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At 23, Matthew Stafford hasn't only shattered the Lions' record book, but his 2011 season statistically could put him among the NFL's truly elite quarterbacks.
It's tough to top the year in sports the state of Michigan has had in 2011.
Week 16 NFL Power Ranking have the been released.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't fretting over circumstances beyond his control.
It's not necessarily how you play in the NFC playoffs, but often who you play.
Start in the Motor City, where Lions fans haven't seen their team in the playoffs since 1999.
"This is an accomplishment," coach Jim Schwartz said. "It's a big step for our team and our organization."
Detroit police say a Detroit Lions fan ran in front of a city bus and was killed during the team's NFL playoff berth clinching game at Ford Field.
The last time the Lions were a force, Barry Sanders was in their backfield. Sanders retired after the 1998 season, and Detroit made the postseason the next year then plummeted to the bottom of the league.
For the first time since Ford Field opened, the Lions played in a meaningful game that had the whole state of Michigan buzzing.
Matthew Stafford led a victory-lap parade around the perimeter of Ford Field, high-fiving fans that have been waiting since 1999 for the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs.
The bars and restaurants were thinning out by the time I finished writing following the Lions playoff clinching victory over the San Diego Chargers Saturday night.
Christmas Eve. In Detroit Lions' lore, it meant a lump of coal.
The Detroit Lions made the playoffs for the first time since 1999 as Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes in the first half to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-10 Saturday.
Great opportunity to really feel good about the Detroit Lions if they can get this win verses the Chargers.
A Los Angeles coroner's office says the cause of death for the 18-year-old son of former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer was a heroin overdose.
As Stafford has led his team to one improbable comeback victory after another this season, Lions fans are pinching themselves, knocking on wood and have their fingers crossed.
Part of being a Lions fan is being laughed at. They really were awful. But now, they are a win away form a 10 win season and its freaking awesome.
If the Lions beat San Diego at home Saturday, they will make the playoffs for the first time since Backus and Raiola were drafted by the team in 2001.
I've never been one of those who demand that an athlete talk to me. I like it when they do, but they don't have to.
In honor of getting less gifts during these 8 crazy nights but appreciating other things more, I have decided to list my top 8 most intriguing sports storylines in over the last year.
One win and they are in. If the Lions win on Saturday, they will not just clinch their first playoff berth since 1999, but they also have their first 10 win season since 1995.
Would the Lions simply be one and done in the playoffs?
Champ: Matthew Stafford for leading the Lions down the field for the game winning 98-yard drive against the Radiers.
After yet another thrilling comeback, Detroit coach Jim Schwartz kept an even keel during his Monday news conference.
Joseph McDonald, 70, cares for his 41-year-old disabled daughter, which he says can be challenging to get to and from the hospital. But that's about to change, thanks to St. Joseph's Helpers.
For the second year in a row, Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its attendance incentive program which gives high school students the opportunity to earn money for showing up to every class.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave his post, the three-term mayor announced Tuesday that the city will have a $105 million budget surplus.
As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave his post, the three-term mayor announced Tuesday that the city will have a $105 million budget surplus.
Mena Davis, executive director of Detroit nonprofit All Things Women, says there have been a large number of domestic violence cases since the pandemic.
Joseph McDonald, 70, cares for his 41-year-old disabled daughter, which he says can be challenging to get to and from the hospital. But that's about to change, thanks to St. Joseph's Helpers.
In a mission to bring joy to a child fighting cancer this holiday, Michigan State Police teamed up for the ultimate Christmas Road trip.
For the second year in a row, Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its attendance incentive program which gives high school students the opportunity to earn money for showing up to every class.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
Economic growth blew past forecasts in the third quarter despite ongoing concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
With no winner in Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing a 21-point lead.
Over the last two weeks, Michigan football's interim coach, Biff Poggi, says they have taken steps to restore the Wolverines' culture and make football fun again for the student athletes.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games after his altercation with a fan.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Mild temperatures continue this week with a risk of freezing rain on Friday.
A Center Line, Michigan, man is receiving a special gift before Christmas.
For the second year in a row, Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its attendance incentive program, which gives high school students the opportunity to earn money for showing up to every class.
As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave his post, the three-term mayor announced Tuesday that the city will have a $105 million budget surplus.
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield's “Rise Higher Detroit Investiture” is set for Jan. 9, 2026, at the Detroit Opera House.