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• 2017 training camp preview: Linebacker

  13-07-2017 13:05
  
  Tim Twentyman previews the linebacker position heading into training camp.
  
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Cowboys

  11-10-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint!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 previously had their number.The last time the Lions were in Dallas the ending of the game was drenched in controversy, and while that can be a motivating factor, coach Dan Campbell is confident his team will be a
  
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• David Montgomery shares powerful story about overcoming thoughts of self-harm

  11-10-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images “I was at a point where I was scared to live.” Lions RB David Montgomery shared a powerful story about overcoming struggles with mental health early in his NFL career.On the “Fantasy Dirt” podcast this week, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery shared a powerful story about mental health struggles he dealt with back in his rookie season in the NFL, and the priority his mental health still has in his life today.“When I was a
  
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• How Lions can overcome Cowboys’ home-field advantage

  11-10-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Lions play in Dallas this week, a place they haven’t won in over a decade. Here’s how they can overcome their past and start a new chapter. When you talk about the Dallas Cowboys around Detroit Lions fans, you can see the weight of history in their eyes. The Cowboys have been a perennial thorn in the Lions’ side, causing them headaches and heartaches. Just like the Seattle Seahawks before Week 4, the Lions haven’t beaten the Cowboys in ov
  
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• VIDEO: Dan Campbell narrates Red Wings’ broadcast season-opening montage

  11-10-2024 12:24 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the Detroit Red Wings kicked off their 2024 season, Bally Sports tapped Lions coach Dan Campbell to narrate their opening montage.It seems everyone wants a piece of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell these days. After turning around the Lions franchise in a way that so many have failed to do in the past, Campbell is one of the most popular figures in the state of Michigan. He’s doing local commercials, national commercials, and on Thur
  
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• Live Thread: 49ers at Seahawks on ‘Thursday Night Football’

  11-10-2024 01:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Week 6 kicks off with an NFC West rivalry, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will kick off Week 6 on “Thursday Night Football” in a battle between NFC West rivals. Recent history favors San Francisco in this series, as the 49ers hold a 29-21 edge in regular season matchups, including winning the l
  
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• Frank Ragnow sacrificed his bye week to recover from pectoral injury

  10-10-2024 23:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Frank Ragnow didn’t get the opportunity to rest and relax during the Detroit Lions’ bye week. He had a game to prepare for.For most NFL players, the bye week is spent relaxing, traveling, or logging quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately for Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow, he didn’t get to do much of any of those during his team’s Week 5 bye.Just over a week prior to Detroit’s rest, Ragnow suffered a partially torn pectora
  
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• Thursday injury report: Kerby Joseph downgraded to limited

  10-10-2024 22:10 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Kerby Joseph was downgraded to a limited practice on Thursday. Full Detroit Lions injury report here.The Detroit Lions were back on the practice field on Thursday, as they prepared to take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. For the second day in a row, the Lions are feeling the benefits of a bye week and held a fully attended practice, although there was one significant change.
  Let’s take a closer look, noting that any changes from Wednesday’s report wil
  
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• 7 most important quotes from Detroit Lions coordinators: Cowboys week

  10-10-2024 20:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Recapping the Lions coordinator press conferences with insight into the DBs’ penalty problem, the importance of Frank Ragnow this week, and a mistake Dave Fipp owned up to As always, the Detroit Lions coordinators met with the media on Thursday. As they prepare for a big NFC game against the Dallas Cowboys, all three coaches gave some interesting insight into the matchup this week and other ongoing topics with the team.
  Here are the seven most impor
  
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• Lions News: Jared Goff enshrined in Hall of Fame for historic night

  10-10-2024 18:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Jared Goff is currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his historic night against the Seattle Seahawks.The jersey Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff wore during his perfect game in Week 4 has now been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Goff made history in the Lions 42-29 victory against the Seattle Seahawks on “Monday Night Football” as the first quarterback to finish with aperfect completion percentage on at least 1
  
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• Lions mailbag: Who will step in for Derrick Barnes at SAM linebacker?

