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With the NFL Playoffs starting this weekend I know many of you out there wished, hoped, prayed that there was some alternate universe in which the Lions not only didn't have an abominable season , but actually made the playoffs.
The Lions are slotted to make their fourth top five pick in seven years in the NFL draft this April.
There's a little term in radio that we like to call "evergreens".
Sometimes it's pretty easy to identify the best of the best. Calvin Johnson broke the NFL single-season receiving yard record.
As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz and his assistants will direct the South squad in the Senior Bowl, and Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen and his staff will run the North team.
Jim Schwartz and Martin Mayhew are coming back for a 2013 season, and unfortunately they are bringing back many of the philosophies that netted them four wins this year.
Crews renovating the Pontiac Silverdome have deflated the roof ahead of the start of work to return the former home of the Detroit Lions to use.
Who in the playoffs is the template for the Lions?
The mantra of most Lions' players during the team's season-ending eight game losing streak was that any individual success they achieved was bittersweet because of the team's unfulfilled 2012 expectations.
Martin Mayhew was asked almost immediately if he expects to return as Detroit's general manager — and if Lions coach Jim Schwartz will be back to after a disappointing 4-12 season.
Chris Berman (ESPN, 23) — Lost eight straight to finish. C'mon Man!
When the Lions placed WR Titus Young on injured reserve with a knee injury in Week 14, it was assumed the second-year player's many behavioral and disciplinary issues had seen him play his last game in Detroit.
NFL Announces Detroit Lions 2013 Regular-Season Opponents
Most consecutive seasons by NFL teams without winning a playoff game since 1933 (first season of NFL playoffs), according to STATS LLC
2012 started with the Lions gearing up for their first playoff game in over a decade and the belief that the future was bright.
In 2011, Detroit players held well-attended workouts during the lockout.
The Detroit Lions have reportedly cut loose three coaches on their staff.
It was addressed early at Monday's press conference as Lions head coach Jim Schwartz stood at the podium for the last time this season answering questions about his future.
Within hours of the season ending games on Sunday - a plethora of pro-football coaches have been canned. Our own Detroit Lions' head coach Jim Schwartz has survived the ax so far, but there is a lot of time between now and the 2013 kick-off to reflect on that choice.
And, then it was all over!
Jay Cutler threw for 257 yards and a touchdown and helped seal the game with a late scramble, and Chicago kept its playoff hopes alive - for now - with a 26-24 win over the Lions on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions lose their final game of the season 24-26 to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Matthew Stafford could also enter his name into the record books with a big game Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have put defensive tackle Sammie Hill on injured reserve because of a foot injury.
A motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit on Wednesday, resulting in a closure of the state route during the morning rush.
Much of Metro Detroit will be under a heat advisory on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with severe weather also possible.
One man is dead in the aftermath of a shooting early Wednesday near Arden Park Boulevard and John R. Street.
Some Metro Detroit schools will send students home early Wednesday because of the high heat in the region.
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
Much of Metro Detroit will be under a heat advisory on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with severe weather also possible.
Some Metro Detroit schools will send students home early Wednesday because of the high heat in the region.
A motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit on Wednesday, resulting in a closure of the state route during the morning rush.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Some Lincoln Park residents are adjusting their daily routines as a new water rate increase takes effect.
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.
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
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.
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.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. CBS News has this report.
A man is recovering after his rescue from a trench collapse. Severe storms are possible late Wednesday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Hump Day Family! A few morning showers and thunderstorms possible, then becoming mostly sunny, high 94°. Heat index 102°. Heat advisory for parts of our area from noon until 8 pm. There is a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for all southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms later afternoon and evening. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail.
A crash about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday disrupted traffic along eastbound Interstate 94 in Wayne County.
A shooting early Wednesday along Arden Park in Detroit has left one man dead.