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Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images A look at five players the Lions need to play well to pull off the upset. Last week, just a few plays prevented the Detroit Lions from closing out against the Arizona Cardinals. There was, of course, The Timeout, but a forced incompletion there, a pass protection there, and the Lions would be heading home to Ford Field with a 1-0 … [Read more...] about 5 Lions players key to a victory over Chargers

Photo by Tom Walko/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images See who we’re picking for the Lions’ home opener. Last week, the Detroit Lions tied for the first time since 1984. It was undoubtedly frustrating as a Lions fan, but perhaps even more frustrating as a predictor (this is a lie). Unless you were a sociopath, nobody predicted a tie, which means everyone … [Read more...] about NFL Week 2 expert picks: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Tyrell Crosby struggled mightily in the preseason; will Sunday be any different? There has been a lot of talk over the last week about what to do with the Taylor Decker situation. After a stellar rookie year, Decker missed half of his sophomore campaign with injury and was never the same. A full season back in 2018 failed to find any sign … [Read more...] about Bold prediction of the week: Crosby cements himself at left tackle

Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images Both teams will be missing their starting left tackle on Sunday. Both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Detroit Lions will be without their starting left tackles as the two go head-to-head Sunday afternoon. For the Lions, Taylor Decker suffered a back injury this week and was limited in practice in the lead up to Sunday. He is officially … [Read more...] about Lions Week 2 inactives: Taylor Decker, Jarrad Davis OUT vs. Chargers

INACTIVES: Lions vs. Chargers Detroit will also be without starting MIKE linebacker Jarrad Davis for a second straight week. Davis hasn’t played since injuring an ankle Week 3 of the preseason. I expect rookie Jahlani Tavai and veteran Jalen Reeves-Maybin to fill in for Davis. Defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, who’s been dealing with an elbow injury since the first week of … [Read more...] about INACTIVES: Lions vs. Chargers

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Just win. The Lions are facing a tough opponent in the Los Angeles Chargers for their home opener. If they lose, they’re a game under .500 and have a rough four-game stretch ahead of them. I hate to call a game this early a “must win,” but it’s definitely an important one to have so that they don’t go digging themselves into a deep hole by … [Read more...] about Who will be the key to the Lions securing their first win?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images It looks like the Lions will be without their left tackle on Sunday. If you thought the Detroit Lions’ pass protection was bad last week, it may look even worse on Sunday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is not likely to play against the Los Angeles Chargers in Detroit’s home opener … [Read more...] about Report: Lions left tackle Taylor Decker unlikely to play vs. Chargers

Photo by Tom Walko/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Want to watch the Lions’ home opener? Here’s how: The Detroit Lions will look to put a forgettable ending to their Week 1 game behind them as they open up their home schedule against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are coming off a week of extra football, with the Lions … [Read more...] about How to watch Lions vs. Chargers: Kickoff time, TV, online streaming, more