Notable games last year for the Lions: 1st Half: -Eagles: Lost by 3 -Vikings: Lost by 4 -Seahawks: Lost by 3 -Dolphins: Lost by 4 2nd Half: -Packers: Won by 6 -Giants: Won by 13 -Bills: Lost by 3 -Jaguars: Won by 26 -Vikings: Won by 11 -Jets: Won by 3 -Packers: Won by 4 The Lions offense kept them in those games against playoff caliber teams. Then the defense got better in the second half while the offense kept continuing to be good, and the lions were winning those games against playoff teams. Now we’re adding Cam Sutton, Emmanuel Mosley on defense and with the way Brad Holmes drafts, he’s going to add more studs in the defense through the draft. This is why the Lions will win the NFC North this year and make a deep run in the playoffs. I think it will be the Lions vs the Eagles or 49ers in the NFC championship.

Speaking of the Williams/Montgomery swap, let’s see how Maal does with a lesser front line. Lets see how Montgomery does with a top shelf front line.

And now have added CJ Gardner Johnson. Look out, the Lions are in seek and destroy mode

And now CJ Gardner Johnson along with Moseley and Sutton Woah this team is gonna be good

The report is that they offered Jamaal a similar contract as Monty but they didn’t take it and were shopping other teams so the Lions didn’t want to wait and scooped Monty. Seems like Jamaal needs a new agent.

@Mike Chiovatero Disagree - Montgomery has more head smarts. Jamaal talented but a loose cannon - why he was expendable.

@Mike Chiovatero I’m not a Lions fan, it was just funny how he presented himself as a team guy then he overplayed his hand in free agency and blames the team. An adult would just move on, especially if he’s supposed to be a “stand up” guy. I’m not sure what the Lions past has to do with this regime and this guy being an idiot?

@Wyatt Barnes As opposed to the organization that has been clowns for 93 years, and hasn't proven otherwise EVER. Getting the number one pick year after year and yet still can't make the playoffs... Remind me who the clown is?

Then got mad and slandered the team 😂 So much for the “character” he’s been touted for, guys a clown

@Mike Chiovatero Combined with Swift, DM won't be forced to be the work horse he was in Chicago, even though Jamaal actually had 60 more carries last year than DM. I actually like Bijan at 6 to create a 3 headed monster with the hope Swift does enough early to be mid season trade bait to someone desperate like Hock was. I don't think his option should be picked up given his injury history. Everyone is crying for more defense at 6 but if the Lions can ensure 30+ppg with a ground/clock control offense, not only will our defense be well rested, but the opposing offenses will be forced to play into the strengths we have, revamped secondary AND that very nasty pass rush with Hutch, JH, Commish, etc. I'm remembering the 99 Rams, guys could gamble a little on D because they knew Warner and company were going to light it up. With ball hawks like CJ, &KJ stealing possessions, that's my take

I’m so excited for this season as a bears fan. All we need is some more talent in the trenches, and we still have 40M and the draft to do that. I’m also excited for the lions! Should be a fun season

chicago will be in third which is still a step up from last season

In my thirty years of life I've never been so optimistic for the Lions, even when they had Stafford there was always still huge holes in the team. Something is different, this must be how it feels to be a fan of a successful team.

Do you remember back in 1984 when everyone could see that the Chicago Bears were putting together a juggernaut? The Lions could be next year’s Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions might be putting together a juggernaut.

1991

1991

1991

The Lions better do something, they haven't won a playoff game since like what, 1993?

@RandomDancing are they the 85 Bears? Hell no… will they probably win this division and host a playoff game??? 😎😎😎

As a Bears fan, I'm torn between the Bears and Lions. Both have me very intrigued. Looks like the NFC North will be more competitive.

@Eddie Taliaferrolions fans finally have a winning season where they don’t even make the playoffs and don’t know how to act. Good luck with Goff 🤣🤣

@Travis Faber I guess you’re right on that

@The Paper Football League we will see what you are saying come next February

​@Travis Faber LMAO

​@Eddie Taliaferro Why are you so sure? Lol Bears should have won the first game last season agaisnt the lions, and we were supposedly trash, right? And Bears got better and so did the lions so It'll definitely be competitive little bro

As a Minnesota Vikings fan im happy our division is getting competitive. I feel bears, even though they need wrs i think they need a better o line more than a wr1. Lions, our big bro, i hope to have epic battles for years to come. Packers well i hope Love is a great qb cause i wanna see all NFC north teams in playoffs. LFG!!!

