2 Detroit Lions, 0 Kansas City Chiefs fined in Week 7 Pride Of Detroit NFL Films’ deleted Branch video draws Lions’ ire ESPN NFL Makes Punishment Decision on JuJu Smith-Schuster After Brian Branch Incident Yahoo Sports Dan Campbell: If you attack “their brother” Brian Branch, Lions players will respond NBC Sports NFL Films deletes video detailing Brian Branch’s struggles ahead of Lions-Chiefs brawl – …
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One of my favorite aspects of the Detroit Lions, since head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes arrived in 2021, is their ability to respond to adversity. Even after a tough loss like the one in Week 6 to the Kansas City Chiefs, you can see the confidence this team has with the way they carry themselves during …
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“While Mike Evans may be returning in this game, the absence of Emeka Egbuka is equally harmful to this Bucs’ offense. I’ll take the Lions to bounce back at home in primetime.” – Jon Hoefling, Lions “Such a juicy matchup between two teams that could break the scoreboard. It’s tough to pick a winner, but given Tampa Bay’s knack for …
Read More »A clash between the government and airports over a political message from Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has grown most obvious in Detroit. Detroit Metropolitan Airport has placed signs at the entrances to its security checkpoints, making clear that it doesn’t approve of the video message. But because the areas are leased by the Transportation Security Administration, the airport …
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4. Bryan McClendon, Tampa Bay’s wide receivers coach, was asked about all of Detroit’s injuries in the secondary heading into the game. He said Detroit’s standards aren’t going to change no matter who plays Monday, just how the standard in his room hasn’t changed despite all their injuries at receiver this season. “You look at those guys schematically and you …
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So when Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch decided to appeal his suspension for throwing punches after the Lions’ loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, the case went across Nelson’s desk. Why Branch appealed…is anyone’s guess. It seems like a pretty open and shut case. In the league’s initial ruling, NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan Sr., father of …
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What did Campbell say about Monday’s matchup against the 5-1 Bucs, who have the best record in the NFC? He has a ton of respect for Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield for the way he plays the game and his leadership style. Mayfield can push the ball down the field and make plays with his legs. “I just think he’s playing …
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The Detroit Lions went into Arrowhead Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs staring down a potential 2-4 start. And while the officiating certainly didn’t tilt in Detroit’s favor, the Lions had more than enough chances to overcome it—but failed to capitalize on several pivotal plays that swung the game’s momentum. It wasn’t the finest outing for either side of the …
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After winning four straight games following their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions saw their streak come to an end in Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs, losing on the road 30-17. It was a tight game for the majority of the evening, but eventually Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was too much for Detroit’s …
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It’s a distressing time to be a team once considered a preseason Super Bowl contender. Reigning champion Philadelphia has lost two straight after Thursday’s blowout loss to the Giants. The Baltimore Ravens are 1-4 and star quarterback Lamar Jackson is hurt. The Kansas City Chiefs have their game-breaking quarterback healthy, but are 2-3, having suffered more losses already than all …
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