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• Week 4 scouting report: Have the Green Bay Packers improved?

  27-09-2023 13:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Looking at the offseason moves, roster strengths and weaknesses, and how the 2023 Green Bay Packers have performed thus far.For the first time this season, the Detroit Lions will play an NFC North divisional opponent, with it being the Green Bay Packers to start. Both teams enter the contest banged up with injuries and coming off of victories over NFC South opponents, with the Lions beating the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 and the Packers beatin
  
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• Discussion: Who has been the Lions’ MVP so far this season?

  27-09-2023 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Lions have had several key contributors through three weeks. The Detroit Lions have found themselves at 2-1 through one of the tougher stretches of their schedule this season, and there’s not a single, particular player that has been the key to victory. The Lions have found ways to win (as championship teams do) through their quarterback, their defenders, their skill positions—heck, through their rookies. With that being the c
  
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• Survey: What is the most likely outcome for the Lions at Packers?

  26-09-2023 23:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Checking in with Detroit Lions fans in our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys. 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 are asking fans two questions:Are you confident the Lions are headed in the right direction? (weekly poll)
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• Lions injury report: David Montgomery, Taylor Decker trending up

  26-09-2023 22:16 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' Tuesday Week 4 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will battle for the NFC North lead on “Thursday Night Football” and because of the accelerated schedules, practices are only walkthroughs and all listings on the injury reports are estimations from the teams.
  Let’s dig into Tuesday’s injury report.
  No practice on TuesdayFB Jason Cabinda
  
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• Notes: Jared Goff’s crowd jump fail hilariously mic’d up

  26-09-2023 21:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff failed to jump into the crowd after scoring a touchdown on Sunday—and he was mic’d up during it. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been excellent for the team this year. He currently ranks fifth in the NFL in passer rating, fourth in QBR, and fourth in PFF grade. But on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, he had two of his worst moments as a Lion: an interception in which he called “the worst ball I’ve ever
  
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• Power rankings: Lions back in top 10 after stellar defensive performance

  26-09-2023 18:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Checking in on where the Detroit Lions stand in the national rankings after Week 4 of the NFL season.The Detroit Lions rebounded nicely in Week 3, taking down the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, behind a stellar defensive performance that held their offense to 183 total yards.“That was a big win,” coach Dan Campbell said in his post-game press conference. “I was proud of our guys. I was really proud of the staff. It’s not always easy to deal
  
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• 4 key stats for Lions vs. Falcons: Detroit’s rookie class paces the NFL

  26-09-2023 17:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports A look at four advanced statistics from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. The last time the Detroit Lions held a team without a touchdown was five years ago during Matt Patricia’s inaugural season as head coach, so it wouldn’t be surprising if you, like me, couldn’t remember the last time a Lions defense was this dominant. Detroit’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons, 20-6, was the kind of bounce-back performa
  
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• 2 Detroit Lions nominated for Rookie of the Week

  26-09-2023 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have two players nominated for Rookie of the Week after standout performances against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. The Detroit Lions rookie class continues to impress, and after standout performances against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, both defensive back Brian Branch and tight end Sam LaPorta have been nominated for Rookie of the Week.
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  Branch delivered an incredible performance, registering 11 tackles (all solo), three
  
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• Week 3 former Lions roundup: D’Andre Swift continuing electric year with Eagles

  26-09-2023 15:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Checking in on former Detroit Lions players in Week 3, where D’Andre Swift continues to find success in Philly.Former Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift is having a career resurgence in Philadelphia. As many pointed out when the Lions traded Swift to the Eagles, the former second-round pick was landing in an ideal situation. Not only was he going back to his hometown, but he was joining a team with the best offensive line in the league and wo
  
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• Detroit Lions film breakdown: Brian Branch is a baller

  26-09-2023 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Breaking down the all-22 of the Detroit Lions’ win over the Falcons, including a revitalized pass rush and Brian Branch’s breakout performance.It may be too early in the 2023 NFL season for a statement win, but hear me out. Coming off of what was a deflating Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions found themselves back at a raucous Ford Field—hosting the then 2-0 Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta was riding high after two weeks, having won bo
  
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• Lions LB Jack Campbell feeling ‘fantastic’ in new pass-rushing role

