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• Full list of the 2025 Detroit Lions free agents

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Breaking down all the Detroit Lions UFA, RFA, and ERFA free agents for the 2025 offseason. As the Detroit Lions shift into the 2025 offseason, they have 48 players who finished the season on the roster—on either the 53-man roster, practice squad, or injured reserve—that are not currently under contract with the organization. Let’s take a look at the fou...2025
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs. Taking a closer look at the snap counts from the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders NFC Divisional round battle in the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. Offense Quarterbacks Jared Goff: 66 (96%)Teddy Bridgewater: 3 (4%)H...2025
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• Lions WR Jameson Williams humps the ground in wild TD celebration vs. Commanders

Only two pumps though, so no flag. Detroit Lions’ WR Jameson Williams is a bit of a loose cannon. As the resident speedster of the Lions’ offense, you never know if he’s going to take a deep route to the house or do something bananas in the opposite way. This was on full display in the Lions’ divisional round game against the Washington Commanders. Williams took a reverse, and combined with a blo...2025
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• Jared Goff injury update: Teddy Bridgewater in after Goff takes hit to head against Commanders

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Teddy Bridgewater is in the game for the Lions after Jared Goff was taken to the blue medical tent The Detroit Lions are fighting for their playoff lives, trailing the Washington Commanders in the second quarter of Saturday night’s NFC DIvisional Round Game. And Teddy Bridgewater — who just weeks ago was guiding the high school team he coaches to a state champions...2025
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• Teddy Bridgewater Enters Lions-Commanders Playoff Game Months After Coaching Alma Mater to State Title
After coaching Miami Northwestern to a state title, Teddy Bridgewater returned to the NFL. Now, he's appearing in the Lions-Commanders playoff clash....2025
• Lions vs. Commanders inactives: Teddy Bridgewater promoted to backup QB

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. Who’s in, and who’s out? The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night at Ford Field. The only “surprise” of these inact...2025
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury
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• Jared Goff injury update: Teddy Bridgewater in after Goff takes hit to head against Commanders
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024-25 depth chart: Divisional round vs. Commanders

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Here’s an updated look at the 2024-25 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Divisional round playoff game against the Washington Commanders. The Detroit Lions will open up their 2024 NFL Playoffs with a Divisional round matchup with the Washington Commanders at Ford Field. If you missed any of the transactions ahead of this game, we have it all l...2025
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• Lions-Vikings Week 18 snap counts: Return of the king

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. As the Detroit Lions headed into their season finale with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the biggest talking points was the possible return of captain Alex Anzalone. After missing six weeks with a broken forearm, Anzalone weighed the risks of playing and eventua...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who will be sitting this one out? We’re right around ninety minutes from kickoff at Ford Field between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, and both teams have released their inactive lists for tonight’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings OL Dan Feeney OLB Pat ...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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• Lions waive DB Morice Norris, create roster flexibility heading into Week 18

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions announced they have waived defensive back Morice Norris as they turn the page to Week 18. In a recent common trend, the Detroit Lions are making an early-week transaction in order to create some roster flexibility. On Tuesday, as they turn the page to Week 18, the Lions announced they have waived rookie defensive back Morice Norris. As the Li...2024
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A look at how the Detroit Lions deployed their snaps against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened Week 17 by declaring that they would not rest their starters, regardless of the playoff implications associated with their game against the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell stood true to his word—and logically explained wh...2024
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• Lions bring back Kwon Alexander, sign DB from practice squad

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made two roster moves on Saturday prior to their Monday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The Detroit Lions announced a couple of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their final practice in preparation for their Monday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. They have re-signed linebacker Kwon Alexander to their practice squ...2024
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• Report: Detroit Lions waive LB Kwon Alexander

