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Lions look to pick themselves up against struggling Bears after getting 'popped in the mouth'

Dec. 19, 2024 17:51 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Already banged up, the Detroit Lions were beaten, too, last week. This seems as good a time as any to visit Chicago. The Lions will try to get back to winning when they play the struggling Bears after having their franchise-record 11-game streak stopped. ...

Lions look to bounce back against struggling Bears after having 11-game win streak snapped

Dec. 19, 2024 17:20 PM EST

Detroit (12-2) at Chicago (4-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 7½. Against the spread: Lions 9-5; Bears 6-6-2. Series record: Bears lead 105-79-5. Last meeting: Lions beat Bears 23-20 in Detroit on Nov....

Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play

Dec. 18, 2024 14:15 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury. “We're in a holding pattern as of right now,” coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. “That's a...

Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased

Dec. 17, 2024 18:44 PM EST

Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury. Josh Allen has a banged-up shoulder. Geno Smith is dealing with a knee issue. Those are just the quarterbacks who got hurt in Week 15. The Detroit Lions keep losing players at an alarming rate. Other teams are dealing...

Lions coach Dan Campbell says it's not time to freak out after first loss in 3 months

Dec. 16, 2024 21:14 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are coming off their first loss in three months. “This is not time to freak out and panic and start acting like things are worse than they are,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. Campbell, though, doesn't like that Detroit...

Detroit Lions lose Montgomery, McNeill, Dorsey for the season as injuries sap Super Bowl hopes

Dec. 16, 2024 16:15 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. “Nobody cares,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. “Nobody is going to give us a pass, or put an asterisk next to your record." Running back David...

NFL can't revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: Analysis

Dec. 16, 2024 06:04 AM EST

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. ...

Lions' banged-up defense no match for high-scoring Allen-led Bills in 48-42 loss

Dec. 15, 2024 21:52 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions had no answers for Josh Allen. Now, they're hoping a banged-up defense can stop anyone else. Detroit’s patchwork defense got even more threadbare in a 48-42 loss to Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, losing three contributors to...

Josh Allen has another huge game to lift Bills to a 48-42 victory that snaps Lions' winning streak

Dec. 15, 2024 21:35 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. It was just another play, a 28-yard pass to James Cook, in the latest sensational performance by the potential NFL MVP. Allen ran for two scores in the...

Lions aim to extend franchise-record winning streak to 12 against AFC East champion Bills

Dec. 12, 2024 20:03 PM EST

Buffalo (10-3) at Detroit (12-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 8-5; Lions 9-4. Series record: Bills lead 7-4-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Lions 28-25 on Nov. 24, 2022,...