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Welp, the season is over. Although there is still a game next week against the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions have nothing to play for but a winning record. Heading into the Christmas Day showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions still had the possibility of making the playoffs. What they needed was to win […]
The Detroit Lions are not in a good place right now. They’ve been eliminated from playoff contention, they’re on a three-game losing streak, and they’re currently playing some of the worst football they’ve played in the Dan Campbell era. It’s extremely concerning to see the team take this big of a step back and do […]
The Detroit Lions are on the verge of going first to worst. After a thrilling 15-win season in 2024 in which the Lions earned the NFC’s top seed for the first time in franchise history, the Lions are 8-8, eliminated from the playoffs, and current reside at the very bottom of the NFC North. The […]
The Detroit Lions’ lost to a third-string, undrafted rookie quarterback who completed eight passes for 51 yards—just barely enough to offset the 48 yards of sack yardage he lost. That’s how bad the Lions’ offense was against the Minnesota Vikings in their (essentially) season-ending loss on Christmas. Let’s break it all down in our penultimate […]
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are tied at halftime, 7-7. Stick with us right here for the second of the Christmas Day game, and chat with us in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
The Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes died on Christmas in one of the worst offensive showings in recent memory. Detroit turned the ball over six times, rushed for under 2.5 yards per carry, and Jared Goff was sacked five times. Detroit only 196 total yards of offense prior to a last-minute, pad-statting drive, which would have […]
It’s last call for the Detroit Lions. While their playoff chances are already slim, if they lose their Christmas Day matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, it will officially be over. In order to make the postseason, the Lions need ot beat the Vikings this week, beat the Chicago Bears next week, and have the Green […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 17 matchup. While the Vikings ruled out four key players on Wednesday, the Lions ruled out starting safety Avonte Maddox and assigned a questionable designation to 11 players, with most eyes landing on the status of Pro Bowl wide receiver […]
Happy holidays—and a Merry Christmas—to all who celebrate. The NFL invites you to start your celebration with some NFL action today. As we have done in past seasons, our staff will be making weekly predictions for every game on the NFL schedule. Each of the Pride of Detroit staff will pick the moneyline (winner of […]
Christmas is a day filled with family, food, gifts, and now football? The NFL has been attempting to take over the holiday for the past few years and now the Detroit Lions are the latest victim in the Christmas Day games. The Lions go on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings to give […]
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 17, the Detroit Lions (8-7) are traveling for the holidays, as they’re taking on the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) on Christmas Day. To help you prepare for this […]
Most Detroit Lions fans this week can probably relate to feeling like an angry elf with the team’s floundering season. The unraveling has been defined less by one collapse than by a steady accumulation of them. Each loss has felt heavier than the last, often coming in ways that raise new questions rather than offering […]
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off on Christmas afternoon—the middle game of an NFL tripleheader. While the stakes may not be as high as the Lions or Vikings want, it is still an opportunity to take part in one of our biggest passions, and surrounded by loved ones, no less. This game is […]
Merry Christmas to all the Detroit Lions who celebrate. I hope your day is filled with joy and creates some life-long memories for you and your loved ones. Obviously, this is a bit of a unique Christmas for Detroit Lions fans, who get to watch their team play on a national stage at 4:30 p.m. […]
In preparation for their Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions have elevated two players from their practice squad. Just like last week, the Lions are temporarily bringing up tight end Giovanni Ricci and offensive lineman Kingsley Eguakun. Eguakun got his first career start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving as […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have declared their Week 17 injury designations ahead of their Thursday afternoon matchup on Christmas Day. While the Lions have been dealing with some significant injuries of late, the Vikings will be without three starters and one rotational player who served as a starter for most of […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) will square off in a Week 17 NFC North battle on Christmas Day. Because the Lions and Vikings have already played this season, this week’s Honolulu Blueprint will look a bit different. Instead of starting from scratch, we will revisit the keys to victory from Week 9, examine […]
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off in a game that has disappointingly low stakes. But On Paper lives on. I’ve previewed more than my fair share of “meaningless” football games, and I’m not going to stop now, despite Detroit’s playoff odds nearing astronomical and the NFL trying to ruin the holiday season. That […]
Each week, SB Nation tracks NFL fans’ confidence levels of their favorite teams with their Reacts Surveys posted on their team websites. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with gauging Detroit Lions fans’ confidence in the team heading into each game. The Lions dropped back-to-back losses for the first time since 2022, and are […]
The Detroit Lions’ playoff chances are little to none, but the boys in Honolulu Blue still have to suit up again on Christmas Day. They leave their families (or put them in planes) to head to Minnesota to take on the 7-8 Vikings. Detroit has dropped in nearly every power ranking, as many agree they’re […]
For the first time ever, the Detroit Lions will be featured live on streaming giant Netflix, as they take on the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day at 4:30 p.m. ET. For some, that may be an exciting new platform to catch their favorite team. But for most, I sense, it’s yet another streaming service to […]
My hopes were high for my bold prediction last week before kick off, but quickly the prediction was wrong. This time, my prediction has four quarters to stay alive. On Christmas afternoon, the Detroit Lions travel on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a complete 180 from last season’s ending. While the […]
The Detroit Lions aren’t quite dead yet. If the improbable results of them finishing out by winning their two remaining games (at Vikings, at Bears), combined with the Green Bay Packers losing out (vs. 49ers, at Vikings), happen, the Lions will have managed to sneak their way into the postseason. But after Sunday’s loss to […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have released their latest injury reports as both teams prepare for a Christmas Day showdown. The Lions held another walkthrough on Tuesday, meaning each player’s practice participation level is estimated by the coaching staff, projecting each injured player’s involvement had there been a regular practice. Let’s take […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-24 in Week 16, a game that delivered a massive blow to the Lions’ chances of making the postseason. Despite being touchdown favorites, the Lions were never able to gain control of the game and once again failed to live up to their potential. Let’s take […]