Lions Fans Vent, But Defense Can't Stop Vikings
The fans in Detroit booed the officials during the opening coin toss, then again when the game's first flag was thrown.
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The fans in Detroit booed the officials during the opening coin toss, then again when the game's first flag was thrown.
MINNESOTA (4-2) at DETROIT (2-2-1)
The Detroit Lions are thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup.
The Detroit Lions have been awarded running back Tra Carson via waivers from Green Bay.
Matt Patricia was diplomatic, pointing out the obvious: Yes, there were a handful of ways the Detroit Lions could have played better at Green Bay.
"I actually changed the position of my hand, because it was to the chest initially," Flowers said. "I was doing it all game. I didn't know that was a flag to the chest, so I changed it. And he called it again.
Another frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers' 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two phantom hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers.
It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap.
Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions had a chance to build a big lead in the first half.
The Packers and Lions enter Week 6 as the only two teams in the NFC North with one loss. A win in the primetime showdown at Lambeau Field will no doubt send a message to the rest of the division and the conference on which team is a serious contender.
DETROIT (2-1-1) at GREEN BAY (4-1)
Somewhere in the NFL, there are teams trying to win despite substandard quarterbacking.
The first loss of the season for the Detroit Lions may have actually given them more legitimacy as playoff contenders.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions
Kerryon Johnson fought for the goal line, disappearing into a mass of bodies. He was short of the end zone, and for a moment the play appeared to be over.
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to another strong start, setting records along the way.
KANSAS CITY (3-0) at DETROIT (2-0-1)
After watching his Ravens miss a trio of 2-point conversions and fail on fourth down near midfield, coach John Harbaugh was forced to defend his go-for-broke decision-making against the Chiefs last week.
Stafford has put up big numbers at times in his career, but he's been dogged by the team's inability to beat top competition, especially on the road.
"It's good to get wins not playing your best football," Stafford said. "We're not playing our best, we kept battling. Finding ways to win as you're getting better as a team is a good thing."
KDKA sports anchor Bob Pompeani says he thinks that the Birds will bounce back in a big way against the Detroit Lions this Sunday.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford helped team rally from fourth-quarter deficit last week and win for 28th time in career, NFL's highest total since his career started in 2009.
The Detroit Lions have released running back C.J. Anderson, quickly cutting ties with a player who helped the Los Angeles Rams reach the Super Bowl.
Matt Patricia came to Detroit with a defensive background, so it will be no surprise if the Lions keep playing tight, low-scoring games.
Detroit (1-0-1) overcame Stafford's two interceptions, Slay getting outplayed by Keenan Allen and Matt Prater missing an extra point and a field goal.
