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...

The Detroit Lions (7-4) pulled out a win over the New York Giants (2-10) in overtime in Week 12, overcoming several self-inflicted mistakes and holding off a scappy team that put it all on the line. The Lions slightly altered their approach on both sides of the ball this week and may have given some hints about how they plan to deploy their personnel moving forward.

Let’s take a look at how the Lions utilized their personnel against the Giants in Week 12.

Quarterbacks:

• Jared Goff: 68 snaps (100%)
• Kyle Allen: 0 (0%)

Goff had a better...

The Detroit Lions’ win was anything but satisfying, but it did end with undeniable relief. Detroit returned to its gritty wheelhouse and outlasted the New York Giants in a game where they trailed for 57 minutes and 28 seconds — the most they’ve trailed in a game in the Dan Campbell era (83 games, including playoffs). The Lions have trailed for at least 48 minutes in 15 games under Campbell, and this was the only one they’ve successfully pried away from the clutches of defeat.

The Giants, playing without their QB1, RB1, and WR1, threw the kitchen sink at Detroit....

The Detroit Lions’ performance against the New York Giants was as frustrating as it was awe-inspiring. For much of the game, the Lions defense struggled and the offense sputtered. But when it came to the most important points in the game, individual players stepped up and delivered a much-needed win to Detroit.

Here are the positional grades for the Lions in my Week 12 report card.

Quarterback: B

There was certainly more good than bad from Jared Goff on Sunday. Though he was sacked three times against the Giants, he was actually pretty evasive in the pocket, avoiding another...

Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson delivered the game-winning play against the New York Giants, but the player he went up against for most of the game believes he didn’t do anything for most of the game.

Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor called out Hutchinson after New York lost 34-27 in overtime to Detroit, saying that Hutchinson’s game-ending sack of Jameis Winston was the only play he made all afternoon.

“How do I say this respectfully? He did not do a damn thing all fucking game,” Eluemunor told The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. “He strikes me as the type of...

It was a closer battle than many people expected, but the Detroit Lions squeaked out an overtime win against the New York Giants.

On Pride of Detroit, we’ve got a full recap amd highlights from Jeremy Reisman, five winners and seven losers from John Whitcar, and six takeaways from Brandon Knapp.

The now 2-10 Giants weren’t expected to put up much of a fight, so Lions fans felt quite the rollercoaster of emotions during the 34-27 victory. Expect this to be reflected in this week’s edition of best reactions from Detroit’s win.

And onto the rest of your notes.

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The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) will square off in a Week 13 NFC North showdown at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day. Both teams are coming off wins, as the Packers handled the Vikings in Green Bay, while the Lions needed overtime to dispatch the Giants.

A lot has changed since these two teams met in Week 1, and while the Lions’ offense has been sluggish of late, the Lions will have a chance to extract some revenge on their division rival. The folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook think Detroit will get some retribution and have set...

The Detroit Lions need wins in any capacity down the stretch, but we would appreciate some less dramatic ones going forward.

The Lions won the hard way against the New York Giants, rallying to force overtime before Jahmyr Gibbs capped off his masterclass with a 69-yard touchdown run. Following an Aidan Hutchinson sack to seal it in overtime, the Lions advanced to 7-4 on the season and are still firmly in the playoff hunt.

Yet going forward, did this win help alleviate any concerns about the Lions? A win is a win, but this was far from Detroit’s prettiest.

Today’s...