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• Live thread: Falcons at Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’

  17-09-2024 01:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Week 2 concludes with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. After a victorious trip to Brazil in Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles are back at home in Week 2, welcoming in the Atlanta Falcons for a “Monday Night Football” showdown. These two teams have met 33 times in their histories, with the Eagles holding an 18-14-1 edge, including wi
  
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• There’s still plenty of time to correct the Detroit Lions offense

  16-09-2024 22:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions struggled in the red zone vs. Tampa, but on our post-game PODcast we discuss why it’s not time to panic.What was last year a high-flying, high-powered offense for the Detroit Lions has become stuck in a rut, with a total of 42 points in two games and a tough loss in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What’s more, in spite of over 400 yards of offense the Lions only tallied 16 points and were 1-of-7 in the red zone
  
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• Lions WR Tim Patrick’s role to increase after ‘positive’ showing vs. Bucs

  16-09-2024 21:22 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It sure sounds like Tim Patrick’s involvement in the Lions offense is here to stay... and likely to increase soon.On Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions receiver Tim Patrick had a sizable role in his team debut. He played 33 offensive snaps—more than Kalif Raymond—and was the target of three Jared Goff passes. For a player who was added less than three weeks ago, that’s a significant start.While Patrick onl
  
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• Lions snap count observations: DJ Reader, Tim Patrick get full load in debuts

  16-09-2024 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images A detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ personnel decisions and snap counts for their Week 2 game against the Buccaneers.Let’s take a detailed look at the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 snap counts against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Offense
  Quarterbacks
  Jared Goff: 85 (100%)
  Hendon Hooker: DNP
  Goff stayed healthy the entire game despite taking 10 quarterback hits. The amount of overall snaps for the offense (85), goes to show you Detroit controlled t
  
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• Lions game ball, unsung hero of week 2: Defensive domination

  16-09-2024 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Handing out a game ball and unsung hero from the Detroit Lions deflating loss to the Buccaneers. While it’s not as enjoyable to hand out my game ball and award an unsung hero in defeat, there were deserving recipients for each in the Detroit Lions’ 20-16 loss in the rematch of Divisional Round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s hard to beat a team three times in two years but these two Lions put the team in the best posi
  
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• Detroit Lions injury update: Amon-Ra St. Brown’s details revealed

  16-09-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Amon-Ra St. Brown’s injuries have been updated and the initial reports are positive. Here’s what we know: During Sunday’s Detroit Lions game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown appeared to be working through some fourth-quarter injuries and was unable to finish the game. Following the conclusion of the game, coach Dan Campbell said there were no long-term concerns.On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter
  
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• Lions report card: Quarterback, coaching doom Detroit vs. Bucs

  16-09-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Handing out grades for the Detroit Lions loss to the Buccaneers, and it’s not all that bad... outside of two main culprits.The Detroit Lions didn’t play terribly against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. They actually outgained them by a factor of over 2:1, finishing with 463 yards to the Buccaneers’ 216. They averaged a yard more per play (5.6 vs. 4.6) and punted just twice to Tampa’s five.
  Yet it was the most important people to the Li
  
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• Buccaneers vs. Lions stock report: 7 risers, 6 fallers after last-minute loss

  16-09-2024 14:05 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Check out this stock report after the Lions lose a close one to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Detroit Lions won both matchups against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, but for the Bucs, the third time was the charm. They held off the Lions’ attempt at late game heroics to walk away with a 20-16 win at Ford Field, putting the Lions at 1-1. Let’s take a look at your movers for the week:Stock up: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE
  Stats: 5 tackles, 4.5 sack
  
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• Test your NFL knowledge on Monday with our new daily trivia game

  16-09-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Your new daily word game obsession is here. Be one of the first people to try out our new NFL player guessing game. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Just a reminder that this remains a beta that we’re testing out this week. Today’s game is down below and you can play the previous day’s games as well:
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• Opening Odds: Lions open as road favorites over Cardinals in Week 3

  16-09-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images The opening betting lines have the Detroit Lions as road favorites over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Detroit Lions are on the road for the first time in Week 3 of the 2024 season, traveling to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions are 1-1 on the season after beating the Rams 26-20 in overtime, but falling short against the Buccaneers, losing 20-16 in Week 2. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are also 1-1, after losing 34-28 to the Bills in Week
  
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• Discussion: How concerned are you about Jared Goff?