Cap

@JL Sabinas yeah hopefully he can get back on track

@Mr Heater Pedro Yikes! Hopefully, you are wrong! I think he's going to have a renaissance behind one of the best O-lines in all of football. We'll see.

@JL Sabinas People view Montgomery as a loss but i Don't really as he was on a significant decline this past season, we prob just gon end up drafting a receiving running back as a replacement.

“I bet the other 31 teams were mad. Screw them. This is the lions time.” Absolutely love it. When have we ever heard this? Not in my lifetime

The lions defense was actually really decent there Last 10 games.

@Jack Russel Fan Houston is unbelievably underrated, he would’ve been DROTY if he played all year in my opinion

One Pride! Detroit vs Everbody!

What was different 2nd half. Houston came off the bench with 8 sacks in 7 games. Less qb time better cb play.

11th in the league in points allowed last ten games.

Cuz the rookies not very many non first rd defenders gonna have impact right away they still weren't good but you could really see they had some defensive pieces

As a bears fan, the lions been bad for so long, their fans deserve to see a good team, I hope my Bears will exceed any if not all expectations

The Blues Brothers are a damn legendary Chicago duo, too.

As a Bears fan, I am beyond excited to see how Getsy uses DJ Moore in the offense. Bear down!

@john Papp Agree to what he said below. I think Jamaal waited to long hoping the market would be higher for him to get more. I don't blame him or any player for trying to get their money but in this case it didn't work out. I also was confused when I saw his Saints contract vs David Montgomery's but I realized it probably was a case of either he wanted more money than that but I can see him also not taking the first deal to see what the market had. Unfortunate but hey, this is the business of the NFL. David will be a good replacement and behind the offensive line Detroit has he will be fine. In fact, based on style of running he may be more productive. Good move by the Lions and good luck to Jamal. No hate for him or shade from me. As a lIons fan I appreciate what he did for the team.

Love seeing people give lions love and praise W

the rumor from birkett from the detroit free press is that detroit offered jamaal the same contract that montgomery received and his agent wanted to shop around the league for a bigger deal

yes and they didn't make the deadline detroit had so the lions just went out and got monty.

It’s gonna be Leo’s & Bears for a bit now. What fun this will be!

Health will be the big question mark for the Lions this season. They were consistently without many playmakers throughout the season, including Tracy Walker and Levi Onwuzurike, and it forced an already young defense to step up in a way that is not normally expected from rookies. Once they started getting the difference makers on defense and the young guns got more comfortable in their roles, the change was night and day. If they can stay relatively injury free next year, the division is theirs to lose.

They're FINALLY talking about the Lions ? IVE got to sit down before I pass out

Talk....anybody can TALK !

So excited for the Lions next season!

Love how this is before the Lions sign CJGJ and sign Romeo Okwara, a decent player, to a contract that has a 9 million pay cut from what he had, resulting in 2 mil per year.

Eventually we will hear what happened w Jamaal not resigning, but though we will miss him our team did not take a step back by signing Montgomery… not even a bit! I’ve loved just about all of Chicagos backs for years and years! Yes please! Especially after hearing the man speak on how excited he is, and the little things like he will get water or block every down all season long.. whatever is asked of him he is IN! He is showing that he is a team guy! That’s who we want here in the D! LFG LIONS

Supposedly it was as simple as JW missing the deadline that Detroit had set for them to make a deal.

@Mr Heater Pedro it is odd hearing players talk about the “CRAZY” opportunity Detroit brings! And it’s way overdue man! David put himself in a great spot for sure! We need his durability badly!

take care of my boy for me

@JL Sabinas kool aid downed!!! Our O line and quick receivers should compliment Monty well and vice versa! I’ve got to hand it to management they are going for it! They see it’s now, not later, for Detroit! I’m jazzed about it

Amen, brother! It was sad to see Jamaal going elsewhere, but Monty looks to be the real deal. A younger RB with more RB skills with our O-line, queue the Kool-Aid man, 'Oh Yeah!'

