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Detroit Lions Week 4 rooting guide: Best possible outcomes

With the Detroit Lions playing Sunday night, fans can be treated to a full Sunday slate of football before watching their team play. With action starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday with a London matchup between the Colts and Commanders, just about every waking hour can be spent Sunday watching football. To help guide […]

Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 4 at Panthers on SNF

Before every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 4, the Detroit Lions are on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football.” To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions […]

Detroit Lions, Sam LaPorta cut extension talks with no new contract

According to a report from Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions and tight end Sam LaPorta have stopped contract negotiation talks after trying for weeks to get an extension done. Per Rapoport, talks extended through this weekend, but LaPorta’s camp wanted to break off conversations if they couldn’t result in a deal after four weeks into […]

NFL injury update: Panthers likely without top WR vs. Lions

According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers are likely to be without their top receiver against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Schefter is reporting that wide receiver Jalen Coker is “unlikely to play” in Week 4 due to a quad injury that had him limited in practice this week. It’s […]

Detroit Lions elevate DB for Panthers game

The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that they have elevated safety Jalen Mills for their Sunday night game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. This is the second straight week Mills has been called up from the practice squad as the Lions navigate a bunch of injuries at safety. Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph […]

Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers preview: 4 key stats

This will be the third meeting between the Lions and Panthers in the Dan Campbell era and the first in primetime. Neither of the previous two matchups was decided by fewer than two touchdowns, and Dave Canales, hosting his first primetime game at the helm, will already be the third different Panthers head coach Detroit […]

Detroit fans pick winner of Lions vs. Panthers in Week 4

Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans two questions: Confidence plummeted after the Week 2 loss to the Bills, dropping below 50% for the first time in the Dan Campbell era; but after beating the Jets in Week 3, […]

Lions, Panthers injury designations: Detroit only has 1 player declared out

The Detroit Lions (2-1) and Carolina Panthers (1-2) have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 4 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.” The Lions have a fairly light injury list, with only one player ruled out, while the Panthers will be down two starters, with four others questionable to play. Let’s take a look […]

5 things we learned from Dan Campbell in Week 4

On Friday morning, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke for the third and last time before the team’s Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. Fridays tend to be a news dump, and this week was no exception. Campbell led off by announcing that the team was very much involved in trade talks for Joey […]

Detroit Lions injury update: Brian Branch nearly ready to return

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch is apparently very close to returning to practice. After suffering a torn Achilles in early December last year, the All-Pro safety could show up in practice at any time. “He’s close. Yep, he’s close,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday morning. “He’s ready to go. [I’m] tired of listening […]

Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers preview, prediction: On Paper

The Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers face off on Sunday night in a litmus test game for both franchises. Though the Panthers are 1-2 and the Lions are 2-1, both teams are very much considered a competitor for their respective divisions, and both are looking for a defining win to silence some of the doubters. […]

Lions vs. Panthers preview: 3 key matchups

It’s “Sunday Night Football” and the Detroit Lions have an opportunity to string together back-to-back wins when go on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers. Readers here at Pride of Detroit are spoiled. Truly. Before even getting to this key matchups article, coverage throughout the week have previewed this upcoming game from many […]

NFL predictions: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Panthers in Week 4

The Detroit Lions (2-1) and Carolina Panthers (1-2) will close out the Sunday slate of NFL games in Week 4, when the two battle it out on “Sunday Night Football.” “Going out to their place, ‘Sunday Night Football,’ Charlotte, North Carolina,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said of this upcoming matchup. “It’ll be loud. It’s going […]

Lions, Panthers injury report: DJ Wonnum returns to practice on Thursday

The Detroit Lions (2-1) and Carolina Panthers (1-2) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for their primetime matchup on Sunday night. The Lions got some good news Thursday as starting EDGE DJ Wonnum returned to practice, a great sign for Detroit’s pass rush. Let’s take a look at Thursday’s injury […]

6 Detroit Lions coordinator takeaways: Why the increase in zone coverage

It was another news-heavy day from Allen Park, with all three coordinators meeting with the media prior to the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. Here are my biggest takeaways from those press conferences. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing Derrick Brown is a problem Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is unquestionably the most […]

Kelvin Sheppard defends Detroit Lions’ odd hail mary defense

At the end of the first half of the Detroit Lions’ Week 3 game against the New York Jets, the Jets had eight seconds left to cut into Detroit’s lead. On the first play, the Lions deployed a common defense, which was to have several defensive backs lined up deep, and another set of players […]

Detroit Lions announce low-cost, same-day ticket program

On Thursday, the Detroit Lions announced the beginning of a new ticketing option for fans. In short, the Lions are setting aside a pool of standing-room only tickets available only to purchase on-site on the same day of upcoming Lions home games. Here are the full details, as provided by an official statement from the […]

We set commenting records with the new SB Nation app

A month ago we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. Quite a few of you have downloaded it over the past month and have been using it.  The goal with this app was to make it easier to join […]

Should the Detroit Lions have made the Joey Porter Jr. trade?

It’s easy to say a team should make a trade in the NFL when you don’t know exactly what the price would be. But last night, the hypothetical became reality. The Dallas Cowboys agreed to trade for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The price? While there is still a missing piece to this deal—a contract […]