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Was Lions' blowout win a preview or an anomaly? + NFC North thoughts at bye week Oct 15, 2026

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With the Lions on their bye week, Detroit News beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva discuss whether Detroit's Week 5 win over the Cardinals was a preview of what's to come or merely a flash in the pan.

Breaking down Lions' 45-21 win against Cardinals entering bye week Oct 12, 2026

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Detroit News Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva are joined by columnist John Niyo to break down the Detroit Lions' 45-21 win against the Arizona Cardinals. The crew discusses whether the defense can sustain its performance against better competition, why this could be a springboard for one of the league's best offenses, and the team's outlook within the NFC North entering the bye week.

Is it players or scheme causing Lions' defensive problems? + Previewing Cardinals matchup Oct 08, 2026

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Detroit News Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva discuss whether it's scheme or execution hampering the Lions' defense, the return of multiple key injured players, trade alternatives for the Lions after losing out on Joey Porter Jr., and preview the team's Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Recapping Lions' brutal loss to Panthers, discussing future of defense Oct 05, 2026

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Detroit News Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva are joined by columnist Bob Wojnowski to discuss another defensive failure in the Lions' 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers, whether a defensive coordinator change is possible, and why Dan Campbell shouldn't be let off the hook for another lackluster showing.

Diving into Blake Miller’s performance vs. Jets; Previewing Lions-Panthers Oct 01, 2026

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Detroit News Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva analyze the performances of Blake Miller and Alim McNeill in Sunday’s win against the New York Jets, preview this weekend’s game against the Carolina Panthers and discuss all the latest buzz from Dan Campbell, Jared Goff and more.

Breaking down the Detroit Lions' close call against the New York Jets in 31-24 win Sep 28, 2026

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Detroit News Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva are joined by columnist John Niyo to discuss the Detroit Lions’ thrilling win over the New York Jets, including whether fans should remain concerned about the defense and the offense maintaining its second-half excellence.

What really went wrong in Lions' loss to Bills? Previewing Jets showdown Sep 24, 2026

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Detroit Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva break down the finer points of what went wrong against the Buffalo Bills and whether it can be fixed, discuss the future of safety Kerby Joseph, and preview this weekend's game against the New York Jets.

The Lions lost to the Bills. Now what. We break down what we saw Sep 18, 2026

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Detroit Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva are joined by sports columnist John Niyo to take a look at how the Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

Lions have work cut out for them in Week 2 test at Bills Sep 16, 2026

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Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva preview Detroit’s Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills, a matchup between a couple of the NFL’s top offenses.

How concerning is Lions’ near-collapse vs. Saints? Sep 14, 2026

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Lions beat writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva and columnist John Niyo discuss the Detroit Lions’ 31-30 overtime victory against the New Orleans Saints, including whether fans should be concerned about the state of the team moving forward, the offensive efficiency problems, and a stellar performance from running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

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