Stafford, Johnson Lead Lions To 35-14 Win Over Giants
Stafford improvised brilliantly on two early touchdown passes to Johnson, and Detroit beat the Giants in Jim Caldwell's first game as Lions coach.
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Stafford improvised brilliantly on two early touchdown passes to Johnson, and Detroit beat the Giants in Jim Caldwell's first game as Lions coach.
Lions safety James Ihedigbo is inactive for Monday night's game against the New York Giants, leaving Detroit's suspect secondary short-handed for the season opener.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will start the team's home opener Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
"... After coming here, you see the players aren't as bad as they're portrayed to be on TV, and the city isn't like that, at least the areas that I've been in. You kind of live just like a normal city. I think every city has their bad areas. The economy may be a little different here, but for the most part, it's cool."
Caldwell said last week the Lions would not name season-long captains and instead appoint the honors on a game-by-game basis.
The front office publicly announced that they were aiming to win the division title this year in the first year of the Jim Caldwell era.
Ford Field will be giving fans a unique in the NFL experience at the Microsoft Fan Cave on the stadium's north end, second floor concourse.
Detroit's largest tailgating location near Ford Field has you covered -- as Eastern Market will open up at noon and accommodate 750 spaces.
Eastern Market is ready to cheer on the Lions as they take on the New York Giants in their first Monday night season opener since 1971.
Detroit is a sports town with a long history of fall sporting events to enjoy.
As the 2014 schedule begins, Detroit wants to atone for its late-season slide, while the Giants are still smarting from an 0-6 start that they never fully recovered from.
Good for Reggie!
"Something might be a catalyst, another teammate, but I think in this particular case, it's up to Nick. He's the guy that's going to make the difference."
The Detroit Lions are encouraging fans to be in their seats by 6:40 PM, 30 minutes prior to kickoff, for the nationally televised pregame show honoring the legacy of the late Detroit Lions Chairman and Owner, Mr. William Clay Ford.
After listing Ihedigbo on the injury report Thursday, coaches would not elaborate on his status.
Signs, banners and wraps promoting the Detroit Lions and Monday Night Football could be found throughout downtown Detroit in advance of Monday's season opener on Monday Night Football.
I will take a look at five games each week with the best value and rate them on a sliding lock of the week 1-10 scale.
"We have so many good leaders on this team that we'll end up picking game captains," Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said.
"What we all should be probably focusing on is does he have the tools to be a championship quarterback, and the answer to that is yes," Caldwell said.
While thumbing through the pages of the book he inexplicably paid for, something interesting was found. (That's a shocker on several levels.)
"I always try to stay away from Super Bowl predictions because it's so far away from now, we have so much we've got to go through and accomplish before we get there," Bush said.
Ihedigbo had been expected to start for the team, but he missed practice Thursday because of injuries to the knee and neck.
Consistent with how he has deflected questions in the past, Suh gave a strange answer when asked if he would like a bigger deal than Watt.
A group of residents on Holland Road in Taylor, Michigan, say they are now doing everything they can to keep their neighborhood the way it is after some of them received a letter saying the city is considering rezoning their neighborhood.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after one person was hurt in a shooting on Tuesday.
A Michigan woman is charged after authorities say she led police on a brief chase in a stolen U-Haul truck last week.
According to an official familiar with the investigation, new digital forensic evidence appears to undercut Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, although they did not specify how.
Officials say the researchers are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
City officials say the proposal is a routine request tied to the annual event and nothing more.
Dozens of bank branches will be closed in Michigan as consolidation steps continue in the Fifth Third Bank's purchase of Comerica Bank.
A group of residents on Holland Road in Taylor, Michigan, say they are now doing everything they can to keep their neighborhood the way it is after some of them received a letter saying the city is considering rezoning their neighborhood.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
According to an official familiar with the investigation, new digital forensic evidence appears to undercut Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, although they did not specify how.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the USDA.
Prosecutors have accused Cole Allen of attempting to assassinate the president when he allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
The tentative agreement means roughly 300,000 Blue Cross members will continue receiving care at Michigan Medicine facilities as in-network services.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Alex Palou won the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon after starting in the top position and leading the field through the downtown streets.
Earlier this year, the Detroit Police Department started an initiative aimed at building trust between law enforcement and the community through basketball. On Saturday, the Hoopin' with Cops youth recreational league got to watch their mentors in action.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
A Michigan woman is charged after authorities say she led police on a brief chase in a stolen U-Haul truck last week.
Residents in parts of Taylor, Michigan, say they are fighting against a proposal to rezone their property.
Two foreign nationals working at the National Institutes of Health are facing charges for allegedly trying to smuggle mpox into the United States through the Detroit Metro Airport.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after one person was hurt in a shooting on Tuesday.
We're headed back to the 80s this week with more sunshine.