  16-09-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ $212 million man has been subpar to start the 2024 season. Are you ready to hit the panic button already? The Detroit Lions were billed as an elite offense entering the 2024 NFL season. Two games into the season, we are still waiting to see it.
  The Lions are 1-1 on the year after falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The offense has not lived up to the lofty expectations, and at the center of the struggles is quarterback Jared Goff. Goff t
  
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• Live thread: Bears at Texans on ‘Sunday Night Football’

  16-09-2024 02:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will close out a busy day of football when they clash on “Sunday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. The Houston Texans will welcome the Chicago Bears to NRG Stadium for a Week 2, “Sunday Night Football” matchup. The Texans and Bears have only faced off six times in their histories, with Houston holding a 4-2 series lead. The home teams have previously done well i
  
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• Campbell: Amon-Ra St. Brown appears to avoid long-term injury

  16-09-2024 00:17 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Per Dan Campbell, it appears Amon-Ra St. Brown avoided a long-term injury at the end of the Detroit Lions game.To add injury to insult, Detroit Lions All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown went down with a lower-body injury late in the team’s 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That said, coach Dan Campbell seemed to indicate he won’t miss much (if any) time going forward.
  “He’s alright,” Campbell said. “I don’t think it’s
  
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• 6 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  15-09-2024 23:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images Six takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ 20-16 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.We all knew that repeating an NFC Championship appearance would be difficult for the Detroit Lions, but we did not envision a struggle like this.
  After pulling out a victory with overtime heroics in Week 1, the Lions could not muster a similar result against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, falling to 1-1 to start the season. The defense was solid on the day, but the L
  
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• Dan Campbell says he ‘totally screwed my team’ in Lions’ loss to Bucs

  15-09-2024 23:11 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Dan Campbell said it was 100% his fault for the Detroit Lions’ snafu at the end of the first half vs. the Buccaneers.Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said an error that cost the team three points at the end of the first half was completely his fault.“(I) totally screwed my team,” Campbell told the FOX broadcast at halftime. “That is mine, we’re going for the clock, clock it, it’s not a Hurricane (call). I made a decision I shouldn
  
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• 3 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ loss against Bucs

  15-09-2024 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images In the Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers, there were a few winners and losers for Detroit. Here’s who made the list. After starting the year with a big win on “Sunday Night Football” over the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions wanted to begin the year with a winning streak as they looked to knock off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Another playoff opponent in Tampa Bay, the Bucs came in banged up against the Lions, missing three starters on defense
  
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• Recap: Lions red zone struggles lead to 20-16 loss to Buccaneers

  15-09-2024 22:03 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions offense could not produce when they needed to, leading to a 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.The Detroit Lions offense was one of the best in the league last year, but they’re off to a slow start in 2024, and this time it cost them a chance at victory. After putting up 20 points in regulation last week, Detroit managed just 16 this week, despite SEVEN trips into the red zone.In the end, the Lions lost to the Buccaneers 20-16 and fell to 1-
  
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• Recap: Lions red zone struggles against Buccaneers leads to 20-16 loss

  15-09-2024 22:03 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions offense could not produce when they needed to, leading to a 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.The Detroit Lions offense was one of the best in the league last year, but they’re off to a slow start in 2024, and this time it cost them a chance at victory. After putting up 20 points in regulation last week, Detroit managed just 16 this week, despite SEVEN trips into the red zone.In the end, the Lions lost to the Buccaneers 20-16 and fell to a
  
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• Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers second half live chat open thread

  15-09-2024 20:31 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Join us for the second half of Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Detroit Lions trail the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-6 at halftime. Come hang out with us for the final two quarters by scrolling down to the comment section and joining our live chat.
  
