Lions’ path to NFL playoffs: Detroit may see familiar foe in wild-card round
1 year ago

Lions’ path to NFL playoffs: Detroit may see familiar foe in wild-card round

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos We’re on to NFL Week 15, so it’s time for another peek at the Detroit Lions’ playoff outlook. According to the New York Times’ playoff simulator, the Lions still have a 99 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 91 percent chance to win the NFC North, based on 206,000 simulations. The New York Times’ simulator gives the second-place Minnesota Vikings an 8 percent chance of winning the division. Here’s one scenario for the Packers: The Lions go 0-3 in their next three, and the Vikings go 1-2 with a win over the Lions during that span.

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2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15
6 days, 18 hours ago

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15

CNN  

CNN — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13. The San Francisco …

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed
6 days, 18 hours ago

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

New York Times  

With the NFL calendar moving to Week 16, seven of the 14 playoff spots are accounted for and several more can be locked down ahead of Christmas. Dolphins loss or tie and Cincinnati Bengals loss or tie and Colts loss or tie Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with: 1. Chargers tie and Dolphins loss and Colts loss and Bengals …

Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The NFC-leading Detroit Lions are playing the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills in a marquee, late-season matchup that might be a Super Bowl preview. “There’s no place you’d rather be than playing this type of football, this type of team, in December,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “You saw a team that’s fighting for their lives to try to …

Lions aim to extend franchise-record winning streak to 12 against AFC East champion Bills
1 week, 3 days ago

Lions aim to extend franchise-record winning streak to 12 against AFC East champion Bills

Associated Press  

Buffalo at Detroit Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 2 1/2. In Detroit’s past five home games, Goff has thrown 14 TDs and only one INT since throwing two INTs without a TD in the team’s only loss to Tampa Bay in Week 2. His six catches on 14 targets were his most since joining the …

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions
1 week, 4 days ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Chargers Line: Chargers minus 3 The banged-up Buccaneers beat three last-place teams in a row to move into first place in the NFC South. BEST BET: CHARGERS: 23-17 Buffalo at Detroit Line: Lions minus 1 1/2 …

Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final

NPR  

Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final So far this season, the Detroit Lions lead the NFL. What's the Detroit Lions experience been like so up close? STEELE: Yeah, well, it's very exciting, especially if you're a Lions fan. OK, so finally, boxing great and Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao is being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame …

Campbell, Lions no longer satisfied with just making the playoffs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Campbell, Lions no longer satisfied with just making the playoffs

Associated Press  

DETROIT — For most of a century, the Detroit Lions making the playoffs was a banner day. A week after a Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears, the Lions beat Green Bay 34-31 to move to 12-1 and clinch a second straight postseason berth — the first time they’ve done that since going three years in a row from 1993-95. …

Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, with other games, times and odds
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, with other games, times and odds

Associated Press  

The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look …

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds

New York Times  

Thanksgiving is here, and that means it’s time to really start diving into the NFL playoff picture. So, let’s get started: Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Dolphins 32.8% 49.2% 23.2% Packers 93.9% 96.5% 89.5% The Dolphins have the third-highest swing in playoffs odds going into Week 13 at 26%. GO DEEPER NFL best …

NFL best bets Week 13 with overs on Bears-Lions, Eagles-Ravens: ‘Give me all the food and all the points’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL best bets Week 13 with overs on Bears-Lions, Eagles-Ravens: ‘Give me all the food and all the points’

New York Times  

Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so we’ll have NFL football on all day — and there’s nothing better than football and mountains of food. Last week’s record: 2-2-1, -0.20 units Season record: 26-28-3, -3.70 units, -6.1% ROI Here are three plays to kick off the week, including one on Thanksgiving. Sign Up Best bets for NFL Week 13 Chicago Bears at …

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots

New York Times  

Three NFL teams are in position to potentially clinch playoff spots in Week 13 — the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. A win, San Francisco 49ers loss or tie, Arizona Cardinals loss or tie, Seattle Seahawks loss and Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss or tie OR 2. A win, 49ers loss or tie, Cardinals loss or tie, Seahawks …

Super Bowl 2025 odds: Detroit Lions emerge as favorites
1 month ago

Super Bowl 2025 odds: Detroit Lions emerge as favorites

New York Times  

The Kansas City Chiefs have been unseated. A new favorite to win the Super Bowl has emerged — and no, it’s not the Buffalo Bills, despite their masterful win against the previously undefeated Chiefs. Sign Up Super Bowl 2025 odds Detroit is on an eight-game win streak after a ballistic 52-6 dismantling of the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. If the …

NFL strength of schedule takeaways: Which teams have the toughest remaining games?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NFL strength of schedule takeaways: Which teams have the toughest remaining games?

