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• Bills vs. Lions preview: 3 key matchups for 2 Super Bowl contenders

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Breaking down the three key matchups from Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions with a deep statistical dive. The Detroit Lions are looking to stake their claim as the winningest regular season team in franchise history with 13 wins and extend their current winning streak to 12 games. All that is standing in the way is the fire-breathing, rocket launcher-arme...2024
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• Full list of Detroit Lions injuries, latest news about potential returns

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images A comprehensive list of Detroit Lions injuries and the latest updates on when they can return. The Detroit Lions are currently suffering through over a couple dozen injuries. So to help you keep track of where each player is at in terms of their recovery, we’ve put together a master list of each Lions injury and their projected return date. Thi...2024
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Dustin Hopkins success last year with the Browns has not followed him in 2024 One thing that appeared to be solved going into this season was special teams. The Cleveland Browns hired one of the best ST coaches in the league, Bubba Ventrone. Their long snapper Charley Hughlett was one of the best. Punter Corey Bojorquez had a sensational season in 2023 and...2024
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• Justin Tucker has earned grace; other kickers have come back from bad seasons

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images If any kicker has earned the benefit of the doubt, it’s Baltimore Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker. The sports world felt Justin Tucker was infallible. He was the exception to the rule. For more than a decade, Justin Tucker did what few —if any— could ever do. From his rookie season when he knocked through a double overtime game-winner in the subzero weather of...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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• 3 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Cardinals: Justin Herbert still has it

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Justin Herbert threw for a season-high 349 passing yards in the Chargers’ narrow 17-15 loss. The Chargers dropped a heartbreaker to the Cardinals in primetime on Monday night. Justin Herbert was phenomenal, but that did not lead to touchdowns as they ultimately fell on a last-second field goal 17-15. Sure, there were some positives and other notable performances...2024
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles
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• Justin Tucker has earned grace; other kickers have come back from bad seasons
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• Cowboys vs Lions: Detroit’s rushing attack looks to thrive against Dallas’ rush defense

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Lions fans are feeling confident this week. The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Cowboys - Erik Schlitt, PrideofDetroit.com Establishing their run game will likely be a focus for Detroit. The Detroit Lions (3-1) are on the road in Week 6, traveling to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-2), hoping for back-to-back wins over teams who have...2024
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• Giants poach Detroit Lions kicker from practice squad

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The New York Giants have poached a veteran player from the Lions’ practice squad. The Detroit Lions are going to have to find themselves a new backup kicker. According to NFL agent Brett Tessler, Lions practice squad kicker Greg Joseph is getting poached by the New York Giants and signing to their 53-man squad. Last week, the Lions signed Joseph to th...2024
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• Lions updated depth chart: Week 1 vs. Rams on ‘SNF’

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2024 depth chart heading into their Week 1 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on “Sunday Night Football.” The Detroit Lions' first game of the 2024 regular season is finally here, and they’re kicking things off with a bang, welcoming the Los Angeles Rams into Ford Field for “Sunday Night Football.” To help you get prepared...2024
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• How have Lions changed since playoff matchup versus Rams?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Detroit may have a hole at receiver after moving on from Josh Reynolds The Los Angeles Rams will start their 2024 in the same place where the previous season ended—taking on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football. Detroit narrowly came out on top in the NFC Wildcard round, and they nearly took down the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Ch...2024
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• Colts re-sign PK Spencer Shrader to practice squad

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports One of the standout special teams players of training camp and preseason is coming back to the Colts practice squad. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Thursday that the team has re-signed placekicker Spencer Shrader to the team’s practice squad: We have signed K Spencer Shrader to the practice squad.— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 29, 2024 Eve...2024
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"Michael Badgley The kicking game has been questionable all season long, no matter who has been listed as the starter."

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"The decision to waive Patterson comes after he was a healthy scratch in Week 15 and benched in favor of practice squad kicker Michael Badgley."

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"The Bears cut kicker Michael Badgley from their practice squad Monday."

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"Indianapolis has signed kicker Michael Badgley to the 53-man roster from the team’s practice squad."

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"Michael Badgley missed the extra point attempt wide right."

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"Chargers rookie kicker Michael Badgley made a franchise postseason-record five field goals, including a long of 53 yards, against the Ravens."

