The Daily Ticket

Because the Lions players such a giant game on Sunday at Ford Field, it’s only normal that you might miss things. After all, there is so much going on and you want to experience everything. Jeff Riger brings you some of the things from Sundays game that may have fallen through the cracks. Just how good has Jared Goff been? How CJ Gardner-Johnson and Amon-Ra St. Brown trolled Baker Mayfield. Why Ba...

The Detroit Lions are headed to the NFC Title game for the first time in 32 years! The Lions beat the Bucs Sunday at Ford Field 31-23 and now head to San Francisco to battle the 49ers for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Jared Goff was great once again, Detroit got so many contributions from their offense and the defense did bend but did not break as Derrick Barnes picked off Baker Mayfield to e...

As we get ready for Bucs and Lions from Ford Field on Sunday, Jeff Riger has all the information pertaining to one of the biggest games Lions fans have ever witnessed. Head Coach Dan Campbell had a surprising answer to a question about people that have doubted Detroit over the years. We know the Bucs will be looking to blitz so how does Jared Goff fare against it? Matthew Stafford calls Lions safe...

It did not take long for the smack talk to begin. As the Lions get ready to take on the Bucs for the right to go to the NFC Title game, Detroit safety CJ Gardner-Johnson ripped on Bucs QB Baker Mayfield saying “if you give that Tampa Group (Mike Evans and Chris Godwin) a good quarterback, thats a great group.” Gardner-Johnson doesn’t believe Mayfield is good and Baker responded yesterday in his me...

This Lions season has more satisfying and magical than any year ever in the past however there is so much more that can be accomplished. Jeff Riger doesn’t believe in ‘House Money’ and neither should anybody else. If Detroit beats the Bucs Sunday at Ford Field, not only will they be headed to the NFC Title game for the first time since 1992 but they also have a real chance to go to the Super Bowl...

The Lions beating the Rams to secure their first playoff win in 32 years was so big that we didn’t get a chance to show you everything that happened Sunday night at Ford Field. Jeff Riger takes you through another day of coverage of that magical evening downtown. GM Brad Holmes beats his former team, Sean McVay compliments Detroit and don’t miss Jeff Riger making a Matthew Stafford fan take off hi...

Ford Field was electric on Sunday night as the Detroit Lions edged out the Los Angeles Rams 24-23. After a combined 38 points scored in the first half, the Lions and Rams combined for 9 in the second half. Detroit not only won their first playoff game in ages but they also did it against their former QB, Matthew Stafford that played with the Lions for 12 seasons. Jared Goff proved to Sean McVay th...

With former Lions QB Matthew Stafford coming back to Detroit this weekend, many fans might not know how they will react when they see #9 in a Rams jersey trying to kill Detroit’s playoff life? Will you cheer him? Will you boo him? Do you fear him? With so many emotions to deal with, we decided to invite noted Stafford supporter Jim Costa from 97.1 FM The Ticket to join the show to see how he will...

As we get closer to the Lions first home playoff game in 30 years, some weird stories have popped up. A local Detroit bar has officially banned Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford jerseys on Sunday. The establishment urges their patrons to use common sense before walking into their building wearing the Stafford number 9. Jeff Riger also has the latest update about Lions rookie Tight End Sam LaPorta and...

There’s a reason Lions fans have always had very low expectations for their football team…. It’s because the team has one playoff win since 1957. How are you supposed to really believe that your team is capable of special things if they can’t win a simple playoff game? Well, that could change this weekend, if the Lions beat the Rams and Matthew Stafford on Sunday night football? Fans will finally...

For the first time since 1997, the Michigan Wolverines are National Champions after dominating Washington 34-13. The Wolverines delivered a dominant defensive performance to cap off a perfect 15-0 season. Jeff Riger breaks it all down on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...

The Lions beat the Vikings 30-20 on Sunday afternoon in downtown Detroit giving them a 12-5 regular season. The 12 wins ties the 1991 Lions for the most wins in Detroit franchise history. Jeff Riger breaks down the win, the record, a couple of potentially bad injuries and some of the impressive feats that this squad has already achieved. Despite not knowing it at the recording of this podcast, the...

