Caldwell Says Lions Not Considering Ray Rice; Raiola, Ihedigbo Say Players Would Welcome Him
The Lions have relied mainly on Bell and Riddick this season, and the team ranks 30th in the NFL with an average of 81.7 rushing yards.
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The Lions have relied mainly on Bell and Riddick this season, and the team ranks 30th in the NFL with an average of 81.7 rushing yards.
The game, which will be played at Ford Field, was originally scheduled for 1 p.m.
The Detroit Lions have won two Thanksgiving games in a row, both in blowout fashion no less. After nine straight losses on Turkey Day, it is a welcome change for Lions fans.
The Detroit Lions began the homestand that could make or break their season with the type of offensive performance their fans have been waiting for.
"We've been bankrupt. We've been 0 and 16," Raiola said of his time in Detroit. "You keep kicking us down, but we keep getting up."
Matthew Stafford had a feeling Thursday would be different.
Calvin Johnson's big day was exactly what Detroit's dormant offense needed.
Calvin Johnson has become the fastest player to 10,000 yards receiving, reaching the mark in his 115th game.
Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte left Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter with an eye injury.
This is a familiar situation for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions: They are in decent position to make the playoffs, but after a couple of poor performances, that's hardly a certainty.
Reggie Bush is inactive and will miss his third straight game when the Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears.
The Lions took Corey in the sixth round last year; the Bears picked Kyle in the first round this year.
The Chicago Bears are going to try to reach the .500 mark when they face the Lions in the opening game of the Thanksgiving Day triple header.
Suh hinted Wednesday that his goal of becoming a billionaire will not necessarily dictate where he goes as a free agent.
"I don't live life with regrets," Raiola said. "I didn't intentionally try to hurt anybody."
The Detroit Lions are no strangers to Thanksgiving Day games and this year, they are taking on an NFC North rival in the Chicago Bears. Both teams need a win to stay in the playoff race and CBS Sports Tracy Wolfson took some time to talk Jay Cutler and Matthew Stafford facing off at Ford Field on the big holiday.
"Nobody's happier than us that our game's on Thursday," quarterback Matthew Stafford said.
The Detroit Lions played on Thanksgiving before 24 of the current NFL franchises even existed. The Lions' first owner scheduled the inaugural game in 1934 to try and generate interest in the team.
Willie Young spent years chasing after Matthew Stafford in practices. As a fellow Lion, he never got to actually hit Stafford, of course.
The Wall Street Journal detailed how Suh - "the NFL's secret finance nerd" - has carefully cultivated relationships with businessmen.
Johnson said he is still the same guy who dominated games in recent years, but he laughed off the notion that he once made it look easy.
Thanksgiving is always a busy day in Detroit.
The Lions have gone two games without scoring a touchdown, and the team's average of 17.9 points per game ranks 28th in the league.
Bush posted and retweeted more than a dozen messages on Twitter regarding the grand jury's decision not to charge police officer Darren Wilson.
The average secondary market price for Lions tickets on TiqIQ against the Bears this Thursday is currently $287.23.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning three children for years will serve up to 30 years in prison under a sentence issued on Tuesday.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
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."
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.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
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.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
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.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
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.
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.
One state lawmaker said he didn't see U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Metro Detroit's Downriver area ahead of the August primary. After a roundtable discussion on Tuesday with other Black leaders, El-Sayed said he's looking forward to further discussions.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new Rivalries jersey.
A Pontiac, Michigan, woman accused of abandoning three children for nearly five years will serve up to 30 years in prison.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.