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Chicago Bears Injury Report: Jaylon Johnson Receives Huge Upgrade

The second Chicago Bears injury report of the week has dropped — and it includes a surprising update regarding cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Week 12 Chicago Bears Injury Report — November 20, 2025 Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday’s Bears injury report. This is a notable bit of news for Johnson, who hasn’t played since suffering a groin injury in the team’s Week 2 loss against the Detroit Lions. Johnson was a limited participant in last Friday’s pr...

Detroit Lions start injury evaluation clock on CB Khalil Dorsey

On Thursday, the Detroit Lions started the injury evaluation clock for corner/gunner Khalil Dorsey. Dorsey has had a rough past year when it comes to injuries. After breaking his leg in Week 15 of 2024, Dorsey began the long road of recovery, which extended into training camp. In mid-August, Dorsey was finally able to take […]

NFC East update: Eagles’ wins are killing Cowboys hopes

As good as the Cowboys’ Monday night win felt, a look at the NFC East standings throws cold water on things. The Eagles have improved to 8-2 on a four-game win streak, most recently against top competition in the Lions and Packers. Even with seven games to go, including this Sunday’s head-to-head, Dallas may not […]

6 Lions coordinator takeaways: How to adjust without Sam LaPorta

The Detroit Lions coordinators met with media on Thursday to discuss the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and look forward to Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Topics ranged from missing Sam LaPorta, why the defense loves Dan Campbell’s fourth-down aggression, and some thoughts on how to improve the return game on special teams. […]

Why Detroit Lions thought they had the right look on failed fake punt

One of the most scrutinized decisions from the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles came in the second quarter when the Lions attempted to fake a punt. Facing a fourth-and-2 from their own 43-yard line, the Lions direct snapped to linebacker Grant Stuard. The play failed right away, as Moro Ojomo and Jalyx Hunt […]

Before the Roar: Previewing Lions vs. Giants

We are back with another episode of Before the Roar, your Detroit Lions’ preview podcast here at Pride of Detroit, where we are breaking down everything ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the New York Giants. Fresh off the heels of a frustrating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit will be looking to rebound […]

Lions News: Former Detroit captain signs with Chicago Bears

Former Lions special teams captain and Pro Bowler Jalen Reeves-Maybin has found a new home in the NFC North. The 30-year-old veteran linebacker and special teamer was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. First drafted in 2017 by the Lions in the fourth round, Reeves-Maybin played in Detroit for seven […]

Discussion: Are the Detroit Lions still NFC North favorites?

Through 11 weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Detroit Lions find themselves third in their division. The NFC North standings look like this at the moment: If the Lions are looking to win their third-straight division title, they are going to need to make up some ground. However, they’re just a single game out […]

WATCH: Lions vs. Eagles preview, Madden 26 simulation

Our weekly Madden 26 simulations are officially off the rails. After starting the season by correctly predicting the winner of Detroit Lions games in five of the team’s first seven games, they’ve missed—and missed badly—in the last two weeks. Particularly embarrassing was last week’s simulation, which resulted in a 21-7 Commanders win. Although, you could […]

Discussion: Which Eagles player is the biggest threat to a Lions victory?

The Detroit Lions face off against an impressive 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles team this week, and their roster is just chock-full of talent. “They’ve drafted well. They’ve acquired their players a number of different ways, but they certainly have drafted well,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday. “And a lot of the players they have […]

Eagles-Lions Final Injury Report: Cam Jurgens will return

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their third and final official injury report in advance of their Week 11 home game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles listed just one player with an injury status: Willie Lampkin, who is questionable. Lampkin is currently in his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve. […]

Detroit Lions place veteran defensive lineman on IR

The Detroit Lions announced on Friday afternoon that veteran defensive lineman Pat O’Connor has been placed on injured reserve. The news comes after O’Connor missed last week’s game against the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. It appeared he was progressing after practicing on Wednesday this week. However, he was absent from both Thursday’s and […]

Lions, Eagles injury designations: Sam LaPorta, Terrion Arnold ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their injury designations ahead of the Week 11 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded. Ruled OUT […]

NFL Week 11 betting advice: Eagles-Lions pick and prop bets

Steve Maltepes, known as “The Philly Godfather,” will impart his gambling wisdom on the Eagles and where the smart money is going on various pro football games each weekend this season. Maltepes is one of the nation’s hottest sports betting experts who appears weekly on national radio, is the best-selling author of “Booked: The True […]

Eagles opposing player to stop, Week 11 edition

This is it. This is the game that will not only define the Eagles’ regular season, but define just how good the Detroit Lions are, when they visit Lincoln Financial Field Sunday night at 8 p.m. The Lions are coming off their best offensive performance this year, beating Washington, 44-22, fueled by a season-high 546 […]

Detroit Lions not ready to activate 2 players from IR yet

The Detroit Lions are not expecting to activate two players from injured reserve quite yet. Coach Dan Campbell told media on Friday that cornerback D.J. Reed and defensive end Marcus Davenport aren’t likely play this week after both returned to practice Wednesday from extended absences. Both will remain on injured reserve this week, meaning they […]

Lions News: National predictions for Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The Detroit Lions are heading to Philadelphia to take on another powerhouse NFC contender. The “Sunday Night Football” matchup, which has been deemed a must-win by both teams, between two physical teams is sure to raise some heart rates. At Pride of Detroit, we’ve got Eagles’ offensive and defensive scheme breakdowns from Erik Schlitt, a bold […]

Eagles News: Philadelphia primed for passing success against Lions?

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … NFL Week 11 picks, predictions, schedule, odds, fantasy tips – ESPNBold prediction: The Eagles will have a positive pass rate over expectation for just the second time this season, per NFL Next Gen Stats. In last week’s ugly win, the Eagles reverted to their run-heavy […]

Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles preview, prediction: On Paper

The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles face off on Sunday night in a game that is bound to have huge implications for the NFC playoff race. The Eagles currently hold the top seed in the conference, and with such a comfortable lead in the NFC East, their playoff hopes are not in doubt. It’s just […]