Dan Leach's 2015 NFL Locks: Week 6 'Sweet Sticks'
It's almost hard to believe that we've already steamrolled our way to week six of the NFL season.
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It's almost hard to believe that we've already steamrolled our way to week six of the NFL season.
Here are a few things to watch when Chicago takes on Detroit at Ford Field on Sunday. .
The Detroit Lions are looking to do whatever it takes to win their first game of the season, but they're going to have to do it without three key players. DeAndre Levy is out for the game with the Chicago Bears, but it looks like it could be much longer.
Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett is questionable for Sunday's game at Detroit because of a quad injury.
Tight end Eric Ebron and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata will both miss the Lions' game against the Bears on Sunday.
The Lions – at 49.8 rushing yards per game - are still ahead of the 1940 Eagles, which set the league record for fewest rushing yards in a season (298, an average of just over 25 per game in their 11-game schedule).
A new computer lab and learning center that's backed by Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell's foundation is opening in the city.
The NFL also has reassigned Greg Wilson, the back judge who missed an end-zone penalty in the final moments of Detroit's loss at Seattle the previous Monday night.
"So we've got to develop some consistency before we develop an identity and that's the big thing we've been stressing with our guys."
"From my vantage point, the problem is not what plays are being called, and so that's window dressing."
The big talk with the Detroit Lions this week is that of quarterback Matthew Stafford who was benched during last week's loss to Arizona Cardinals, but the waters appear to have calmed. Well, all except for Michael Bennett who thinks Stafford is one of those that killed JFK.
"Definitely a stepping stone in my life, very monumental."
"Everybody called out when you can be better. If you did something good, other guys were like, 'Hey, nice job.'"
"I'm 22," Ebron said. "I ain't 40 like most of these guys. I'm gonna be all right."
DeAndre Levy re-injured his ailing hip during his season debut against the Cardinals, and head coach Jim Caldwell announced Wednesday that the linebacker now needs surgery.
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.
U.S. Transportation, Homeland Security and Justice Department officials will host a press conference in Detroit to speak on an effort to address and prevent fraud in the trucking industry.
Jeffrey Mosteller was sentenced on Monday 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.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
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.
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.
In the early 90s, parents in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district decided to take fundraising into their own hands. What started as a grassroots effort by eight parents became a full-fledged nonprofit. The store employs 36 people in its more than 22,000-square-foot facility.
Jeffrey Mosteller was sentenced on Monday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the 2025 death of Thomas Cooper.
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.
