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Tracy Walker will start his first football game in 364 days this week against the Atlanta Falcons. He believes he’s a mentally and physically stronger person since the Achilles tear that robbed him of his 2022 season.
On Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker will get his first start since tearing his Achilles last season. As he comes out of the tunnel at Ford Field, it will mark 364 days since suffering that injury. Yes, literally one day before the year anniversary of that dreadful afternoon in Minnesota in which Walker’s 2022 season ended in an...
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Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 3 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Atlanta Falcons.
The Detroit Lions released their first injury report of Week 3 on Wednesday and, no surprise, there is a lot to process. The Lions have incurred an influx of injuries over the last week and have been very active with their roster management, as they prepare to take on the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field in Week 3.
The good news: Coach Dan Campbell said that the majority of players on Wednesday’s injury report are considered day-to-day.
Let’s dig into...
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Despite serious injuries and trips to injured reserve, the Detroit Lions are hopeful both C.J. Gardner-Johnson and James Houston may return before the 2023 season is over.
Earlier in the week, the Detroit Lions officially placed edge defender James Houston and cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson on injured reserve. By rule, both players must miss the next four games, but with both, the expectation is they’ll be out much longer than that. Houston has a reported ankle fracture that could hold him out for at least two months. Gardner-Johnson has a torn pectoral that could cost him the entire season.
That said,...
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The Detroit Lions continue to make roster move to adjust to a influx of injuries landing players on injured reserve.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced a ton of roster moves, confirming previous reports and also announcing a few new moves. They confirmed the following transactions that were previously reported (links to our story on each bullet point):
In addition to...
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will not practice today with an undisclosed injury.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of many players that will miss Wednesday’s practice, according to coach Dan Campbell.
While Campbell did not confirm the basis of the injury, St. Brown was seen getting treatment on his right foot during the second half of the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawk.
“He won’t practice today. So he’s a day-to-day. We’ll see how it goes,” Campbell said.
St. Brown ended up playing 49 of 66 offensive snaps during the game, and the team...
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Despite some criticism, certain analytical models support in-game decisions made by Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell came under a little fire this week after some unorthodox decisions during the team’s 37-31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. However, according to one statistical model, Campbell’s in-game decisions have actually helped the Lions more than any other NFL coach has helped their respective teams.
Eric Eager, formerly of PFF, now with analytics company SumerSports, recently tweeted that Campbell has added more “win probability” points with his in-game decisions than any other NFL coach.
Campbell has regularly been at...
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The Detroit Lions are adding a new running back to their practice squad after promoting Zonovan Knight to the 53-man roster.
The injury to Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has set off a domino effect on the team’s roster. First, the Lions are reportedly signing Zonovan Knight from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. With no running back then left on the practice squad, the Lions are now reportedly signing Devine Ozigbo to the practice squad, according to Aaron Wilson.
Ozigbo was originally signed by the team in early August to help compensate for the retirement of Justin...
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Checking in with Detroit Lions fans in our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we are asking fans two questions:
With regards to the first survey question, this...
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Pride of Detroit’s exclusive interview the Detroit Lions director of sports science and assistant strength and conditioning coach, Jill Costanza.
The NFL runs multiple campaigns throughout the season, including “Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer,” “Salute to Service,” and “My Cause, My Cleats” to name a few. In Week 3 of the 2023 season, the Detroit Lions are running a unique initiative of their own, recognizing “Women in Football”, where they will be focusing on a few of the impactful women within their organization and in the community.
“There are few things I am more passionate about than Women in Football,” said...
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The Atlanta Falcons come into the game 2-0 and will want to keep the ball rolling.
After a crushing 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Detroit Lions look to rebound at home against an undefeated Atlanta Falcons team. Both teams are trending in the right direction, but instead of a matchup of two undefeated darlings, Atlanta enters Ford Field as the lone team without a loss. The last time these two teams played was back in 2021 when the Falcons were able to defeat the Lions 20-16, back when Matt Ryan was at quarterback for Atlanta...
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The Detroit Lions aren’t just losing a key player but a key leader, too.
The Detroit Lions are losing one heck of a football player in C.J. Gardner-Johnson as he faces a suspected torn pectoral muscle that landed him on injured reserve and could keep him out the rest of the season. Beyond what he does on the field, they’re losing arguably the most vocal leader of their defense, perhaps even the whole team.
Gardner-Johnson came to Detroit on a mission and hit the ground running. He won over this team and this city with his charisma and energy, evidenced...
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The Detroit Lions are bringing back OL Dan Skipper, but they have also brought in several players who may be signed to one of their practice squad vacancies.
The Detroit Lions are in the process of building their roster back up after the long list of injuries the team incurred over the past week. Here’s a brief recap of roster moves that have happened since Saturday:
Placed on IR
Signed from practice squad to 53-man roster
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