Detroit Lions Announce Concerning Aidan Hutchinson News
The Detroit Lions are still riding high on their win over Washington Commanders Sunday, November 9, where the team pulled off a 40-22 victory. But, now, all eyes are on this Sunday’s matchup, which will see the Lions go up against the reigning champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, in a road contest on “Sunday Night Football.”
The Eagles have a 7-2 record heading into the game and are one of the strongest teams in the NFL. The Lions are also strong, but with their 6-3 record, Detroit is an underdog in this game.
So, the Detroit Lions will have to bring their A-game against the Eagles on Sunday, November 16, especially since they’ll be playing in front of a rowdy Philadelphia audience. Anyone who knows the Eagles knows that their viewers are boisterous, and than can lead to communication issues on the field. It’s nothing the Lions haven’t handled before, though, so bring it on.
Detroit Lions Will Need a Healthy Aidan Hutchinson
If the Lions want to be in top form on Sunday, they’ll need a healthy roster, and that includes defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. While he hasn’t been a health concern this year, that changed on Wednesday, November 12, when he was included a DNP due to an elbow injury on the Lions’ practice report.
Having Hutchinson out would be a huge loss for the Lions. They need him to put pressure on, and sack, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. So, seeing Hutchinson on the injury report induces a certain level of panic.
The good news is that Hutchinson says that he’ll be playing on Sunday and that it’s a “must-win” for the Detroit Lions. The Lions are just making sure to rest him before the game. But, it’s not great knowing that he’s dealing with an elbow injury, even a small one.
So, just how important it Hutchinson to the Lions’ defense? The numbers and research speak for themselves. Hutch has compiled 18 total tackles, 17 quarterback hits, 57 pressures and 38 hurries in the 2025-26 season alone, according to NFL research. He’s also recorded seven sacks and four forced fumbles, the latter which is the highest in the NFL.
According to research from Pro Football Focus, Hutchinson has also notched a 91.2 overall grade, which puts him third in the league among 114 graded edge defenders, and a 92.3 pass-rush grade, which is second.
Detroit Lions Reveal Special Entertainment
A few weeks after the Eagles game, the Detroit Lions have announced that a Motown legend will perform during one of the team’s local games. The Temptations will serve as halftime entertainment for the Lions’ game on Sunday, December 4, at Ford Field.
“Did you hear the news? Motown’s very own The Temptations will be performing halftime of the Lions game on December 4,” the Lions said in a statement. “With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, the Temptations, signed by Motown in 1961, quickly rose to the top of the charts, forever cementing themselves in history by transforming the landscape of music before being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.”
Following the announcement, followers on X reacted. “This is what I’m ready to watch at halftime, good call Detroit,” one said. “Legends in the house,” another added. “Motown magic meets gridiron glory.”
Insider Reveals Browns Surprising Original Plan at Quarterback
The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with plenty of intrigue on who would be the starting quarterback.
The Browns had Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders competing for the starting job. Flacco ended up winning the job with Gabriel as the backup and Sanders as the third-stringer, while Pickett was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.
However, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com went on 92.3 The Fan and revealed that Cleveland’s original plan was for Pickett to be the starting quarterback.
“I really do believe, and I believe the team believed this as well, if they could get good, clean quarterback play, they could hang around this season,” Cabot said. “None of that happened. It went off the rails. It started with Kenny Pickett suffering a serious hamstring injury in training camp. That really just derailed all the plans. He was supposed to start the season as the starter.
“That is what was supposed to happen. Joe Flacco wasn’t supposed to be the starter of this football team; he was almost an afterthought when they signed him. They were designing the offense of what Kenny could do well.”
It’s a stunning twist in the latest saga that is the Browns’ starting quarterback. Had Pickett stayed healthy, he likely would still be starting for Cleveland, while Cabot believes Gabriel would have gotten a couple of starts at the end of the season.
But the injury to Pickett derailed all the Browns’ plans, and he eventually was traded so Flacco could start, as the team didn’t want Gabriel starting Week 1.
Pickett Was Frustrated By His Injury
Cleveland acquired Pickett early in the offseason from the Philadelphia Eagles, but after the Browns drafted two quarterbacks, the Browns quickly moved on from Pickett.
The Browns traded Pickett to the Raiders for a fifth-round pick, the exact cost they paid to acquire him. The trade happened after Pickett’s injury, which he was frustrated by.
“I try to give myself 24 hours to be as angry as I could be and then just turn the page. Every day doing as much as I can,” Pickett said of the injury on Aug. 14. “It truly is a 24/7 grind to try to get back 100%. So, I’m doing absolutely everything I can. Hopefully I can push it to get out there. I want to be smart, but at the same time I want to be out there competing. So, you’re kind of like walking that fine line.”
Pickett had a chance to be the Browns’ starter. But according to Cabot, the injury ended all hopes of the former first-round pick earning the starting job.
Browns Looking to be More Explosive on Offense
Cleveland failed to score a touchdown in Week 6 with a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After another lackluster offensive game, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski admitted the team has to find ways to be more explosive.
“We have to find ways to be explosive on offense, and that can come via the run or the pass,” Stefanski said. “Explosive passes can happen in a variety of different ways. But it really comes down to our ability as an offense to put those guys in position, protect the quarterback. And then when those opportunities come, we got to let it rip. But I think that can come in a variety of ways.”
Stefanski will remain the offensive playcaller in Week 7 when Cleveland takes on the Miami Dolphins.
