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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

Dave McKenna

Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin smile after beating the Lions in the divisional round.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Washington Commanders v Detroit Lions

The Commanders Are Happy To Be Here, And Happier To Beat Down The Lions

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David Roth

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks out of the tunnel before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Steelers v Philadelphia Eagles

Podcasts

Los Angeles Is A Football Town, With Diana Moskovitz

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Ray Ratto

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

The Lions Are For Everyone

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook #4 runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions

We’ll Take As Much Bills-Lions As You’ve Got

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Israel Daramola

Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions

The Lions Will Live Or Die Off Chance

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

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Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

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Lauren Theisen

Jared Goff walks off the field after a win

Detroit Lions v Houston Texans

Jared Goff Threw Five Interceptions And None Of Them Mattered

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Red Sox at Comerica Park.

MLB: SEP 01 Red Sox at Tigers

Mild Card Season, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

David Montgomery with his knee on top of a tackler

Los Angeles Rams v Detroit Lions

David Montgomery Steamrolled Detroit’s Opening-Night Jitters

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks down prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

NFC Championship – Detroit Lions v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Detroit Lions

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