Amazing.
In their first ever trip to England, the Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-21 in not only exciting but also polarizing fashion.
It’s the first weekend of 2015, and that means that the Detroit Lions are now foraying to Arlington, Texas for only their third playoff appearance of the millennium. Undoubtedly tomorrow’s game with the Cowboys has been deemed one of the most interesting Wild Card matchups of recent memory. But if history tells us anything –especially … Read more
I knew I’d have to write this analysis eventually, and admittedly I still don’t even know if my own thoughts can somehow bring to light a refreshing, new take on the Lions’ performance. The fact is -for better or for worse- that the Lions lost to the Packers 30-20 in a pivotal contest that was … Read more
It is here. But before we can discuss what is here, it’s necessary to briefly review where we’ve been. In short, the Detroit Lions’ 2014 season has been full of highs and lows as well as adversities and triumphs. In many ways, 2014 has really offered everything a fan could ever ask (and not ask) … Read more
Through a frenetic and important weekend of football, we seemingly saw every proverbial plot twist possible in the Lions’ journey to the playoffs. After feeling great on Saturday evening via indirect triumph, the Lions managed to nearly lose in sloppy fashion on Sunday afternoon, yet ultimately overcame lethargy to beat a divisional rival on the … Read more
In a season full of inconsistency and anomalies, the Lions showed some elements of continuity in yesterday’s 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More than continuity, perhaps; the Lions actually exhibited symmetry. Yes, the Lions beat Tampa Bay in virtually the same way they manhandled the Bears on Thanksgiving. In both games, the Lions … Read more
It’s anyone’s guess what some of the Lions’ first thoughts were following last week’s drubbing of the Bears, but undoubtedly the team was happy knowing that this week was next. Now, at 8 and 4 and in the middle of the wild card hunt, the Lions get a fortuitous post-Thanksgiving blessing; a date with the … Read more
It was the 75th Thanksgiving game in Lions’ history, but perhaps the first time since Week 1 that the Lions manhandled their opponent. With a 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in front of a sold out Detroit crowd, the Lions have now propelled themselves to 8-4 and showed significant offensive life for the first … Read more
As far as painful road losses go, the Detroit Lions checked off all boxes in 34-9 defeat to the New England Patriots yesterday. It’s hard to gauge if it was their worst football of the season (although admittedly expected by some), but yesterday the Lions exhibited all of their worst conceivable characteristics; it was an … Read more
A week after being beat down by the Arizona Cardinals and losing traction in the NFC North, the Detroit Lions now get an unforgivable date with the New England Patriots. A trip to Foxborough looks quite ominous for the Lions, but also poses a major opportunity for Detroit to dispel any skeptics of their grit. … Read more
Two things had to happen to the Lions eventually, and perhaps yesterday was the inevitable moment of faith for Detroit. No one could really expect the Lions to sustain their near month long string of comeback victories; certainly their proclivity to win far-but-not-gone games in the final transpiring seconds had to give out at some … Read more
If anyone would’ve said a decade ago that the top game of Week 11 in the NFL was a matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals, they would’ve been mocked for heresy. In the near century of professional football’s existence, there have been very few times that a Lions and Cardinals matchup has … Read more
In the words upon words that have been written about the Detroit Lions this season, nothing has been more fitting than the reinstatement of the title “Cardiac Cats” as their unofficial moniker. Truthfully the phrase dates back to the start of the Matthew Stafford era, but for a third straight week the Lions made every … Read more
Amazing.
In their first ever trip to England, the Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-21 in not only exciting but also polarizing fashion.
The Detroit Lions will meet the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow for the 36th time in franchise history, but uniquely for the first time in neither Detroit nor Atlanta. The Lions are instead in London this week as part of the NFL’s 2014 International Series campaign, taking them to 90,000 person capacity Wembley Stadium.
It was hardly pretty, but the Detroit Lions somehow found a way to stunningly defeat the New Orleans Saints 24-23 yesterday. By narrowly outracing Drew Brees and company with a pair of late touchdowns and a key interception, Detroit still maintains its control of the NFC North at 5-2 as it prepares to travel to … Read more
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints gave the Detroit Lions a strong fight today, although the Lions ultimately won 24-23 in the closing moments. The game was defined early on by a string of three and outs for both sides while the Lions struggled offensively and the Saints could only rely on Detroit penalties to … Read more