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Lions wanted more in playoffs and ended up with less, falling short of last year's run
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions came up with a marketing slogan for the playoffs. “We want more.” Those three words were put on a bus that toured the state, visiting fans from the Motor City to the tip of the lower peninsula. They were also printed on blue on...
Lions host Commanders on Saturday night as NFC's top-seeded team for 1st time in franchise history
Washington (13-5) at Detroit (15-2) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM odds: Lions by 9 1/2 Series record: Washington leads 31-16, including a 3-0 record in playoff games at home. Against the spread: Commanders 11-6-1, Lions 12-5 ...
Lions aim to kick off run to Super Bowl when they face Commanders in divisional round of playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are riding high, elevated to a status they've never had as Super Bowl favorites. Detroit will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round as the NFC's No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history, an advantage it...
Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships
The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie...
Lions' investments in running game paying off for top-seeded team opening playoffs with Commanders
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit's longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018. In general manager Brad Holmes' first draft with the Lions in 2021, he...
Lions prepare for a new foe in the Commanders instead of a rematch with the Rams or Vikings
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions kicked back and relaxed during a three-day weekend, enjoying the benefits of having the NFC’s No. 1 seed and being one step closer to possibly playing in the Super Bowl. The rest helped, but not more than simply not needing to win to...
Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions' 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 regular season had a playoff vibe to it. The spoils for the Lions (15-2) were the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout, increasing their chances of finally making it to a Super...
Lions get some positive injury news going into their bye week
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold, guard Kevin Zeitler and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor left the game against Minnesota and coach Dan Campbell hopes they can take advantage of the team earning a bye in the NFL playoffs. The injury news was...
Lions celebrate regular-season milestones, rest up for the NFC playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and their ear-ringing fans celebrated a feat that the franchise pulled off for the first time. Fireworks went off and streamers came down from the rafters while fog machines filled the air with a haze as Lions players and coaches hugged on the Ford...
Vikings rule edge rusher Jones out with knee injury as Lions list LB Anzalone as questionable
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings ruled backup edge rusher Patrick Jones out of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury stemming from a low block by Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft last week. Jones did not practice this week, leaving the fourth-year...
