Detroit's Dynamic Duo: QB Stafford, WR Johnson
Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford are clicking so well that a lot of things simply go unsaid.
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Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford are clicking so well that a lot of things simply go unsaid.
The Lions coverage teams are hurting, and they are going to Dallas, where last season they gave up a game-changing 97-yard punt return. They lost special teams leader Isaiah Ekejiuba to a shoulder injury last week.
This will be the third straight season DT Ndamukong Suh will play a game in Cowboys Stadium. He's 0-2.
Of course the Lions defensive line knows Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is playing with a cracked rib.
Ndamakung Suh joined "Valenti and Foster" today for his weekly hit on The Ticket.
The Lions don't have a return date in mind for rookie defensive tackle Nick Fairley, but coach Jim Schwartz said the chances of him playing Sunday in Dallas are "slim" at best.
Matthew Stafford's arm strength has never been questioned, but he has shown some surprisingly quick feet the last two games.
Defensive tackle Nick Fairley, the 13th overall pick in the 2011 draft, practiced on Friday. It was the first time he's put a helmet on since breaking his foot Aug. 1.
While the Dallas Cowboys have been "America's Team," the Lions have been "America's Chumps."
The answer will reveal itself eventually, but the question is starting to be asked with more concern with each passing week -- Do the Lions need to run the ball to be a legitimate playoff contender?
CBSSports.com Senior NFL Columnist Pete Prisco does his weekly power rankings in the NFL and has the Lions very high up on the list.
Ndamukong Suh had a busy day Sunday. He was on the field for 91 percent of the defensive snaps.
Jeff Backus' 163rd straight start will not be going on his career highlight reel - especially not the final drive in regulation.
The climb began late in 2010. First, Detroit beat a Green Bay team that went on to win the Super Bowl. Then the Lions even won a road game.
The climb began late in 2010. First, Detroit beat a Green Bay team that went on to win the Super Bowl. Then the Lions even won a road game.
Center Dominic Raiola, on where this win ranks for him since he was drafted by the Lions back in 2001
Jim Schwartz met with the media for his weekly news conference this afternoon.
Watching the Detroit Lions big comeback win in Sunday's game against the Vikings made me think about the parallels between the city and its long struggling football team.
You can only act like a great team for so long before you need to be acknowledged ... as a great team.
For whatever reason, the Lions' defense has been slow starting in each game this season. Running back Adrian Peterson ran all over them in the first half Sunday.
Matthew Stafford has now rallied the Lions out of 20-point deficits twice in three seasons. The only other Lions quarterback to do that was Bobby Layne in 1957.
The last time the Lions were in this position, Jim Schwartz was a skinny freshman in high school. Only a handful of his players were even alive.
I understand that the Lions were just the latest team to mount a second half comeback against the Vikings.
Much went right for the Lions Sunday that could define their 26-23 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Staring at a 20-0 deficit as they trudged into the Metrodome locker room at halftime, the old Detroit Lions would have started making plans to leave Minnesota with another loss
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
The thefts have taken place in neighborhoods near Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road in Commerce Township.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers in Southeast Michigan are without power Thursday evening following a line of intense thunderstorms.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
The thefts have taken place in neighborhoods near Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road in Commerce Township.
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.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
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.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
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 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.
Residents in a Commerce neighborhood are concerned after a teen was caught on surveillance video stealing packages off porches in the middle of the night.
Severe storms and downed power lines sparked a structural fire in a Royal Oak neighborhood.
This school year is the first in which districts will need to have their own policies to prevent cell phone use in class.
The man suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex was facing eviction after a string of incidents, including assault and allegedly showing a gun to apartment management, according to court documents.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.