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly waived Kwon Alexander with the hopes he’ll return to the practice squad after clearing waivers. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions are waiving linebacker Kwon Alexander. This will be the second recently added Lions linebacker cut by the team this week. On Tuesday, the Lions waived David Long, wh...2024
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• Teddy Bridgewater surprises 6-year-old who invited him to his birthday party
Teddy Bridgewater surprises 6-year-old who invited him to his birthday party...2016
• Young fan sends birthday invite song to Vikings QB Bridgewater
A young fan made a video inviting Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to his birthday party....2016
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• NFL Week 17 Picks: The Falcons and Panthers Keep Southlandia Weird
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• NFL Week 10 Picks: Bears Divided, Cardinals United
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"Quarterback (3) Jared Goff (16) Hendon Hooker (2) Teddy Bridgewater (12) Running back (4) Jahmyr Gibbs (26) Craig Reynolds (13) — back — Questionable Sione Vaki* (33) David Montgomery (5) — knee — Ruled OUT Wide receiver (5) Amon-Ra St."

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"First-year coach Teddy Bridgewater led his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, to the Class 3A Florida High School Athletic Association state title Saturday night."

2023
"Lions backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater says his career "played out the exact way it was meant," telling the Detroit Free Press that he plans to retire after the season."

2022
"Teddy Bridgewater to sign one-year deal with Dolphins to be Tua Tagovailoa's backup, per report"

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"'No finger-pointing, no negativity': After losing QB battle, Drew Lock vows to help Teddy Bridgewater, remain ready to lead Broncos"

2020
"On the same day that the Carolina Panthers gave Cam Newton permission to seek a trade, the team is working on details of a contract with free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, a source told ESPN."

2019
"Led by Teddy Bridgewater, these Saints also know how to have fun off the field."

2018
"Even with Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Bradford healthy, they can't walk away from the QB who has them on the cusp of their first Super Bowl in 40 years."

2017
"The Vikings’ rout was never in doubt, so much so they even had time for a Christmas-season feel-good moment, inserting backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater into the game with 10:38 remaining."

2016
"Teddy Bridgewater surprises 6-year-old who invited him to his birthday party"

2015
"Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been named the 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Year, Pepsi and the NFL announced Friday night."

2014
"Also helping is that fact that rookie quarterbacks Blake Bortles, Derek Carr, Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel have failed to impress."

• Full list of the 2025 Detroit Lions free agents
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• Skylar Thompson signs new contract...but not with Miami Dolphins

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Skylar Thompson signed a futures contract a day after the Miami Dolphins let him go. The Miami Dolphins allowed quarterback Skylar Thompson’s practice squad contract to expire on Monday, effectively making him a free agent after choosing to not sign him to a reserve/future contract for the 2025 season. The team’s 2022 seventh-round pick was not out of a j...2025
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• Lions waive DB Morice Norris, create roster flexibility heading into Week 18
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• Lions bring back Kwon Alexander, sign DB from practice squad
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• What’s happened to the Seahawks crowds and home-field advantage?

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Geno Smith gives props to Buffalo fans for traveling well, which highlights 12s selling season tickets. Alright, so Geno Smith had something to say about the Buffalo Bills seemingly having as many – or more – fans at Lumen Field this past weekend as the Seattle Seahawks did. Actually, what he said was: “Their fans travel well. It was real loud in there...2024
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• What Jameis Winston provides the Browns as a starting quarterback going forward

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Having multiple quarterbacks seems like a ritual Last year, the Cleveland Browns went through a bunch of quarterbacks. The franchise used a total of five starting quarterbacks over the course of the 2023 season due to injuries. Last year, starter Deshaun Watson led an upset win over the division leader Baltimore Ravens but in the process suffered a shou...2024
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• Broncos trade for Jets’ Zach Wilson

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images There’s a new sheriff in town in Denver. The Denver Broncos have added another quarterback to their roster for the 2024 NFL season. It’s Zach Wilson, the 2021 second-overall NFL Draft pick of the New York Jets. Wilson, 24, compiled 33 starts in his three years with the Jets, finishing with a 12-21 record. The writing was on the wall for Wilson once the...2024
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• Detroit Lions re-sign veteran quarterback

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back veteran backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld. The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday evening they have re-signed veteran quarterback Nate Sudfeld. Contract terms were not immediately available. Sudfeld entered 2023 as the expected backup quarterback before the Lions made two significant moves at the position. First, they d...2024
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• Analyzing the Jerry Jeudy trade to the Browns: Our experts debate