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"The Los Angeles Chargers signed linebacker Hayes Pullard on Tuesday and waived kicker Michael Badgley "

• Full list of Detroit Lions injuries, latest news about potential returns
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles
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• How have Lions changed since playoff matchup versus Rams?
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• Colts re-sign PK Spencer Shrader to practice squad
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• NFL agents now kicking down the door to get clients to Detroit Lions

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK According to Lions GM Brad Holmes, NFL agents are doing everything they can to bring their clients to Detroit. There’s a story that was retold by Nate Burleson six years ago that accurately depicted the reputation and culture of the Detroit Lions franchise. As Burleson tells it, when he came into the team’s locker room for the first time in 2010 as an incomi...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 2 at Chiefs

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images An updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart heading into preseason Game 2 at Chiefs. The Detroit Lions are in Kansas City on Saturday as they take on the Chiefs in their second preseason game of the 2024 season. The Lions have been hit by the injury bug of late and made several roster moves to keep healthy bodies in training camp. If you missed ...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 1 at Giants

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices, including how defensive roles change in different formations. Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2024, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. The preseason offers a unique look at the t...2024
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• Open thread: Do the Lions have an interior offensive line depth problem?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have hit a string of bad luck with their interior OL. Do they have a depth problem now? The Detroit Lions have been relatively healthy through two weeks of training camp. In nearly every day of camp thus far, they’ve had at least 85 of 90 players practicing. That isn’t to say they haven’t suffered some injury. They unfortunately l...2024
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• Lions will not reunite with recently-waived kicker

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports There will be no reunion between the Detroit Lions and kicker Riley Patterson. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Riley Patterson. When that happened, most of the Detroit Lions fandom took notice. The Lions had to recently place Michael Badgley on injured reserve, and Patterson had spent time on and off the Lions’ roster every year since 2021...2024
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• Open thread: Should the Lions bring back K Riley Patterson?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Lions lost incumbent K Michael Badgley for the season, and shortly thereafter the Jaguars released the man Badgley beat for the job. Should the Lions bring Riley Patterson back to Detroit? Late last week, the Detroit Lions lost incumbent kicker Michael Badgley to a season-ending torn hamstring. That left newly signed UFL star Jake Bates as t...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving victory over Chicago Bears
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• 3 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Cardinals: Justin Herbert still has it
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• Cowboys vs Lions: Detroit’s rushing attack looks to thrive against Dallas’ rush defense
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• Kicker Jake Bates’ mentality earned Detroit Lions’ trust despite misses

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions kicker Jake Bates won over GM Brad Holmes by being “wired right.” Could Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates have had a better training camp? Yes, obviously. The team’s new kicker missed more than a handful of short kicks and had a couple of tough practices along the way. But the young kicker still managed to win the Lions’ kicker job unopposed. Bates’ big ...2024
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• Open thread: Which Lions players helped their roster chances the most vs. NYG?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Which Lions players stood out the most in Week 1 of the preseason and boosted their chances at a roster spot? With the Detroit Lions resting their starters against the New York Giants in their first game of the preseason, it was a great opportunity for players on the bubble to make their case for a roster spot. Though the team as a whole performed q...2024
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• Jake Bates faces big mental challenge after tough day at Detroit Lions camp

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Jake Bates struggled on Saturday, which provides the Detroit Lions kicker with his first big test. On Thursday, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates took all of the field goal reps in practice, and quietly went about his work. It appeared he made all six of his attempts, with two coming for 50 yards or more. It was 24 hours later that we learned that Bates was s...2024
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• Lions training camp Day 3 observations: Intensity building at the right time

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Observations from Day 3 of Detroit Lions training camp includes intensity ramping up and a closer look at Hendon Hooker’s progress. The Detroit Lions practiced in front of an audience for the first time in 2024 training camp, as they welcomed in friends and family members of players, coaches, and organizational employees. Friday also marked the first day the ...2024
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• Jaguars News (2/23): Analyzing the coaching staff additions

Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for February 23, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News Jaguars announce 10 additions to Doug Pederson’s coaching staff (Big Cat Country) Ryan Nielsen was officially hired as defensive coordinator on January 22, two weeks after his predecessor Mike Caldwell...2024
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• Chargers Daily Links: Greg Roman and Jesse Minter set out the vision for their units

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! In a behind closed doors meeting with the Chargers’ beat reporters Jesse Minter, Greg Roman and Ryan Ficken set out their visions for their respective units. Jim Harbaugh has continued to assemble a gigantic coaching staff to support his coordinators to the best ...2024
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• Lions activate QB Hendon Hooker, waive K Riley Patterson