  26-09-2023 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The Detroit Lions handed Jack Campbell a new role against the Atlanta Falcons, and the rookie linebacker is thrilled to learn how to set the edge and rush the passer.Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, the Detroit Lions deployed linebacker Jack Campbell in a brand new way. While the long-term plan is for Campbell to obviously hold down the MIKE linebacker spot and be a key hub to the entire defense, right now Detroit is getting such good play from Derrick
  
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• Best Dan Miller radio calls from Lions win over Falcons

  26-09-2023 13:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images “Calls of the Game” is back! Enjoy the best Dan Miller radio calls from Lions vs. Falcons. One of the best features of Victory Monday is back! The Detroit Lions video production crew is once again publishing the best radio calls from the Lions win—featuring play-by-play announcer Dan Miller and color commentator Lomas Brown providing live commentary during the biggest plays from Detroit’s wins.It’s a cool feature because we not o
  
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• Open thread: Which Lions rookie has the best chance to win rookie of the year?

  26-09-2023 12:28 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Lions have rookies on both sides of the ball that have the opportunity to challenge for rookie of the year. Which one has the best chance at winning the award? Despite receiving heavy criticism for their selections during the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions are 2-1 on the season, and that is largely in part due to their rookies showing out early on. Tight end Sam LaPorta is breaking NFL records three games into the season, while Brian Branch is looking like th
  
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• Lions LT Taylor Decker ‘confident’ he can play Thursday vs. Packers

  26-09-2023 01:54 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Despite a high ankle sprain and a bone bruise, Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker sounds like he’s expecting to play vs. the Packers.When Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker got rolled up on, early in the second quarter of the team’s season opener in Kansas City, he knew it was a serious injury. The injury—a high ankle sprain combined with a bone bruise—was an especially painful one, but not one that was going to sideline him in the
  
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• Campbell clarifies what Jameson Williams can do at midway point of suspension

  26-09-2023 00:31 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams has returned from his suspension, but he’s still prohibited to do many things.Detroit Lions second-year receiver Jameson Williams is back at the team facility this week after serving the first half of his six-week suspension after violating the league’s gambling policy. Per the terms of his suspension, Williams can now sit in on team meetings... but not a lot else.“He can be in meetings and that&rsqu
  
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• Matt Nelson heading to IR, as Lions offensive line injuries mount

  25-09-2023 23:36 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions offensive line injuries continue to mount, with offensive tackle Matt Nelson needing surgery on his ankle injury.On Sunday, Detroit Lions reserve tackle Matt Nelson suffered an ankle injury, was carted off, and did not return to the game. Coach Dan Campbell offered an update on Monday evening on Nelson, and unfortunately the news is not good. Nelson’s ankle injury will require surgery and he’s headed for injured reserve.“We’
  
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• Injury report: Taylor Decker, David Montgomery among many returning to practice

  25-09-2023 22:10 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Checking in on the Detroit Lions' initial Week 4 injury report, as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will kick off Week 4 in the NFL on “Thursday Night Football” and that means an accelerated schedule for both teams. Because of the early week game, the Lions' injury reports are released on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (typically they come out on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) with teams typicall
  
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• Notes: What national writers are saying about the Lions after their Week 3 win

  25-09-2023 18:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Lions are back in the headlines and for all the right reasons. The Detroit Lions are back on track and plenty of folks have something to say about it.
  First they take down the reigning Super Bowl champions on prime time, then they fall in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks in the home opener, deflating an eager Ford Field crowd. Given the chance to right the ship, the Lions took it—and took it with force to the tune of a 20-6 victory over the Atlanta F
  
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• Lions Week 3 snap counts: Brian Branch plays every snap

  25-09-2023 17:12 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a closer look at the Detroit Lions snap counts from their Week 3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions stunted the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, holding the previously undefeated team to just 183 total yards and six points on offense, while scoring 20 points of their own. The Lions accomplished this by making slight, flow-of-the-game adjustments on offense, combined with larger, more purposeful changes with personnel on defense.
  Let’s take a
  
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• Breaking down standout performances from Lions-Falcons

  25-09-2023 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Our Detroit Lions podcast breaks down the most important performances from Lions vs. Falcons, including Sam LaPorta getting his first touchdown and Brian Branch making a big statement Getting back on a win can help fix so many problems. All things in the NFL are ephemeral, but for the Detroit Lions, the game against the Atlanta Falcons is hopefully one to grow on: a lesson in aggression, violence and trusting the hunger of young defensive players.
  On this epis
  
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

  25-09-2023 15:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons.The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold the Falcons lethal running game to basically nothing, it was truly a team effort on that side of the ball.Offe
  