  10-10-2024 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images With Derrick Barnes likely to miss the entire 2024 season, how will the Detroit Lions fill the SAM linebacker role? That and more in this week’s mailbag.This week, we got the unfortunate news that Derrick Barnes’ IR stint will likely last the entire season. Dan Campbell noted on Monday that they’d be lucky to get the Detroit Lions linebacker back at any point this season.
  “I think we will be fortunate to get him at any point this year,&
  
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• Breaking down Cowboys’ offensive, defensive schemes

  10-10-2024 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Breaking down the offensive and defensive schemes of the Dallas Cowboys, who the Detroit Lions will square off against in Week 6. The Detroit Lions will face off with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 of the 2024 regular season, marking the third time these teams have squared off in the previous three seasons, While the Lions' coaching staff has remained the same over that time period, the Cowboys staff has seen some transitions.
  Let’s take a look at the Cowboys' coach
  
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• 5 Qs preview: Dallas writer predicts Lions to score a lot vs. Cowboys

  10-10-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports A Week 6 preview with David Halprin of @BloggingTheBoys about the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. In a game that Detroit Lions fans have been waiting for with controlled fury patience, the Lions will head back to AT&T Stadium to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Fresh off their bye week, Detroit is running into a Cowboys team that must be eagerly anticipating their own break from football, ready to catch a rest and get a little healthier themselv
  
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• NFL Week 6 staff picks: Moneyline, spread, over/under predictions

  10-10-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The POD staff make their predictions for the Week 6 slate of games in the NFL. During a week’s break from Detroit Lions football, the other NFC North teams added to their win column and the Honolulu hangover theory is running rampant. But it’s back to business again, and here at Pride of Detroit, our staff has made their picks for not only Thursday night’s game, but the entire slate of Week 6 games.
  For a fifth (!) consecutive week, Thursday night&rs
  
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• How do the Detroit Lions take another step forward in Week 6?

  10-10-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images How can this Detroit Lions team take a step forward with their game against the Dallas Cowboys? Enough with the revenge angle. Set aside the fake outrage over a referee crew that can’t hurt you anymore. It’s Week 6 and the Detroit Lions are headed to Jerry’s World with something to prove.
  So for Thursday’s Question of the Day, we revisit this kind of question…
  How do the Detroit Lions take another step forward in Week 6?
  In Week 4, the Lio
  
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• Wednesday injury report: Frank Ragnow, Brian Branch return

  09-10-2024 22:16 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released their Week 6 initial injury report for Dallas Cowboys week.The Detroit Lions are back on the road in Week 6, as they travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions are coming off a bye week, and as a result, they’ve changed their practice schedule for the week.Typically, Lions players would have Tuesday off, but this week, Detroit elected to hold a full practice instead, followed by a walkthrough on Wednesday. Because t
  
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• Lions News: ESPN details Jameson Williams'’ ‘complicated’ journey

  09-10-2024 19:36 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images ESPN’s big profile on Jameson Williams is excellent, and it follows the star receiver’s arduous journey in his first two years.For Detroit Lions fans, it’s nothing new to say that Jameson Williams’ path to today was a tough one. His battle through injuries, a gambling suspension, and early inconsistencies have been well documented here and in every other Detroit sports publication over the last three years.
  But ESPN’s Eric Woodyard went a l
  
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• Dan Campbell tells great story of Frank Ragnow’s toughness

  09-10-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Lions coach Dan Campbell told the perfect story about Frank Ragnow’s toughness. We’ve gotten to a point in Frank Ragnow’s career where no one can question his toughness. He finished a game with a fractured throat. He’s played for two seasons with a nagging toe injury. And despite having a laundry list of injuries throughout his entire career, he’s played at least 14 games in all but one season.But on Tuesday during a media appearance on local
  
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• Reacts survey: What is the most likely outcome of the Lions at Cowboys?

  09-10-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Checking in with Detroit Lions fans for our latest SB Nation Reacts survey: What is the most likely outcome of the Lions at Cowboys? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.Each week, in our SB Nation Reacts Survey, we will provide readers with a question or two specifically geared tow
  
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• Campbell: No guarantee Christian Mahogany gets elevated to 2024 roster

  09-10-2024 15:01 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Despite returning to practice on Tuesday, it’s no guarantee that Lions rookie guard Christian Mahogany is eventually making the 53-man roster.On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions returned sixth-round pick Christian Mahogany to practice after his long stint on the non-football illness list. After practicing in minicamp over in the spring, Mahogany missed all of training camp and was ineligible to practice for the first four weeks of the regular season.According to coa
  
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• Video: Revisiting Detroit Lions’ red zone issues from Week 2