New York Times  

We are around the midway point of the NFL regular season, and with playoff races taking shape, we have to remember that not all remaining schedules are created equal. According to my NFL Projection Model, the Steelers actually have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. The same can be said for a few other teams ranked at the top of …

NFC North Showdown: Lions' High-Powered Offense Facing Packers' Ball-Hawking Defense
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NFC North Showdown: Lions' High-Powered Offense Facing Packers' Ball-Hawking Defense

Associated Press  

The NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions is set to take place this Sunday. The Lions have a high-powered offense, while the Packers specialize in taking the ball away. The game is expected to be a high-scoring contest, as both teams are capable of scoring plenty of points. Detroit has been a dominant force …

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 and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division

Associated Press  

The week before Minnesota Gov. “The NFC North,” Walz said, “is the one.” With 38 combined wins including the playoffs, the NFC North was second in the league behind the AFC North last season and ought to have as good of an opportunity as any of the eight quartets to stake that claim as the NFL’s best in 2024. The …

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are in the AFC championship game for the sixth straight season, but going on the road for the first time in that span. KANSAS CITY at BALTIMORE Line: Ravens minus 3 1/2 Mahomes led the …

Lions advance to first NFC Championship since 1992 with win vs. Buccaneers
11 months ago

Lions advance to first NFC Championship since 1992 with win vs. Buccaneers

New York Times  

By Larry Holder, Colton Pouncy and Mike Jones It’s only the second time in NFL history that this statement has been true: The Detroit Lions are one win away from a berth in the Super Bowl. The Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter after both teams flip-flopped scoring throughout the first three quarters as Detroit knocked off the Tampa …

Lions vs. 49ers odds: San Francisco a big favorite in Detroit’s first NFC Championship game since 1991
11 months ago

Lions vs. 49ers odds: San Francisco a big favorite in Detroit’s first NFC Championship game since 1991

New York Times  

Update: The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Chiefs vs. 49ers. The Detroit Lions are in the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. San Francisco finished third in points per game in the NFL while Detroit finished fifth. The big difference is that the 49ers’ defense finished third in points per game allowed while the Lions …

Ravens-Texans matchup highlights mouthwatering slate of Divisional Round playoff games along with Packers-49ers, Chiefs-Bills and Lions-Buccaneers
11 months, 1 week ago

Ravens-Texans matchup highlights mouthwatering slate of Divisional Round playoff games along with Packers-49ers, Chiefs-Bills and Lions-Buccaneers

Daily Mail  

The hard-to-predict group should be a better slate of games than the Wild Cards The NFL's final eight are all three games away from lifting a Lombardi Trophy The NFL Divisional round is set. QBs CJ Stroud and Lamar Jackson will be the duo in Baltimore under the biggest spotlight Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens In matchup of the future …

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction
11 months, 1 week ago

Rams vs. Lions in NFC wild-card playoffs: How to watch, start time and prediction

LA Times  

The Rams need to account for where Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is lining up at all times. Quarterback Matt Stafford returns to Ford Field for the first time since the Rams acquired him in a 2021 trade for Jared Goff and draft picks. Stafford, who led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in 2021, made the Pro Bowl …

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each NFC wild-card game
11 months, 1 week ago

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each NFC wild-card game

New York Times  

Two of the NFC Super Wild Card Weekend games will be played in domes and the other in Florida, so we could see a lot more scoring than on the AFC side, which will be impacted by some severe weather. Here is one key matchup to watch in each of the NFC games: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Key …

Projecting each NFL playoff team’s odds to win the Super Bowl, with wild-card matchup analysis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Projecting each NFL playoff team’s odds to win the Super Bowl, with wild-card matchup analysis

New York Times  

Don’t miss a single beat of the playoffs with Robert Mays and the gang on “The Athletic Football Show.” Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts. Are we destined for a San Francisco 49ers–Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl showdown, or will one of the teams playing on wild-card weekend pull off an upset en route to a shot at the …

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 …

NFL playoffs schedule, TV and streaming options for wild-card weekend: Full bracket
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL playoffs schedule, TV and streaming options for wild-card weekend: Full bracket

New York Times  

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will return to Detroit for a wild-card round matchup against his former team in primetime, with the Lions quarterbacked by Jared Goff, a former Ram. Here’s a look at how it all shakes out: NFC matchups The Green Bay Packers snagged the final wild-card berth by beating the Chicago Bears for the 10th consecutive …

NFL Week 18 playoff standings and projections: Which teams have best chance to make postseason?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 18 playoff standings and projections: Which teams have best chance to make postseason?

New York Times  

The Bills’ win over the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football clinched the AFC East title and finalized the AFC playoff matchups. You can find the full wild-card weekend schedule here. Clinched playoff berth NFC 1. Texans “The Football 100,” the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, is on sale now.

After wrapping up division, Lions aim for bigger goals going into the playoffs
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Miami Dolphins, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 69.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 17.2 percent The Ravens’ defense vs. the 49ers on Christmas: ◻️ 5 INT ◻️ 9 QB hits ◻️ 4 sackshttps://t.co/Hh2mfOm6AZ pic.twitter.com/XF8vaN0tuT — The Athletic NFL December 26, …

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths

New York Times  

Six teams have clinched NFL playoff berths heading into Week 17, headlined by the Detroit Lions claiming their first division title since 1993 with Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. ET, CBS Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR BUF win + PIT loss or tie + JAX loss …

NFL Week 16: Lions hold off late Vikings rally to clinch division title
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Week 16: Lions hold off late Vikings rally to clinch division title

LA Times  

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after catching a one-yard touchdown pass against the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis. Packers 33, Panthers 30 Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and made two big completions to set up Anders Carlson’s 32-yard field goal with 19 seconds left, and visiting Green Bay survived a fourth-quarter rally by Carolina …

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more

New York Times  

In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Bills put the rest of the AFC on notice. Here’s all that stood out from Week 15, and an updated look at the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC: Ravens stay in front in AFC Somehow, it seems, the Ravens have flown under the radar this season, overshadowed in their own conference by Miami’s …

Rams keep surprising: Could a ‘surreal’ playoff showdown vs. Lions happen?
1 year ago

Rams keep surprising: Could a ‘surreal’ playoff showdown vs. Lions happen?

