Lions-Saints Has Ingredients For A Shootout
Sean Payton cautioned against assuming that a game featuring prolific quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matt Stafford would escalate into a shootout.
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Sean Payton cautioned against assuming that a game featuring prolific quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matt Stafford would escalate into a shootout.
And so Al Michaels is calling the Lions-Saints playoff game for NBC Saturday night.
Calvin Johnson might cash in this offseason with a massive contract as he enters the final year of his deal with the Detroit Lions while coming off one of the NFL's all-time best seasons by a receiver.
These Michigan kids wear black and gold--and their favorite football team goes by the nickname "Saints." They're the Saints of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace.
Here's a playoff head-scratcher: accompanying the Patriots and Packers, Steelers and Giants, are the Lions and Texans.
Detroit making first playoff appearance since 1999.
I guess I am happy the Lions are in the playoffs.
Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson has returned to practice.
Detroit could have avoided this matchup with the hottest team in the league with a win over the Green Bay Backups.
Lost in all the gaudy, record-breaking numbers Drew Brees puts up in the Saints' passing game is the fact that New Orleans' running game isn't half bad.
The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints have offenses so potent that oddsmakers have set the over-under betting line at a playoff-record 59 points.
It's pretty interesting to hear all the chatter as the Lions get ready to play in their first playoff game in 12 years.
Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith and tight end Tony Scheffler have collided at practice.
There is so much digest following the Lions 105-101 loss Sunday to the Green Bay Packers, a game where teams seemed to score on every drive and there was pass interference on every play.
Saturday night, Detroit will get its second crack at the Saints this season. The first one was one of those big Saints wins — 31-17 in the Superdome on Dec. 4 on a Sunday night.
Matthew Stafford has lifted the Detroit Lions to the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.
Tuesday morning the Lions were back on the practice field getting ready for what most people call "an unwinnable game" against the Saints at the Superdome in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
When Barry Sanders topped the 2,000-yard rushing mark in 1997 at the Silverdome during a late-season game vs. the New York Jets, it was the cause of a big celebration.
I know what you are going to say. Here goes Matt Dery again ragging on the best sport out there. Yep. Here I go again.
Losing always stinks, but some losses hurt. File the final game of the Lions regular season under the "hurts" category.
Detroit coach Jim Schwartz yells on the sideline, pumps his right fist after good plays and shouts not-fit-for-print words when things don't go well.
"You understand in our game that when you line up in the postseason, there's a finality to it," Payton said Monday as the Saints began preparations for their playoff opener against Detroit.
Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford. Utter brilliance. Their performance Sunday won't soon be forgotten.
The Saints website points fans to the league's Ticket Exchange hub, where seats can be found for as little as $167.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
The Detroit Zoo said one of its train cars derailed around noon Sunday near the zoo's Rackham members' entrance.
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, entered a new era this summer when David Brogan, the city's former fire chief, retired after nearly 35 years with the department. Before his departure, he sat down with CBS News Detroit to reflect on his career and legacy.
Michael Thorbjornsen made a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two strokes on Sunday at the Rocket Classic.
A mother and her 2-month-old son drowned in a bathtub in the Waterford Township apartment, police say.
A viral TikTok with more than 400,000 views appears to show bugs throughout the produce aisle at a Kroger in Dearborn. Hear what the vido
A mother and her 2-month-old son drowned in a bathtub in the Waterford Township apartment, police say.
The Detroit Zoo said one of its train cars derailed around noon Sunday near the zoo's Rackham members' entrance.
A boater is dead and another was hospitalized after a vessel ran aground in the Detroit River near Celeron Island early Sunday, according to police in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan.
A Stellantis employee is dead after a workplace incident in Center Line, Michigan, on Saturday, according to a company spokesperson.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office said the congresswoman was a passenger and she was on her way to a church service when her vehicle was struck on Sunday.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports there have been 10,773 cyclosporiasis cases in the state during the past five weeks.
The organization is closing its Lansing, Livonia and Warren locations.
An additional 33 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
More than 10,000 people across 70 counties in Michigan have reported cases of cyclosporiasis during the past five weeks, state health officials said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 9,600 cases.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Michael Thorbjornsen made a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two strokes on Sunday at the Rocket Classic.
The Detroit Tigers said their goodbyes to ace Tarik Skubal and now must turn their focus to an uncertain final two months of the season as they try to make a playoff push without their best player.
Max Clark homered on his second night in the big leagues and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday night before trading star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers made a stunning move to acquire back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster trade ahead of the deadline.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Sunny and seasonal start to the week
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, entered a new era this summer when David Brogan, the city's former fire chief, retired after nearly 35 years with the department.
A mother and her 2-month-old son drowned in a bathtub in the Waterford Township apartment, police say.
Sources told CBS News the military is considering a major strike against Iran's energy infrastructure amid concerns over a possible cyberattack that targeted several U.S. States. Oliva Rinaldi reports.
After three weeks of getting to know Detroit police officers, more than 20 kids got to take home a new bike. Veronica Ortega explains how the bikings with cops program is helping boost community connections.