Jeff Riger gives reasons as to why it seems like the Rams would rather go to Dallas for their playoff game instead of Detroit. Also, if a Matthew Stafford reunion in the playoffs were to happen at Ford Field, would the Lions make the former QB a tribute video during the game? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

The NFL sent out a memo with a video attached to every coach and GM in the league this week reminding teams of the proper procedure to become an eligible receiver. On the video were clips of the Lions-Cowboys game from Saturday. With the memo, the league sent the message that they are siding with their official instead of Detroit and not to expect a change in protocol moving forward. However, just...

Lions fans aren’t forgetting how Saturday’s game against the Cowboys ended anytime soon. From referee Brad Allen screwing up a call that cost Detroit the go ahead two-point conversion to Dan Campbell’s decision to not kick the extra-point after the screw up, Detroit remains furious. On Tuesday morning Lions head coach Dan Campbell went on 97.1FM in Detroit and was asked about his late game managem...

After edging out Alabama 27-20 in Overtime, Michigan football is headed to the College Football Playoff Championship game for the first time ever. The Wolverines put together a legendary drive down 20-13 late in the game to force OT and eventually beat the Crimson Tide. Jeff Riger breaks it all down as Jim Harbaugh found a way to claim victory over the legend Nick Saban! To learn more about listen...

Despite winning the division and getting a chance to host a home playoff game for the first time in 30 years, fans are still pondering just how good the Lions are? Will they win a postseason game? Will they win two? Will they win none? Nobody really knows what to think of Detroit and what they’re capable of? However Jeff Riger believes he knows and explains why beating the Cowboys would answer eve...

We know the Detroit Lions will be playing a Playoff Game at Ford Field for the first time ever next month however there is still so much more to play for. Detroit can still get the 1 seed and get home-field throughout the playoffs or they could get the 2 seed and get 2 home games. Jeff Riger dives into the various possibilities and wonders what scenario Lions fans want? To learn more about listene...

As the Pistons losing continues, owner Tom Gores finally addressed the media over the weekend. Gores only spoke to select reporters via a conference call in the middle of the night and gave an unbelievable response when asked about fans at Little Caesars Arena recently chanting ‘Sell The Team’. Jeff Riger dives into all that Gores said about his historically bad basketball team. Detroit set the NB...

For the first time in 30 years, the Detroit Lons have won their division! After beating the Vikings in MInnesota 30-24, Detroit improved to 11-4 on the year and have taken the NFC North for the first time in franchise history. Jeff Riger recaps the plays, the celebration and what’s next for a Detroit team that can still improve their seeding in the final two weeks of the season. To learn more abou...

Lions Safety CJ Gardner Johnson said he might cry if the Lions beat the Vikings this weekend to win the team’s first divisional title in 30 years. Jeff Riger dives into the reasons why Detroit should beat Minnesota and wonders how long suffering Lions fans will react to witnessing their team make history? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...

With the Lions having a chance to clinch the division for first time in 30 years this weekend, it’s only natural to look at the playoff standings and discuss what matchup would be more favorable for Detroit? Do Lions fans want an easier matchup like the New Orleans Saints or Tampa Bay Buccaneers or do they want the thrill of a lifetime by hosting Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in a home...

The Lions had one clear goal entering the season and that was to win their first division in 30 years. Detroit could accomplish that as soon as this weekend in Minnesota with a win against the Vikings. However, the Lions all of a sudden find themselves with even bigger tasks to take on. With Seattle beating Philadelphia, Detroit has a real chance at the 2 seed in the NFC which could bring multiple...

After dominating the Denver Broncos over the weekend, Lions fans are hoping that the team they saw Saturday night is the team they will see for the rest of the season and playoffs. After all, if the Lions play like they did against Denver, they can beat literally anybody in the NFL but they didn't look that way in the 6 weeks before the Broncos game. So who are the real Detroit Lions? Jeff Riger h...

After a week of worry and anxiety, the Detroit Lions showed the world that they are still the team that dominated the league in the first 6 weeks of the season. Detroit pummeled Denver 42-17 at Ford Field and they were impressive in every facet of the game. Jared Goff rebounded, the defense provided all kinds of pressure on Russell Wilson and the Detroit rookies were fantastic. The Lions are 3 gam...