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[ghandi]

Havent heard any more mention of James Houston....Guess he is done for this year

[-Deborah-]

This info on Ragnow is crazy. Hope he can stay healthy.

Lions Make Decision on QB, Designate Gardner-Johnson to Return

Lions plan to add Hendon Hooker to active roster.

• CHRISTIAN BOOHER
• 59 MINUTES AGO

The Detroit Lions are planning to start the 21-day return to play clocks on both safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and fullback Jason Cabinda. Additionally, the team plans to add rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker to the active roster.

The Lions have the decision looming quickly with Hooker, who's 21-day clock expires Wednesday. Currently, Hooker is on the reserve/non-football injury list while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in college.

Adding Hooker to the active roster will require the Lions to part ways with a player currently on the 53-man.

Gardner-Johnson is recovering from a torn pec in an astounding amount of time, having suffered the injury in Week 2. Typically a season-ending setback, the defensive back could return as soon as this week against Minnesota.

Cabinda, meanwhile, has been on injured reserve since Week 3. In his absence, the Lions have leaned on multiple players including linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez to fill the void at fullback.


Reynolds' latest nickname

Wide receiver Josh Reynolds has been the subject of several monikers from Campbell. The third-year Lion has been steady and reliable throughout his time with the organization while being asked to wear a number of hats within the offense.

On the season, Reynolds has 33 catches for 535 yards and five scores.

Monday, Campbell explained that in addition to previous nicknames such as "The serpent of death," and "The mantis," Reynolds was recently coined as "The cockroach" for his resilience and ability to bounce back.

"Somebody referred to him this morning, I'm not going to tell you who it was and this is not meant as a negative, but as the cockroach," Campbell said. "Because he just won't die. This guy just keeps coming back. He's endured and gone through more stuff, just little things, that he just won't go away. He refuses to, he just won't go away. He just always bounces back. You talk about resilient, he is resilient and he's tough."


Notes

1.) Jared Goff was awarded a game ball for his five-touchdown performance. That effort tied a career high for the veteran passer.

2.) Center Frank Ragnow played Saturday under improbable circumstances, having underwent meniscus surgery just a week prior to returning to the lineup.

The veteran center has battled through numerous injury hiccups throughout the season but remains a steady presence on Detroit's offensive line.
"That's how Frank is, Frank's gonna will himself. His mind controls his body, which we talk about all the time and the good ones can do that," Campbell said. "No, he's what you already know, he's a tough dude. He's a mind over matter. Ultimately, what it's about for him, he is terrified of letting his teammates down. That means more to him than anything. That's just the way he is, that's why guys respect the hell out of him."

3.) The Lions also provided injury updates on Jameson Williams and Derrick Barnes, who appeared to suffer injuries against the Broncos. Both returned to the game.
"Not as far as I know, we'll see. But I think they're okay," Campbell explained. "They'll be a little beat up, but I think we're gonna be okay."

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With demand soaring, Detroit Lions raise ticket prices for 2024 season


Dave Birkett
Detroit Free Press



Going to watch the Detroit Lions play next season is going to cost more. In some cases, a whole lot more.

The Lions sent out season ticket renewals for the 2024 season Monday and most seats saw a hefty increase in price.

The organization did not immediately say how much tickets went up on average, but multiple fans reported price increases anywhere from 30% to 85%.

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Last year, the Lions increased tickets an average of 4% during their early renewal period, something team president Rod Wood said brought prices back to pre-pandemic levels in 2018.



Since then, demand has soared for Lions tickets with the team on the verge of winning its first division title in 30 years and hosting a playoff game. The Lions have sold out all seven of their home games so far this season - they have one home date remaining, in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings - and are averaging 65,081 fans per game.

Lions chief operating officer Mike Disner told the Free Press last month the team had a waitlist for season tickets for 2024 of about 6,300 seats.



Last season, with nine home dates, the Lions averaged about 2,000 fewer fans per game.

In an email to season ticket holders, the Lions wrote, "We have felt your energy within Ford Field this season and your impact has truly made a difference in creating a home field advantage for your Lions. We are excited to welcome you back next year for another exciting season in 2024!"



The email did not explain the price increase.



The Lions kept most season ticket prices the same from 2018 to 2019, and there was no public sale of tickets during the pandemic in 2020. In 2021-22, the Lions maintained mostly flat ticket pricing and in some cases, lowered the cost of tickets.

Next season, the Lions' home schedule includes games against division opponents the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, plus dates with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, and crossover games with teams from the AFC East and NFC South, based on where they finish in the division.




Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett.

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Fucks Sake. Of course they did. Well then the cost for my cheering has also gone up. Playoff win or no soup for you.

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Fucks Sake. Of course they did. Well then the cost for my cheering has also gone up. Playoff win or no soup for you.

lol

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Really bad optics.

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Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown goes undercover, surprises workers at Henry Ford

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A sad but touching story here:

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[-Deborah-]

That could help with the playoffs. 😄

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That could help with the playoffs. 😄

I hope.

The more I see what Dan Campbell is doing, the more I'm impressed with him.

Yes, his former mentor Sean Payton that's now in Denver was a great influence on him, but people forget that he also played under Bill Parcells, who was as creative as any Head Coach I've ever seen in the NFL from my watching Pro Football for over 4 decades.

What I think MCDC is doing is getting his young team to get used to situations like this so that they'll not be phased when they have to go into another arena.

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With demand soaring, Detroit Lions raise ticket prices for 2024 season


Dave Birkett
Detroit Free Press



Going to watch the Detroit Lions play next season is going to cost more. In some cases, a whole lot more.

The Lions sent out season ticket renewals for the 2024 season Monday and most seats saw a hefty increase in price.

The organization did not immediately say how much tickets went up on average, but multiple fans reported price increases anywhere from 30% to 85%.

The front office went from "Fuck em until next year" to "Fuck em next year".