With ‘haymakers from all areas,’ the Lions continue to show they’re tough to beat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

With ‘haymakers from all areas,’ the Lions continue to show they’re tough to beat

New York Times  

DETROIT — The latest wave of “JA-RED GOFF” chants broke out late in the third quarter, during QB1’s final drive of the afternoon. “This is the best team I’ve been a part of,” nickel corner Amik Robertson said, smile on his face, after the Lions’ 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans. I mean, we could send a haymaker from all areas.” Haymakers from all areas — that’s the perfect way to describe what it’s like playing the Detroit Lions these days. So that was great, the team’s fired up for him.” “It was just — it was a really cool game,” Raymond said. Special teams, defense takeaways, offense pushing it in — it’s just really fun to be part of a football team like that.” Certainly seems like it these days.

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Lions haven’t taken any opponent lightly on the way to 9-1 record
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lions haven’t taken any opponent lightly on the way to 9-1 record

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions were on the verge of their first Super Bowl appearance, but couldn’t finish off the San Francisco 49ers in last season’s NFC championship game. Defensively, they held Jacksonville to two field goals and 170 yards of offense — their 475-yard advantage was the NFL’s biggest margin since 1979. “When you score seven touchdowns and hold …

Lions Struggle to Overcome Titans Despite Scoring 52 Points
2 months, 1 week ago

Lions Struggle to Overcome Titans Despite Scoring 52 Points

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions' 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a strange game, with the offense struggling to find its rhythm despite having 225 yards of offense. Despite the offensive struggles, the defense forced four turnovers and allowed only 40 return yards on 23 kicks. The Lions' performance highlights the importance of special teams, but they need to find more …

Lions Struggle to Overcome Vikings in Crucial NFC North Matchup
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lions Struggle to Overcome Vikings in Crucial NFC North Matchup

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions fought hard but fell to the Minnesota Vikings 31-29 in a crucial NFC North game. Despite Jared Goff's impressive passing performance, the Lions struggled to generate offense in the second half. The defense played well, limiting Minnesota to only 29 points on 36 attempts. The Lions' offense, meanwhile, was unable to find any rhythm, managing only 14 …

Lions Dominate Vikings in Thrilling Thriller, Secure NFC North Crown
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions Dominate Vikings in Thrilling Thriller, Secure NFC North Crown

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions secured their first division title in 30 years with a thrilling 31-29 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Jake Bates's field goal with seconds left secured the win for the Lions, who dominated the game despite trailing for most of the contest. Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions with 116 yards and two touchdowns, while Jared Goff threw for …

Lions may be able to lean on a Jared Goff-led offense that got its groove back going into bye week
3 months, 1 week ago

Lions may be able to lean on a Jared Goff-led offense that got its groove back going into bye week

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions got their groove back offensively going into their bye week. “That’s why you can’t worry about this and that, you can’t start panicking.” Goff’s poor play raised some concerns after the first two games when he had more interceptions than touchdown passes just months after signing a $212 million, four-year contract extension. Williams, …

The Uniquely Cruel Collapse of the Detroit Lions
55 years ago

The Uniquely Cruel Collapse of the Detroit Lions

Slate  

The Detroit Lions, until now the most likable team left in the NFL playoffs, subjected their fans to one of the worst days of their lives on Sunday. Detroit’s superstar rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs fumbled on the first goddamn play after that, and the 49ers tied the score four plays later. The 49ers drove for a field goal to …

After wrapping up division, Lions aim for bigger goals going into the playoffs
1 year ago

After wrapping up division, Lions aim for bigger goals going into the playoffs

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions haven’t been in this situation for decades. It’s going to be loud, but we’re looking forward to it.” To get the top seed, though, the Lions need a little help. That means Detroit’s best chance at a first-round bye is in the hands of an old friend, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. WHAT’S WORKING …

Lions need more from Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson and their other best players
1 year ago

Lions need more from Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson and their other best players

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Perhaps lost amid the fact the Detroit Lions aren’t playing their best football in December is that the Lions’ best players aren’t playing their best football in December. “Some of our best players on the team did not play well and that’s encouraging going into this one …