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• The Detroit Lions are learning to win with defense

  25-09-2023 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports So far, it’s been defense, not offense, that has determined success or failure for the Detroit Lions.It’s all very particularly strange. For almost ten years, the Detroit Lions have looked to the offense to play lights out as the measure of their success. Save for maybe one year (and a year that still featured Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson), Detroit’s primary operating identity was a team that went out and hucked it chucked it and scored poin
  
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• Lions vs. Falcons stock report: 10 risers, 3 fallers after 20-6 win

  25-09-2023 13:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Lions bounced back at home, with a lot to like from Sunday. A look at the winners and losers vs. the Falcons. Second time was the charm when it came to getting a win at Ford Field. The Lions have officially brought the hype train to Detroit, steamrolling a very underrated Atlanta Falcons team by a score of 20-6. Here are your movers on the day:Stock up: Brian Branch, S
  Stats: 11 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 passes defended
  Where do we even start with Brian Branch on
  
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• Opening odds: Lions Week 4 favorites over Packers at Lambeau

  25-09-2023 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Opening odds for the Detroit Lions Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on “Thursday Night Football”. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will meet on Thursday night to kick off Week 4 in the NFL. Both teams are 2-1 and hoping to get back several key injured members of their roster as they fight for the division lead.
  The Lions are coming off a solid 20-6 bounce-back win over the previously undefeated Atlanta Falcons. It wa
  
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• Open thread: What is your panic level about the offensive line?

  25-09-2023 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The injuries to the Detroit Lions’ offensive line are adding up. How concerned are you with their line going forward? The Detroit Lions emerged from the weekend with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons, but they also walked away with more injuries to their offensive line.
  Starting left tackle Taylor Decker and right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai were already ruled out of the Week 3 tilt before Sunday, leaving the Lions in a grim spot with their tackle depth (Vait
  
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• VIDEO: Sam LaPorta watches, reacts to his first NFL TD with Jared Goff

  25-09-2023 03:20 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta had a great game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. Say hello to the new favorite target for Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. His name is Sam LaPorta.The Lions rookie tight end had a huge game against the Atlanta Falcons in the Week 3 win, finishing with eight catches for 84 yards and catching his first NFL touchdown on a 45-yard pass from Goff. In the second quarter with the game tied at three, the Lions were moving th
  
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• ‘Sunday Night Football’ open thread: Steelers at Raiders

  25-09-2023 02:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gaelen Morse/Getty Images Can a lethargic Steelers offense come to life in Las Vegas?“Fire Matt Canada.” That was the overwhelming cry out of Pittsburgh after a second straight week of a sputtering Steelers offense. In response, head coach Mike Tomlin said he wanted fans to be “fat and spoiled” by setting a high bar for Pittsburgh Steelers football.Tomlin doubled down on his allegiance to his offensive coordinator, though, promoting Canada to work more closely wi
  
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• Lions’ Sam LaPorta breaks several rookie tight end records

  25-09-2023 01:34 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has done things that no NFL tight end has ever done.Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is rewriting the NFL history books just three games into his young NFL career. On Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, LaPorta recorded eight catches for 84 yards and his first NFL touchdown. It was a solid game from the second-round pick, but what he has accomplished in three games is truly remarkable.On Sunday, LaPorta became the
  
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• Brian Branch responds to penalized hit on Bijan Robinson: ‘F- it... I’ll take the flag’

  24-09-2023 23:31 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brian Branch wasn’t sweating the flag after he destroyed Bijan Robinson.The Detroit Lions rookie draft class has been stepping up in massive ways to open the 2023 NFL season. In Week 3 alone, tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs set records, linebacker Jack Campbell recorded his first career sack, and Colby Sorsdal filled in at right tackle due to injuries. But it’s fair to argue that defensive back Bria
  
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• Week 3 player of the game: 5 best performances vs. Falcons

  24-09-2023 23:04 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Running down the 5 best individual performances from the Detroit Lions against the Atlanta Falcons.The Detroit Lions had several playmakers from Sunday’s big, 20-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Defensively, several players showed up, forcing Atlanta to earn every single yard they could. Offensively, the team may have sputtered, but a few players made big plays in big moments.
  Here are the top five performers from Sunday’s win. Vote on the Player of t
  
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ win over the Atlanta Falcons

