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According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell plans to retain offensive play calling for the remainder of the 2025 season. “He told me yesterday this is a permanent move,” Glazer said on Sunday during the FOX pregame show. “He’s going to do this for the rest of the season. He said, […]
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Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions announced that their next three Thanksgiving Day game halftime shows are going to be executive-produced by Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg. On Sunday, the team announced the performer of the 2025 Thanksgiving Day halftime show in Detroit, and it’s another local pick. Legendary guitarist and rock star Jack […]
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The Detroit Lions play on “Sunday Night Football,” which means we get a full day of low-stress games up until 8:20 p.m. ET. The day kicked off with a snoozer between the Commanders and Dolphins in Spain (at least through three quarters), but things ramp up in a hurry in Week 11 with a bunch […]
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Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 11, the Detroit Lions (6-3) are back on the road and taking on the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2). To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a […]
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Week 11 in the NFL could be a critical one for the Detroit Lions and another handful of NFC teams vying for a playoff spot. We’ve got a big NFC North game between fringe contenders, a huge NFC West showdown for first place in the division, and Sunday night closes with the Lions vs. the […]
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Finally, the matchup everyone has been waiting for and were robbed of last season. The Detroit Lions take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC as they square off on “Sunday Night Football”. The Lions are coming off a bounce-back performance led by head coach Dan […]
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The Detroit Lions are under new direction on offense, but “5 Questions” is still being run by the same guy. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to give us some insight into the team currently at the top of the NFC standings. We got the lowdown […]
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Week 11 of the NFL season is filled with a bunch of intriguing matchups, including the Vikings vs. Bears, Buccaneers vs. Bills, and Seahawks vs. Rams. But a solid slate of Sunday games closes with one of the best of the season: the Detroit Lions taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” Here’s […]
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The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, including placing starting tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve, signing interior offensive lineman Michale Niese to the active roster, as well as elevating wide receivers Tom Kennedy and Jackson Meeks. Additionally, they also revealed that […]
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The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that they will not activate any of their players from their injury lists and have downgraded guard Miles Frazier (knee, PUP), EDGE Marcus Davenport (shoulder, IR), linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (ACL, PUP), and corner D.J. Reed (hamstring, IR) to OUT. Additionally, the Lions have added rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa […]
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The Detroit Lions rediscovered their identity last week, taking advantage of a favorable matchup against a drifting Washington Commanders team to recalibrate before their Week 11 heavyweight showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia came out of its Week 9 bye and suffocated the Packers offense on Monday night, and enters this […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Going all the way back to 1934, the Detroit Lions have always played on Thanksgiving Day. Apart from the six year span that took place during World War 2, you could set your clock to the first football game of the day being played in the state of Michigan at 12:30 p.m. ET. From the […]
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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 […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) will square off in a Week 11 matchup between two of the best teams in the NFC. This “Sunday Night Football” battle figures to be significant for both teams and will likely have playoff implications that will linger into late January. “Philadelphia Eagles, good team. Really good […]
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Last week, my bold prediction was considered “mild” by some, and it came up six points short. The Detroit Lions offense was explosive and scored 44 points against the Washington Commanders, but couldn’t hit the big 50 like I thought they could. This week, I am shifting my focus from the offense to the defense. […]
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The Detroit Lions coordinators had their typical Thursday press conferences ahead of the team’s big Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the big conversation for offensive coordinator John Morton was about his response to having play calls taken away from him—which is covered in a separate article here—there were plenty of other takeaways […]
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The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for their showdown on “Sunday Night Football.” There are a few concerning injuries on the Lions’ side of things, including tight end Sam LaPorta missing his second straight practice and cornerback Amik Robertson being a mid-week […]
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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton had to face the music on Thursday afternoon—just over a week since coach Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties and took care of it himself. But you wouldn’t be able to tell that this press conference was any different from his previous ones. That’s because he repeated a […]
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One of the biggest storylines coming out of the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Washington Commanders this past Sunday was Dan Campbell taking over as playcaller. In the following days, both local and national media have weighed in — showering Campbell with praise for a few different reasons. On the Rich Eisen Show, Hall of […]
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