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Detroit Lions release veteran safety Tracy Walker III
Walker posted an apparent goodbye to Detroit on Instagram earlier on Tuesday. “Detroit I want to thank you for welcoming me in as rookie and accepting me as family,” he wrote, thanking the Ford family for the past six seasons with the franchise. “I want to thank my fans and supporters for always having my […]
Continue readingLions hold on vs. Buccaneers, head to NFC Championship Game
More Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield tries to find Cade Otton, but Derrick Barnes jumps in front for the interception as the Lions seal a trip to the NFC Championship Game. (0:43) DETROIT — The Detroit Lions kept their storybook season going and advanced to their first NFC Championship Game since 1991 with a 31-23 […]
Continue readingBaker Mayfield, Rachaad White help score Bucs TDs vs. Lions
Mayfield connected with wide receiver Mike Evans on a pass play of 27 yards in which he slipped a tackle by Ifeatu Melifonwu along the left sideline, and then a 29-yard gain in man coverage working against cornerback Cam Sutton, setting up Otton’s scoring play with 19 seconds left. That was the quickest 90-yard touchdown […]
Continue reading18 NFL replacements who helped shaped playoff race
More Teams. More Games. Isaiah Likely makes an impressive one-handed catch and fights to the end zone for a 35-yard TD. (0:17) The Baltimore Ravens faced a fourth-and-7 at the Miami Dolphins’ 35-yard line on Sunday, a situation when quarterback Lamar Jackson would normally look for Mark Andrews. But with the tight end sidelined after […]
Continue reading49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk continues to make NFL tacklers look silly as NFL playoffs near
The penultimate weekend of the NFL regular season, and the last of 2023 saw many of the usual African standout players continue their fine seasons, particularly Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers. While Aiyuk’s touchdown got the Niners back to winning ways against the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens trio Justin Madubuike, Gus Edwards and […]
Continue readingNFL 2023 Week 17: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways
More Teams. More Games. Troy Aikman, Joe Buck and John Parry try to make sense of the penalty on the Lions during their 2-point try during the loss to the Cowboys. (2:42) Week 17 of the NFL season started Thursday night with Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco continuing his hot streak before the Dallas Cowboys […]
Continue readingVikings need precision passer, like Cousins, to run offense
EAGAN, Minn. — In the eight weeks since quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his right Achilles tendon, the Minnesota Vikings have thrown an NFL-worst 11 interceptions. Two of Cousins’ backups have thrown four in a single game, a feat matched by one other team in the past 10 seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information. For […]
Continue readingSurprise offseason standouts for 32 NFL teams: Players to watch
Throughout the NFL, there are rookies from the 2023 draft class looking to stake claims. There also are veterans who haven’t had their taste of success and are looking to ascend, or maybe they have but appear ready for more than ever before. Every team needs its players to make progress. Even the good ones. […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions center Frank Ragnow ruled out vs. Washington Commanders because of injury
The 2020 Pro Bowler underwent season-ending toe surgery last season, missing all but four games, but did play in the 2022 season opener against Philadelphia while pushing through his groin injury. Starting guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai also recently had back surgery after being injured in the preseason, while guard Jonah Jackson (finger) is questionable for this […]
Continue readingDetroit Lions 53-man roster projection includes No. 2 pick Aidan Hutchinson and a battle at wide receiver
The Lions are trying to rebuild under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, both in their second year. Although there’s certainly competition among the position units, the Lions have committed to running it back with their core from last season: quarterback Jared Goff, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end T.J. Hockenson, receiver Amon-Ra […]
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