  24-09-2023 22:47 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports After a rough outing from the defense in Week 2, they came to play against the Falcons and shut down a dangerous rushing attack. What a way to silence the critics.
  After an underwhelming Week 2 loss, the Detroit Lions were in dire need of a rebound to prove they were a true threat for the NFC crown. Shutting down the 2-0 Atlanta Falcons is certainly a way to do it, and the Lions surprisingly did it on the back of the defense. No victory is perfect, however, and the
  
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• VIDEO: Aidan Hutchinson’s SICK spin move sack, epic celebration

  24-09-2023 21:43 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Aidan Hutchinson hit ‘em with the spin move then the stanky leg.As the Detroit Lions held a big lead late, the defensive line was able to pin their ears back a bit. That’s when Aidan Hutchinson finally got on the board with his first sack of the season. And, boy, did he make it a memorable one.Hutchison put Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews in a spin cycle with a perfectly executed spin move, and was able to take down Desmond Ridder for 7-yard los
  
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• RECAP: Lions defense makes a huge statement in win over Falcons, 20-6

  24-09-2023 21:19 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions defense came under fire last week against the Seahawks, but they played stout game against the Falcons to help bounce back to 2-1.Last week, the Detroit Lions defense seemingly got exposed against the Seattle Seahawks, as Geno Smith ripped a victory away from them. Facing a ton of criticism this week, the Lions defense needed a huge bounceback performance, and they got it against the Atlanta Falcons.
  Detroit held Atlanta to just three points until
  
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• VIDEO: Watch Lions TE Sam LaPorta’s 1st NFL touchdown... on a BOMB

  24-09-2023 19:56 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is the team’s new deep threat. Congrats on your first NFL touchdown! Watch it here.Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta has had a strong start to his NFL career. But on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, he got his big moment.With the game tied 3-3, the Lions dialed up a play-action pass. Under pressure, Jared Goff set his feet, prepared for a big hit, and uncorked a 45-yard beauty of a pass to a wide open
  
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• Lions vs. Falcons: Live score updates, highlights, injury news

  24-09-2023 18:45 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Live score updates, highlights, drive-by-drive analysis of the Detroit Lions’ Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons.The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons are two teams who went through drastic changes this offseason with the hopes to be serious NFC contenders in 2023. The Lions got off to a hot start by taking down the Kansas City Chiefs, but it’s the Falcons who enter this Sunday’s battle with the better 2-0 record.In a lot of ways, these franch
  
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• Inactives: David Montgomery OUT, Isaiah Buggs IN vs. Falcons

  24-09-2023 17:33 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced their inactives list for their Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
  The Lions entered the week with an open spot on their roster (only 52 players on the active roster) and made several moves throughout the week. Early in the week, they placed C.J. Gardner-Johnson and James Houston on injured reserve, then signed Zonovan
  
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• Lions vs. Falcons: Staff picks, score predictions

  24-09-2023 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Our predictions and picks for Detroit LIons vs. Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.To say the Detroit Lions have been a bit unpredictable to start the season would be an understatement. In opening week, they beat the odds by taking down the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. then, having made believers out of plenty of people both locally and worldwide, Detroit had a letdown game at home, losing the Seattle Seahawks.For the fanbase and our staff here, it&r
  
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• Bold prediction of the week: Lions neutralize Falcons’ run game

  24-09-2023 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Can the Detroit Lions defense stop one of the league’s most prolific rushing attacks? The Detroit Lions have had their fair share of struggles so far on defense. The one undisputed strength, though, has to be their run defense.Through two weeks, the Lions have held very respectable rushing attacks in the Chiefs and Seahawks to 90 yards and 82 yards total, respectively. It’s even more impressive when you look at how the Lions handled the starting running b
  
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• Lions updated depth chart: Week 3 vs. Falcons

  24-09-2023 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images An updated 2023 Detroit Lions depth chart based on our observations from recent games and practices.  The Detroit Lions (1-1) are hosting the Atlanta Falcons (2-0) in Week 3, and it’s been a week full of roster moves due to several significant injuries. With all the movement, things can be difficult to track. But no worries, we have kept track of all the roster moves for you, included article links to each move, and placed them were we best believe
  
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• Open thread: How many touches will Jahmyr Gibbs get vs. the Falcons?

