David Long's time with the Detroit Lions has come to a complete end. A day after the Lions released the veteran linebacker, Long was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. Long played his first four seasons with the Titans,

The Detroit Lions announced the team has waived veteran linebacker David Long Jr. prior to their Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. It started to appear Long's tenure in Motown could be numbered when the team decided to sign Anthony Pittman off of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.

The Detroit Lions have had a successful 2024 campaign, as Dan Campbell's squad is 13-2 and atop the NFC North due to holding the head-to-head advantage over the Minnesota Vikings, who are also 13-2 and lost to Detroit in Week 7.

Mahogany hadn't played left guard in more than four years, but the first start of his Lions career came at the position Sunday against the Bears.

Lions rookie offensive lineman Christian Mahogany got his first NFL start in Week 16. Filling in at left guard for the injured Graham Glasgow, it was the first real extended action for Mahogany, Detroit's sixth-round pick out of Boston College.

Graham Glasgow will return to the starting lineup Monday against the 49ers, but Christian Mahogany played well in his first NFL start.

Dan Campbell is never one to mince words. The Detroit Lions head coach made sure his message was crystal clear from the very start of the preparations for next Monday’s game in San Francisco against the 49ers. His Lions are coming to play, no matter what.

Here's everything you need to know when the Detroit Lions play the San Francisco in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.