Barry Sanders didn’t speak out much during his legendary NFL career. So, when the former Detroit Lions running back decides to take to Twitter about the league’s officiating, you know it’s a big deal. There was some major officiating criticism during Monday night’s game between the Packers and the Lions. Many believe the NFL’s officials […]
Read MoreThe Refs In The Lions-Packers Game Are Getting Crushed
Green Bay’s 23-22 comeback win over the Detroit Lions was marred by–or really the result of–poor officiating, to say the least. A pair of phantom hands to the face calls on Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers proved monumental. One extended the Green Bay drive that cut the lead to 22-20, while the other came on […]
Read MoreESPN Releases 2nd Half Prediction For Lions-Packers
Tonight’s first half between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers has resembled a pendulum. At first, it was swinging all the way in Detroit’s favor, as the Lions opened up a 13-0 lead. However, Green Bay got itself in gear in the second quarter, ending the half with 10 unanswered. Detroit leads 13-10 […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Final Prediction For Tonight’s Lions-Packers Game
Tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup features a pair of NFC North rivals, with the Detroit Lions taking on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Detroit is 2-1-1 on the season and is coming off a bye. Two weeks ago, the Lions nearly took down the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 34-30 when Patrick Mahomes led […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Former Iowa Star T.J. Hockenson
Former Iowa star tight end T.J. Hockenson had a scary fall in the Chiefs-Lions game on Sunday. But despite being carted off the field, the Lions have not placed him on injured reserve. Hockenson attempted to hurdle a Chiefs defender during Sunday’s game, but couldn’t clear the player. The defender hit the tight end under […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford
On Friday, the Detroit Lions announced that Matthew Stafford would be questionable to play this Sunday because of a hip injury. It turns out that his injury might not actually be related to his hip, though. Detroit has been a pleasant surprise this season in large part because of Stafford. He’s thrown for 831 yards […]
Read MoreLions Announce Game Status For QB Matthew Stafford
The Detroit Lions have quietly gone through the first three games of the season undefeated – albeit the team tied the Arizona Cardinals in their season opener. One of the biggest reasons for Detroit’s early success is Matthew Stafford. He’s done an excellent job with the offense without turning over the ball at a high […]
Read MoreNFL Scout Names 2 “Surprise” Teams For Jalen Ramsey Trade
Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has made it abundantly clear that he wants to be traded. There’s no shortage of suitors for the All-Pro since he’s just entering his prime. Ramsey has been the best player on Jacksonville’s roster for the past few years. Although he’s had success with the team that drafted him, the former […]
Read MoreFormer Iowa Star TJ Hockenson Dominates His NFL Debut
The Detroit Lions are currently dominating the Arizona Cardinals, leading them 24-9 in the middle of the fourth quarter. While there is plenty of credit to go around, rookie tight end and former Iowa star TJ Hockenson has really shined. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has completed 20 passes for over 300 yards today. But five […]
Read MoreLions vs. Cardinals Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here, and that means we’ll get the chance to see this year’s rookie class make their debuts. Several first-year players will be worthing watching on Sunday, but none more than Kyler Murray, who’ll try to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a victory over the Detroit Lions. Murray […]
Read MoreThe 5 Most-Shocking Retirements In NFL History
The sudden, shocking retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has brought a lot of things into perspective. Injuries have been led to the abrupt end of many promising, often-time legendary NFL careers. In commemoration of Luck’s spectacular – some would argue Hall of Fame worthy – career, we’re ranking the five most shocking retirements […]
Read MoreNew Injury Update For Detroit Lions WR Jermaine Kearse
On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions suffered a significant loss when veteran wide receiver Jermaine Kearse went down with an injury. Kearse was blocking on a running play for Ty Johnson during the team’s first drive when a player fell on his leg. The former New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver immediately fell […]
Read MoreFormer Notre Dame RB Theo Riddick Signs With New NFL Team
