Detroit Lions: Latest News and Analysis
NFL Analysis and News
NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: What team can best overcome injuries?
Here's the deal with NFL Power Rankings. They are not predictions. If a team projects to have an easy or difficult schedule ahead of them, that matters not for this exercise. These are very...
NFL Draft
Cummings’ 3-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft
The NFL Draft is one of the few offseason events that remains a hot topic 12 months, 52 weeks, and 365 days a year. The context surrounding the NFL Draft is always changing. For...
NFL Analysis and News
NFL Week 2 Schedule: Game Previews, Kickoff Times, and TV Listings
The 2020 NFL Week 2 Schedule features plenty of exciting NFL games throughout the league. On Thursday Night Football, we saw the Cincinnati Bengals attempt a comeback against the Cleveland Browns, but ultimately fell...
NFL Analysis and News
NFL Power Rankings, Week 2: A few new teams land in the top 10
Here's the deal with NFL Power Rankings. They are not predictions. If a team projects to have an easy or difficult schedule ahead of them, that matters not for this exercise. These are very...
NFL Betting
2020 NFL DFS: Cash game and GPP picks Week 1
We have football, people! Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here, and with it comes an incredible slate of games for daily fantasy football. A strenuous offseason has left us with less...
NFL Recap
Falcons and Lions top the 2020 list of NFC playoff sleepers
If you are looking for an NFC playoff sleeper, the Atlanta Falcons are a fine choice. If you are looking for an NFC playoff super-duper sleeper, look no further than the Detroit Lions.
Reaching the...
Fantasy Football
What is Adrian Peterson’s fantasy value after signing with the Lions?
Adrian Peterson is a fantasy zombie. Just when you think he's dead he rises back to life again. When Peterson was cut from the Washington Football Team as a surprise cut down casualty, almost...
Fantasy Football
Consistency Targets: Marvin Jones
The true key to fantasy football championships comes in the depth of your roster and the later rounds of drafts. Marvin Jones' Consistency Score says he should be drafted far higher than his current...
NFL Betting
2020 Detroit Lions Betting Preview: Is there value on the Lions?
The Detroit Lions are not a team that is garnering a lot of hype heading into the 2020 NFL season, after their disastrous 3-12-1 2019 campaign last year. Additionally, the 10,000+ days since the...
NFL Analytics and Stats
The bottom five teams with the lowest RAS grades since 2001
Welcome to part two of our deep dive into the drafting behaviors of teams over the past two decades. In part one, we took a look at the five teams who have drafted the most...
NFL Analysis and News
Early NFL Rankings: Which fourth place team could win in 2020?
The phrase "worst to first" is often thrown around in the NFL. One terrible season, combined with a stellar winter and a strong NFL Draft can sometimes equate to a division title the following...
Fantasy Football
Week 3 Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings
With fantasy football season underway, Pro Football Network will have weekly Defense/Special Teams (D/ST) rankings for the 2020 season. We continue with our Week...
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit: Thursday Night Football is a fantasy bonanza!
After only two weeks into the fantasy football season and we have already seen devastation to...probably everyone's rosters at this point. The one silver...
Fantasy Football
Will Devonta Freeman be fantasy relevant in the Giants offense?
Thanks to a season-ending injury to starting RB Saquon Barkley, free agent Devonta Freeman has finally found his new home with the New York...
Denver Broncos
Can Noah Fant continue being a top tight end in fantasy football?
After having a highly encouraging yet inconsistent rookie season, Noah Fant came into 2020 with added competition for targets with the "new look" Denver...
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets, Week 3: How do I adjust to injuries?
The Week 3 Waiver Wire in fantasy football is going to be extremely active after an NFL weekend that saw way too many injuries...
NFL Analysis and News
NFL Week 2: The Atlanta Falcons are an absolute disgrace
What’s worse than blowing a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl? The Atlanta Falcons provided the answer to a question no one had the...
NFL Recap
What’s next for the 49ers and other injury-riddled teams?
It was a rough week in the NFL for injuries: Edge rusher Nick Bosa, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, running back Raheem Mostert, defensive tackle Solomon...
NFL Recap
NFL pretenders and contenders among the 2-0 teams
It wouldn’t be Week 2 of an NFL season without a segment asking which 2-0 teams are “for real." And far be it for...
