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Report: Lions will play NFC North foe on Thanksgiving

15-05-2024 19:41 via prideofdetroit.com

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions will reportedly play the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving for the 4th time in the last 7 years.The Detroit Lions schedule leaks are starting to come in, as we get nearer to the 8 p.m. ET official NFL schedule release. For the fourth time in the past seven years, the Detroit Lions will face off against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, according to The 33rd Team.The Lions are currently in the midst of a seven-game losing stre

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Detroit Lions get no international games but benefit from global schedule

15-05-2024 14:30 via prideofdetroit.com

Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images The Detroit Lions aren’t getting any international games this year but they are benefiting from the overseas schedule.As expected, the Detroit Lions officially will not play an international game for the 2024 NFL season. The NFL released the international schedule on Wednesday morning, and here is the official slate for games overseas this year.Week 1 — Packers at Eagles - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Week 5 — Jets at Vikings — London, England
Week

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Former Lion Jerry Jacobs visiting 2 teams, including NFC North foe

15-05-2024 14:00 via prideofdetroit.com

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Former Lions CB Jerry Jacobs is reportedly visiting with two new teams, including an NFC North rival.Former Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is getting more attention in the latest wave of NFL free agency. After visiting with the Jacksonville Jaguars shortly after the draft, Jacobs is reportedly scheduled to now visit with both the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.Jacobs, originally an undrafted prospect out of Ar

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Detroit Lions add 2 front office employees, including popular GM candidate

15-05-2024 13:05 via prideofdetroit.com

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have added two “well-regarded” employees to their front office, including a popular GM candidate.It’s common shortly after the NFL Draft for teams to shuffle up their front office and personnel departments. That appears to be the case again for the Detroit Lions, as according to Neil Stratton, the Lions have added two high-regarded people to their scouting department: Tom Roth and Dwayne Joseph. As of rig

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Open thread: How many primetime games will the Lions have in 2024?

15-05-2024 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The Lions landed four primetime games in 2023 and quickly became America’s team. How many have they earned for 2024?The Detroit Lions ended 2022 on a hot streak, and the NFL took notice. After initially giving the Lions just one primetime game in 2021 and none in 2022, they took a gamble on Detroit, baking four primetime games into the Lions’ 2023 schedule. The league was rewarded handsomely, as Detroit gained steam as America’s darling team, an u

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