the 49ers with a shootout win on “Monday Night Football.” The Detroit Lions promised they were going to give it their all against the San Francisco 49ers, even if there was nothing on the line. They lived up to their word with another gritty win on “Monday Night Football.” Detroit will now finish the 2024 regular seaso...2024
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• Recap: Lions get franchise record 13th win with victory over Bears

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions got back on the winning track with a win against the Chicago Bears thanks to a strong offensive game and some opportunistic defensive plays. Pressure was on the Detroit Lions to rebound after last week’s loss to the Buffalo Bills—with the Eagles and Vikings in hot pursuit. Detroit, as they typically do after a loss, delivered. Agains...2024
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• Detroit Lions report card: Linebacker, coaching issues vs. Bills

David Reginek-Imagn Images Handing out position grades for the Detroit Lions after their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Let’s hand out some grades in our Week 15 Detroit Lions report card. You won't’ be very surprised by the defensive grades of the team’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Quarterback: A Jared Goff put up as good of a game as you could possibly hope for in a shootout. Th...2024
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• Dan Campbell takes blame for Lions loss, explains early onside kick

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Dan Campbell took full responsibility for the Lions’ loss to the Bills, and he explained why they tried an early onside kick. Dan Campbell didn’t mince words in his postgame press conference after the Detroit Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. “I didn’t have those guys ready to go, not like that,” Campbell said. “Not when you’re playing a team l...2024
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell explains fourth-down aggression vs. Packers

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Lions coach Dan Campbell explained why he turned his fourth-down aggression up a notch against the Green Bay Packers. It’s no surprise that the Detroit Lions were aggressive on fourth down against the Green Bay Packers in their 34-31 victory on Thursday night. Since Dan Campbell has led the team, Detroit has been one of the most aggressive teams on f...2024
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• Snap counts: Aaron Glenn continues to adapt to injuries on defense

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With injuries on the defensive side of the ball continuing to mount, Lions DC Aaron Glenn continues to adapt his personnel groupings. Let’s look at how he’s adjusting by examining the snap counts from Week 13. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 13 snap counts from their 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day. H...2024
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• Bears vs. Lions stock report: risers, fallers after Thanksgiving thriller

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Our Detroit Lions Week 13 stock report: Risers and Fallers on Thanksgiving. The Detroit Lions overcame a bottomless pit of defensive injuries to fend off the Chicago Bears, 23-20. It was almost very different, with the Bears driving against a hampered defense but shooting themselves in the foot to end the game. In spite of the late surge by the Bears, the Lions d...2024
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• Lions Thanksgiving grades: More good than bad in narrow win over Bears

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions escaped what would’ve been a brutal collapse vs. the Bears. But there was still more good than bad on Thanksgiving. Let’s hand out some grades. For the second time this season (Texans game), it was a story of two very different halves for the Detroit Lions on gameday. The first half was utterly dominant against the Chicago Bears, but ...2024
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• 19 Detroit Lions finish top-5 in Pro Bowl fan votes

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A whopping 19 Detroit Lions finished in the top five of 2025 Pro Bowl fan votes. Voting for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games finished last week, and on Tuesday, the NFL revealed the final fan vote tally. Before we get into it, the fan vote only represents one-third of the equation when determining the Pro Bowl roster. Coaches account for another third, while...2025
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• Open thread: Was the Lions’ first onside kick a good decision?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell’s decision to try an early onside kick was met with plenty of confusion. But was it a good move? Vote now in our poll: Dan Campbell has been nicknamed “Dan Gamble” by many in the national media for his bold decision making, but he might have made his boldest decision against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Th...2024
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• Lions News: Super Bowl champion questions Dan Campbell’s emotional control

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Some of MCDC’s decisions are just too much for Tedy Bruschi. Some people love Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell for his heartfelt coaching style, others aren’t quite so sure about it. One of those others—ESPN NFL analyst Tedy Bruschi. On “Sunday NFL Countdown,” the three-time Super Bowl champion, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, expressed he’d love Campb...2024
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• Bears vs. Lions stock report: risers, fallers after Thanksgiving thriller
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• 7 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ BIG victory against Cowboys

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Seven winners from the Lions’ dominant win over the Cowboys, and three losers. Coming off the bye week and a “Monday Night Football” win over the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions are back in action. They headed down to Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys, another opponent they have struggled with the past decade. The Lions last win against the Cowboys was in 2013...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: How did you think LA did in Week One?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 9/9/24 The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. The Rams had a lead in the fourth quarter, but they could not hold it and ultimately lost in overtime. My prediction of the Rams winning ended up wrong, and at this point the Lions have proven to be the better team than the Rams more than once...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions finalize initial 53-man roster

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The initial Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster for the 2024 season has been finalized. Check it out here. Cutdown weekend continues to get harder and harder for the Detroit Lions. Alas, that is the curse of a Super Bowl contending team. More talent means more talented cuts and tougher decisions. It’s a grueling process for all 32 teams, and we’ve seen coach D...2024
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• Recap: Hooker’s scrambles help Lions close out preseason with win vs. Steelers

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions closed out the preseason with a win, thanks to a strong effort from the reserves in the final 3 quarters. Recap and highlights here. Early in the Detroit Lions’ preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, things were pretty ugly. Of course, that’s exactly what you would expect when a team’s second and third string player...2024
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• Lions vs. Steelers: Live score updates, highlights, news