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Lions have activated third-round rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker from the non-football injury list. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced they are activating third-round rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker from the non-football injury list and waiving kicker Riley Patterson in a corresponding move. Hooker tore his ACL in November of 2022 while at the...2023
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• 5 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ win against Rams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK In the first NFL playoff game at Ford Field, who were the winners and losers for the Detroit Lions in their victory? On Sunday, The Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game at Ford Field for the first time in franchise history. Their opponent in the historic game was the Los Angeles Rams, led by former Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The storylines wrote thems...2024
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• Report: Detroit Lions re-sign Jalen Reeves-Maybin to 2-year deal

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions special teamer and linebacker subpackage player Jalen Reeves-Maybin will return to the Lions after inking a two-year deal. The Detroit Lions re-signings continue. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Lions are re-signing linebacker/special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million. His re-signing comes a few ...2024
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• 2023 Lions free agent profile: Michael Badgley’s under-appreciated year
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Badgley quietly put to bed the Lions’ kicker woes in 2022. Was it enough to bring him back in 2023? The Detroit Lions have 28 players from their 2022 roster set to become free agents in 2023 (18 unrestricted, 10 restricted), and we are covering them all throughout the month of February. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can check them out h...2023
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• 7 takeaways from the Lions’ Wild Card win over the Rams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions playoff drought is officially over as they topple the Los Angeles Rams—and here are the takeaways. It has been a long time coming for the Detroit Lions. After decades of frustration, disappointment, and heartbreak, the Lions have emerged victorious in the playoffs. Heartrates were certainly elevated against the Los Angeles Rams. The Dan Campb...2024
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• Detroit Lions bring back kicker Michael Badgley after solid 2022 season
Michael Badgley stabilized the Detroit Lions’ kicker situation last season, and the team has re-signed him. After a season-plus of seeming to go through kickers faster than some people change underwear, the Detroit Lions signed Michael Badgley. It’s safe to say he stabilized the situation, going 33-for-33 on extra points and 20-for-24 on field goals […] Detroit Lions bring back k...2023
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• Report: Lions re-signing kicker Michael Badgley
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back their kicker from 2022, Michael Badgley. According to a report from his agent, kicker Michael Badgley is re-signing with the Detroit Lions, terms were not disclosed at this time. Through two years of the general manager Brad Holmes/coach Dan Campbell's regime, the Lions have been searching for a reliable place kicker afte...2023
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• Rams will have a new kicker for the playoffs

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images LA waived Lucas Havrisik with replacement likely to be named in the coming days The Los Angeles Rams have waived kicker Lucas Havrisik according to an announcement by the team. He played nine game for LA this season but made only 15 of his 20 attempts and converted 19 of his 22 point after tries. LA Rams Transactions:• Waived, No Recall K Lucas Havrisik...2024
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• Open thread: What is your bold prediction for the 2024 Detroit Lions?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images It’s the quietest time of the NFL offseason. With not much to discuss, let’s hear your best and boldest takes for the season to come. With weeks still remaining until training camp, the thirst for NFL action grows. Perhaps your fantasy football league has had its initial draft. Perhaps you have made your way-too-early bets on the upcoming MVP or S...2024
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• Soppe’s Final NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Do You Need To Start Michael Badgley and Tyler Bass?
The fantasy football season doesn't have to be over. Join a playoff league and use these fantasy kicker rankings to help guide you to glory!...2024
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• PFN Consensus Fantasy Football Week 18 Kicker Rankings: Should You Start Tyler Bass, Michael Badgley, Brandon Aubrey, and Others?
Which kickers get the stamp of approval from our fantasy football experts as we examine the consensus fantasy kicker rankings for Week 18?...2024
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles
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• Cowboys vs Lions: Detroit’s rushing attack looks to thrive against Dallas’ rush defense
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• UFL star kicker Jake Bates explains why he signed with Detroit Lions

Photo by Rick Osentoski/UFL/Getty Images In a recent podcast appearance, former UFL kicker Jake Bates explained why he signed with the Detroit Lions. After the Detroit Lions broke from OTAs for summer break, they signed former Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates, a move that had many Lions fans excited. Because the signing happened after all those OTA practices, we haven’t had a chance to...2024
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• Listing the probabilities the Lions will pick a player at each position

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions could select many positions in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Which positions are in need of talent, and how will they be addressed? The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner and the Detroit Lions have a lot of potential routes to explore with their draft picks. From adding starting-caliber talent to depth across multiple positions, gen...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An amazing season ends in heartbreaking fashion. The coming months will be difficult for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have not been in this situation in the 21st century. We are familiar with disappointing losses amid disappointing seasons. Very rarely have we experienced a loss like this. At one point in time, the Lions had a stranglehold on this game. Up 2...2024
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