Defensive Line Dominant Again As Players Embrace Mentality Of No Weak Links
The group has been confident before, but Sunday's showing against Rodgers & Co. certainly did not hurt.
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The group has been confident before, but Sunday's showing against Rodgers & Co. certainly did not hurt.
The Lions (2-1) came into the game with a secondary decimated by injuries, but that didn't much matter with Rodgers under constant pressure.
Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch has left Detroit's game against Green Bay in the first quarter after he appeared to injure his knee celebrating a sack.
Lions safety James Ihedigbo is inactive and will miss his third straight game to start the season when Detroit hosts Green Bay on Sunday.
The move likely corresponds with a promotion for practice squad cornerback Mohammed Seisay.
Although Johnson and Stafford remain one of the game's most dynamic tandems, the Lions haven't been able to support them with a consistent running game so far.
Just because the leaves change and the weather cools doesn't mean there isn't plenty to do and see in Detroit.
See DTM's locks for this NFL weekend and his prediction as the Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
The Lions have already lost cornerbacks Bill Bentley and Nevin Lawson to season-ending injuries, and safety James Ihedigbo hasn't played yet.
"If they rob him of the Pro Bowl, I might go to the NFL office myself and figure out what's going on," linebacker Stephen Tulloch said.
"As long as we don't give up big play touchdowns," said defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, "we should have an opportunity to win."
Reggie Bush's workload hasn't been all that high this season, splitting time in the backfield with Joique Bell.
Packers have won 15 of past 17 in series, but Detroit routed Green Bay on Thanksgiving last year.
Reggie Bush has restructured his contract in a move that gives the Lions some cap relief, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today.
Against Nelson, the most the Lions can do is try to slow him down and prevent any game-wrecking plays, coordinator Teryl Austin said.
Jim Caldwell does not buy the narrative that Matthew Stafford has been forcing the ball to superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
No matter how the Packers defense lines up, Clay Matthews is adamant that his top goal is to disrupt opponents and make big plays.
Ihedigbo says his status is day-to-day. However, he also said his improvement has been steady, without setbacks.
With Stoney and Bill of 97.1 The Ticket, Bush talked about the type of punishment he experienced as a child.
Johnson's first reaction was one of sympathy for Peterson.
After losing two cornerbacks in the season's first two weeks, the Detroit Lions have added one.
Caldwell said he still believes in Freese, but Lions are exploring their options.
With injuries plaguing the secondary, the emergence of Darius Slay becomes more critical than ever to Detroit's success.
Of course, Freese is disappointed, but not to the point of being discouraged.
Coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dom Capers believe the Green Bay Packers defense is headed in the right direction, and not just because there was no other way to go after its struggles against the defending Super Bowl champions in the season opener.
Drivers on Interstate 696 in Oakland County should expect "long" delays Thursday night after a crash involving a semi-truck caused a fuel spill.
Kevin McGonigle got four hits in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108.
Kevin McGonigle wasted no time proving that the Detroit Tigers made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold's name was mentioned in text messages allegedly tied to an assault and robbery case in Florida, according to documents obtained by CBS News Detroit.
A spokesperson from the Michigan Department of Corrections told CBS News Detroit that Jarvis Butts died by suicide, two weeks after he was sentenced.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
A Woodhaven judge called out a defendant during a virtual court hearing, saying it looked like she was driving while participating in the video conference.
Drivers on Interstate 696 in Oakland County should expect "long" delays Thursday night after a crash involving a semi-truck caused a fuel spill.
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.
Kevin McGonigle got four hits in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108.
Kevin McGonigle wasted no time proving that the Detroit Tigers made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Michigan prison leaders have launched a "safe prisons initiative" to curb rising assaults and improve conditions for inmates and staff.
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.
Kevin McGonigle got four hits in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108.
Kevin McGonigle wasted no time proving that the Detroit Tigers made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold's name was mentioned in text messages allegedly tied to an assault and robbery case in Florida, according to documents obtained by CBS News Detroit.
The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, against the San Diego Padres in a three-game road series.
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 new resolution in Wayne County, Michigan, is taking aim at toxic chemicals in hair products marketed to Black women.
A retired Detroit police sergeant appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and was remanded to jail, a week after he was charged with 15 counts of kidnapping and rape in five separate sexual assault cases.
The Detroit man convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris was found dead in prison Thursday morning. CBS News Detroit spoke to one of Na'Ziyah's strongest advocates to learn if any information regarding her death and disappearance died with her killer.
A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, has expanded to seven cases now under investigation – a mix of children and adults, all of them who were unvaccinated against measles.
Michigan state law prohibits non-violent convicted felons from owning firearms even after they've completed their sentence, but Detroit-area lawyer Barton Morris is still working to restore that right.