NFL Recap
NFL Week 2 Studs ‘n’ Duds: Stefon Diggs, Falcons and more
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs, Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee, and the Green Bay Packers offensive line came up big. The Atlanta Falcons...
NFL Recap
Seattle Seahawks: The Russell Wilson MVP train starts rolling
As you probably know, Russell Wilson has never received a single NFL MVP vote, let alone come close to winning the award. And yes,...
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Washington Football Team
Terry McLaurin was a rare bright spot for Washington in Week 2
Terry McLaurin had a stellar performance in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, catching seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, accounting for...
Denver Broncos
Can Noah Fant continue being a top tight end in fantasy football?
After having a highly encouraging yet inconsistent rookie season, Noah Fant came into 2020 with added competition for targets with the "new look" Denver...
Miami Dolphins
Myles Gaskin’s RAS is key to early season success
Anyone who watched the Dolphins last season knew that running back was a position that needed to be addressed. They had arguably the worst...
Washington Football Team
Mock Draft Reaction: Washington Football Team
The NFL season is officially underway which means it's time to start following your favorite draft prospects and thinking about which players would fit...
Denver Broncos
How will the Broncos move forward after injuries hit several key players?
The Broncos fell to 0-2 after suffering a 26-21 defeat to the Steelers in Week 2. As painful as the loss was, even more...
NFL Draft
Brevin Jordan’s YAC ability is part of what makes him special
The tight end position is one of duality. There are blocking tight ends that offer little in the receiving game. On the other side,...
NFL Draft
Breaking down wide receiver Tutu Atwell’s Week 1 performance
Tutu Atwell made quite a bit of noise in Week 2 when he scored two touchdowns and tallied over 100 yards against the Miami...
NFL Draft
College Football, Week 3: Best players of the weekend
The third week of the 2020 college football season was headlined by a showdown between the 18th-ranked Louisville Cardinals and the 17th-ranked Miami Hurricanes....
NFL Draft
Updated 2021 NFL Draft Order and Tiebreaking Procedures
It's never too early to look ahead to the NFL Draft to be held in Cleveland in late April. With the NFL season underway,...
NFL Draft
NFL Draft Stock Report: Pauline’s Week 3 Risers and Sliders
The final abbreviated weekend schedule in college football before the SEC kicks off saw several outstanding performances from defensive players back from injury. We...
Washington Football Team
Terry McLaurin was a rare bright spot for Washington in Week 2
Terry McLaurin had a stellar performance in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, catching seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, accounting for...
Miami Dolphins
Myles Gaskin’s RAS is key to early season success
Anyone who watched the Dolphins last season knew that running back was a position that needed to be addressed. They had arguably the worst...
Cleveland Browns
Baker Mayfield bounces back with a stellar performance in Week 2
Baker Mayfield’s season thus far has been marked by two drastically different performances. During the opening week, his Cleveland Browns were thoroughly trounced by...
NFL Analytics and Stats
RAS: Aldon Smith makes instant impact for Cowboys
Aldon Smith returned to the NFL after over four seasons away from the game last Sunday in the Dallas Cowboys' Week 1 defeat to...
NFL Analytics and Stats
Offensive line overwhelmed as Bengals fall to Browns in Week 2
In a surprisingly entertaining Thursday Night Football clash, the Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Cleveland Browns to open Week 2 of the 2020 NFL...
NFL Betting
NFL Betting Lines: Who should I bet on in Week 3?
What a week it was in the NFL, and what a rebound it was for the betting team. After a 2-3 Week 1, we...
NFL Betting
NFL Bets: PFN’s top picks to win money in Week 3
At Pro Football Network, we believe in a betting process that involves transparency and informed by film study, analytics, and understanding of the betting...
NFL Betting
NFL Week 3 Early Best Bets: Spreads and totals that we like
Pro Football Network's betting team continues to provide value and winners with their NFL best bets. Week 3 should be no different as we...
Fantasy Football
Moneyline & Wine Digital Show: The latest NFL betting and fantasy news
Latest Episode: NFL Betting and Fantasy news/analysis heading into Week 2 of the 2020 NFL Season
This week on Moneyline & Wine, the crew recaps...
NFL Betting
NFL Betting: Prop bets for Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season
After a reasonably successful first week (+2.8 units) in the prop bet market, we are back with our plays for Week 2 of the...