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• Open thread: Which Lion will be the odd man out at EDGE in 2024?

  12-06-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The Lions have added a lot of backup talent at the EDGE position this offseason. Are there too many cooks in the kitchen?The Detroit Lions have turned over every rock when it comes to upgrading the talent at EDGE this offseason. They’ve signed free agent Marcus Davenport, snagged Mathieu Betts from the Canadian Football League, and are expecting James Houston, Josh Paschal, and Levi Onwuzurike (who has situationally played on the edge at OTAs) to enter 2024 i
  
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• Lions LT Taylor Decker struggles with guilt when sidelined by injury

  14-11-2024 00:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest on Taylor Decker’s injury, and why he felt guilty about missing the Detroit Lions’ latest game.There doesn’t seem much in life that makes Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker feel more—in his words—”shitty” than missing an opportunity to play football with his teammates. He may be in year nine of his career, but it’s clear he still highly values every chance he gets to take the field.“Every gam
  
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• Injury report: Sam LaPorta sits, Taylor Decker returns on Wednesday

  13-11-2024 22:05 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions released their Week 11 initial injury report and while TE Sam LaPorta sat out Wednesday, LT Taylor Decker returned to practice. The Detroit Lions (8-1) are hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 11 and both teams have a couple of key players injured that necessitate monitoring.Just like last week, the Lions are starting the week slow and running a walkthrough to begin the practice portion of the week. Unfortunately, these types of practices ar
  
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• Lions K Jake Bates wins weekly honors for second time in 2024

  13-11-2024 18:22 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Lions K Jake Bates has won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, bringing Detroit’s weekly honors total to six on the season.For the second time in just nine career games, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
  Bates was a no-brainer this week after making two huge kicks in the final 5:01 of Sunday night’s game against the Houston Texans. The first, a 58-yard boom, tied the game up 23-23. Almost exactly fi
  
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• Reacts Survey: What are your expectations for Za’Darius Smith’s Lions debut?

  13-11-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Reginek-Imagn Images Checking in with Detroit Lions fans for our latest SB Nation Reacts survey: What are your expectations for Za’Darius Smith’s Lions debut? 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
  
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• The Detroit Lions keep proving Jerry Jones wrong

  13-11-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Cowboys owner Jerry Jones keeps putting his foot in his mouth, and the Detroit Lions just keep proving him wrong.As if the dysfunction of the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t get any more delicious, owner Jerry Jones just keeps putting his foot in his own mouth. And I’m not even talking about his ridiculous takes on the sun and the moon and the complete disregard he has for the performance of his own players.
  No, he keeps saying stuff that the Detroi
  
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• Detroit Lions mailbag: Is the offensive line regressing?

  13-11-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have looked vulnerable in pass protection lately. Is there some regression happening? We answer that and more in our weekly mailbag.The bar has been set high for the Detroit Lions offensive line. Often referred to by coaches as the engine under the hood that makes the offense work, the Lions offensive line has been considered best in the league for the last year or two.
  But over the last month, they haven’t quite looked like it. Jared Goff was
  
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• Lions News: Watch a couple share Detroit Lions vows at wedding

  13-11-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Last month, a couple shared Detroit Lions vows at their wedding. The video is incredible.As I’m sure most of you can attest to, being a Detroit Lions fan can sometimes feel like a full-time lifestyle. The NFL has done such a good job promoting the game as a year-round event, even if football itself is only played for five months out of the year. And as we keep learning during every Detroit Lions away game, there is no one out there as devoted to their fand
  
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• Week 11 scouting report: Jacksonville Jaguars are ghosts of Detroit’s past

  13-11-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Jacksonville Jaguars are a franchise that is similar where the Detroit Lions were. A closer look in our Week 11 scouting report.After a dramatic comeback win on the road against the Houston Texans, the Detroit Lions improved to 8-1 and return to Ford Field to play another AFC South team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. This matchup used to be a battle between two teams that were constantly in a rebuild, changing out players and coaches and hopeful for the future. Now, D
  
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• Open thread: Which remaining regular season game are you most looking forward to?

  13-11-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Which remaining Lions regular season game are you most looking forward to watching? Now that we are at the (kind of) halfway point of the regular season, it feels like a good time to look at what lies ahead for the 8-1 Detroit Lions. Don’t get me wrong, the most important game for the Lions is the next one on their schedule. Coach Dan Campbell consistently preaches that to the team. Just focus on stacking wins—just like t
  
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• Detroit Lions signing familiar WR to practice squad

  12-11-2024 22:51 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions are bringing back a familiar receiver to the practice squad, while several roster spots remain vacant.Last week, the Detroit Lions had to do some roster maneuvering, and it ended up costing them rookie wide receiver Isaiah Williams, who was waived and then claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals before Detroit had a chance to re-sign him onto the practice squad.On Tuesday, the Lions brought in a new receiver to help compensate for the loss. Per Aaron Wil
  
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• The Lions proved championship DNA in spite of their worst game

  12-11-2024 20:22 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Three quarters of hell were erased by a team that doesn’t know how to quit. Well that was crazy, wasn’t it? When you see stuff pop on a screen that says “no team since 1970” you know it’s nuts, and when you then reckon that we’re talking about the AFL/NFL merger, where the prior period was loopy in stats anyway, it gets more nuts. The Detroit Lions were nuts against the Houston Texans. Nuts nuts nuts.
  On this epis
  
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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.
  The Ra
  
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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.
  Offense
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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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