If u can't see Montgomery is a clear upgrade over williams then I can't help u my guy

They offered Jamaal the same contract but his agent advised them not to take it

FINALLY, PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE FRICKEN LIONS AND NOT JUST THE JAGS!!! ❤

They making it seem like DJ Moore is Calvin Johnson 🤣🤣🤣🤣

One Pride!!!!!!!!! Lions finally looking solid

Love my Vikings but I've been telling people that the Lions have been the team to actually watch in that division.

And nobody talks about This D was without Tracy Walker all season, was without Romeo Okwara 3/4 of it, was without Charles harris most of it, Was without Levi O all of it, and didnt get Josh Paschal at 100% till last few weeks... and they ALL will be back. Health will be everyrlthing. If this d line is healthy its already far more dangerous than kast year. Not to mention Hutch no longer being a rookie.

Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Just gonna throw that out there as one more 'Chicago Duo'. I'm not even a fan and remember that one. Oh, and Go Lions! How fun is that to just say with a straight face?!

Old news , Go lions! Detroit vs everybody

Give me a Lions vs Jets game on MNf

They don't play this year

I agree

Lions didn’t chose to go with Montgomery over Williams... Williams chose to shop himself after Lions offered him same deal Saints gave him. Since he chose to shop, Lions went with Montgomery and it is a upgrade. So it’s because of Williams is why he is not still a Lion.

Jamaal Williams' agent reportedly turned down the Lions' offer of, 6 million per year.

I don't know if Rodgers leaving is going to make the Bears feel better with the Lions on the rise.

Finally talk about the Lions! 🎉❤

Truth!

More like "finally the Lions giving some reason to talk about them."

It’s hilarious that Rogers took that newspaper add out in Chicago. As a Lions fan, I feel like he would’ve taken it out in the Free Press…but…we kicked his ass and knocked him outta the division in week 17 !!! The fact that Rogers walked off the field in Lambeau a loser and missed the Playoffs because the Lions kicked his ass has to be a top three moment in franchise history !!!!

Jason loving family matters 😂😂

The fact that there are 3 unskippable adds in an 8min video is criminal

My Lions! One Pride!

Way to go Min. Vikings

NFC North will he really good next year, Vikings are bound to take a step back next season after all those 1 score wins, Aaron Rodgers out of the division, bears budding around Fields, Lions finished off hot last year.

I wouldn’t assume all the one score games turn into losses.

Take Fields rushing yds away and Montgomery gets 1400 yds easy! Excited!

I really didn't want to see Aaron Rodgers go. I wanted to see Justin field beat him straight up.

"the lions smacked them like they did the last time that they played them"...... *checks notes* won by a total of 11 points over 2 games

@Mike Chiovatero That’s a leap in logic to say I use the lowly ass Packers as the measuring stick. I never once said that. They were ass. The Lions are good. If you doubt it, you didnt watch many of their games (if any). But you will see.

@Brandon Baty It took 3 picks on Rodgers to beat them by one possession. One coming on a trick pass play to their offensive tackle. If that doesn't tell you the trouble GB was in, IDK what will. The Packers were horrible this year. IMO one of the worst teams they've had since Rodgers has taken over at QB. I feel bad that you use them to measure the Lions success.

Oh that’s cute. You “checked your notes”. But, clearly didn’t watch the games. They smacked them fosho. But hey, when the Lions win, it is minimized and the other team “lost” the game. Keep sleeping on ‘em. Lol

They for got Al and Peg Bundy!!!!...lol

Kyle is the only one left from the OG squad

They just added CJ Gardner Johnson...

You're paying Montgomery two million more because he is a few years younger, is a better receiving back and is lightyears better getting yards after contact. When you add in the fact he is just as good of a human and is also a leader then yes the two million extra is well worth it.

Not to mention he never had a good QB throwing him the ball. He going to have a career year. This happens to every RBs (with talent) that play with Goff. Harder to do well when your QB is Trubisky and Fields. The fields get shrink while it will open up when your QB is a passing threat.

The 4x NFL World Champions Detroit Lions 🦁 over the NFC North are Super Bowl Champions in the making. Honolulu Blue and Silver FTW.