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• Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers live score updates, highlights, news

  15-09-2024 19:12 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We’re providing live score updates, highlights, injury news and more for Lions vs. Buccaneers:The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in a big Week 2 matchup. It’s a clash of NFC contenders, the winner of which will hold a tiebreaker that could be critical come January.Both teams are dealing with some notable injuries that could impact Sunday’s results. On the Bucs’ side, they’ll be missing starting right tackle Luke
  
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• Lions vs. Buccaneers: First half live chat, open thread

  15-09-2024 18:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Come hang out with us and chat during the first half of Lions vs. Buccaneers.The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash on Sunday afternoon in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL regular season. These two teams have an extremely long history. Previously, NFC Central foes, the Lions and Bucs have faced each other 62 times, with Detroit leading the historic series 33-29. The Lions only recently pulled ahead, as they’ve won six of the past nine matchups, including
  
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• Lions RT Penei Sewell, DT DJ Reader ACTIVE vs. Buccaneers

  15-09-2024 17:32 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Lions RT Penei Sewell, DT DJ Reader ACTIVE vs. Buccaneers. Here is who is inactive in week 2: The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  The big news is that All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell is active and will start, despite dealing with an ankle injury. Sewell is an incredibly important cog in the Lions offense scheme and his presence will allow offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to utilize his en
  
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• Notes: 5 questions with Lions CB Terrion Arnold

  15-09-2024 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions rookie CB Terrion Arnold did a Q&A with the Detroit Free Press and explained why he wears the number zero.Ahead of another tough matchup in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold sat down with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and answered five questions. And staying true to the unwavering confidence Arnold possesses, the answers did not disappoint. Like the fact Arnold said he has known he woul
  
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• 4 best player prop bets for Lions vs. Bucs, Week 2

  15-09-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images We identify our favorite player prop bets to consider for the Detroit Lions Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Sunday, the Detroit Lions will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the third time in less than a year. While both teams have seen changes to their overall teams, the Lions offense and Bucs defense largely remain the same, giving us some reliable history to access when considering this week's wagers.Here are a few prop bets we are consideri
  
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• Lions updated depth chart: Week 1 vs. Buccaneers

  15-09-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2024 depth chart heading into their Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions will host a team they faced in last year’s playoffs, as they welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back to Ford Field for Week 2 of the 2024 regular season.
  To help you get prepared for the big game, we have a detailed and updated Lions depth chart that not only lists/ranks all the players but gives y
  
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• Test your NFL knowledge on Sunday with our new daily trivia game

  15-09-2024 13:42 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Today’s daily NFL guessing game is LIVE! How many guesses did it take you to get the player?We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Just a reminder that this remains a beta that we’re testing out this week. Today’s game is down below and you can play the previous day’s games as well:
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• Lions vs. Bucs: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming and more 

  15-09-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Everything you need to know to watch Lions vs. Bucs, including kickoff time, TV channel, announcers, streaming options, and more!For the second straight week, the Detroit Lions will try to avoid being on the wrong end of a revenge tour. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back in town after the Lions disposed of them in the Divisional Round of the playoffs by a score of 31-23. Last week, the Lions avoided revenge at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams by eki
  
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• Open thread: Who is the Lions’ most important defensive player vs. Bucs?

  15-09-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Which Lions defender is key to victory against the Buccaneers? We break down some candidates.The Detroit Lions offense had a slow start to the season last week, but there is little concern that they’ll get things turned around. Detroit has been too good on that side of the ball for the past few years, and with so many ways to attack opposing defenses, they’re going to be fine in the long term.
  Although it was an encouraging opening performance again
  
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• Detroit Lions elevate 2 wide receivers for Buccaneers game

  14-09-2024 22:18 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images The Detroit Lions announced that they’ve elevated 2 wide receivers for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.The Detroit Lions announced the elevations of two wide receivers for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both Tom Kennedy and Tim Patrick are now eligible to play on Sunday, joining the rest of the wide receiving crew: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Kalif Raymond.
  The Lions are a little banged up at the receiver pos
  
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• Lions vs. Buccaneers preview: 3 key players matchups