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Was this trade a stroke of genius, or just the addition of another sub-par player? One thing that Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry has been hell-bent on solving on this roster was to get some playmakers in-house. Mostly during Berry’s tenure with the franchise, he has missed. Getting Amari Cooper from the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 for a fifth-round draft p...2024
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• Notes: Jameson Williams continuing offseason workouts with Teddy Bridgewater

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The 10-year NFL veteran continues to make an impact on the Detroit Lions, particularly with Jameson Williams He may no longer officially be a Detroit Lion, but Teddy Bridgewater is still taking some of the team’s young guns under his wing this offseason. On Thursday evening, wide receiver Maurice Alexander posted on X a picture with Bridgewater and fellow wi...2024
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury
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• Lions-Vikings Week 18 snap counts: Return of the king
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• What Jameis Winston provides the Browns as a starting quarterback going forward
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• Open thread: Do you feel confident in Hendon Hooker as QB2?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images With good luck, Jared Goff will be the starter throughout 2024. But do you feel confident in Hendon Hooker as his backup? In a perfect season, the fate of a backup quarterback matters little. A healthy starter means taking each and every snap that matters, with his backup only finding the field for meaningless blowout snaps or a Week 18 rest. Th...2024
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• Open thread: How should the Lions use their QBs vs. Chiefs?

Scott Rausenberger-USA TODAY Sports With Hendon Hooker looking to be on track for Saturday’s tilt against the Chiefs, how should the Lions use their QBs vs. Kansas City? The Detroit Lions head to Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs for their Week 2 matchup of the preseason. While most of the starters are going to be rested—especially on the offensive side of the ball—one of the mos...2024
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• Analyzing the Jerry Jeudy trade to the Browns: Our experts debate
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• Free agency winners: 4 Lions who benefit from Week 1 moves

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Breaking down Detroit Lions players who benefitted from the team’s moves in free agency so far. The Detroit Lions have made their initial moves in free agency, and the impact of their additions (and subtractions) will have a ripple effect across the roster. For example, the addition of a guy like DJ Reader is bound to have an impact on ...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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• Bobby Wagner wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award at NFL Honors

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Add another accolade to No. 54’s decorated career. The Seattle Seahawks didn’t have a lot of involvement at Thursday’s NFL Honors, but they didn’t come away empty-handed. Legendary linebacker Bobby Wagner, won the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by fellow NFL players. The award is given to the player who best “demonstrates the qualities of ...2024
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• Happy Trails, Teddy Bridgewater

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images His NFL career has come to an end The 2023 NFL season still has one game remaining, but the end of the line has already come for a man that has some significance to the Minnesota Vikings and their fans. The Detroit Lions’ loss in the NFC Championship Game brought with it the end of the career of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater had announced ear...2024
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• What’s happened to the Seahawks crowds and home-field advantage?
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• Analyzing the Jerry Jeudy trade to the Browns: Our experts debate
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career
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• Horse Tracks: The case for Mac Jones

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos need a starting QB. Could soon-to-be former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones be, at least, a short term solution? The Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson have officially parted ways, ending what will go down as the worst move in NFL history. George Paton should no longer have a job, and in the near future that may come to fruition, but reg...2024
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• Happy Trails, Teddy Bridgewater
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• Who should start as Giants’ quarterback in 2024?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Drafting a QB is one piece of the puzzle, but not the only one. Job 1 for New York Giants GM Joe Schoen this offseason is to solidify the quarterback position. Unfortunately, it won’t be possible to do that before the season starts. Schoen probably thought he’d already done it by signing Daniel Jones to a four-year contract with an out after two years, Tyrod...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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• Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Giants