  24-09-2023 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs could be the feature back with David Montgomery injured. How many touches will he get vs. the Falcons?While there’s an outside chance Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery plays on Sunday—he’s officially listed as doubtful—common sense figures Detroit will be without their primary running back.Coach Dan Campbell talked this week about how essential Montgomery is to what they do offen
  
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• Lions vs. Falcons: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming and more 

  24-09-2023 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK All the TV, radio, and online streaming info you need for Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The Detroit Lions (1-1) are hosting the Atlanta Falcons (2-0) at Ford Field in Week 3 and we have you covered on everything you need to know. From links to important articles you may want to read before the game, to how to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming, radio affiliates, and more.Here are a few articles that may interest you ahead of t
  
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• 3 Seahawks players fined for game vs. Lions, including VERY late hit

  23-09-2023 22:41 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Three Seattle Seahawks players received fines after their Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions, including a ridiculously late hit that drew a flag.The NFL has fined Seattle Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor $11,957 for his late hit on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff last week.During the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 37-31 loss to Seattle, there was an odd series of events. Goff shovel passed the ball to to Kalif Raymond, who was running in motion. But in
  
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• Detroit Lions elevate 2 practice squad players for Falcons game

  23-09-2023 22:03 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions are elevating two players from their practice squad to help with injuries on the offensive line and secondary.The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday afternoon that they have elevated two players from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons: offensive lineman Dan Skipper and safety Brandon Joseph. Both players are eligible to play on Sunday, but these are not signings to the 53-man roster, meaning they will revert ba
  
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• College Football Week 4 live discussion, open thread: Games to change fates

  23-09-2023 17:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports What are you watching? Come hang out and chat! When the time comes for a change in college football, it happens gradually and then all of the sudden, much like bankruptcy and Hemingway novels. Nobody is ready for the end of a contender, the changing of a guard and the fate of a conference to shift.
  We’re facing two such games this Saturday. The return of Florida State has been heralded for some time across the offseason, with a declarative victory over L
  
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• Best player prop bets for Lions-Falcons

  23-09-2023 16:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images We identify our favorite player prop bets to consider for the Detroit Lions Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 and it’s time for another installment of Lions player prop bets with odds courtesy of the good folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook.
  Sam LaPorta, Over 37.5 receiving yards (-115)
  In Week 1, LaPorta caught five passes for 39 receiving yards, then followed that up with another five recep
  
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• Film breakdown: Josh Reynolds is killing it for the Lions in 2023

  23-09-2023 15:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Serpent of Death speaks kindly and holds a knife. The most important wide receiver playing for the Detroit Lions right now is obviously Amon-Ra St. Brown. Anyone disputing that is insane. The experts know it. You know it. I know it. However, who is the second most important receiver on the roster right now? Some will drool over Jameson Williams’ speed, others may talk up Kalif Raymond’s value on special teams, but if you ask me it is no doubt the
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Lions vs. Falcons Madden 24 simulation

  23-09-2023 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Come watch as we simulate the Week 3 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons in a game of Madden 24 On Saturday morning, we will try to find out the winner between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons in a simulated game of Madden 24.If you’ve never watched one of our live Madden simulations, they’re quite wild. In fact, this year’s version seems especially over the top—yet somehow actually accurate.In our Lions vs. Chiefs Madden simulation, it correctly p
  
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• Lions Draft watch: 7 players to watch, including FSU WR Keon Coleman

  23-09-2023 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This Saturday’s Detroit Lions 2024 NFL draft watch examines seven players to watch. This week’s Detroit Lions draft watch focuses on three games between ranked teams, all in different timeslots, so you can spread out your Saturday scouting schedule. In this week’s installment, I look at arguably the top two wide receivers in this class, three different styles of defensive lineman, a corner, and a quarterback—who we
  
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• Open thread: Which Falcons player would you want most on the Lions?

  23-09-2023 13:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Lions will be without several of their starters as they look to bounce back against the Falcons. What player from the Falcons’ roster would you want the most on the Lions? After suffering a disappointing loss in Week 2 to the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions are looking to bounce back against an Atlanta Falcons team that has bruised their way to a 2-0 record. At the time of writing, the Lions are three-point favorites over the Falcons but will have to ov
  
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• Jameson Williams can rejoin team next week, still can’t practice

  22-09-2023 23:15 via prideofdetroit.com
  
  Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images A little clarification on the terms of Jameson Williams’ suspension and his return to the facility on Monday after three weeks. On Monday, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will be permitted to rejoin the team. Williams was suspended six games for violating the league’s gambling policy. However, unlike most suspensions, this one comes with a caveat: the player can return to the team three weeks into the suspension. So after the Lions comple
  
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