Week 9 begins with a “Thursday Night Football” matchup of two two-win teams: the Baltimore Ravens (2-5) and Miami Dolphins (2-6).

After the Lions broke the Ravens in Week 3, they lost their next three games before taking care of the Chicago Bears last week. Now, they return two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and are touchdown+ favorites over a Dolphins team that has struggled all season, but is also coming off a win of their own.

Here’s how to watch tonight’s game and join the conversation in the comment section below:

Ravens at Dolphins

When: Thursday, October 30, 2025...

We’re on the eve of Halloween, so reader beware: you’re in for a scare—especially with the way some of these staff members make their picks. So pop in your copy of Devil’s Night, D12’s debut studio album for those uninitiated, and check out what Week 9 has to offer.

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 the game, no spread), but some of the members will also pick against the spread and even...

Fresh off a new four-year, $180 million contract, Aidan Hutchinson sounded more relieved than excited. The Detroit Lions defensive end admitted he had a very hands-off approach to negotiations for his extension, but that didn’t stop the occasional nerves from setting in.

“You get that, like, deep relief almost that the negotiations are over with and you can really just put—I was uninvolved in the process, so it wasn’t too much focus (for me),” Hutchinson said. “But I think as uninvolved as you are, it’s still something that’s there. Now I feel like with that not being there, I’m all-in.”...

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) were back on the practice field on Thursday as they prepare for a Sunday afternoon showdown at Ford Field.

Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded.

No practice

• RB Craig Reynolds (hamstring)
• S Kerby Joseph (knee)

Reynolds injured his hamstring in Week 7, and despite the extra time to rest over the bye week, he still has been unable to practice. While he could still return...

With the Detroit Lions coming off their bye week, the team’s coordinators are entering the final stretch of the season with a new perspective on the team. Both John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard admitted they spent much of the bye self-scouting the team—evaluating both their own tendencies and areas of struggle.

On Thursday, both provided some insight into their findings and how they plan to adjust moving forward.

Offensive coordinator John Morton

“I failed” Jameson Williams

This offseason, Morton proclaimed that Jameson Williams was in for another breakout season and professed his love for the deep ball. Through seven...

After a week of rest and relaxation during the bye, we’re back with another installment of “5 Questions.” This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christopher Gates, the site manager over at Daily Norseman, to give us some insight into the Minnesota Vikings. We talked about J.J. McCarthy on the eve of his third NFL start, some of the offseason decisions that have impacted the Vikings uneven start on defense this season, and much more in the lead up to this NFC North matchup.

**1. The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 season has so far been defined by injuries and...

Over the weekend, the LSU Tigers opted to fire Brian Kelly after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped them to 5-3 on the season. The LSU opening is now considered one of the biggest head coach vacancies in college football, and many are speculating on the best candidates to fill the job.

Given the Detroit Lions’ hot defensive start, some have wondered if defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard—an LSU alum—could be interested in the job. On Thursday, Sheppard was asked about the opportunity, and basically said he can’t speak on an opportunity that hasn’t been floated to him.

“I can’t...

With the signing of Aidan Hutchinson’s four-year, $180 million extension this week, the Detroit Lions now have seven core players locked up through the 2028 season. Here are the recent contract extensions each of them has signed:

• QB Jared Goff: four years, $212 million
• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: four years, $120 million
• WR Jameson Williams: three years, $83 million
• RT Penei Sewell: four years, $112 million
• DT Alim McNeill: four years, $97 million
• EDGE Aidan Hutchinson: four years, $180 million
• S Kerby Joseph: four years, $84.1 million

While there are certainly some big...

With the bye week now in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Lions are back in action in Week 9, hosting the Minnesota Vikings for the first of their two games this season. To break things down ahead of Sunday, Meko and Morgan (me) are back with another episode of “Before the Roar,” where we discuss each aspect of the upcoming game against Minnesota.

To kick things off, we recap how the Vikings got to their 3-4 record, including the tough Week 8 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers. Chances are you have already heard about some of...

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in a Week 9 NFC North battle. These rivals are very familiar with one another, and while the Lions are working with two new coordinators, the Vikings have had the same key staff members in place for the past three seasons. Here’s what Lions coach Dan Campbell had to say about the Vikings:

“The Vikings, good divisional opponent. Got a lot of respect for what KOC [Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell] has done out there and that staff and that team. They’ve had a lot of success, have...

With Wednesday’s contract extension for Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, the team has locked up yet another foundational piece of the organization. The following stars are now signed through the 2028 season: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Jameson Williams, Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, and Kerby Joseph.

But the Lions’ core of strong players runs much deeper than that. Detroit’s incredible 2023 draft class is eligible for extensions next offseason, and there are a few other players acquired via free agency (ie: D.J. Reader, Marcus Davenport, Amik Robertson, Alex Anzalone) who are on contracts that expire at the...

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in Week 9, and with both teams coming off an extended break—the Lions were on a bye and the Vikings last played on Thursday of Week 8—the practice schedules have been slightly altered this week.

For the Lions, they held practices on Monday and Tuesday, gave players Wednesday off, and will follow that up with two more practices on Thursday and Friday to wrap up the week. Because the first injury report of this week is due out on Wednesday—and the players were not in Allen Park—**this practice report...