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• ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheader open thread

  24-09-2024 01:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Simon Marper/PA Images via Getty Images Week 3 concludes with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, featuring the Jaguars at Bills, and Commanders at Bengals. Come chat with us in our open thread. Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills, and the Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals. Both games will be shown on an ABC/ESPN affiliate, with the first game
  
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• Lions-Texans key stats: Eye-popping numbers from Detroit’s defense

  12-11-2024 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Despite a turnover-riddled performance from the offense, the Lions defense—along with the leg of Jake Bates—earned them their eighth win this year. That and more in this week’s look at advanced key statistics from Lions-Texans. What hasn’t already been said about this game? Five interceptions from Jared Goff, three in the first half? No problem, the defense will pitch a shutout in the second half. No Taylor Decker manning the left tackl
  
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• Film Breakdown: How Lions defense came up big on 3rd down vs. Houston

  12-11-2024 16:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Breaking down the All-22 of how Aaron Glenn’s defense came up big on third-down in the Lions’ win over the Texans.In the not-so-distant past, there were those around the NFL that wondered whether or not Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was the right person for the job. Throughout the end of 2022 and most of the 2023 season, this was the sentiment for a lot of fans and analysts around the world.However, at the time, there was plenty of r
  
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• Power rankings: Detroit Lions hold, but analysts raise Jared Goff concerns

  12-11-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions remain a top-2 team in just about every power ranking out there, but several analysts appear concerned about Jared Goff.The Detroit Lions moved to 8-1 on the season with a remarkable 26-23 comeback victory over the Houston Texans.For many, the takeaway from the game was that the Lions can win in just about any environment and any scenario. They played one of their worst offensive games through three quarters—highlighted by Jared Goff throwing fi
  
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• Dan Campbell pays Lions CB Carlton Davis one of the highest compliments

  12-11-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Before his outstanding game against the Texans, Lions CB Carlton Davis got a huge endorsement from Dan Campbell.On Sunday night against the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had one of the best games of his seven-year career. The two second-half interceptions were game-changing, but his performance went beyond that. Per PFF, he also produced the team’s second-highest run defense grade (86.9), making two key stops in that phase of the game. In
  
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• Lions Game Ball, Unsung Hero of Week 10: Jake Bates seals Texans’ fate

  12-11-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Handing out the game ball and unsung hero from the Lions comeback win against the Texans. The Detroit Lions don’t flinch.The team seemingly accomplishes a new feat or milestone each and every week. Against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football,” the Lions overcame their first double-digit halftime deficit for victory in the Dan Campbell era. The Lions trailed 23-7 at halftime and Jared Goff had already thrown three of his five interceptio
  
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• Discussion: Which Lions player deserves more credit for win over Texans?

  12-11-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images There were a lot of heroes in the Lions’ win over the Texans. Who isn’t getting enough credit.Following the Detroit Lions’ gritty comeback win over the Houston Texans, head coach Dan Campbell handed out three game balls. One to defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for his masterful game plan, one to Carlton Davis III for his two interceptions and overall impressive performance, and one to kicker Jake Bates for the game-winning field goal.In a game where
  
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• Live thread: Dolphins at Rams on ‘Monday Night Football’

  12-11-2024 01:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Allen Eyestone via Imagn Content Services, LLC Week 10 concludes with the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams battling it out on “Monday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. The Miami Dolphins (2-6) and Los Angeles Rams (4-4) will close out Week 10 with a cross-conference battle on “Monday Night Football.” These two teams have met just 14 times in their histories, with the Dolphins holding a 12-2 lead, including winning 11 of the last 12 matchups.
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• Dan Campbell gives optimistic injury updates on LaPorta, Decker

  11-11-2024 22:32 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell gave optimistic injury updates on Sam LaPorta, Taylor DeckerThe Detroit Lions entered and left Houston with a couple of notable injuries. Left tackle Taylor Decker missed the game with a shoulder injury suffered during the middle of the week and tight end Sam LaPorta left midway through the game with a shoulder injury of his own.But on Monday afternoon, Lions coach Dan Campbell offered optimistic updates on both players. First
  
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• Lions snap counts: Detroit combines defensive fronts to stop Texans' run game

  11-11-2024 19:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images A look at the Detroit Lions' Week 10 snap counts against the Houston Texans, including how they combined different defensive fronts in an effort to stop the Texans' rushing attack. Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 10 snap counts from their 26-23 win over the Houston Texans, giving them an 8-1 record on the season.
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  Jared Goff: 65 (100%)
  Hendon Hooker: 0 (0%)
  A night to remember with a box score to forget. Goff shows
  
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• Lions vs. Texans stock report: 5 risers, 2 fallers in comeback win

  11-11-2024 17:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images LIONS STOCK REPORT! 5 risers and 2 fallers after Detroit’s comeback win over the Texans. This team, man. This. Team.After an incredible come-from-behind victory for the Detroit Lions over the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football,” the boys in Honolulu Blue are sitting at 8-1 and are in a great position as they head into the middle of November.
  Let’s jump into this week’s edition of the stock report and see how things shook out du
  
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• Updated NFC playoff standings: Who is Detroit Lions’ biggest threat?

