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The Detroit Lions are hoping to continue their win streak when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving, and the official injury report may help that. Detroit has a short list and is looking to go at as full of strength as they have all season.
"I think the main thing was the reputation that came with him from the prior searches."
Lions hosting Philadelphia on Thanksgiving for first time since 1968, when Eagles won 12-0.
The Detroit Lions have won two games in a row and are hoping that they can keep the streak going with a Thursday game against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. With that, a number of Lions' players also let it be known what they won't be eating for Thanksgiving this year.
This is the special Thanksgiving edition where I'll take a look at three Thursday games and rate them on a sliding lock of the week.
"I don't think he's a guy you can rattle. I think we've got our hands full with Matt."
The Detroit Lions are soaring at the exact same time the Philadelphia Eagles are falling. Injuries and poor play are plaguing the Eagles, and that could lead to the Lions continuing their win streak as the rough season moves forward.
A short week gives the Philadelphia Eagles no time to dwell on a bad loss, and little time to figure out their problems.
"It's a great turnaround," cornerback Darius Slay said. "We told ourselves, 'We're just going to start over.'"
"I don't think about it as much as you do, seriously. Why even talk about it?"
"As soon as I fall down at the two, he gives the fist bump, like, 'Yes, we got it.' It was planned to go down the entire time before I even got the ball."
The Detroit Lions finally showed what they have had all season, but haven't shown. Their defeat of the Oakland Raiders was their second win in a row, and it displayed a strong offense and a dominating defense.
"It was rough in the first eight weeks, now we're just turning the whole thing around."
Stafford ran for a go-ahead 5-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Detroit beat the Oakland Raiders 18-13 Sunday.
In addition to the people who still fondly remember the Heisman Trophy winner helping the Wolverines win a national championship in 1997, the Oakland Raiders safety has admirers among the Detroit Lions.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle's game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
Jeffrey Mosteller is scheduled for sentencing on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the 2025 death of Thomas Cooper.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
One person is injured and another is in custody after a reported assault at Sbarro inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, police said Sunday.
Michigan's gas prices are about the same as they were a week ago, with AAA reporting a 1-cent increase in the average price per gallon.
Six adults were hospitalized following a reported incident at Ford Field in Detroit after an Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night, according to the city's fire department.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, the National Park Service said, leaving more than a dozen people missing.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, President Trump last week sought to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" by executive order.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The proposal in Livingston County that would implement a program to track county employees de-identified opioid use won't be moving forward.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle's game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
The University of Michigan has opened a six-story building for its College of Pharmacy. The construction featured sustainable design concepts.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to regulate mail-in ballots, now the Trump administration is appealing.
The U.S. and Iran carried out new strikes targeting each other on Sunday, the first time in nearly a month. In the meantime, President Trump is touting an oil deal with Venezuela. CBS News has this report.
A suspect is in custody after an assault on Sunday at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
One person was injured in an assault on Sunday at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. Vice president JD Vance is expected to be in Michigan on Monday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