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Get your drive-by-drive analysis, live score updates, and highlights for Lions vs. Steelers right here. The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers face off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon. It’s both the first NFL action in Ford Field of the season, and the last preseason game on the Lions’ and Steelers’ schedule. The two teams are in very di...2024
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• Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9: Vikings Fall to Wild Card Spot
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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings
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• Top 6 Lions coordinator quotes for Vikings finale week
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• Lions, 49ers recap, highlights: Detroit outlasts SF in shootout win, 40-34
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• Detroit Lions report card: Linebacker, coaching issues vs. Bills
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• Open thread: Was the Lions’ first onside kick a good decision?
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• Dan Campbell takes blame for Lions loss, explains early onside kick
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell explains fourth-down aggression vs. Packers
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• Snap counts: Aaron Glenn continues to adapt to injuries on defense
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• Open thread: Was the Lions’ first onside kick a good decision?
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• Lions News: Super Bowl champion questions Dan Campbell’s emotional control
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• Lions Thanksgiving grades: More good than bad in narrow win over Bears
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• 6 winners, 3 losers in Lions’ Thanksgiving win over Bears

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Here are the biggest winners and losers from the Detroit Lions’ narrow Thanksgiving win over the Bears. For a half, it looked like the Detroit Lions were in control of this game on a level they have been all season. Then things fell apart in a hurry in the final two quarters against the Chicago Bears, but a late-game meltdown from Caleb Williams and Matt Eberful ...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving victory over Chicago Bears

David Reginek-Imagn Images 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ squeaking out a victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. I am thankful for Matt Eberflus. The Detroit Lions would not have defeated the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving without a historic blunder from the Bears head coach. After a dominant but low-scoring first half for Detroit, Chicago clawed their way back and were on the...2024
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• What was your immediate reaction to the Lions’ comeback win vs. Texans?

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images It was one for the record books. Despite a handful of interceptions from the offense, the Detroit Lions clawed their way back and beat the Houston Texans in a comeback for the ages. How are you feeling after that victory? The Detroit Lions should be nominated for an Outstanding Primetime Emmy because they sure know how to entertain under the spotlight. With...2024
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• WATCH: Lions kicker Jake Bates nails game winner, gets swarmed by teammates

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images VIDEO: Watch Jakes Bates nail a 52-yard, game-winning kick and the on-field celebration the ensued. The Detroit Lions just completed one of the most improbable comeback victories in franchise history. They were down 23-7 at halftime, and still 23-13 at the start of the fourth quarter. Jared Goff threw five interceptions to the Houston Texans, yet the Lions never...2024
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• VIDEO: Lions’ Jake Bates hits viral dance after game-winning kick vs. Vikings

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Detroit Lions Jake Bates hit a viral TikTok dance after his game-winning kick against the Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions pulled off one of the most impressive victories of Dan Campbell’s tenure as head coach, handing the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the 2024 season in thrilling fashion, 31-29. Jake Bates, the Lions roo...2024
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ MASSIVE win against Vikings

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Five winners came up being for the Lions’ 31-29 win over the Vikings, while three losers need some work. After getting another monkey off of their back last week with a dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions had to go back on the road, taking on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings put up a good fight, getting up 10-0 quickly, and it ...2024
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• UFL kicker smashes 64-yard field goal: Watch Jake Bates' improbable kick that almost matched an NFL record

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• NFL teams better take notice: UFL's Jake Bates smashes 62-yard field goal to pull off this rare kicking feat

Jake Bates just hit another kick from beyond 60 yards...2024
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• What was your immediate reaction to the Lions’ comeback win vs. Texans?
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• Report: Lions inquire about heroic Michigan Panthers kicker

Photo by Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly reached out to heroic Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Over the weekend, the UFL—the latest spring league that combined the USFL and XFL—kicked off its inaugural season. The local Michigan Panthers won their opener at Ford Field in heroic fashion. Kicker Jake Bates made a 64-yard field goal with three seconds left ...2024
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• Detroit Lions report card: Linebacker, coaching issues vs. Bills
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• Lions Thanksgiving grades: More good than bad in narrow win over Bears
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• 5 takeaways from the Lions’ preseason win over the Chiefs

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Detroit Lions showed up for their preseason match against the Kansas City Chiefs in a last-minute win. Let’s examine some takeaways. The Detroit Lions provided more fireworks in their second preseason game, emerging from their tilt with the Kansas City Chiefs with a last-second victory. Growth is the name of the game for the Lions in these preseason g...2024
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• Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9: Vikings Fall to Wild Card Spot
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings
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• Top 6 Lions coordinator quotes for Vikings finale week
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• Lions, 49ers recap, highlights: Detroit outlasts SF in shootout win, 40-34
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• Open thread: Was the Lions’ first onside kick a good decision?
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• Lions Thanksgiving grades: More good than bad in narrow win over Bears
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• Lions-Titans recap: Turnovers, special teams lead to Detroit BLOWOUT, 52-14

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions blew the Titans out of the water thanks to timely turnovers and spectacular special teams play. Recap and highlights here. After the first 15 minutes, it looked like the Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans were in for a shootout. Early in the second quarter, the two teams were tied at 14. But it was all Detroit Lions from there. A mi...2024
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• Buccaneers projected depth chart, post-NFL Draft
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Plenty will change between now and training camp, but here’s an initial glimpse at the potential pecking order. We now enter the only true quiet portion of the year for NFL activity, as not much will happen aside from mini-camps and OTAs before the entire roster reports for training camp in late July. Everything is subject to change unt...2023
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