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Aiming for top seed, Lions play 49ers on road before closing regular season at home against Vikings

Dec. 23, 2024 21:26 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia following a bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and the top seeding in the conference. “I had it on my phone,” Jared Goff said...

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...

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...

Lions get much-needed help at linebacker with Kwon Alexander and may look to add defensive linemen

Nov. 29, 2024 16:21 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Help is on the way at linebacker for the Detroit Lions. They desperately need it on the defensive line, too. Detroit bolstered its short-handed linebacking corps on Friday, agreeing to sign veteran Kwon Alexander off Denver's practice squad, according...

Kwon Alexander agrees to sign with Lions to bolster linebacking corps, agent Drew Rosenhaus says

Nov. 29, 2024 15:00 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Kwon Alexander has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions to bolster their banged-up linebacking corps. Drew Rosenhaus, his agent, confirmed the agreement Friday. The 30-year-old inside linebacker has been on Denver's practice squad after starting in...

Anthony Richardson tries to take another big step by helping Colts navigate matchup with Lions

Nov. 21, 2024 14:25 PM EST

Detroit (9-1) at Indianapolis (5-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Lions 8-2, Colts 8-3. Series record: Colts lead 22-19-2. Last meeting: Colts beat Lions 41-21 in Detroit on...

Lions lose starting LB Alex Anzalone for 6 to 8 weeks with broken forearm

Nov. 17, 2024 17:40 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his left forearm Sunday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries. Anzalone had three solo tackles and assisted on two stops during Detroit's 52-6 win over the...