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The story: The Detroit Lions aren't just hot. They haven't lost a game since last December.
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The story: The Detroit Lions aren't just hot. They haven't lost a game since last December.
Starting outside linebacker Justin Durant missed his second consecutive game with concussion-like symptoms and safety Amari Spievey couldn't go because of a sore hamstring.
Coach Jim Schwartz said it best on Thursday. "We haven't had a bunch of injuries but at that one position we have had some issues," he said.
Turnaround teams combined 9-1 after being 1-9 at same point last season. ... Both have benefited from turnover margin: plus 10 for 49ers, plus 7 for Lions. ... San Francisco has won seven straight in series.
For the first time this season, the Lions had more than one starter miss a game Monday night.
Time to give some credit to these guys ... the Detroit Lions' offensive line.
It's no secret that teams are scheming to stop Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. But teams are finding that even when they have the right coverage, Johnson is so physically gifted he's beating good coverage.
For the first time in five weeks, Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't answering questions about a lack of run production in his post-game press conference.
Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola is showing his face in public these days, mingling with fired-up fans and soaking up success he hasn't experienced in his 11-year career.
The Detroit Lions have sold out Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
QB Matthew Stafford had five overthrows Monday, but he still managed a 107.7 rating.
Defensive tackle Nick Fairley played 18 snaps in his pro debut. Thirteen were pass plays, and he had three pressures and one quarterback hit.
You know it has to be killing Nate Burleson. Five games into the season, and the Lions wide receiver hasn't been able to break out any of his well-planned, well-rehearsed touchdown dances.
Ford Field was crazy on Monday night. Like "underwear bomber represents himself" crazy.
Being around athletes for the last 10 years or so, I find myself sometimes tuning them out -- because most players speak in clichés.
The singer was hanging out in the locker room after the Lions 24-13 Monday Night Football win over the Bears. He says he'll be a Detroiter until the day he dies.
Just outside the ticket window on Beaubien Street, someone left a stuffed toy bear on top of one of the crowd control barriers.
Detroit Lions fans counted down the final seconds -- as if it was New Year's Eve -- when the franchise finished its first Monday night game in a decade.
Nick Fairley has been activated for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
Finished in 2002, Ford Field is the youngest of the Detroit stadiums. It's a top notch facility for both NFL football, concerts and fringe sporting events like motocross and monster truck rallies.
Slowly but surely, running back Keiland Williams is carving out a niche in the Lions' run game.
The Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit has transformed into the "Lions Den" ahead of Monday Night Football, as undefeated Detroit takes on the Chicago Bears.
In the latter stages of yet another losing season, the Detroit Lions suffered a close defeat at home to the Chicago Bears.
It's an important day for the Detroit Lions as they take on the Chicago Bears this evening at Ford Field.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard hosted a press conference to discuss the attack on Temple Israel and how the community moves forward.
A former Detroit Police Department sergeant is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five young women over four years.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard hosted a press conference to discuss the attack on Temple Israel and how the community moves forward.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck.
A group of Michigan Democrats asked for an investigation into the relationship between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Federal officials have found a business checking account linked to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and are trying to seize the funds.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish officials said Thursday.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
Michigan takes on Howard at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7:10 p.m. Thursday.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Michigan celebrated its best women's basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and number in blue.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Ford Road and Haggerty Road, near Interstate 275, in Canton.
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed lung and is expected to miss at least two weeks and possibly more, the organization confirmed Thursday.
A group of Michigan Democrats asked for an investigation into the relationship between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed lung and is expected to miss at least two weeks and possibly more, the organization confirmed Thursday.
Michigan Science Center coaches CBS Detroit meteorologist Vytas Reid through an astronaut-themed task. The hands-on lesson ties in with the dedication of the science center's planetarium.