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Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a huge NFC West showdown and a game that has some interest for Detroit Lions fans. The 11-3 Los Angeles Rams head north to face the 11-3 Seattle Seahawks. Winner will take the lead in the division, and if the Rams win, they’ll notch the key head-to-head tiebreaker with a clean sweep of the Seahawks.
Of course, none of that really matters to Detroit. The only thing that matters to them is getting in, and while it’s a bit of a longshot, this game could very well impact the Lions’...
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NFL officials are fed up with a certain celebration from a few Detroit Lions players on offense.
On the St. Brown Podcast, Amon-Ra said refs for their recent matchup against the Los Angeles Rams took issue with their first drive celebration—mimicking picking their nose and flicking the booger away, while mimicking a first down pose.
Yes, really.
St. Brown says he does it, Jahmyr Gibbs does it, and Jameson Williams does it.
“We do it the first drive. Our receiver coach comes (over) after the first drive, ‘Hey man, ref said you guys can’t do that no more.’ I’m like,...
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The Detroit Lions are staring down this final stretch of games with the playoffs still within reach. It’s not totally in their hands, but there’s still a realistic chance of them making the postseason, and that all starts with a pivotal matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers—and an all-too-familiar Ghost of Christmas Past.
This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Ryland Bickley, Assistant Manager for Behind the Steel Curtain, to give us some insight into this Steelers team. We learned about who castoff Aaron Rodgers is at this point in his NFL career, how a position change Pittsburgh made...
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There’s been an odd trend with the Detroit Lions’ losses this year, and it’s involved running back David Montgomery. In most of those games, he’s been very efficient, but underutilized. Check it out:
That has led many to believe that the Lions are doing Montgomery wrong, and it appears—at least to some...
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) will square off in a Week 16 battle with NFL playoff implications. For the majority of the year, both teams have spent the season alternating wins and losses, but the Steelers are coming off their first two-game win streak since the opening weeks of the season, as their offense has found new life.
Let’s take a closer look at the Steelers’ coaching staff, the scheme they run, and some scouting notes from previously viewed games.
NFL coaching seasons: 25 seasons (DB coach with Bucs, 2001-2005)
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At halftime of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the locker room with six carries a piece. Montgomery had turned his touches into 31 yards, a respectable 5.2 yards per carry. Gibbs had only produced 19 rushing yards, 3.2 YPC.
For the rest of the game, Montgomery only had a single carry—a 1-yard touchdown run on a direct snap. Gibbs carried it another seven times, gaining 19 yards for an even less efficient 2.7 yards per carry.
While game situation—Detroit falling behind two possessions in a hurry—likely dictated more Gibbs...
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The Detroit Lions have begun the 21-day evaluation clock for offensive tackle Giovanni Manu. The second-year offensive tackle has been on injured reserve since Week 5 with a knee injury, but it appears he’s healthy enough to return to practice. He was officially listed as limited in practice on Wednesday ahead of the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Note: Manu’s return to practice was not on Wednesday’s transaction wire, likely because the Lions only had a walkthrough practice.
Manu, the team’s 2024 third-round pick, was considered a developmental project given he played his college days in Canada for the...
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The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) have declared their initial Week 16 injury reports as they prepare to face off in Week 16. Both teams are dealing with a few key injuries, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
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.
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Another year, another disappointment from the Detroit Lions defense. While the season isn’t over and there’s time for the unit to rebound down the stretch—particularly against at least two teams struggling on offense—it’s clear Detroit’s defense has not lived up to expectation for yet another season.
And as pointed out by one of our listeners, the defense has been a pretty massive disappointment every year under Dan Campbell, with the exception of last season (until injuries hit).
Lions defensive PPG allowed ranks:
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Well, here we are. It’s the middle of December, and the Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes are roughly 35 percent, depending on where you look. The biggest thing the team must do in these final three weeks is win out, but that’s easier said than done. Detroit needs a little help along the way, but when it comes to what they need to do, it starts with beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Steelers are in a similar situation, but more so for their division. They are fighting with the Baltimore Ravens for a divisional title that, if they don’t win, likely...
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Each week, SB Nation tracks NFL fans’ confidence levels of their favorite teams with their Reacts Surveys posted on their team websites. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with gauging Detroit Lions fans’ confidence in the team heading into each game.
The Lions dropped another tough one in Week 15 to arguably the best team in football right now, the Los Angeles Rams. As a result, the Lions’ record sits at 8-6, they’ve essentially used up their mistakes, and will play their final three games without a safety net. If they want to make the playoffs, they’ll need to...
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The Detroit Lions made a notable change on their practice squad, partially out of necessity.
The Tennessee Titans signed Lions defensive back Erick Hallett off the team’s practice squad, and the Lions responded by adding cornerback Keenan Garber.
Losing Hallett is notable, as he started Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams at safety. With Brian Branch on injured reserve, Kerby Joseph still nursing a knee injury, and Thomas Harper working his way through concussion protocol, Hallett started and played 55 snaps for the Lions at safety alongside veteran Avonte Maddox. Hallett was credited with 10 tackles and a pass...
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