LA Times  

All around the Rams locker room Sunday evening, players were stretched out on contoured beds, their legs encased in compression sleeves. He’s still a Lions legend, so much so that when Los Angeles was in the Super Bowl a couple of years ago, there were people in the Motor City sporting Detroit Rams T-shirts. Rams-Lions would be the tentative matchup …

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

Rams move into an NFC playoff spot after victory over Commanders
1 year ago

Rams move into an NFC playoff spot after victory over Commanders

LA Times  

The Rams are going to the playoffs — at least for the moment. “I’m not surprised, but the story isn’t written yet,” coach Sean McVay said when asked about the preseason narrative and where the Rams now sit. “Win next week, and the next one, and then the last one … and get in the dance.” Rams tight end Tyler …

Lions pummel Broncos en route to 10th victory; can clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss Monday
1 year ago

Lions pummel Broncos en route to 10th victory; can clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss Monday

New York Times  

Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta caught three touchdown passes as the Detroit Lions walloped the Denver Broncos 42-17 to claim their 10th victory of the season, positioning themselves on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes — and completed 19 of 26 passes for 215 yards — in the first half alone …

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars
1 year ago

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one that endures until the end. The Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars all seemed set to run away with their divisions while vying for the top seeds in …

Lions survive another defensive breakdown to move to 9-3
1 year 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 …

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth
1 year ago

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth

New York Times  

We’ve entered NFL playoff scenarios season, even though the three teams capable of clinching a berth need to win and receive some help from around the league. ET, NBC Dallas clinches playoff berth in one of three scenarios: Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or tie + Lions …

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 98.6 percent | To earn bye: 23.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 11.6 percent GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios The Chiefs are 2-3 over their last …

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 …

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 seek to take early control of NFC North by beating Packers for 4th straight time
1 year, 2 months ago

Lions seek to take early control of NFC North by beating Packers for 4th straight time

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — When the Detroit Lions previously visited Lambeau Field, they knocked Green Bay out of playoff contention in what turned out to be Aaron Rodgers’ final game in a Packers uniform. “It’s definitely going to be a huge game and one that we’ve got to win,” Packers quarterback Jordan Love said. “It’s a new year.” This Green …

Lions, Packers meet in Thursday night showdown for NFC North lead
1 year, 2 months ago

Lions, Packers meet in Thursday night showdown for NFC North lead

Associated Press  

DETROIT at GREEN BAY Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Prime Video OPENING LINE: Lions by 1½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 2-1, Packers 1-2 SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 105-75-7 LAST MEETING: Lions won 20-16 at Green Bay on Jan. 8. LAST WEEK: Lions won 20-6 at home over Falcons; Packers won 18-17 at home over Saints LIONS OFFENSE: …

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 …

Lions, Jets among teams with chance to make playoffs after missing postseason last season
1 year, 3 months ago

Lions, Jets among teams with chance to make playoffs after missing postseason last season

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions and Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets are hoping to be part of an NFL trend by earning a spot in the playoffs a year after missing out. Detroit started building momentum last season when it won eight of the last 10 games — including a win at Green Bay that kept Rodgers out …

Bengals season prediction: Final record, game outlooks, stat projection
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengals season prediction: Final record, game outlooks, stat projection

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Bills vs Bengals in Sunday Night Football action. After a stunning, underdog Super Bowl run in 2021, followed by the national disrespect tour leading to the AFC Championship Game last year, the Bengals finally live among the land of preseason giants. • Super Bowls reached: 0 • Conference championship games reached: 0 • Missed …

Lions favored to win NFC North, hoping to end 3-decade drought without a division title
1 year, 3 months ago

Lions favored to win NFC North, hoping to end 3-decade drought without a division title

Associated Press  

DETROIT LIONS (9-8) EXPECTATIONS: Playoffs?! Yes. Detroit is favored to win the NFC North, hoping to end a three-decade drought without a division title. The Lions haven’t been in the playoffs since 2016 and have only one postseason victory since winning the 1957 NFL title. With a potent offense and improved defense, one of the league’s historically bad franchises is …

Every NFL team’s 2023 regular-season schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

Every NFL team’s 2023 regular-season schedule

New York Times  

The NFL announced its 272-game regular-season lineup, with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the rising Detroit Lions on Sept. 7. The schedule also revealed where and when Aaron Rodgers would make his Jets debut, which teams will be the first to play on Black Friday, which six teams play on Christmas, the five matchups …

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