Last weekend, the Detroit Lions made a shocking move by parting ways with Theo Riddick. The shifty running back has turned into a reliable offensive weapon over the past few years. With Kerryon Johnson and C.J. Anderson set to form a nice duo in the backfield for the Lions, the front office decided to release […]
Read MoreLions Release Former Notre Dame Star RB Theo Riddick
The start of training camp usually brings about a few surprising releases, and it appears we have our second surprising decision of the offseason. After recently signing Mike Daniels to a lucrative one year-deal, the Detroit Lions have made an interesting move involving Theo Riddick. Over the course of his career, Riddick has been known […]
Read MoreFormer Iowa And Packers Star Mike Daniels Has New NFL Team
Well that didn’t take long. Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels only needed two days to find a new NFL team. And he didn’t even have to least the NFC North. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Daniels has decided to sign with the Detroit Lions. It is a one-year deal worth […]
Read MoreSeahawks Fans Aren’t Happy With What Golden Tate Said About Matthew Stafford
Golden Tate is a member of the New York Giants now, and is far removed from the two teams that he started his NFL career with – the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. But he had a comment about Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford that is sure to get his former Seahawks friends incensed. Speaking to […]
Read MoreSI Writer Makes Bold Iowa NFL Draft Prediction
The hype entering the 2019 season is incredibly real for Iowa’s A.J. Epenesa. The star defensive end didn’t even start during the 2018 season, and yet put up pretty huge numbers. Last year, he led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks from off the bench. With a trio of experienced Iowa defensive linemen gone from […]
Read More4 NFL Teams Still In Consideration For HBO’s “Hard Knocks”
Every season, HBO’s Hard Knocks gives fans an in-depth look at at team’s preparation leading up to the NFL season. It appears we’re officially down four remaining contenders for this year’s show. To be ineligible for Hard Knocks a team must have a rookie coach, made the playoffs in the last two seasons or have been […]
Read MoreWhere 7 Former Iowa Stars Signed After Draft
The last few days have been good ones for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Four members of the 2018 team were selected over the weekend, with two going in the first round. That pair made history. T.J. Hockenson (No. 8, Detroit Lions), and Noah Fant (No. 20, Denver Broncos) became the first pair of teammate tight ends […]
Read MoreHere’s Where Every Iowa Player Was Taken In The 2019 NFL Draft
The Iowa Hawkeyes were one of the stories of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. As was largely projected, the school produced the first-ever tight end teammates to both go in the first round of the same draft. T.J. Hockenson was viewed as the best all-around prospect at the position in some time. […]
Read MoreThe Lions Told Matthew Stafford To Take As Much Time As He Needed After His Wife’s Brain Surgery, But He Was At The Team’s Training Facility Monday Morning
Last week, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly underwent a 12-hour brain surgery to remove a tumor. This past weekend, she issued a heartfelt Instagram post on the matter. Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter took to Twitter with an interesting update on Stafford’s availability for the Lions. Schefter tweeted that despite his wife’s recent surgery, […]
Read MoreMcShay: Iowa Star Is ‘One Of The 10 Best Players In The Draft’
Iowa’s reputation as “Tight End U” is well-earned, with alumni like Dallas Clark, Scott Chandler, and, more recently, George Kittle, all proving to be strong NFL talents. But one Iowa star coming into this year’s draft is being given grades that could set him apart from all of the others. In a recent conference call, […]
Read MoreA Top 10 NFL Draft Pick Has Been Made Available For Trade
With the NFL Draft just three weeks away, it appears the No. 8 pick is available for trade. After having a successful offseason, the Detroit Lions are attempting to acquire more picks to fill out the remaining holes on their roster. General manager Bob Quinn did an excellent job of improving his team in free […]
Read MoreDetroit Lions Release Statement For Matthew Stafford’s Wife
The Detroit Lions have released a statement in the wake of the news about Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, who needs brain surgery. Kelly Stafford, who met the star quarterback at Georgia, announced on social media that she has a brain tumor. “I had a tumor sitting on some of my cranial nerves. The medical term […]
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