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12/03/2025

Has the shine worn off?

12/03/2025

Isaac TeSlaa has "a little more swagger" this week. The Lions will need him in biggest game of the year:

The Lions loved TeSlaa so much that Brad Holmes spent three third-round picks to get him. If ever there was a time for the rookie to pop, this is it.

12/02/2025

Amon-Ra St. Brown likely a game-night decision against Cowboys in "our biggest game of the year"

The biggest question for St. Brown is whether he’s capable of making sudden changes in direction. Straight-line speed is the least of his concerns.

12/02/2025

If MSU were to become comparable to the Iowa Hawkeyes, would that be acceptable for Spartan fans?

12/02/2025

Jon and Jim couldn't disagree with the caller more.

12/02/2025

What will truly define success for the Michigan State Spartans?

12/02/2025

Lions soldiering on without Frank Ragnow: 'Just pull yourself up and f***ing do your job'

It was a boost that turned into a blow. But in the Lions’ locker room, the swing of emotions probably wasn’t as extreme “as you would expect.”

12/02/2025

There's no way around the "no s**t" truth to Lions' struggling pass rush

"It’s a lot of too close, almost happening, going into December where that absolutely won’t be tolerated. Being close isn’t good enough."

It’s not coach-speak. It’s not lip service. It’s the fact of the matter in the NFL, where most games hinge on a handful of one-on-one matchups.

12/02/2025

Is this a homerun hire for the Michigan State Spartans?

12/01/2025

Terrion Arnold's start-and-stop season has come to another halt. The Lions have placed the starting cornerback on injured reserve:

It’s the latest setback for Arnold in his second NFL season. And it comes at a bad time for the Lions, who face the No. 1 passing offense in the NFL Thursday night.

12/01/2025

Lions star safety Kerby Joseph: "My knee's messed up."

Asked how he goes about fixing it, he said, "Don’t fix it. Just keep the faith."

The All-Pro safety hasn’t played since re-injuring his knee in the Lions’ Week 6 loss to the Chiefs after slamming it into the turf in their Week 4 win over the Browns.

12/01/2025

Is Jim Costa overreacting or is he spot on?