  11-11-2024 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images An updated look at the NFC playoff standings, plus a discussion on the Detroit Lions’ biggest threat in the conference.The Detroit Lions’ win over the Houston Texans pushed them to 8-1 on the season, and allowed them to stay a step ahead of every other NFC team. They remain the only one-loss team in football, only bested by the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.
  But who is their biggest threat in the NFC? Week 10 proved to be a bit of a separator between
  
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• VIDEO: Dan Miller had the perfect radio call for Lions’ thrilling game-winner vs. Texans

  11-11-2024 15:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Dan Miller’s radio call of the Detroit Lions’ game-winning FG against the Houston Texans is as perfect as you’d expect.Victory Monday just hits a little different when you just watched your team complete a miraculous comeback in front of a national audience.The Detroit Lions scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to absolutely steal a game away from the Houston Texans. Five Jared Goff interceptions? Doesn’t matter. A running game t
  
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• Lions report card, grades: Defensive showcase lifts Detroit vs. Texans

  11-11-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The offense struggled in Houston, but the Lions defense put up their best performance of the year. Our report card & grades from a thrilling Sunday night. The Detroit Lions offense wasn’t up to the task most of the night against the Houston Texans. But if there’s anything we’ve learned about this Lions team, it’s that they don’t need everything fully operational to win. They’re deep enough across the board to win games in m
  
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• WATCH: Lions fans going crazy across the world after wild win over Texans

  11-11-2024 14:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images A compilation of reaction videos to the Detroit Lions’ thrilling comeback win over the Texans.The Detroit Lions pulled off one of the most improbable wins of 2024 on “Sunday Night Football” against the Houston Texans. Not only were they down 16 points at halftime, but Jared Goff threw an additional two interceptions in the second half (to go with his three first-half interceptions) to make Detroit’s climb back into the game even more difficult.
  
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• Week 11 opening odds: Detroit Lions betting line highest in nearly 30 years

  11-11-2024 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The opening betting lines for Week 11 have been released and the Detroit Lions opening line is the highest it’s been in nearly 30 years.The Detroit Lions (8-1) are back home for only the second time in the last six weeks, and they welcome in the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8).The Lions and Jaguars are teams on opposite sides of the football universe right now. While Detroit has the second-best record in the NFL, Jacksonville is tied for the worst record in fo
  
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• 6 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ insane comeback over the Houston Texans

  11-11-2024 12:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Six main takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ INSANE comeback over the Houston Texans.These Detroit Lions are something else. The notion of five interceptions is not something that most teams come back from. That number of turnovers from a quarterback instills thoughts of Nathan Peterman, not comeback victories.
  Yet the Lions bucked the trend against the Houston Texans, narrowly escaping what would have been a tough loss to swallow. Instead, it is one of the m
  
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• What was your immediate reaction to the Lions’ comeback win vs. Texans?

  11-11-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images It was one for the record books. Despite a handful of interceptions from the offense, the Detroit Lions clawed their way back and beat the Houston Texans in a comeback for the ages. How are you feeling after that victory? The Detroit Lions should be nominated for an Outstanding Primetime Emmy because they sure know how to entertain under the spotlight.
  With turnovers aplenty and their backs against the wall, the Lions pulled off the improbable comeback victory ov
  
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ COMEBACK win against the Texans

  11-11-2024 07:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images 5 winners showed up for the Lions in the comeback win against the Texans. While those five people can walk away on cloud nine, three others will have a long week on the practice field and in the film room. After waiting all day for Sunday night, the Detroit Lions finally took the field to play the Houston Texans in primetime. It was a sloppy game where turnovers were happening left and right. Both teams couldn’t keep the bal,l and just when one team would turn it
  
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• Lions injury update: Sam LaPorta shoulder injury not serious

  11-11-2024 06:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated that Sam LaPorta’s shoulder injury doesn’t appear to be serious. Details here.Amidst the Detroit Lions’ insane comeback win against the Houston Texans, tight end Sam LaPorta suffered an injury early in the second half and did not return to the game.It was announced as a shoulder injury, but according to Lions coach Dan Campbell, they don’t believe it’s a serious injury that could hold him ou
  