  14-09-2024 20:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images A look at the three biggest player-on-player matchups in Lions vs. Buccaneers in Week 2.After their nail-biting overtime game in Week 1, the Detroit Lions now travel to another 2023 playoffs opponent: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both of these teams are sitting at 1-0 and currently look like the best teams in their respective divisions. At the same time, both are heading into this game with extensive injury reports.
  In Week 1, both the Lions and Buccaneers had so
  
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• Buccaneers vs. Lions bold prediction: Jared Goff finds treasure against Tampa Bay

  14-09-2024 18:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Last week, the Washington Commanders found more offensive success than the score would indicate against Tampa Bay. Can Detroit exploit the same weaknesses? Last week, the Washington Commanders got manhandled by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 37-20. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs offense looked like they didn’t miss a step following the departure of former offensive coordinator Dave Canales for the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching job.However, Was
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Lions vs. Buccaneers preview, Madden 25 simulation

  14-09-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Come join our LIVE Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Madden 25 simulation preview at 10 a.m ET Saturday. Our Madden simulations are back this year, and (hopefully) better than ever.For the uninitiated, over on our streaming platforms (both YouTube and Twitch), every Saturday before a Sunday game, we take the Detroit Lions’ upcoming matchup, fire up a game of the latest Madden, adjust the lineups as close as we can reflecting the latest injury news, and then let the computer face off
  
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• How Lions fans expect Week 2 vs. the Buccaneers to play out

  14-09-2024 14:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The results from our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys are in and Lions fans are buying the hype that Detroit could not only beat the Bucs in Week 2 but potentially win big. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked Detr
  
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• Test your NFL knowledge on Saturday with our new daily trivia game

  14-09-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Your new daily word game obsession is here. Be one of the first people to try out our new NFL player guessing game. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Just a reminder that this remains a beta that we’re testing out this week. Today’s game is down below and you can play the previous day’s games as well:
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• Discussion: How many yards will Amon-Ra St. Brown have vs. the Buccaneers

  14-09-2024 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images After a quiet Week 1, predicting how many yards Amon-Ra St. Brown will have vs. the Buccaneers.Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had a quiet opening game of the 2024 season. He finished with just three catches for 17 yards in a winning effort over the Los Angeles Rams.
  St. Brown told the media this week that he doesn’t really care about the production, as long as the team is winning.“A win is the most important thing for us to get to where we nee
  
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• Lions Week 2 injury designations: Penei Sewell questionable, Bucs RT OUT

  13-09-2024 21:50 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have released their Week 2 injury designations and Penei Sewell is listed as questionable, while three other Lions may not be available. The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared their injury designations as they prepare to face off in Week 2. Both teams starting right tackles were dealing with injuries this week, but the Lions appeared to get some positive news with Penei Sewell, while the Bucs were forced to rule out Luke Goed
  
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• 5Qs preview: Depleted Bucs defense makes life easier for Jared Goff

  13-09-2024 20:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Week 2 preview with Evan Wanish of @Bucs_Nation about the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions will have a rematch from their NFL playoff schedule a year ago. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Ford Field, fresh off a beatdown of the Washington Commanders in Week 1. An NFC showdown this early in the year, between two teams with playoff aspirations, would never be described as a
  
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• NFL Week 2 expert picks, score predictions: Lions vs. Buccaneers

  13-09-2024 19:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Our staff makes their expert picks for the NFL Week 2 battle between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Detroit Lions are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, in a rematch from last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff round. Both teams are 1-0 on the season, with the Lions beating the Rams in overtime, while the Bucs dismantled the Commanders by over two touchdowns.
  As of this moment, according to the folks over at Fan Duel
  
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• Film review: The Detroit Lions’ new-look pass rush

  13-09-2024 18:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions’ formidable defensive front had an underrated performance against the Rams. Let’s take a closer look.In the Detroit Lions’ thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams, we got a first taste of the revamped defensive line. Throughout the contest, the Lions defensive line was winning their individual matchups with the Rams’ M.A.S.H. unit offensive line and recorded 27 total quarterback pressures (per PFF). Their
  
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• Lions still ‘not sure’ if Penei Sewell, Marcus Davenport will play vs. Bucs

