The Detroit Lions' injury woes on their defensive line keep getting worse ... Reader had two sacks last week against the Chicago Bears, but injured his shoulder in the game. Josh Paschal left with a knee injury, and Levi Onwuzurike pulled a hamstring.

D.J. Reader missed his second straight practice Tuesday with a shoulder injury he suffered against the Bears, and Taylor Decker is doubtful.

Reader has been a key cog at nose tackle next to Alim McNeill, who has benefited from Reader’s ability to take on double-teams in the trenches.

The Detroit Lions (11-1) bring a 10-game winning streak into a matchup with the Green Bay Packers (9-3), who have won three straight, on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Ford Field. The Lions are

The Detroit Lions (11-1) hit the field as 3.5-point favorites against the Green Bay Packers (9-3) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Ford Field. Both teams are riding winning streaks, with Detroit

According to NFL Media, the Bears-Lions game averaged 37.5 million viewers on CBS, which makes it the most-watched early Thanksgiving Day game on record.

The Detroit Lions are 11-1 after defeating the Chicago Bears 23-20 in Ford Field on Thanksgiving. It was not nearly as easy

In 1980, the Bears and Lions played a thriller on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears, led by quarterback Vince Evans, rallied from a 17-3 fourth quarter deficit to force overtime. That's when Dave Williams returned the opening kick off in overtime 95 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 23-17 win over the Lions.