Lions survive another defensive breakdown to move to 9-3
1 year, 1 month ago

Lions survive another defensive breakdown to move to 9-3

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions turned an early rout into a nail-biter on Sunday, and not in the way Dan Campbell wanted. “There’s nothing easy about these wins, but we found a way.” WHAT’S WORKING Tight end Sam LaPorta had nine catches for 140 yards and a touchdown against the Saints. He only threw for 213 yards, but he didn’t …

Lions coach Dan Campbell focuses on strong offensive play instead of struggling defense
1 year, 1 month ago

Lions coach Dan Campbell focuses on strong offensive play instead of struggling defense

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Coach Dan Campbell knows his defense has to start making plays if the Detroit Lions are going to be a threat to win their first playoff game since the 1990s. “Coming off the bye, you want to know you haven’t lost your mojo or if it is going to take a little bit to get it back,” Campbell …

Dan Campbell thinks his 6-2 Detroit Lions still have another gear
1 year, 2 months ago

Dan Campbell thinks his 6-2 Detroit Lions still have another gear

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Dan Campbell knows his Detroit Lions have already taken a big step forward. “We have left so much out there and we’ve still played well enough to get six wins, but we need to take it up another notch.” After spending the bye week studying the team, Campbell and his staff think they’ve found three significant areas of …

NFC North-leading Lions brought back to reality in 38-6 loss to Ravens
1 year, 2 months ago

NFC North-leading Lions brought back to reality in 38-6 loss to Ravens

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Having already beaten the powerful Kansas City Chiefs while getting off to their best start in 12 years, the Detroit Lions came to Baltimore with a 5-1 record, a solid grip on first place in the NFC North and with high expectations of knocking off another AFC contender. “I’ll be the first to say, when you go three-and-out …

Lions scramble to prepare to play Packers for division lead on short week
1 year, 3 months ago

Lions scramble to prepare to play Packers for division lead on short week

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Dan Campbell isn’t the type of coach to hype up one game on his team’s schedule. “It doesn’t get any better than this when it comes to atmosphere.” WHAT’S WORKING The Lions held Atlanta to 183 yards of offense on Sunday, the lowest total of Campbell’s three seasons as coach and only the second time his team has …

Coach Dan Campbell’s Lions are 1-0 with no asterisk required, and they look like a playoff contender
1 year, 4 months ago

Coach Dan Campbell’s Lions are 1-0 with no asterisk required, and they look like a playoff contender

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions can bask in the afterglow of one of their biggest wins in years before getting back to work. “It’s crucial,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday. “Not the same old Lions, the 1-0 Lions,” NBC’s Mike Tirico said during the broadcast. Tirico went on to mention Kansas City’s win over the defending champion New England Patriots several …

Despite loss, Lions defense shows signs of progress
2 years, 2 months ago

Despite loss, Lions defense shows signs of progress

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Coach Dan Campbell talked Monday about some of the positives he took out of his Detroit Lions’ 24-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Patriots scored a defensive touchdown and Dallas got short fields after five Lions turnovers, and Detroit’s defense kept them in the game. Injuries have forced Goff to play without his two biggest playmakers — …

Lions’ offense crashes to surface in shutout by Patriots
2 years, 3 months ago

Lions’ offense crashes to surface in shutout by Patriots

Associated Press  

— For all the Detroit Lions’ shortcomings over their first four games, one constant had been their offense’s ability to score. Then we end up getting behind.. It’s just the little stuff and the little stuff is continuing to get us.” The Lions managed a season-low 312 yards and became the second team in the past 25 years to enter …

Lions come up short, lose 13-10 to Browns and stay winless
3 years, 1 month ago

Lions come up short, lose 13-10 to Browns and stay winless

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — A change at quarterback did nothing, and the Detroit Lions were plagued by many of the same problems they’ve had all season. Unable to get one more big play down the stretch and thwarted by coach Dan Campbell’s conservative approach in the final minutes, the Lions fell 13-10 on Sunday to the Cleveland Browns, who leaned on star …

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