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NFL flexes Lions vs. Packers to Sunday Night Football
The NFL announced on Monday that the Green Bay Packers will play the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football on January 8th. Green Bay can clinch a wild-card spot with a win, while Detroit needs a win plus a Seattle loss to the Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs.
Source: NFL.com
Podcast: December 9 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 14 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by RotoWire. more »
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Bills vs. Jets moved to Detroit due to possible snowstorm
The NFL has moved the Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns game from Buffalo to the Detroit Lions home stadium of Ford Field due to a potentially historic mid-November snowstorm likely to… More hit Western New York. The Bills will play two games in a row in Detroit since they were already scheduled to play the Lions on Thanksgiving on Thursday in Detroit four days later. Ford Field is open this weekend because the Lions play at the New York Giants on Sunday. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Factoid: Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is having a good season. It could be about to get a whole lot better. The Giants are just entering the soft underbelly of their schedule. more »
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Patriots shut out top-ranked Lions offense
The Detroit Lions, boasting the top-ranked offense heading into Sunday’s game against New England, failed to score a single point in the team’s loss to the Patriots. The Lions led the… More NFL in total and scoring offense entering Sunday’s game but finished with a season-low 312 yards in the loss. As one would expect, fantasy owners got nothing of note from any of their Lions starters. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Podcast: August 12 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Paul Charchian joins the podcast to help preview the NFC North ... and to announce a special opportunity for listeners. Sponsored by GuillotineLeagues.com -- listen to learn how you can take on Ian Allan! more »
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Lions open to trading seventh pick
With the 2021 NFL Draft just a few days away, new Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes says the team is open to trading its seventh overall pick. While Holmes would not… More reveal the details, he said that the Lions have had discussions with other teams about trading the pick. Holmes said that the Lions have several players they are comfortable with picking, but he added that the team was also prepared to move in either direction in terms of a potential trade. Less
Source: ESPN.com
Podcast: November 10 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 9 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies. more »
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Podcast: August 12 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff check in on the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and some old, old running backs. Sponsored by FanDraft and Fantasy Points. more »
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Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
The Lions project to play a below-average schedule. Or do they? Let’s look at the numbers in a slightly different way. more »
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Lions have plan for technology issues during virtual draft
With the first-ever virtual NFL Draft set to begin tomorrow evening, teams are making sure they are prepared for any potential technical mishaps. For the Detroit Lions, the plan involves having… More an IT guy stationed in a Winnebago in GM Bob Quinn’s driveway for the next three days. Quinn confirmed that the team’s director of information technology will be nearby if needed. Fortunately for fantasy owners, such measures should not be necessary when fantasy drafts commence. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Lions open to trading third overall pick
Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn said recently that the team is open to trading the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, adding that he has talked with teams as… More recently as last week and as long ago as the February Scouting Combine. While the Lions are listening to offers, Quinn did say that any potential offer would need to make sense. Some might consider that a new draft strategy for the Lions. Less
Source: Team Website
Around the NFL: Jim Bob Cooter
It was surprising when the Jets hired the recently fired Adam Gase to be their head coach in the first place. Gase himself has doubled down on the surprises as he fills out his coaching staff, including hiring former Lions coordinator Jim Bob Cooter as running backs coach. more »
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Factoid: Lions poor home for running backs
Dion Lewis will be one of the more desirable free agent running backs, and a story last week suggested the Lions could have an interest. They don't appear to have a viable starter -- Ameer Abdullah hasn't worked out -- and their new head coach, Matt Patricia, is familiar with Lewis from their time together in New England. more »
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Trivia: February 21, 2017
The Lions are the only team that's gone three straight years without a 100-yard rusher. Who was the last player to run for over 100 yards in a game for this franchise? answer »
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