At 30, Calvin Johnson Still Pushing For Another Milestone
He is 79 yards away from another 1,000-yard receiving season, which would be his sixth straight.
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He is 79 yards away from another 1,000-yard receiving season, which would be his sixth straight.
"Once you hurt an ankle, you kind of continue to hurt it."
"Ziggy is really a unique athlete, because he's still developing as a football player, physically and fundamentally," Lions coach Jim Caldwell said of the defensive end.
After nearly a decade as Thanksgiving pushovers, the Detroit Lions have started playing their best in their holiday showcase.
The Detroit Lions have been rolling along the past two weeks and after a short week for a Thanksgiving game, they proved that the train is not ready to stop. There was a lot to be thankful for as the Lions absolutely demolished the Philadelphia Eagles for a third straight win.
"So this is not a typical day in that regard, but when you do have a day like this, you certainly feel good about it."
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson combined for one of the best games of their careers, helping the surging Detroit Lions keep the Philadelphia Eagles reeling.
The Eagles also lost left tackle Jason Peters to a left ankle injury, and Lions safety Glover Quin went down with what appeared to be a left ankle injury of his own.
There won't be any mud puddles on the field when the Detroit Lions host Philadelphia this Thanksgiving. No snow, either.
Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford is inactive for their Thanksgiving game against the Lions.
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.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The family of 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix was joined by Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network CEO James White.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A Dearborn dental clinic officer manager is accused of falsely billing Medicaid for dental crowns that were not provided to patients.
A Macomb County judge ordered Stephanie Holt, 32, to serve her yearlong jail sentence only on weekends after she pleaded no contest to fleeing the scene of a crash that killed 76-year-old Mary Hulswit in her driveway last year.
A new bill would stop legislators from accepting employment with an organization that receives grants from the utility board for at least two years after leaving their legislative office.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
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."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
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.
The Detroit Lions are preparing to face former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets on Sunday.
St. Clair Shores is covering Flock cameras for at least 6 months after residents voiced concerns. The city council will revisit the issue in March.
The family of the stabbing victim, 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix, will be speaking out in a press conference today.
The family of the woman fatally stabbed will speak out today. Absentee voting starts today. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Over 100 Six Flags visitors are accusing the X2 rollercoaster in Southern California of leaving them with traumatic brain injuries. Carter Evans has more.