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• WATCH: Lions kicker Jake Bates nails game winner, gets swarmed by teammates

  11-11-2024 06:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images VIDEO: Watch Jakes Bates nail a 52-yard, game-winning kick and the on-field celebration the ensued.The Detroit Lions just completed one of the most improbable comeback victories in franchise history. They were down 23-7 at halftime, and still 23-13 at the start of the fourth quarter. Jared Goff threw five interceptions to the Houston Texans, yet the Lions never gave up.
  The defense pitched a shutout in the second half, and the Lions had a shot to win it in the final se
  
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• RECAP: Lions overcome 5 Goff INTs for crazy comeback win over Texans, 26-23

  11-11-2024 05:40 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions completed a miraculous comeback over the Houston Texans despite 5 Jared Goff INTs.The Detroit Lions just played their ugliest game of the season against a true AFC Super Bowl champion. Jared Goff threw five interceptions. The offense was out of rhythm all game, and the defense gave up several third-and-long conversions.
  Oh, and the Lions won.Detroit was down 23-7 at halftime, but a flurry of turnovers forced and a couple of late, key plays helped the
  
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• Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans second half live chat, open thread

  11-11-2024 03:58 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions trail the Houston Texans 23-7 at the end of the first half. Come join us for the final two quarters here.The Detroit Lions trail the Houston Texans by a score of 23-7 at the end of the first half. Can the right the ship and get back in this game? Come join us for the final two quarters by scrolling down to the comment section.
  
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• Lions vs. Texans live score updates, highlights, injury news

  11-11-2024 02:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images We’re providing live score updates, drive-by-drive analysis, and highlights for Lions vs. Texans here.No matter what happens on Sunday night, the Detroit Lions will atop the NFC for another week. Even a loss to the Houston Texans would drop them to 7-2, where they hold the tiebreaker with the 7-2 Vikings (due to head-to-head victory) and the Eagles (conference record).
  That being said, the Lions don’t want to have first place by tiebreaker or technicality.
  
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• Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans first half live chat, open thread

  11-11-2024 01:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Our Lions vs. Texans first half live chat is open! Come hang out with us during “Sunday Night Football.”The Detroit Lions and Houston Texans close out Week 10’s Sunday slate of games with one of the best matchups of the week. The Lions are off to quite possibly their greatest start in franchise history and seem like as legitimate of Super Bowl contenders as anyone else in the league. The Texans aren’t going through a little bit of a rough patch,
  
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• Detroit Lions Week 10 inactives: Za’Darius Smith won’t play vs Texans

  11-11-2024 00:51 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 10 game against the Houston Texans. The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 10 matchup with the Houston Texans. Detroit made a plethora of other moves this week, all of which we covered in our latest Lions’ depth chart update, but the most notable was trading for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith—who, unfortunately, won’t play in th
  
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• Lions News: Freep dives into Jameson Williams’ background

  10-11-2024 19:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Free Press dove into Jameson Williams’ background and shared some fascinating stories. That and more in Notes. As we all know, how a person comes up through their youth can really shape someone. How they think about things, how they trust people, and how they move through life can all be formed through early experiences. So when you consider the circumstances on how Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was raised, you begin to underst
  
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• NFL Week 10 live chat, open thread

  10-11-2024 18:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images With the Detroit Lions off until the night, come hang out with us during the rest of the Week 10 NFL games. Sunday for Week 10 in the NFL kicked off with a Germany game that could have been considered an international incident. I’m not sure anyone in the world wanted to willingly watch the New York Giants take on the Carolina Panthers, but, hey, they managed to fill the stadium. Good for them.Thankfully, the schedule gets much better for the rest of Sunday&r
  
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• Detroit Lions announce 2024 Thanksgiving halftime show artist

  10-11-2024 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images The Thanksgiving halftime show performer for the 2024 Detroit Lions game has been announced.On Sunday morning, the Detroit Lions announced that Shaboozey will be the halftime act for their 2024 Thanksgiving Day classic game—the 85th game of the Lions’ tradition.Shaboozey doesn’t have any Detroit ties, but he is a six-time Grammy nominee. He sprung into the spotlight recently as a collaborator with Beyonce on her latest album “Cowboy Cart
  
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• NFL Week 10 rooting guide: Best outcomes for Lions playoff standings

  10-11-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Our Detroit Lions rooting guide is back! Here are the best possible outcomes for Week 10 and how it’ll impact the NFC playoff picture.We’re officially into the double digits with Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the playoffs. The Detroit Lions enter the week atop the NFC with a 7-1 record. Clearly, the goal right now is to not only win the division but capture the conference&
  
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