And now the lions just got Cjgj.. we’re gonna be dangerous

I like to think that Aaron Rogers no longer owns the bears because he sold them to Jared Goff GO LIONS 😎

Plus CJGJ!!! GOH!! Let's go One Pride!! Baby!

The weren’t a last place defense on that ten game run trust me (the lions)

12th ranked defense in that stretch despite terrible CB play. Now they add 2 quality starters. Lions easily own the North and for multiple years

Dynamic duos chicago. Missed blues brothers homey.

Montgomery ranked 2nd in the NFL in broken tackles, he also can catch the ball, which Jamal was very inconsistent. He fumbled 1 time last year, Jamal 3 times 2 lost.

BRING BACK IRVIN

Detroit's winning that division next yr and for years to come. Detroit has never had this kind of momentum......EVER!

Nothing about the Vikings is crazy. Comparing Justin Fields and DJ to MJ and Scottie when they haven’t played a snap together is crazier

Vikings have the best receiver in the NFL.

nfc north making moves this off season

Montgomery is a better player than Jamal by far. Maybe not in the locker room but skill wise by far way better. Light years away. Let’s go lions

@Josh - Monty can catch jus as well lol bruh Ive Ben watching him since he got drafted by the bears.. he wasn't going on routes to catch man lol he caught swing passes and screens... Sure Jamal does the same.. Jamal is a better athlete and runner tho lol

Well monty can catch which Jamal can’t do and it’s hard to get good yardage on the bears when they have nobody to throw to and expect the run. He’ll thrive on the lions imo

@Mustache D. Luffy nah I meant under 4.5.. he 4 yards a carry

@Juju Bean you mean under 4.0

I'm s bears fan n Monty averaged under 4.5 yards per carry lmao good luck

Family matters was not on. In the morning it was on in the evening. So how did you watch it every morning before School?

As a Packers fan, the NFC North will be a very interesting division this year without Rodgers.

Nobody talking about the reigning NFC North champs who got a great hire for their defensive coordinator and won 13 games last season with a terrible defense that'll be much improved

Who?😂

No new lions fans here. If you weren’t rockin us before, don’t rock with us now

Not one mention of the Vikings. Not one. Can’t wait to retake the North again.

Top five that didn’t make it into the playoffs?

Green Bay. I want to see Christian Watson carry Jordan Love. It will be interesting to see what will happen. They still have a top 10 defense. Packers might shock some people without Aaron…. Just like they did without Favre.

@Bob I’m not saying they’re going to win the division bro. But I’ll tell you right now they are not the bears… I assure you they win more than 4 games. I give them at the very worst 6 or 7 losses.

@Bob don’t forget about Aaron Jones…. Another sleeper.

@BlackRalliart yeah that’s cool and all but you have to be able to score points to win

@Bob Remember that this defense is what carried greenbay down the stretch. Not Aaron Rodgers. Tied for 3rd in INTs on the season. And held teams to less than 21 points a game on average….. that defense is a sleeper. I wouldn’t be surprised if they slap around all of the nfc north with that defense…..

Lol pack will be lucky to win 4 games

Plus the Lions have some choice draft picks coming up. Superbowl bound within 2 years

Justin fields is HIM and the world will find out next season

Jamal was too full of himself, they offered him 5mil and he felt disrespected. Montgomery is a younger and better back. Jamal will score half the touchdowns without the top 5 OL!

These r just some parents who watch football for work except the guy wearing the kith shirt he actually knows how to talk football

I don’t understand what’s confusing. David Montgomery is clearly the overall better RB. They upgraded!

Bro, nobody should buy in on the lions, it's Goff. He's been the definition of inconsistent.

#onepride

someone needs to tell the guy in the middle that 15 out 17 of Jamaals TD's were inside the 5 yard line. that is easily replaceable, he was taking TD's and touches away from Swift (i know swift was hurt but still) love the guy, but he is a pretty average RB.

From Goff as well, Goff would probably have 40 TDs.

Who has you Salivating over the NFC North? CHEERLEADERS!

The Lions are the Detroit dream wreckers.

Still grab JSN with the 9th pick!!! If Moore gets injured we have the worst receiving core in the league again!! It’s all about weapons for Fields!! Get out of the 80s mindset, it doesn’t work!!

