Bears Agree To 1-Year Deal With DE Lane
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive end Austen Lane.
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The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive end Austen Lane.
The NFL announced Thursday that he will replace injured Detroit star Calvin Johnson, a reward for a breakout season in his second year in the league.
While his beloved Bears were knocked out of the playoffs by the Packers, the country star still dreams of the Chicago team winning the Super Bowl.
There will be no shortage of eyes on Jay Cutler this week, even with Aaron Rodgers returning to the field.
"The Lions, though, remain among the most predictable and enjoyable chokers Chicago could want."
Only three games remain in the regular season, and Detroit (7-6, 4-1) needs every one.
Just when you think you've seen it all, you come across a 2 year old anti-porn PSA starring Bears QB Josh McCown.
The Chicago Bears insisted all along that quarterback Jay Cutler would get his job back once he was ready, no matter how well Josh McCown was playing.
Quarterback Josh McCown has given the Chicago Bears a fighting chance.
The Chicago Bears are back in the playoff race, and they can thank Josh McCown for that.
Thursday the Detroit Lions celebrated their first win since 2003 in the heralded Thanksgiving Day game, and within weeks they could be celebrating their first division crown since 1993.
Greg Jennings fought a stomach flu all game and was already halfway up the tunnel with what he thought was a victory under his belt when the Minnesota Vikings had to holler at him to get back on the field.
Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman said Monday that Jay Cutler will sit out the next game but remains the No. 1 quarterback despite backup Josh McCown's strong play.
Josh McCown spent a few quiet moments trying to figure out what would happen. He probably didn't envision this.
This time, it is not Ndamukong Suh being fined - at least not so far.
"Barry Sanders, he did it all," Bush said. "I think just about every kid who grew up watching him. He's just a joy to watch. I love watching him. I try to pattern my game after him, try to run like him. He did it all."
"At some point in time," Bush added, "the little brother always grows up and ends up being the bigger brother."
Trash talk about a football team is nothing new. Trash talk about a long-struggling city that just declared for bankruptcy? That is what the Detroit Lions have dealt with the past few years.
Calvin Johnson stepped up when Detroit needed him the most. Similar to what Herman Moore used to do for the Lions.
Although the Chicago Bears seemed comfortable with a backup quarterback last week, they'll call on their starter as they try for a second straight victory over a NFC North frontrunner on Sunday.
"It's tough," said Detroit's Matthew Stafford, who has completed 60.0 percent of his passes and thrown three TDs and six INTs while going 0-4 at Chicago. "They play pretty well at home like everybody in our division does. It's a big challenge."
Sure, the Bears won at Lambeau Field on Monday Night, but they did it with the Packers' trotting out backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who hadn't taken a snap in professional football for more than two years.
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz does not take away too much from the team's 40-32 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 4.
While the injury focus for Detroit's game against Chicago will be focused on the Bears' quarterback situation, the Lions have a few injury issues of their own on defense.
Detroit Lions, division champions?
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
A series of traffic crashes closed part of northbound I-75 in Wayne County on Monday.
A Warren police vehicle that was parked for investigation of a traffic crash Sunday was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
A police officer was injured in a weather-related patrol vehicle crash Sunday while responding to an accident.
AAA expects that 122.4 million Americans will have traveled at least 50 miles from home for the holidays.
Numerous snow squall warnings were issued in the Metro Detroit area during Monday.
The NEXT Weather Team has designated Monday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day as impacts from a strong winter storm system continue to affect the state.
A fire ripped through much of a motel in Southgate early Monday, sending occupants running for safety.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
Kyle Whittingham was barely two weeks into retirement after 21 years at Utah when he found an offer he couldn't turn down.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kyle Whittingham was barely two weeks into retirement after 21 years at Utah when he found an offer he couldn't turn down.
The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night were bested 5-2 by the Carolina Hurricanes, who snapped a season-worst three-game skid.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
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.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
From power outages to crashes, winter weather is causing some major issues in across Michigan.
As a winter storm hits Metro Detroit on Monday, several vehicles were involved in crashes along Interstate 75 near McNichols Road.
One firefighter was injured, but everyone else got out safely, after a fire started early Dec. 29 at the Motel 6 in Southgate.
The Detroit Lions hosted a "One Pride Blood Drive" at Ford Field on behalf of Versiti Blood Center.