  13-09-2024 18:21 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Lions will try to get Penei Sewell and Marcus Davenport out to practice Friday, but their status vs. TB is still unclear. Here’s what Dan Campbell had to say.It’s still unclear whether Detroit Lions All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell or defensive end Marcus Davenport will be available to play this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both have missed the last two practices, although coach Dan Campbell noted that they’ll try to get both out there d
  
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• Lions vs. Buccaneers Week 2 preview, prediction: On Paper

  13-09-2024 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images A statistical breakdown, preview, and score prediction for Lions vs. Buccaneers... On Paper.Our On Paper preview continues for Week 2 of the 2024 Detroit Lions season. This week, it’s another playoff rematch with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in town. Can the Lions move to 2-0 on the season and 2-0 against playoff teams from last year?Let’s take an analytical look at the matchup and make a prediction for Lions vs. Bucs.Note: I w
  
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs

  13-09-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint!For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions are squaring off against a team they faced—and beat—in last year’s NFL Playoffs. After beating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Lions will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2024 regular season.
  “Really good opponent coming in here again,” coach Dan Campbell said on W
  
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• Test your NFL knowledge on Friday with our new daily trivia game

  13-09-2024 13:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Your new daily word game obsession is here. Be one of the first people to try out our new NFL player guessing game. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game. Just a reminder that this remains a beta that we’re testing out this week. Today’s game is down below and you can play the previous day’s games as well:
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• Open thread: Is Ford Field the toughest place to play in the NFL?

  13-09-2024 13:13 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Is Ford Field now the toughest place to win a football game for visiting teams? It’s official. I am washed. During the Detroit Lions Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, I remember pausing for a moment and asking myself a question. “My hearing is already pretty terrible. Should I be wearing some ear plugs every week?”That is how loud it has gotten inside of Ford Field over the course of the last few years. Don&r
  
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• Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’

  13-09-2024 05:57 via nytimes.com
  
  A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game.
  
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• Open Thread: Bills at Dolphins on ‘Thursday Night Football’

  13-09-2024 01:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Week 2 of the 2024 NFL kicks off with the Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins on “Thursday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread. The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will kick off Week 2 on “Thursday Night Football” in South Florida. These teams have faced off 116 times in their storied rivalry, with the Dolphins leading the series 61-54-1. But it’s been the Bills who have been the better team as of late, and over thei
  
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• Joe Schmidt, Who Elevated the Middle Linebacker’s Role, Dies at 92

  13-09-2024 00:26 via nytimes.com
  
  A Hall of Famer who played for powerhouse Detroit Lions teams, he helped glamorize his position as football’s “defensive quarterback.”
  
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• 8 important quotes from Lions coordinators Week 2 pressers

  12-09-2024 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Wrapping up the Lions coordinator press conferences, with takeaways on Terrion Arnold, Jack Campbell, offensive struggles, and kickoff duties.Thursday is coordinator day for the Detroit Lions, so let’s continue our series of the most important quotes from the trio of coaches for Week 2—Tampa Bay Buccaneers week.Defensive coordinator Aaron GlennOn Jack Campbell splitting snaps:“We have different packages for different players. All those guy
  
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• Lions Week 2 injury report: Kerby Joseph returns, 2 starters don’t practice

  12-09-2024 22:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions returned Kerby Joseph to practice on Thursday, but two starters are still not practicing.The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off in Week 2, and both teams were back on the practice field on Thursday. For the Lions, they were able to return one starter to practice but they still have two starters not practicing, which will raise some concerns amongst the fan base.
  Let’s take a look at Thursday’s injury report, noting tha
  
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• Detroit Lions Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt dies at age 92

  12-09-2024 20:31 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Detroit Lions legendary linebacker Joe Schmidt passed away this week at age 92.Detroit Lions legendary linebacker Joe Schmidt passed away on Wednesday night, as first reported by the Detroit News.Schmidt had the most prestigious career of any Lions linebacker. He was a 10-time All-Pro, a 10-time Pro Bowler, a two-time NFL champion, an NFL Hall of Famer, and one of 21 players inducted into the team’s Pride of the Lions ring of honor.Schmidt played 13 years i
  
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