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First, the passing game for the 9ers isn't there yet.
Picking Michigan and Michigan State games: 2-2
Calvin Johnson also respects the Niner defense, adding,"They are a well-coached unit.We have to be disciplined and have no penalties before or after the snap."
To most, the headline for the game Sunday is Lions vs. 49ers, a battle between two young and dynamic contenders in the NFC. It's Jim Harbaugh vs. Jim Schwartz, two young and brash head coaches whose post-game handshake at the end of last season's game nearly triggered a brawl.
Cornerback Chris Houston still sees a dangerous threat when he watches 49ers receiver Randy Moss on film -- it's just a different kind of danger.
The Lions have to travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on NBC's Sunday Night Football. It is a tough matchup, which leads to this notion: Should the Lions be going all out to try and win this game?
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Guys always want what they can't have, right? Cars, women, their own "Man Cave" --- but for one reason or another, we can't have them.
Jim Harbaugh would love it if his postgame handshake with Detroit coach Jim Schwartz last season was ancient history 11 months later.
Jeff Fisher had the end game mapped out.
Calvin Johnson is still more than most secondaries can handle and the defensive line looked stout.
Brandon Pettigrew dropped a sure touchdown pass at the end of the first half, but he more than made up for it.
The Chicago Bears have signed veteran offensive tackle Jonathan Scott, while defensive tackle Nate Collins was reinstated to the active roster.
After a Lions game people always talk...
Now comes the fun part.
The Lions started the game with four new starters in the secondary and then lost one of those to a concussion in the third quarter.
Shannon Eastin used her left hand to tuck her pony tail under her cap after the national anthem and got ready for work.
Kevin Smith catches a 5-yard pass from Matthew Stafford in the final seconds of the game and the Detroit Lions beat the St. Louis Rams 27-23 on Sunday.
As the Lions began the 2012 season on Sunday they did something before the game that was long overdue, as they unveiled banners to honor the team's accomplishments over the years.
Shannon Eastin was the line judge in Sunday's St. Louis Rams-Detroit Lions game, making her the first woman to be an official in a regular-season game.
S Louis Delmas and CB Chris Houston are inactive for today's game against the St. Louis Rams.
The Detroit Lions' decade of losing football ended last season.
Eastin is listed as the line judge in Sunday's St. Louis Rams-Detroit Lions game, making her the first woman to be an official in a regular-season game
To start this year 0-2 after last season's undefeated start would be a letdown we don't need. Fingers crossed.
Michigan Senate Democrats passed two bills creating the Retirement Savings Act.
William Smith was sentenced in April 2025 to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
The fire happened around 10 p.m. on May 12 in the 800 block of Eason Street.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border.
More than 100 people showed up for a party in the 300 block of Westchester Way on June 13.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border.
William Smith was sentenced in April 2025 to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department put out a call on social media for community members to participate in the "Jewelry Heist Mystery Game." It's all designed to be like a jewelry heist with missing pieces throughout the city.
Michigan Senate Democrats passed two bills creating the Retirement Savings Act.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
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.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
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.
A federal court of appeals has denied former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith's appeal for resentencing after he pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $40 million from the nonprofit.
More than 100 people showed up for a party in the 300 block of Westchester Way on June 13, when city officials say a private residential pool was rented out to a third party, violating zoning regulations.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states on Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border on Thursday.
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