That blue kool-aid. Sip.

I love how they don't even talk about the team that WON the division last year. But I'm sure the Vikings likes that way, they'll be under the radar again since no one expect them to win this upcoming season. Lol!

@Isaac I'm biased? That's laughable based on what you're saying 🤣 Lions have 2 of the best OT's in the NFL. HC/DC is incredibly subjective. And I totally agree Jefferson is one of the best WR's in the NFL. But Lions RB's are better, and the combo of Amon ra st brown and Jameson Williams is very good on its own. I'm not saying the vikings don't have talent, but you saying the vikings have a better offensive line is just hilarious, and makes me want to immediately discredit your opinion.

​@claw100 And the Lions have a worse hc, worse dc, worse ot's, worse qb, worse wr1, and worse te. Your analysis is incredibly biased.

​@claw100 Hockenson? O'Neill? Darrisaw? Hunter? Murphy? Smith? Mattison? Davenport? Shelley? Vikings have a lot of talent. Furthermore, they got the best dc candidate available this offseason by grabbing flores.

@Chris X Well both states do have lots of refugees, so I guess we're pretty even on that front right?

@Chris X Yes, I know the Vikings' defense were terrible last season and that's why they lost to the Giants in the playoffs.. Their defense's second worst in the league, right behind, wait for it, the Lions! Lol! You assume that their defense will play terrible again next season and that the Lions' defense will get better? Ha ha!

Go Lions!!!!!!!

I cannot buy the bears hype with Matt E as the coach. I think he's the wrong guy to develop fields. No faith in him at all

Feeling like bears fans think DJ Moore is better than he is.

🐻⬇️

a competitive division with the pack at the bottom... as all things should be.

@NFL: Tell me about the Touchdown Spike the Ball thing, that was later banned or incorrectly politicized or something, decades ago, long before they let the cheerleaders go--well? ???

Lions coming. They just need to fix that defense. I absolutely have no faith in the Vikings and Kirk Cousins.

Wait till they win the divison

Gimme a break. Vikings ran away with it last year and they are only going to be BETTER. They'll stay in charge for at least next 2 years.

​@claw100 Washed players and our cap is good now

Why would they be better? They've lose a handful of defensive players already, lost Theilen, I think cook is gone, and they don't have high draft capital. On top of that, they have to resign Jefferson soon and don't have a lot of cap space. The Vikings will be lucky to hit .500 next year with the Lions and Bears trending up.

We'll see

People need to stop overrating crybaby Jamaal. Dude is a mid RB, AT BEST!! He benefited from an elite oline!! It was and always will be the best season of his career! He was given the same offer Montgomery got, btw. He just thought he was worth more. Guess he was wrong!

Called it. 😂 Lions fans suddenly don't think he's amazing now that he ain't with ya.

Def the lions

Jamaal is overrated as a locker room guy and as a player. He’s a goofy/fun extraverted guy but that’s not worth much I’m a locker room, unless you’re a losing team which the lions don’t expect to be anymore

These guys just be saying anything. The lions have never been a Top 5 team ever in their franchise history

@Juwan Buchanan *Dam the 50s? Gotta go that far back huh lol both teams been cheeks so idk what y’all laughin at.. 😅*

So you're saying that just because they are the lions they won't win anything? Even with a new front office, better owner, new coach, and pretty much new everything? Seems like you think just because they are the lions they won't ever win...

They will be soon

@Juwan Buchanan you just like them, saying anything

Coming from who a Bears fan? They were literally the gold standard along with the Browns during the 1950's. If you did your research you would know. 😂 We all know the Bears have been dogwater since the late 1940's outside of that little run from 1985. 😂

Urkel makes Jason salivate.

Can James Palmer Join GMFB

That girl spent way too much tanning when she was young. Now she got those freckled teets

Help me. I’m a lions fan and I don’t know how to react to positive media exposure

ONE PRIDE!

wait till they hear about CGJ

Wake up Goose,

It's a laph cause it's not really that good enough lions truly laph packers they lost a gye who was there cop arone Rogers plays for my new York jets i think that the AFC EAST will be a look come late August June

I don't mind the Montgomery signing, j wasn't a fan of resigning anzalone