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Checking in on every Detroit Lions players stock after preseason Game 1 against the New York Giants. The Detroit Lions opened the preseason with a tally in the win column, beating the New York Giants 21-16 on Friday night. There were some shaky moments in this game, as well as some special highlights, which resulted in some movement in this week's stoc...2023
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• If Tua Tagovailoa can stay healthy, the 2023 Miami Dolphins will be tough to beat
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The Fins showed a ton of potential in 2022. Let’s see if they can build on that this season. The 2022 NFL season was a roller coaster ride of emotions for fans of the Miami Dolphins. From starting 3-0 with a wild, comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens and then another nail-biter against division juggernauts, the Buffalo Bills, to watching starting q...2023
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• What happens if Deshaun Watson does not regain his 3-time Pro Bowl form?
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The entire offense is predicated on this one thing The Cleveland Browns placed every single egg they had into QB Deshaun Watson when they traded the farm for him. Joyce Marshall/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images He came with extensive hardware having been a college football national champion while at Clemson Uni...2023
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• Teddy Bridgewater wins Pepsi Rookie of the Year award
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• Why Odell Beckham Jr. Is the Runaway Offensive Rookie of the Year
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• Raiders Have Their QB of the Future in Derek Carr
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• Panthers near Bridgewater deal; Cam unhappy
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• Panthers give Bridgewater $63M deal; Cam irked
The Panthers are giving free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater a three-year, $63 million deal, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter....2020
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• Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater Surprises Fan by Taking Her to Prom
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• Browns player: Think where we'd be with Bridgewater
Some Browns players remain skeptical about Johnny Manziel's potential as an NFL quarterback. One player wondered to a teammate in December how different things would be with Teddy Bridgewater in tow....2015
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• 2020 NFL free agency: Ranking Teddy Bridgewater landing spots after Drew Brees announces his 2020 return
Bridgewater should have plenty of suitors, assuming he doesn't return to New Orleans...2020
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• Vikings coach blames criticism of Teddy Bridgewater on fantasy football
Teddy Bridgewater's lack of praise is apparently due to fantasy football....2016
• Mike Zimmer dismisses Teddy Bridgewater criticism
Critics tend to nitpick Teddy Bridgewater because the Minnesota Vikings quarterback lacks the obvious physical tools of other NFL signal-callers. Coach Mike Zimmer dismissed those hot takes as a product of the fantasy football mentality....2016
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Brock Osweiler's Time Is Now
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Chip Kelly's Good Ideas Have Gone Bad for Eagles
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• Revamped 49ers Look Like Surprise Playoff Contenders Behind Stellar Carlos Hyde
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Attack of the Zombie Quarterbacks
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Teams Need More Than Playoff Miracles
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• San Francisco 49ers' Most Important Matchups Against Washington in Week 12
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Same Old Sanchez, New Drew Stanton?
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• NFL Week 7 Picks: Cowboys Are Surging, but Broncos Are Leading the Polls
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• Lions-Commanders NFCD snap counts: Defense, again, needed to adjust for injury
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• Jared Goff injury update: Teddy Bridgewater in after Goff takes hit to head against Commanders
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• Teddy Bridgewater Enters Lions-Commanders Playoff Game Months After Coaching Alma Mater to State Title
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• Lions vs. Commanders inactives: Teddy Bridgewater promoted to backup QB
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024-25 depth chart: Divisional round vs. Commanders
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• Skylar Thompson signs new contract...but not with Miami Dolphins
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• Alex Anzalone officially in: Lions/Vikings Week 18 inactives

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Who’s in, and who’s out? The Detroit Lions (14-2) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 18 “Sunday Night Football” matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (14-2). And as expected, based on earlier reports, captain Alex Anzalone will play in this...2025
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• Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season
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• Lions bring back Kwon Alexander, sign DB from practice squad
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• Lions-49ers snap counts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin returns for largest role of season
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• Teddy Bridgewater on free agency: I don’t make decisions with my heart
At this time last year, there was speculation about where quarterback Teddy Bridgewater might wind up as a free agent but he wound up re-signing with the Saints to back up Drew Brees. It was just a one-year deal, which means that there is once again chatter about what’s next. This year’s outlook is a [more]...2020
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• Latest Incidents Further Jeopardize Johnny Manziel's Uncertain NFL Future
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• Why Jared Goff Is the Next Franchise Quarterback
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: What Has Happened to Matt Ryan?
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Brock Osweiler's Time Is Now
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