Pat Caputo: Cowboys No Longer 'America's Team', Lions No Longer 'America's Chumps'
While the Dallas Cowboys have been "America's Team," the Lions have been "America's Chumps."
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While the Dallas Cowboys have been "America's Team," the Lions have been "America's Chumps."
The answer will reveal itself eventually, but the question is starting to be asked with more concern with each passing week -- Do the Lions need to run the ball to be a legitimate playoff contender?
CBSSports.com Senior NFL Columnist Pete Prisco does his weekly power rankings in the NFL and has the Lions very high up on the list.
Ndamukong Suh had a busy day Sunday. He was on the field for 91 percent of the defensive snaps.
Jeff Backus' 163rd straight start will not be going on his career highlight reel - especially not the final drive in regulation.
The climb began late in 2010. First, Detroit beat a Green Bay team that went on to win the Super Bowl. Then the Lions even won a road game.
The climb began late in 2010. First, Detroit beat a Green Bay team that went on to win the Super Bowl. Then the Lions even won a road game.
Center Dominic Raiola, on where this win ranks for him since he was drafted by the Lions back in 2001
Jim Schwartz met with the media for his weekly news conference this afternoon.
For whatever reason, the Lions' defense has been slow starting in each game this season. Running back Adrian Peterson ran all over them in the first half Sunday.
Matthew Stafford has now rallied the Lions out of 20-point deficits twice in three seasons. The only other Lions quarterback to do that was Bobby Layne in 1957.
The last time the Lions were in this position, Jim Schwartz was a skinny freshman in high school. Only a handful of his players were even alive.
I understand that the Lions were just the latest team to mount a second half comeback against the Vikings.
Much went right for the Lions Sunday that could define their 26-23 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Staring at a 20-0 deficit as they trudged into the Metrodome locker room at halftime, the old Detroit Lions would have started making plans to leave Minnesota with another loss
The Detroit Red Wings were beaten by the Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Hurricanes to their fifth straight win.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is not expected to be available for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right elbow.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Comments by golf legend Tiger Woods over the future PGA schedule are raising questions about how the Rocket Classic in Detroit fits in.
No charges have been filed against Arnold, who was a 2024 first-round NFL draft pick.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region. Another strike killed at least eight in Israel.
Law enforcement is seeking answers after a 13-month-old girl was found in an impounded vehicle at a tow yard in Eastpointe, Michigan, on Saturday.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they said a man was killed and two other men were injured in a shooting on the city's west side early Saturday.
Parents in Bloomfield Hills are speaking out after an abrupt school board decision was made to close a child care program in the district at the end of the school year.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
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.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded as part of the military operation in Iran.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
The president said the strikes have put immense pressure on Iran, and he believes the U.S.-Israeli military action can lead to an eventual diplomatic solution.
Members of Congress who represent Michigan are voicing a range of differing responses Saturday after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran.
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There are a few steps to get an exemption for a required vaccine here in Michigan and a group of Republican lawmakers want to make sure it doesn't get any more difficult in the future.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
The Detroit Red Wings were beaten by the Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Hurricanes to their fifth straight win.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is not expected to be available for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right elbow.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Comments by golf legend Tiger Woods over the future PGA schedule are raising questions about how the Rocket Classic in Detroit fits in.
No charges have been filed against Arnold, who was a 2024 first-round NFL draft pick.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Even before the 2026 electricity rate hike takes effect, DTE has started the process of asking State of Michigan officials for rate increases to take effect in 2027.
The Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Feb. 27, dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis amid a police investigation of alleged sexual misconduct during his time at the University of Michigan.
Two people have died, and two others were injured on Friday, Feb. 27, in a shooting at a funeral repast in Detroit.
A Michigan mother is using her love of crocheting to help comfort premature babies and their parents.
Catholics and other Christian denominations around the world are observing Lent. With that comes the Friday Fish Fry until Easter weekend. This week, we checked in with Our Lady of the Scapular Church in Wyandotte, Michigan. CBS News Detroit talked with a few parishioners.
