Lions' Imperfect Defense Demonstrating Big-Play Flair
Against the Eagles, it was Slay who stepped up on defense.
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Against the Eagles, it was Slay who stepped up on defense.
Tate hauled in eight catches for 165 yards and a touchdown in the win on Sunday.
The Lions (3-3) have won two straight games with Prater making the winning kick.
Tate made a couple of defensive backs look silly after hauling in a long pass from Stafford.
The pair picked up right where they left off last week, connecting for the Lions opening score.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and longtime sweetheart Kelly Stafford are expecting their first child.
The Lions will be without tight end Eric Ebron (ankle/knee), linebacker DeAndre Levy (knee/quad) and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (shoulder) versus the Rams.
For Ansah, Hyder's startling rise to stardom has been something to smile about during his recovery.
The coach tentatively named Ansah one of the three captains for Sunday's game, when the Lions will take on the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field.
"Who could ever forget that Dallas Cowboys game?" Fontes reminisced on 97.1 The Ticket on Friday morning.
Matthew Stafford suggested in the offseason that the Lions offense could be harder to defend this year without Calvin Johnson. He never said anything about himself.
Rams RB Todd Gurley averaged career-high 8.75 yards per carry, running 16 times for 140 yards and two TDs in last year's win over Lions in St. Louis.
Glover Quin says he stays away from alcohol during the season, drinks more than 200 ounces of water daily and some weeks, he'll allow himself to splurge and have one dessert.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed LB Steve Longa to the team's practice squad and released LB Zaviar Gooden from the practice squad.
The veteran running back was signed on Tuesday by the Lions, who are looking to replenish a depleted backfield.
