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We often like to play the blame game after a Detroit Lions loss, but in their 41-34 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, there is not just one finger to point. Detroit had their struggles on both sides of the ball. The offense stalled dramatically at the worst possible time, and the […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) dropped a tough game to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, putting them in a precarious situation with just three games remaining in the regular season. With Detroit likely needing to win out to keep their playoff hopes alive, let’s take a look at how the Lions adjusted to all […]
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Many fans were left disgruntled over yet another controversial call in a Detroit Lions game. In the Lions’ 41-34 loss to the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, every single point mattered. So when a controversial touchdown call late in the third quarter popped up, many were quick to cry foul. Rams tight end […]
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An odd coaching and officiating sequence happened in the first quarter of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams. After the Rams completed a 23-yard pass all the way down the Lions’ 3-yard line, Detroit head coach Dan Campbell threw a challenge flag. It was an odd choice, because there didn’t seem to […]
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The loss to the Los Angeles Rams was not an unexpected outcome, but that does not make it an easy pill to swallow for the Detroit Lions. The Lions sit at 8-6 on the season with three games left to play and things are dire. The odds of making the playoffs sit below 50 percent, […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) will square off in a Week 16 interdivisional battle between two teams with NFL playoff aspirations. While we know the outcome of the Lions’ Week 15 game, the Steelers have yet to play—they take on the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football”—but that won’t prevent the sports […]
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The margin of error is gone. The Detroit Lions were facing a tough task against the Los Angeles Rams, and the NFC West titan showed why they are presently a Super Bowl favorite. The Rams offense was nigh unstoppable, churning out 41 points in a beatdown of the Lions defense. However, the Lions offense did […]
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In their fourth matchup since the 2021 trade, the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams faced off in another close game. Detroit took the lead first, and while they were up 24-17 at the half, their adjustments made in the second half hurt the team. In the second half, the offense scored only 10 points, […]
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The Detroit Lions dropped their sixth game of the season on Sunday, losing to the Los Angeles Rams 41-34. At 8-6, they remain on the outside looking in for the NFC playoff picture, but they are far from out of it. In fact, the picture is as clear as ever. Detroit didn’t get the key […]
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The Detroit Lions are holding onto a 24-17 lead at halftime over the Los Angeles Rams. Can they keep pace in this shootout and come away with a big road victory? Come chat with us for the final two quarters.
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In the first half, it looked like the Detroit Lions were prepared to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Rams and their red-hot offense. Jared Goff threw three first-half touchdowns, and the Lions took a 24-17 lead into halftime. But in the second half, the offense went completely cold. They started the third quarter by […]
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The Detroit Lions are on the west coast for a big game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions are the first team on the outside of the NFC playoff picture and will likely need to go at least 3-1 down the stretch to work their way in. A win over the Rams gives them […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-5) and Los Angeles Rams (10-3) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 15 matchup, and the Lions got a bit of good and bad news on the injury front after a week full of bad news. First, to recap the bad news. The Lions will be without their top three safeties […]
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With the Detroit Lions’ big game against the Los Angeles Rams in the late window of Sunday games, fans can enjoy the 1 p.m. ET timeslot unencumbered. Unfortunately, there’s really only one game that Lions fans should be tuning into during the early slot. The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in a frigid […]
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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 15, the Detroit Lions (8-5) are on the road, traveling to the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Rams (10-3). To help you prepare for […]
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Technically, the Detroit Lions still hold their own postseason destiny in their hands. If they finish the season with four straight wins, they’re in. But that’s rarely how things work in the NFL. It’s hard to win every week in this league and, more likely than not, the Lions will need at least a little […]
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What a way to start this big four-game stretch for the Detroit Lions, eh? With little room for error in the final four weeks of the regular season, which has flown by, Detroit travels out west to take on the Los Angeles Rams. This game has big implications for how the playoffs can shake out, […]
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There’s no denying the Los Angeles Rams have a roster chock-full of talent. From an explosive offense to a swarming defense, they are one of the most well-rounded teams, and they’ve got playmakers at each level. But the game of football is often decided by matchups. It’s not just about one side’s talents, but the […]
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The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams face off in the late afternoon window in one of the biggest games of Week 15. The Lions are desperately trying to reach the final playoff spot in the NFC race, while the Rams are fighting off several teams—including division rival Seahawks—for the conference’s top spot. Here’s how […]
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As expected, the Detroit Lions have placed Brian Branch on injured reserve after the safety suffered a torn Achilles in last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. For now, it appears fellow safety Kerby Joseph has avoided IR. However, on Friday, Lions coach Dan Campbell said it was a possibility that Joseph could eventually land […]
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On Saturday, ahead of traveling to the West Coast for a Week 15 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions announced that they have downgraded two players to OUT: safety Thomas Harper (concussion) and Christian Mahogany (fibula). With Brian Branch likely headed to injured reserve later on Saturday (transactions are typically announced at […]
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Two NFC contenders of the past few seasons meet on another collision course as the Lions travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams. Detroit is fighting for its playoff life, while Los Angeles is battling for the 1-seed and a first-round bye in a loaded conference. And thanks to the quarterback Yankee swap and […]
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It’s time for the biggest Madden Simulation of the season. Okay, I tried to make it sound like there are big stakes, but there are never any stakes in our Madden simulations (well, unless you’re an avid gambler of Twitch channel points), just harmless fun. Every Saturday morning before a Sunday Detroit Lions game, I […]
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In order to beat the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions will need to be at their best. By most measures—and the eye test—the Rams are one of the best teams in the NFL, and they’re the current Vegas favorite to win the Super Bowl. For a Lions team that has been a little too […]
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The Detroit Lions (8-5) and Los Angeles Rams (10-3) have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 15 matchup. The Lions’ starting safeties have incurred a couple of brutal blows this week, both of which will likely jeopardize their seasons. Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to […]
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