Lions Dodge The Bullet On Stafford Injury
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Truth be told, it could have been a lot worse.
The Detroit Lions lose to the Oakland Raiders 31-20 on Saturday night during preseason play in Oakland.
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Mikel Leshoure knows that the Oakland Raiders are going to hit him hard Saturday night.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed nine year NFL veteran Kassim Osgood to a contact.
Oakland Raiders backup quarterback Matt Leinart is OK to play after injuring the index finger on his non-throwing hand but still might be held out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Lions.
Billy Sims is bringing Oklahoma barbecue to the D.
Former NFL player and assistant coach Corwin Brown received a suspended four-year sentence Tuesday for striking his wife and holding her hostage during a police standoff, after his wife said sending him to prison would do more harm to him and their family.
Some will call it sacreligious to suggest, but I'm gonna do it anyway.
"I honestly don't know what the deal with Jahvid is," Matthew Stafford said. "Coach Schwartz probably has a better grasp on that than any of us. We're hoping to see him back soon if we can."
If it seems you're seeing lions everywhere these days, it doesn't just mean your football obsession has gotten out of hand. There actually are lions everywhere.
As running back Mikel Leshoure inches closer to full health, the Lions apparently are resigned to not having the services of Jahvid Best for at least the first six weeks of the regular season.
Running back Stephfon Green (undrafted), got his first action of the preseason and responded with a 76-yard touchdown run in the final minute.
Nate Burleson joined the Detroit Lions in 2010 to play alongside star Calvin Johnson.
At one point, it just got ridiculous. No one could stop Calvin Johnson. The only thing missing was a laugh track.
Nobody talks about special teams until they cost you a game.
The Detroit Lions opened training camp with few questions on their special teams.
Stafford threw two touchdown passes, and Johnson had five catches for 111 yards to help the Lions cruise to a 27-12 victory on Friday night.
A slow start led to a big finish for the Detroit Lions beating the Baltimore Ravens 27-12 on Friday night.
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew is fond of saying free agency and the NFL Draft "aren't the finish line" when it comes to building an NFL roster.
In his first game as defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, Dean Pees watched Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan follow the opening kickoff with five straight completions for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Lardarius Webb welcomes the challenge of defending Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson.
When it comes to projecting the Detroit Lions 2012 season I put more stock in what a former head coach thinks than many media members.
Jahvid Best was thought to be the Lions starting RB once again this season if only he could get cleared to play.
Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure is back at practice after recovering from a right hamstring injury.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday night to end the use of the Flock license plate reader camera system in areas where county funds were used for the service.
All four were charged with armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, felonious assault, two counts of unlawful imprisonment and four counts of felony firearm, prosecutors say.
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office warns residents about an increase in scam calls, emails and texts from individuals claiming to be sheriff's office employees.
A restaurant employee is accused of stabbing his coworker four times at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills over the weekend.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday night to end the use of the Flock license plate reader camera system in areas where county funds were used for the service.
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.
All four were charged with armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, felonious assault, two counts of unlawful imprisonment and four counts of felony firearm, prosecutors say.
A restaurant employee is accused of stabbing his coworker four times at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills over the weekend.
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.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
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.
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.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
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.
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.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after more than nine months at sea.
Iranian officials said Wednesday that a U.S. strike hit a wedding party in the country's south, claiming more than 50 people were killed or wounded. Natalie Brand reports.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners in Southeast Michigan voted 8-1 on Tuesday night to end the use of the Flock license plate reader camera system in areas where county funds were used for the service.
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.