The loss of Aidan Hutchinson was a brutal blow to a Detroit defense that had found its groove. He was having a Defensive Player of the Year-caliber season, leading the league in sacks and pressures before fracturing his tibia and fibula. And while the Lions were able to win without him on Sunday, adding another player who can create pressure off the edge should be Brad Holmes’ No. 1 priority at the deadline.
The 5-1 Lions playing at home against the 1-5 Titans should be an easy pick for Detroit.
Week 8 vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (Fox)
Catch up on what you need to know from this week on the Lions:
How Jared Goff is making his case for MVP
Jared Goff’s relationship with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has to contributed to his success.
Jameson Williams accepts 2-game suspension
The NFL announced Thursday that it has officially suspended Williams for two games without pay following a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. Here’s how they can fill the void.
How much would Maxx Crosby help the Lions?
If they can pair the best offense in the NFC with a legitimate top-10 defense, well, there’s no such thing as a lock to make the Super Bowl, but …
NFC North roundtable: Trade deadline target?
The Lions badly need an edge rusher. They generated four sacks on Sunday, but three of them came from linebackers.
📈 Power Rankings: Who else is a contender?
You could have argued before Sunday that the Lions had a weak resume. Then they beat the NFC’s only undefeated team.
Amon-Ra St. Brown on Jared Goff: “He’s been locked in. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen him play, statistically, this well, in the past three, four games.” pic.twitter.com/ELnq9AsBxl
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) October 24, 2024
Scouting the Titans
Titans assistant Lori Locust breaking down doors
Lori Locust has taken a long and winding road to coaching success in the NFL, and she has earned it.
Titans trade DeAndre Hopkins to Chiefs
Tennessee received a conditional draft pick — a fifth-rounder that could become a fourth if the Chiefs make the Super Bowl and if Hopkins plays 60 percent of the team’s snaps — in the deal.
LB Ernest Jones IV sent to Seahawks
Seattle sent Tennessee linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round draft pick in exchange for the fourth-year linebacker.
How good are the Lions?
Check out Austin Mock’s 2024 NFL projections, where you will find each team’s probability of conquering its division, advancing through the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. The projections are based on 100,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health as well as its remaining schedule.
(Top photo of Jared Goff: David Berding / Getty Images)
