Improved Lions Hoping For Consistency
For the second time in three years, the Detroit Lions are making a legitimate push for the playoffs.
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For the second time in three years, the Detroit Lions are making a legitimate push for the playoffs.
The Detroit Lions head to Pittsburgh this week to take on a Steelers team that has been playing better recently. Fortunately, the team appears to be pretty healthy at the moment.
You might not believe what brands Detroit's pro sports teams study for ideas in excellence in social media marketing.
The word excellence is usually not used when describing the draft acumen of the Detroit Lions.
In the end, Pettigrew cares more about what the Lions accomplish than what people think of him individually.
The Detroit Lions offensive line turned out much better than most outside the organization expected, and the Lions now have reason to be more confident in the unit than ever.
This time, it is not Ndamukong Suh being fined - at least not so far.
"Barry Sanders, he did it all," Bush said. "I think just about every kid who grew up watching him. He's just a joy to watch. I love watching him. I try to pattern my game after him, try to run like him. He did it all."
According to the Chicago Tribune, his attorney Michael McCrum, presented phone records in court to bolster a claim the father of the Detroit Lions' Chris Houston -- Larry Houston -- not Hurd, was a partner in the drug ring.
Ben Roethlisberger is done talking about his future.
"That's a grown man giving everything he has every play, and he's playing through the whistle... There's no switch for him," Burleson added. "It's always on."
"I know he was kind of joking," Burleson said, "so maybe he was just trying to be funny, but save that for the comedians."
"Even my agent was like, 'Only you, Nate. Only you could turn a car crash into a DiGiorno deal,'" Burleson said.
"At some point in time," Bush added, "the little brother always grows up and ends up being the bigger brother."
The Houston Texans are releasing All-Pro safety Ed Reed today.
For some the quick reflex answer is 'never' and for others it's as easy just not quitting on the team.
Trash talk about a football team is nothing new. Trash talk about a long-struggling city that just declared for bankruptcy? That is what the Detroit Lions have dealt with the past few years.
The ball was snapped and Jarvis Jones sprinted forward.
Brandon Marshall called the Lions "little brother" and their play "borderline illegal."
Is it possible that the ultimate landing spot for the most controversial player in the NFL could be Detroit?
When a team loses, it blocks out all the negative chatter. This week the Detroit Lions are putting on the earmuffs to tune out the positive chatter.
The Detroit Lions announced today that 1,000 paperless Standing Room Only tickets for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers November 28 will go on sale Tuesday, November 12 at 10 AM ET.
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Calvin Johnson stepped up when Detroit needed him the most. Similar to what Herman Moore used to do for the Lions.
Although the Chicago Bears seemed comfortable with a backup quarterback last week, they'll call on their starter as they try for a second straight victory over a NFC North frontrunner on Sunday.
Our heat on Tuesday continues to roast us, or steam, since it's humid, but we do have some storm chances mixed in as well.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found on Monday evening in Novi, Michigan.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Our heat on Tuesday continues to roast us, or steam, since it's humid, but we do have some storm chances mixed in as well.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning three children for years will serve up to 30 years in prison under a sentence issued on Tuesday.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
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."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.
Newly released bodycam footage from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is prompting calls for an investigation into alleged excessive force in Ypsilanti Township.
Heat continues Wednesday with an isolated storm risk tonight and more storm chances Wednesday.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found on Monday evening in Novi, Michigan.