Containing - And Tackling - Adrian Peterson The Focus For Lions This Week
"He's going to make you tackle him every play and he'll go 100 yards every time if you don't tackle him. He's running to score every single time."
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"He's going to make you tackle him every play and he'll go 100 yards every time if you don't tackle him. He's running to score every single time."
The Detroit Lions are hoping week two ends much differently than week one did for them, and that's with a win. LaAdrian Waddle is merely hoping that he will be able to play this week, but Everson Griffin thinks it will be a victory no matter what.
"He's definitely a force to be reckoned with. I believe the 49ers had a great game plan against him and was able to contain him. But you can only contain Adrian Peterson so long before he gets the rust off."
"You get into crunch time, there's an old saying out there, 'Think players, not plays.' And sometimes you've got to find 81, and there's no question about it."
Larry Warford and Caraun Reid both participated in the open portion of the Lions' Wednesday practice, but a couple more players took their place on the injury list.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson says the loss at San Diego felt like a light day of work.
Forward down the field! Just don't try to reverse, because it doesn't work. That's pretty much the only flaw in this mint Lions themed golf cart listed for sale on the Metro Detroit Craigslist.
The Detroit Lions had a week one victory in their grasp, but somehow let it just escape them and in a huge way. The Minnesota Vikings may not have had a great season last year, but they're ready for the 2015 season and the biggest difference is...Adrian Peterson is back.
Matthew Stafford was intercepted twice, and the Lions bogged down offensively in the second half.
One of the positives to Detroit's meltdown on Sunday, where the Lions blew a 21-3 lead on the Chargers but lost 33-28, was the return game.
Johnson was only targeted four times in Sunday's 33-28 loss to San Diego. He finished with two catches for 39 yards, a piddling line for a guy who led the NFL in receiving in 2012.
"He hit him pretty flush. He (Stafford) is a tough guy and he was able to bounce back and come back strong enough to lead us down the field and score and put us in position if we get an onside kick, to tie the thing up."
The Detroit Lions were really hoping to open the season in a big way, and they looked to be doing just that halfway through the second quarter. That was when the San Diego Chargers turned things around and absolutely obliterated anything the Lions were trying to do.
The first half belonged to Detroit with the Lions taking a 21-10 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Rivers overcame two interceptions, including a 31-yard return for a touchdown by Glover Quin, to complete 35 of 42 passes for 404 yards and two scores.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Houston Rockets ended the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 111-104 victory.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
Conspiracy charges have been filed in the investigation over two men who posed as DTE utility workers in a robbery that led to a murder in Rochester Hills.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Houston Rockets ended the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 111-104 victory.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reports that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.
The snow and frigid temperatures are a risk to seniors and people with disabilities. Shoveling is not recommended for those groups, but luckily, there are free programs that can help.
A new autonomous system is helping improve efficiency at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
The wife of one of two men who posed as utility workers during a robbery that led to the murder of a man in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is now facing conspiracy charges.
Gary Brown, Director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, says there are roughly 51 water main breaks in the city, and nine have been isolated and are being repaired.
