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Detroit Lions adding versatile QB/WR to practice squad

Detroit Lions adding versatile QB/WR to practice squad

The Detroit Lions may be starting their preparation for the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson a little bit early. According to a report from Adam Schefter, the Lions are signing versatile quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham to their practice squad. Cunningham is a hyper-athletic quarterback out of Louisville who went undrafted in 2023. After spending a few months with the Patriots, …

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Detroit Lions Week 2 snap counts: Shake up on the interior DL

Detroit Lions Week 2 snap counts: Shake up on the interior DL

The Detroit Lions dismantled the Chicago Bears in Week 2, 52-12, leveling their season record to 1-1. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ snap counts to see what we can divulge from their personnel usage that may have led to this rapid return to success. Jared Goff: 56 snaps (95%) Kyle Allen: 3 (5%) Goff was masterful in …

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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts as Chicago Bears start season 0-2 after allowing ‘stunning’ 52 points to Detroit Lions – Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts as Chicago Bears start season 0-2 after allowing ‘stunning’ 52 points to Detroit Lions  Chicago Tribune Extra-motivated Lions hang 52 on Johnson, Bears  ESPN Lions News: Best reactions to the Lions win over Bears  Yahoo Sports Wojo: Jared Goff delivers perfect response to Bears and petty narratives  The Detroit News Brian Branch on Ben Johnson: He could’ve gone anywhere, but …

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Brian Branch: Detroit Lions felt ‘betrayed’ by Ben Johnson

Brian Branch: Detroit Lions felt ‘betrayed’ by Ben Johnson

All week, the Detroit Lions have downplayed the narrative that Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears had anything to do with coach Ben Johnson. Despite the fact that Johnson, the team’s offensive coordinator last year, left for a division rival, Detroit insisted this game was about them getting right after an embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers last week. …

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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions will have all five starters along their offense line available today for their regular season home opener against division rival Chicago. Veteran left tackle Taylor Decker missed all three days of practice this week with a shoulder injury and was listed as questionable to play on Friday’s injury report, but Decker is active and expected to start …

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Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions predictions: Expert picks for NFL Week 2

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions predictions: Expert picks for NFL Week 2

The Detroit Lions head back to Ford Field for their home opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are coming off losses to NFC North rivals and are looking to avoid starting the season 0-2 and digging themselves into a hole. The Lions aren’t just playing the Bears, but former offensive coordinator, now Bears head coach, Ben …

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Ben Johnson: Bears are facing elite players in a hostile environment in Detroit

Ben Johnson: Bears are facing elite players in a hostile environment in Detroit

Before he became the Bears’ head coach this year, Ben Johnson spent the last six seasons as a Lions assistant. And he’s been telling his players what to expect when they play in Detroit on Sunday. “They know what kind of hostile environment this is going to be,” Johnson said. Johnson, who was the Lions’ offensive coordinator, said the Lions’ …

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6 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears

6 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions are back at home in Week 2, hosting their division rival Chicago Bears. After a loss in Week 1, the Lions will be looking to rebound against Ben Johnson’s team, and to do that, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this week’s Honolulu Blueprint. “I just want to get better from last …

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Detroit Lions o-line confident they can play to their standard moving forward

Detroit Lions o-line confident they can play to their standard moving forward

One of the areas where Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard thought his defense played particularly well last week after watching the tape was keeping Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the pocket and not allowing him to make plays with his legs. “I want to give credit to our guys of not letting this guy out of the pocket,” Sheppard said …

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