Fairley On Lions Defense: 'We Can Be The Best Ever'
Nick Fairley said Sunday that he believes the Lions defense can be more effective than any other defense in the NFL - past or present.
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Nick Fairley said Sunday that he believes the Lions defense can be more effective than any other defense in the NFL - past or present.
Detroit's defense was dominant again, making Teddy Bridgewater look like a rookie and Minnesota like a depleted team.
The Lions have lost 15 of their past 16 games at Minnesota and finished 7-23 at the Metrodome.
Jamie and Wojo have consulted with Lions fans and concocted a formula to determine whether or not this season will be another labled "Same Old Lions."
"Once I got to the locker room, I kind of remember some stuff," Bell said. "[On the sideline] I didn't remember everything, though. I can't remember what I couldn't remember, but by the time I got in I remembered just about everything."
Prater, the third kicker for the Lions this season, will debut with the team on the road Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
"We have people in the building that have gone through similar issues and problems that we think have a lot in common with him in terms of being able to give him a support system," Caldwell said.
Off three straight 4-1 weeks, we are going undefeated this time around.
Matt Prater will be the third Lions kicker of the season when he starts in Minnesota on Sunday.
The person accused of using a laser pointer at Sunday's Detroit Lions-Buffalo Bills game has been identified and effective immediately will be banned indefinitely from attending all future events at Ford Field, the Lions announced today.
If Joe Lombardi knows whether wide receiver Calvin Johnson will be available Sunday, he did not tip his hand Thursday.
"You've never heard me ever use the term 'decoy,'" Caldwell said.
Teddy Bridgewater wants to win, of course, a given when it comes to any NFL player's public commentary.
Injuries took a toll on the running game last week, Bell out with a concussion and Riddick sidelined by a hamstring issue.
"Some of these things require some rest," Johnson said. "You can't keep on pounding on it and expect it to get better."
George Winn could be getting more help in the running game this week.
Lions coach Jim Caldwell would not provide specifics about his hour-long talk with Matt Prater, but he said he believes in second chances.
The NFL is attempting to shed light on who allegedly shined a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players at Detroit's Ford Field last weekend.
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.
Police and DTE crews were called to the scene after a wall at Coriander Indian Cuisine in Taylor collapsed early Tuesday.
A natural gas leak early Tuesday forced the closure of part of 12 Mile Road in Oakland County.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making a play for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" supporters with the release Tuesday of a new health policy platform.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
Police say the child was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.
Police have launched an investigation after a toddler was found with a loaded gun at a daycare in Canton Township. Police say the child's parent was arrested
Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say they have invested thousands of dollars into the program, but didn't get what they signed up for.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
Police and DTE crews were called to the scene after a wall at Coriander Indian Cuisine in Taylor collapsed early Tuesday.
Community leaders were out in the neighborhood on Monday, helping people move forward from this traumatic event.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
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."
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
Church and community leaders called Monday a day of remembrance, healing and looking to the future.
Regulators estimate the new rule will result in an average of 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, down from an earlier projection of 50.4 mpg.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster.
The two teams will meet on Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season game.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
A plane full of skydivers - some of whom had EMT training - happened to be in the area when another plane crashed into a Wisconsin cornfield on Sunday. Here's what they decided to do.
President Trump will host top technology industry leaders at the White House amid growing concerns about artificial intelligence. CBS News has this report.
The United States invoked a ban on certain Canadian imports. A Canton day care worker confiscated a gun from a toddler. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Police and DTE crews were called to the scene after a wall at Coriander Indian Cuisine in Taylor collapsed early Tuesday.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Metro Detroit was closed in the aftermath of a crash early Tuesday. Here's a look at the scene about 6 a.m.