Lions Sign Kicker Matt Prater To A One-Year Deal
Prater made 25 of 26 attempts with the Denver Broncos last season, but the team cut him right before he finished his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
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Prater made 25 of 26 attempts with the Denver Broncos last season, but the team cut him right before he finished his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Schmidt said he had the laser pointed at him while holding on a 50-yard field goal attempt that Dan Carpenter banked off left upright in the third quarter.
Two former Michigan players want in on the Lions kicker competition. One played his ball at Michigan and the other played at Michigan State.
While the kicker auditions will garner the bulk of the attention this week, the Lions are reportedly checking out cornerback options, too.
"You know he is a gamer," Rapoport said, per NFL.com, "but he wants to make sure he gets this ankle healed for the long haul."
Sunday was another frustrating day to be a Lions fan as they fall to the Bills 17-14.
Johnson had 19 catches for 329 yards in Detroit's first three games. In the last two weeks, he has caught just three passes for 19 yards.
Caldwell said there is someone out there who is right for the team; the Lions just need to track him down.
All three misses came in the second half of Sunday's game, which the Lions at one point led by two touchdowns.
Evidently the person pointing the laser forgot to try and distract the Bills on the 58-yard kick that elevated Buffalo over Detroit, 17-14.
Stafford completed 18 of 31 passes, had to scramble frequently, threw an interception and took six sacks.
Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone says the team filed a complaint to NFL security officials alleging someone shined a laser pointer from the stands at his players during their game at Detroit on Sunday.
Between Freese and Henery, Lions kickers are 4 for 12 this season. Both of Detroit's losses have included at least two missed field goals.
The Lions (3-2) squandered a 14-0 lead, dropped to 2-1 at home and also several key regulars.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Ron Brooks has been placed on a spinal stabilization board carted off the field after a frightening collision during a punt return against the Detroit Lions.
In Waddle's absence, the Lions have used Garrett Reynolds and Cornelius Lucas.
Receiver Calvin Johnson will start for the Detroit Lions despite a sore ankle, while the Buffalo Bills will be minus two defensive starters on Sunday.
Here are some things to watch when the Lions host Buffalo.
Levy said he decided about two years ago that he wanted to be more than just another NFL player.
Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate, the top two wide receivers for the Detroit Lions, both missed some practice time this week due to injuries.
Off a rousing 4-1 week four and back to back 4-1 campaigns, let's go for the perfect record this time around.
If you're headed downtown for the Tigers or Lions game Sunday, you'll want to know this information.
"He deserves a lot of credit," safety James Ihedigbo said.
Jim Caldwell has zero interest in projecting whether the Lions can finish the season strong after winning three of their first four games.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules, making its volunteers feel unsafe.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
A man was shot and killed by Sterling Heights police Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a gun at officers, police said.
One of the victims in a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, last summer is suing the retailer, alleging that the store failed to protect its customers.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
It was an ultimate shopping spree at Shed 5 at Eastern Market for 750 families who were preselected by the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
Campbell played for the Lakers from 1990 to 1997 and won a title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now under scrutiny after a watchdog report found that he used an unsecure app to send sensitive information that could put military personnel at risk. The findings were released the same day that top military officials briefed lawmakers about a controversial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezula.
Former NFL stars teamed up with Detroit city leaders and Amazon to ensure students stayed warm this winter.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
Temperatures reach the lowest point so far on Friday morning.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules making its volunteers feel unsafe.