Get ready for an onslaught of opinions on why the Detroit Lions cannot beat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Do not be offended. This is not another Detroit vs. Everybody situation. The Niners are a great team. They are probably more talented and have been in this position before. They have…
Adorned in their iconic “blueberry” jerseys, the Detroit Lions were ready for their second consecutive playoff showdown at Ford Field. They were buoyed by a roaring crowd of 66,201 fans injecting electricity into the atmosphere. Their adversaries, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, steered by quarterback Baker Mayfield, braved the chilly Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Thankfully, the…
LOS ANGELES — As my Spirit Airlines flight taxied toward the runway on its way to Los Angeles the pilot shattered the random talking with an unusual announcement of his own. “I see there are a lot of Lions fans on our flight today,” he said. “I am not a Lions fan. My team did…
In front of a thunderous 66,367 fans echoing through Ford Field, the Detroit Lions achieved history: their first playoff victory in over three decades. The air was electric as the Lions’ offense, displaying a near-unstoppable rhythm, ended the season for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions’ defense rose to the occasion when…
The story of Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions is one of resilience and vindication. Once the face of the Los Angeles Rams, Goff found himself in the midst of controversy and conflict. After a successful tenure with the Rams, boasting a 42-27 record, 18,171 yards, and 107 touchdowns, the relationship with Head Coach Sean…
You won’t get beat up. You won’t get smacked. But do not wear a Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford jersey into Eastern Market establishment Thomas MaGee’s prior to the Detroit Lions wild card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Detroit Rams shirts are also banned. “You will kindly be asked to leave,” said bar owner…
How long before we see one of those annoying Detroit Rams T-shirts? And how long will it take for someone to want to rip it off and throw it in the garbage? This week, I embrace the chaos of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford returning for his first playoff game at Ford Field. How…
The Detroit Lions, with their sights set on a coveted 2nd seed in the NFC playoffs, knew that their fate in Week 18 hinged on more than just their own performance. While they needed a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in their 1:00 PM game, their playoff positioning also depended on the outcomes of the…