Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason
3 months, 1 week ago

Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are the fourth team in NFL history to open a year with two straight playoff rematches. “If you can put some money in the bank early in the season, it will pay big dividends.” The 2007 New England Patriots, 1984 San Francisco 49ers and 1966 Green Bay Packers won NFL titles after starting seasons with two consecutive games against postseason opponents from the previous year. “Looking back and seeing the shots that we missed, it’s frustrating to see,” Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield said. “It’s a great job of him processing and throwing to the right guys and getting rid of the ball and those guys getting open and the O-line blocking for him,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles said. “We want to be violent.” Pivotal plays Tampa Bay had an NFL-high 69.2% conversion rate on third down last week.

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Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. “This is the type of stuff that you live for and it’s also the type of stuff that gets you ready for the tournament.” Green Bay also has a lot to play for because it …

Lions have 2nd straight playoff rematch, hosting Bucs after beating them in divisional round
3 months, 1 week ago

Lions have 2nd straight playoff rematch, hosting Bucs after beating them in divisional round

Associated Press  

Tampa Bay at Detroit Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7 1/2. The visiting team has won the past four regular-season meetings between the one-time NFC Central rivals, including Detroit’s 20-6 win last October when Goff threw for a season-high 353 yards and two TDs. Stats and stuff The Bucs are the NFC’s only team that …

Lions prepare for Sunday night rematch with Matthew Stafford and the Rams
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lions prepare for Sunday night rematch with Matthew Stafford and the Rams

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions know they have to put the 2023 season behind them and focus on 2024. Detroit opens the season on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of their wild-card game in January — won by the Lions for the franchise’s first playoff victory in 40 years. “The hardest thing is that we’ve …

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957
11 months ago

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions and their fans waited a long time to celebrate as they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. NFC North champion Detroit is determined to move a step closer toward potentially reaching the Super Bowl for the first time with a win Sunday in the divisional round against NFC …

NFL playoff matchups: Rams vs. Lions showdown is fantasy football come to life
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL playoff matchups: Rams vs. Lions showdown is fantasy football come to life

LA Times  

Nearly three years after they were part of the same trade, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, right, will take on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in the NFC wild-card playoffs on Sunday. Stealing the spotlight on wild-card weekend is no small feat, especially with the Dallas Cowboys playing host to the Green Bay Packers — Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy looking …

Roger Goodell says TV networks are asking for NFC North-leading Lions, who host Packers on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Roger Goodell says TV networks are asking for NFC North-leading Lions, who host Packers on Thursday

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions for many years were a team people had to watch on Thanksgiving. “We’re getting networks asking for the Lions,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit before attending Detroit’s last game at Ford Field. “It’s great to be going back to the state I’m from, and hopefully we can spoil …

Coach Dan Campbell’s Lions are 1-0 with no asterisk required, and they look like a playoff contender
1 year, 3 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 …

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