Stafford, Johnson Say 2014 Best Chance Yet For Lions To Win A Championship
"I believe this is our best chance," Johnson said. "I honestly believe that."
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"I believe this is our best chance," Johnson said. "I honestly believe that."
"It's something that the league has taken a stance on," Stafford said, "and an appropriate one at that."
Players placed on short-term injured reserve may return to practice after six weeks and may play after eight weeks.
The Lions released an updated depth chart Monday, revealing expected starters for their upcoming season opener on Monday Night Football.
Jim Caldwell's first game as coach of the Detroit Lions will be on quite a stage — at home on a Monday night against the New York Giants.
New York Giants middle linebacker Jon Beason hopes to play in the regular-season opener despite missing all of training camp with a right foot injury.
Winn has local ties, having been born in Southfield. He played college football at Cincinnati, rushing for 1,334 yards in the 2012 season.
After playing in all 16 games for the Detroit Lions in 2013, wide receiver Kris Durham has been released by the team.
Leshoure rushed for 798 yards for the Lions in 2012 but played in only three games last season.
Bills rookie receiver Sammy Watkins hurt his ribs after being struck in the side during the first quarter of Buffalo's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Lions third-string quarterback Kellen Moore threw two touchdown passes in a 23-0 win over Buffalo on Thursday night
Second-round draft choice, BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy, underwent successful core muscle surgery on Thursday, according to the team.
Lions' starters getting a rest include Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Ndamukong Suh, Reggie Bush, Golden Tate, Brandon Pettigrew and Dominic Raiola.
Eric Ebron, tight end - The idea with the Lions' offense, under first-year coordinator Joe Lombardi, is to stretch the field to the sidelines and deep, and open up the middle for seam routes.
"We've got great people to work with, these men are outstanding, so look for some great things."
It's great for Stafford to be featured on the cover and called a "gunslinger" but should Detroit be worried about the Sports Illustrated "jinx?"
A new coach, a new system — plus a couple of significant additions on the offensive side of the ball.
As the 53-man roster deadline nears, the Lions have subtracted a number of names from their roster already. They have also added to it.
The Detroit Lions have announced a name and sponsor for its college bowl game.
Orlovsky appears to have secured the team's backup quarterback role after running the second-string offense in Detroit's first three preseason games.
It is the cold reality of the NFL that dozens of players on all 32 teams will lose their jobs this week.
If Freese, the team's seventh-round draft pick this year, ever had doubt he would win the spot, he did not admit it.
The Detroit Lions announced more roster cuts Monday, paring their roster to 75 in advance of Tuesday's deadline.
Detroit Lions linebacker Kyle Van Noy says it's hard to pinpoint the injury that kept him out of Friday night's preseason win over Jacksonville.
Van Noy says he's waiting on further evaluation of the injury, which the team said was an abdominal problem.
Prosecutors say the man was previously convicted of threatening to kill police officers and a judge in Macomb County.
After a brutally cold January, February hasn't been too bad.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
He said there should also be proof of citizenship and a ban on mail-in ballots, with some exceptions.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday.
Prosecutors say the man was previously convicted of threatening to kill police officers and a judge in Macomb County.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Jarvis Butts also plead guilty to five other cases involving sexual assault of four different minors with one victim as young as four years old.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is seeking charges of operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, aggravated assault and malicious destruction of property after a driver crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy involving victims in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri.
A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges relating to a deadly carjacking incident at a Detroit gas station.
Threats by the Trump Administration to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor are raising concerns about blocking economic opportunities on our side of the border.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday morning.