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Getty Images The Detroit Lions are having a historic 2024 season and on Monday night put themselves in the history books in yet another category. With their 40-34 win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Lions completed their fifth game this year with 40-plus points and no turnovers. Detroit also didn’t turn the ball over in their 52-6 win over …

There have been several Super Bowl matchups, in terms of the strength of both teams, that aren’t as good as Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions to finish this regular season. The NFL caught a huge break when the Vikings held on to beat the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. That ensured the Vikings’ Week 18 game at the Lions …

The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a head-to-head battle between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket on the line. The Lions are three-point favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Meanwhile, there is one playoff …

Another losing Jets season will come to an end with their Week 18 game against the Dolphins and one defensive starter has already turned his attention to March. Cornerback D.J. Reed is in the final year of the three-year contract he signed with the Jets as a free agent and he did not sound like a player who is itching …

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The Detroit Lions probably didn’t have to play their starters on Monday night, but did, and the blueprint for the rest of their season became clearer. The Lions can score a lot of points. And they will have to if they want to make it to the first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Lions’ offense was good and a …

The Lions knew heading into Monday night’s game against the 49ers that they had a bigger matchup waiting for them in Week 18 and head coach Dan Campbell was able to turn his attention to it after his team’s 40-34 win in Santa Clara. Week 18 and the 2024 regular season will end with the Lions hosting the Vikings on …

The 49ers’ season has not played out as hoped, which means that they are looking ahead to better times in 2025 and Monday night’s game brought a hopeful performance from rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall had 17 catches for 190 yards and a touchdown in his first nine games, but the first-rounder broke out for his biggest individual outing …

As the Lions’ injury-ravaged defense is just trying to find enough healthy bodies to put on the field, their offense is accomplishing unprecedented feats. In the Lions’ 40-34 win over the 49ers on Monday night, they had no turnovers. That made it the fifth time this season that they’ve scored at least 40 points and had zero turnovers. That’s unprecedented …

A closer look at the 2K Club with newest member Saquon Barkley originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made history on Sunday afternoon when he reached 2,000 rushing yards in the 2024 season. With one game left in the 17-game regular season, Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s all-time rushing record of …

Broncos coach Sean Payton knows how the game is played. When he opened the second half of Super Bowl XLIV with a surprise onside kick that worked, Payton was lauded. When the Broncos lost to the Bengals in overtime after not attempting a two-point conversion at the end of regulation, Payton was second guessed. Payton said immediately after the 30-24 …

The 49ers opened Monday Night Football with a 37-yard kickoff return from Deebo Samuel. They were in the end zone 11 plays and 61 yards later. Brock Purdy threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Pearsall for a 7-0 lead. Officials initially ruled Pearsall down at the 1, but replay assist overturned it to a touchdown. It is unclear whether …

The Lions had their 25th rushing touchdown of the season when wide receiver Jameson Williams took an end around 3 yards for the score. Detroit was within an extra point of tying the game, but Jordan Elliott blocked Jake Bates kick. The 49ers lead 7-6. The Lions had seven runs and two passes on their first drive with Jahmyr Gibbs …

Lions head coach Dan Campbell knew heading into Monday night’s game against the 49ers that it was effectively meaningless to his team’s ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl: Win or lose in San Francisco, the No. 1 seed in the NFC will come down to Sunday night against Minnesota. So why did Campbell risk injuries to his most important …

The 49ers’ makeshift offensive line hasn’t had any problem against the Lions’ makeshift defense. Brock Purdy is 7-for-7, and San Francisco is 2-for-2. The 49ers have scored touchdowns on their first two drives, with Brock Purdy throwing a 3-yarder to Ricky Pearsall and a 9-yarder to Kyle Juszczyk. San Francisco leads 14-6. Purdy has thrown for 82 yards, with George …