The Detroit Lions are reportedly waiving veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move is being made in anticipation of a few Lions players likely to return from injury lists this week. Defensive end Josh Paschal and rookie offensive lineman Miles Frazier are at the end of their evaluation windows and must either be activated to the 53-man roster or put on reserve injury lists for the rest of the season. Additionally, the Lions are optimistic about Marcus Davenport being activated to the 53-man roster for this week’s game against the Green Bay Packers....

The Detroit Lions (7-4) needed overtime to get a win over the New York Giants (2-10), but wins are hard to come by in the NFL, and so it’s important not to dismiss this win too quickly.

On the surface, a win over a team with the Giants’ record would be easily dismissed in the media. But the Giants are a team playing with nothing to lose, and they have a lot of close calls on their resume. They have close losses to the Lions, Broncos (9-2), Bears (8-3), and Packers (7-3-1), and their two wins have come over the...

Following an absolutely monstrous performance on Sunday, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has been nominated for one of this week’s FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards.

Gibbs was simply a superstar in front of a home crowd this past Sunday afternoon against New York—219 rushing yards, 45 receiving yards, three touchdowns, and a partridge in a pear tree. One of those TDs? Just a measly game-winning 69-yarder in overtime.

Remember, there are now two winners each week, and aside from quarterbacks and running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are also now eligible. Other nominees...

Jahmyr Gibbs carried the Detroit Lions’ entire team against the New York Giants. He scored three of the team’s four touchdowns on the day, and his 264 yards of offense accounted for over 53 percent of the team’s entire output.

Since coach Dan Campbell has taken over play-calling on offense, it’s been the Jahmyr Gibbs show. In three weeks, Gibbs has totaled 582 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns. He’s a big-play threat every single time he touches the football, and it’s clear the Lions are starting to lean into that.

But the team is obviously flawed in other areas. They...

Editor’s note: For a big rivalry game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, we welcomed Justis Mosqueda to help fill us in about Detroit’s NFC North rivals. Below is his State of the Green Bay Packers analysis, noting how the Packers have changed in the 12 weeks since the Lions and Packers first matched up. You can follow Justis here on Twitter and get great Packers analysis over at Acme Packing Company.

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Until very recently, the Packers struggled to beat two-high defenses. They’ve been begging to see a blitz for weeks, but even in Week 3,...

The Detroit Lions could get a key member of their defensive line back this week. During his weekly radio appearance, Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism that starting defensive end Marcus Davenport could return from injured reserve this week.

“We’re hopeful. We’re hopeful. He looked really good last week,” Campbell told the Costa & Jansen Show with Heather on Tuesday. “We’re getting him some walkthrough reps. We did yesterday, we’re getting him some today.”

This week is a unique challenge to evaluate where Davenport is at, because the Lions are on a short week and won’t be running any full...

The Detroit Lions did everything in their control to help their playoff chances in 2025, but the rest of the NFC did not comply. Despite moving to 7-4 on the season, the Lions remain on the outside looking in for the NFC playoff picture, and their odds actually slightly decreased to make the postseason after our Week 12 Rooting Guide went a pitiful 1-7 for the week.

Let’s take a deeper look at the Lions’ updated playoff odds and how they have changed from week to week.

Lions’ odds to make the playoffs:

*Note: I got rid of PlayoffStatus.com’s...

Not everything needs a sequel, but the Detroit Lions are excited for their second battle with the Green Bay Packers. After getting boat raced in the season opener, losing 27-13, now the Packers come to Ford Field on Thanksgiving, where the Lions hope to serve up a victory for the fans on the holiday afternoon.

After starting 2-0 and being perceived as Super Bowl favorites, the Packers have taken a step back from being the top team in the league. They’re still one of the top teams in the NFC, but with some questionable performances, they aren’t as strong as...

The Detroit Lions eked out a win against the New York Giants on Sunday, but their playoff position didn’t change at all in Week 12. They remain in the NFC’s eight seed—one spot out of the playoffs—despite being 7-4 on the season. Detroit got zero help from the other Week 12 outcomes, with the Bears, Packers, Seahawks, Cowboys, Rams, and 49ers all picking up key wins. Through 12 weeks, here’s a reminder of the NFC playoff standings:

1. Rams: 9-2
2. Eagles: 8-3
3. Bears: 8-3
4. Buccaneers: 6-5
5. Seahawks: 8-3
6. Packers: 7-3-1
7. 49ers: 8-4
8. Lions:...

Week 12 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Carolina Panthers (6-5) and San Francisco 49ers (7-4). While the Detroit Lions don’t have either of these teams on their 2025 schedule, both teams are in the NFC Playoff hunt—the Panthers are tied for the lead in the NFC South, while the 49ers are clawing towards an NFC Wild Card spot—so Lions fans will want to pay attention to the outcome here.

From a rooting perspective, Lions fans should be pulling for the Panthers, seeing as only one team is expected to make the Playoffs out...

The Detroit Lions came out with a win in a close overtime matchup against the New York Giants. The Giants, who have an interim head coach and a backup quarterback, put up much more of a fight than most expected.

This is a case where the box score and the film tell two very different stories. Jared Goff attempted 42 passes and threw for 279 yards, but there were many times where it felt like Detroit could not move the ball against New York’s defense. Jack Fox punted five times and Jake Bates kicked two field goals.

Detroit’s success on...

The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) have declared their initial Week 13 injury reports as they prepare to square off in an NFC North showdown on Thanksgiving Day.

With the short week ahead, the Lions are planning on running walkthroughs (the Packers are expected to do the same) as they position themselves to allow their bodies to recover from their overtime win over the Giants last Sunday. That means this week’s practice participation levels will be estimated by the coaching staff, projecting each injured player’s involvement had there been a regular practice on that day.

Let’s take...