  09-10-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Meko and Morgan are back on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel, revisiting the all-22 film from the Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.During the Detroit Lions Week 5 bye, my good friend Meko Scott posted a poll to Twitter asking fans what game they would like to see broken down while the Lions are getting their rest in. And while it was close for a while, the vote ended up with the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being the winner.
  For obvious
  
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• Week 6 scouting report: Dallas Cowboys off to slow start

  09-10-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Breaking down the Lions’ Week 6 opponent: the Dallas Cowboys. They’ve been inconsistent thus far, but they’re on a winning streak... for now. Coming off a well-needed bye week, the Detroit Lions head on the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Like their last game against the Seattle Seahawks, the Lions haven’t beaten Dallas since 2013 and haven’t won in Dallas since 2011. Detroit has had painful losses in Dallas with the missed pass int
  
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• Open thread: Who is the Lions’ biggest threat in the NFC?

  09-10-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions are living up to preseason expectations as an NFC powerhouse. Which teams are their biggest obstacles to a Super Bowl appearance?Through five weeks of the season, the Detroit Lions are living up to the hype as one of the strongest teams in the league, and one of a few candidates for “the team to beat” in the NFC. Of course, the first competitor for that title would be the San Francisco 49ers, whom the Lions lost to in the NFC C
  
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• Greg Landry, Scrambling All-Pro Quarterback, Is Dead at 77

  09-10-2024 00:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Known for his legs as well as for his arm, he was the last Detroit Lions quarterback to make the Pro Bowl for more than 40 years.
  
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• Greg Landry, Scrambling All-Pro Quarterback, Dies at 77

  08-10-2024 21:51 via nytimes.com
  
  Known for his legs as well as for his arm, he was the last Detroit Lions quarterback to make the Pro Bowl for more than 40 years.
  
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• Lions OL Christian Mahogany begins practicing, 21-day evaluation clock started

  08-10-2024 19:24 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Lions rookie OL Christian Mahogany has began practicing on Tuesday and his 21-day evaluation clock has begun. The Detroit Lions are coming off their bye week and have slightly altered their practice schedule in Week 5, holding their first practice of the week on Tuesday. With this early practice comes some positive news on the injury front, as rookie offensive lineman Christian Mahogany has begun practicing.
  Mahogany contracted mononucleosis (often called mono) in t
  
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• NFL Week 6 power rankings: Vikings jump the Lions after Detroit’s bye

  08-10-2024 18:40 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports After another big win, the Minnesota Vikings have surpassed the Detroit Lions in almost every NFL Week 6 power ranking.The Detroit Lions had the week off in Week 5, but while they were away, the Minnesota Vikings tallied yet another statement win. Forcing Aaron Rodgers to throw three interceptions in London, the Vikings took down the New York Jets and are now just one of two remaining undefeated teams. Beyond just the wins, the Vikings may also have the best resume in
  
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• Former Lions head coach candidate Robert Saleh fired by Jets

  08-10-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Once considered a head coach candidate for the Lions, Michigan native Robert Saleh has reportedly been fired by the New York Jets. According to several sources, the New York Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh just five weeks into the team’s 2024 season. Hired in 2021, Saleh’s record over his Jets reign was just 20-36. This year, the Jets are off to a slow 2-3 start. While that’s not exactly a disaster, many expected the Jets to be Super Bowl contende
  
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• 2024 Detroit Lions, NFC North quarterly review, awards

  08-10-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images We reflect back on the first five weeks of the season for the Detroit Lions and the rest of the NFC. The Detroit Lions are officially out of their bye week, but before we move ahead to the Dallas Cowboys, we wanted to take one last look at the first month of the season. Detroit is 3-1, the second-best record in the division and only behind the Commanders (4-1) and Vikings (5-0) in the entire NFC.So on the latest PODcast, myself, Ryan Mathews, and Ty Schalter h
  
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• Lions coach Dan Campbell still fueled by controversial Cowboys loss

  08-10-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Does Lions coach Dan Campbell still have “controlled fury” from the last controversial Cowboys game? You betcha.The Detroit Lions face the Dallas Cowboys this week, and it’s nearly impossible to talk about this game from Detroit’s point of view without talking about last year’s matchup between the two teams. The game ended after Detroit attempted to go for a two-point conversion and the win, only to have their conversion called back
  
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