David Berding-USA TODAY Sports The Vikings could make a very good case for best team in the NFC North, despite their two divisional losses. Just two weeks ago, it looked like the Minnesota Vikings were on the verge of collapsing. After losing to the Chicago Bears, the Vikings were just 2-2 and were 0-2 in the division. Their wide receiver was making vague threats about … [Read more...] about Lions Week 7 scouting report: The Vikings are sneaky good
Notes: Lions president Rod Wood had ‘productive’ talks with NFL on officiating
Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images The Lions have had some official conversations with the league about Monday night’s controversy. Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood spoke to NFL representatives about officiating after Monday’s controversial finish with the Green Bay Packers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Wood talked to “a variety of people at the league” and … [Read more...] about Notes: Lions president Rod Wood had ‘productive’ talks with NFL on officiating
Lions – Vikings injury report: Mike Daniels still out, Quandre Diggs limited
Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images The Lions are still missing one of their critical pass rushers. The Detroit Lions only had a walkthrough practice on Wednesday, as they’re less than 48 hours removed from their “Monday Night Football” game against the Green Bay Packers. But given they have a short week to prepare for the Minnesota Vikings, they had to post an “estimated” … [Read more...] about Lions – Vikings injury report: Mike Daniels still out, Quandre Diggs limited
T.J. Hockenson not planning to stop hurdling despite concussion
Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images “I’m not going to change anything based on one thing.” If you expected Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson to alter the way he plays the game after suffering a concussion in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs, then you don’t know the rookie all that well. In that game, Hockenson attempted to hurdle Chiefs linebacker Damien Wilson, but … [Read more...] about T.J. Hockenson not planning to stop hurdling despite concussion
Packers OT David Bakhtiari lobbied to refs to make game-changing calls
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Those controversial calls likely aren’t made if not for a key conversation between the Packers and the refs. Yes, yes, I know. You all are ready to move on from Monday night’s controversial ending between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. I am, too. But there was one final piece to the puzzle that was revealed on Tuesday when Packers … [Read more...] about Packers OT David Bakhtiari lobbied to refs to make game-changing calls
How the Lions respond after Monday’s debacle will define their season
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Where does this team go after Monday? Put yourself in a moment for me, if you will. Let’s say you’re on the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster this past Monday night. You put everything you had into a really important division game on national television, and your team lost after a handful of controversial penalties. You tried hard and you did all … [Read more...] about How the Lions respond after Monday’s debacle will define their season
Song of the Game: ‘Karma Police’ by Radiohead
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports This is what you’ll get. Still less than 48 hours removed from the event, and the outcome of Monday’s game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers is inescapable this side of social media. Twitter flames continue to be stoked with the echoing battle cries of “DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY.” Dan Orlovsky is on ESPN calling for a total upheaval of … [Read more...] about Song of the Game: ‘Karma Police’ by Radiohead
The Rowe Report: We’re not gonna take it anymore, NFL
Monday night’s officiating was atrocious, let’s go over it. However, let’s also go over the plays the Lions could’ve capitalized on to secure a win. *NOTE: If you see a gray “this contains NFL content” message on the video, it’s OK just click the link to watch it on YouTube. You’ve done it again, NFL, and this time the whole world got to watch. Between the Calvin Johnson … [Read more...] about The Rowe Report: We’re not gonna take it anymore, NFL
Open thread: What’s the most frustrating part about the Lions’ loss?
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Lions fans face heartbreak... yet again. The Lions found a way to break our hearts in a new way yet again Monday night, and it stung just as bad as each time before. There’s blame to go all around, but the spotlight is on some absolutely baffling calls by the referees that repeatedly bailed the Green Bay Packers out of bad situations Monday night. … [Read more...] about Open thread: What’s the most frustrating part about the Lions’ loss?