Lions Complete Third-Straight Fourth Quarter Comeback, Beat Dolphins, 20-16
Matt Stafford drove the Lions down the field and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick with 29 seconds remaining to give Detroit a 20-16 win and a 7-2 record.
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Matt Stafford drove the Lions down the field and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick with 29 seconds remaining to give Detroit a 20-16 win and a 7-2 record.
The 6-foot-3 Warford has started every game of his career since the Lions picked him in the third round of the 2013 draft.
Calvin Johnson is active for the Detroit Lions, who will welcome their star receiver back Sunday against Miami after he missed a month with an ankle injury.
Both teams are in position to make a run at the playoffs — but they each face a decent amount of skepticism heading into Sunday's matchup at Ford Field.
The Lions and Dolphins have both exceeded expectations this season, and they've done it in a similar fashion. Detroit has the top-ranked defense in the NFL, while Miami's is No. 1 in the AFC.
Coming off yet another 4-1 week, my 5th in the last 7, it's time to get back on the undefeated train.
"The best thing that [Fuller] has done is that he has taken it upon himself to attach himself to Calvin," Caldwell said Friday.
"He's still in the evaluation process," Caldwell said.
The question is if Ray Rice is reinstated, would you want him on the Lions if he could help the team?
If you don't recycle, watch out! Your can or bottle might just come flying back at you.
The Miami Dolphins practice stripping the ball, defensive backs drill daily on interceptions and coaches constantly carp about the need for takeaways, just like every other team every season.
This week should be a slightly less stressful one for Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
"There's a lot of different reasons," Lewand said, declining to go into detail.
Halloween costumes get better and better every year.
"You've seen him at the end of games now where this guy is extraordinary," Caldwell said. "Some quarterbacks will run and hide."
The NFL announced Thursday that the Detroit Lions will return to London in 2015 to face the Kansas City Chiefs Nov. 1, 2015.
The two Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks stood on the sideline at midfield Wednesday, watching Ryan Tannehill throw passes in practice.
Bush, who missed Detroit's last game, said he will play Sunday and admitted playing his former team gives him some extra fire.
Questions about how defenses should handle the wide receiver duo of Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate produced more questions than answers.
"Feeling good," Johnson said. "Back to my normal routine."
"Just not a lot of respect for who we were playing for, and I think that showed up on the field," Lawrence Jackson said of Jim Schwartz.
The Buffalo Bills have claimed safety Jerome Couplin off waivers two days after the rookie was released by the Detroit Lions.
Now Joe Philbin has done it. One day after a stunning 37-0 victory over San Diego, Philbin offered this message: Don't get used to it.
Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin says he'll miss practice Tuesday and Wednesday to attend his father's funeral.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
An investigation is underway after authorities say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Officials say that 38-year-old Cheaira Broughton organized "push-out" thefts where a group would grab as many items as they could from the stores and run out.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
An investigation is underway after authorities say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dell Crawford was in prison over the murder of Tatanisha "Joy" Williams of Detroit, but has since been exonerated.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it is setting the record straight about a man arrested in Wisconsin after an antisemitic image of Sheriff Michael Bouchard was shared.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A Detroit woman accused of organizing a theft ring at Ulta Beauty stores in Metro Detroit pleaded guilty, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
There was a show of support by a group of Ann Arbor teachers at a school board meeting contract talks continue.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
An investigation is underway after police say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, March 26, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.