Detroit Lions Make Exciting Announcement As Giants Game Nears
The Detroit Lions are gearing up for their next game, and they’re going to need a win after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday evening, November 16, with a 16-9 final spread. That’s all in the past, and it’s time to look ahead to the future. The Lions will take on the New York Giants at Ford Field on Sunday, November 23, and even though the Giants only have a 2-9 record, Detroit should be on point, because anything can happen in the NFL.
So, as the Detroit Lions do what they can to make the playoffs, the good news is that even though the Lions have a 6-4 record, they’re starting to get some players back from injury. One bright light is that Detroit has activated Malcolm Rodriguez from the physically unable to perform roster of players according to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. In addition, Alim McNeill is back from a torn ACL, and DJ Reed is expected to get back on the field soon after nursing a hamstring injury.
That’s all good news, and the excitement is building for Sunday’s game, which could mark a turning point for the Lions as they head into the last part of the regular season. Now, the team has made an announcement that they’re going to be on the field on Sunday in style.
Detroit Lions Reveal Their Sunday Look
When the Detroit Lions go up against the New York Giants, they’ll be in all black. That’s right, the team announced on Tuesday, November 18, that they’ll be sporting their all-black uniforms, the Motor City Muscle uniforms, for the big game. The uniforms feature a black background with the team’s characteristic Honolulu blue.
“We’re winning every game for the rest of the season,” one commenter said on social media. “For the Giants tho? Should save this for Cowboys or Steelers,” another said.
So, the Lions will be in their Motor City Muscle form for their matchup against the Giants.
Detroit Lions Fall in Power Rankings
The Detroit Lions went from No. 6 to No. 8 in ESPN’s weekly power rankings heading into Week 12 after their 16-9 loss to the Eagles. In the piece, ESPN says the person under the most pressure is offensive coordinator John Morton.
“Morton was stripped of his play calling duties after a Week 9 loss to the Vikings, and he might have to fight to secure a long-term role with the Lions,” Eric Woodyard of ESPN notes in the feature. “In 2024, Detroit led the NFL with 33.2 points per game under former OC Ben Johnson, and Morton was given the tall order of following the current Bears coach.” Woodyard adds that “Morton has said he’s ‘fully supportive’ of the Campbell’s decision and would be ready if he’s needed to call plays again. But things not initially working in that area could be costly for his future.”
Frankly, how can pressure be on Morton if he’s not even calling the plays? This writer thinks Campbell should throw that play calling back to Morton, but as long as the Lions win out the rest of the season, that’s what matters.
Kristaps Porzingis enduring injury woes with Hawks, just like with Celtics
When Kristaps Porzingis is on the court, it’s impossible to miss the lengthy big man who can seemingly do it all. But availability has been the issue throughout his career, and that’s been the case again in his brief Hawks tenure.
The Hawks have gotten off to a strong start at 9-6, looking like a potential playoff team in the East. But Porzingis missed his third straight game Tuesday in their loss to the Pistons due to right knee soreness. The big man has played in nine out of Atlanta’s 15 total games as an illness earlier this year also forced him to sit a few games.
Celtics fans have seen those availability issues slow down the talented big man. Last season, he missed the opening weeks of the year coming off foot surgery. That operation was needed because he suffered the foot injury in the 2024 NBA Finals. Then the illness, later diagnosed as POTS, slowed him down during the regular season and playoffs.
Porzingis has contributed for the Hawks when he does play. He’s averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in his nine games, though he’s shooting just 31.1% on 3-pointers. The Hawks traded for Porzingis from the Celtics in a win-now move, hoping the big man could help boost them in the standings.
What the Hawks do going forward is a major question mark as they’re in the thick of the East race to open the season. Star guard Trae Young has been sidelined since Oct. 29 due a sprained MCL. Despite the injury, the Hawks responded by going 8-3 and having a stellar defense in his absence. Young’s offensive skillset is obvious, but the Hawks have leaned on their defense to open the season.
How Porzingis also fits into the equation is worth monitoring going forward. He’s on an expiring $30.7 million contract, meaning he’s a free agent next summer. But the Hawks have gotten production from big man Onyeka Okongwu to open the year. So how Porzingis fits going forward is a factor, along with if he can stay healthy.
