QB Matthew Stafford Agrees To 5-year Extension With Lions
Matthew Stafford has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions.
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Matthew Stafford has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions have cut wide receiver Keshawn Martin and tight end Tim Wright.
In addition, the Lions announced that they have placed DT Jordan Hill (bicep) on Reserve-Injured.
The Lions struggled to defend Tom Brady, who helped the defending Super Bowl champions take a 24-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Whitehead left Friday's preseason game against the Patriots with a knee injury in the first half. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time.
The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive tackle Caushaud Lyons off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams.
Stafford insisted he hasn't decided if he'll allow talks to continue into the season, adding he doesn't know when or if the call will be made to stop negotiations.
A deadly, racially charged conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, caused Anquan Boldin to re-assess his priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver's decision to retire after 14 NFL seasons.
Jones made the most of the game's only touchdown, participating in a celebration with teammates in which he pretended to jump rope .
Detroit's depth along the defensive front is being tested because of injuries to Hyder and Ziggy Ansah, but the Lions looked fine in this game.
Lions safety discusses his recent transition to cleaner eating habits and how important that has been in his training.
Hyder led the Lions with eight sacks last season after having played only one NFL game previously.
"We've got a very good group. We're very confident," defensive tackle Akeem Spence said.
NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport tweeted Monday evening that Lions linebacker Brandon Copeland has a torn pectoral muscle that'll require season-ending surgery.
When the Lions released their new uniforms in April, I gave them a standing ovation.
Now that the rookies understand how challenging NFL life can be outside the team complex, coaches and teammates will look for the payoff Sunday.
Jim Caldwell skipped the homecoming parade Thursday and got right to work.
After a stellar performance on the defensive side of the ball last year, the Vikings dominate the Preseason All-NFC North Defense.
Kenny Golladay was an average-sized, late-developing football player while growing up on Chicago's South Side, where North Dakota coaches came and offered him a scholarship.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed TE Tim Wright and waived TE Brandon Barnes.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed CB Tramain Jacobs and WR Dez Stewart.
Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers leads the way in CBS Local's Preseason All-NFC North Offense.
Michael Roberts' forearms are covered in tattoos, telling the tale of his tough upbringing and providing him with daily inspiration.
NFL training camps have been open for less than a week and Tom Brady is already on top of the league once again.
Dan Campbell has demoted offensive coordinators during the season in two of his previous five years with the Detroit Lions.
A 42-year-old Canton woman was struck by a car on Thursday while crossing the roadway in Canton, the local Public Safety Department says.
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
A Roseville man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter at the time of an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
A Roseville man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter at the time of an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
The family of 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix was joined by Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network CEO James White.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
Dan Campbell has demoted offensive coordinators during the season in two of his previous five years with the Detroit Lions.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
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."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Dan Campbell has demoted offensive coordinators during the season in two of his previous five years with the Detroit Lions.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
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.
Mackey Center for Animal Care presents two pets in its care available for adoption. They are Trevor the cat and Perseus the dog.
The Detroit Police Department released missing-person reports for three people: one juvenile and two adults.
President Trump described their sit-down as a great meeting, but no concrete specifics emerged on AI, trade, Taiwan and the U.S. war with Iran.
The Wolverines are getting ready for their fourth straight home game. You can watch that on CBS Detroit.
A Michigan woman will spend her weekends in jail after leaving the scene of a deadly crash in St. Clair Shores. A man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter in an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.