Lions Sign DT Kerry Hyder Off Practice Squad To Replace Swanson
The Detroit Lions have signed defensive tackle Kerry Hyder off the practice squad for the team's final game Sunday at Chicago.
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The Detroit Lions have signed defensive tackle Kerry Hyder off the practice squad for the team's final game Sunday at Chicago.
The Detroit Lions really want to finish the season on a strong note, and the final game of the season is against a division rival - the Chicago Bears. Still, there are some lingering injuries that could play a factor in the game.
Fans of Detroit and Michigan sports are no strangers to heartbreak. Every year, there are plays (and/or calls by officials) that go against our teams in gut-wrenching fashion.
The Lions visit the Chicago Bears in a game that will determine last place in the NFC North, and just might be the end for a coach who one year ago led this franchise to a rare playoff appearance.
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The Detroit Lions have had a season that no-one is really proud of and that includes the owner of the team. That being said, it appears a message is being sent that everyone needs to keep working and that's why players won't be rested for the season finale even though the playoffs aren't a possibility.
The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears are going to battle it out in the final week of the season, but neither is going to the playoffs. Still, there is some pride on the line as the loser will end up in the cellar of the NFC North for the 2015 regular season.
The Lions did pull out the victory but a couple Lions fans didn't get to see the entire game.
Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, including one to Calvin Johnson early in the fourth quarter, and the Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 32-17 on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have certainly bounced back from the team that many thought may go without a win this season. Against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they showed the talent that fans knew they have had this entire year.
San Francisco has won nine in a row over Detroit and 14 of 15.
Matthew Stafford may drop back and loft a pass to Calvin Johnson for the last time at Ford Field against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Detroit Lions are looking somewhat healthy right now as they prepare to face off with the San Francisco 49ers, but some big names remain on the injury report and are a bit iffy.
The Detroit Lions picked up a big win on Monday night, but it may have done more harm than good. No team wants to purposely tank a season, but a high draft pick is what the Lions need, especially if some players end up leaving after this season.
The Detroit Lions are coming off of a big Monday night win over the New Orleans Saints, but the season isn't yet over. The San Francisco 49ers have had an even worse season and don't have a lot to fight for anymore, but they have a lot to look forward to.
I really expected him to be awful ...
The Lions ground game "also helped keep the ball out of (the Saints') hands" Caldwell said.
Detroit safety Glover Quin has left the Lions' game against the Saints with concussion symptoms.
Matthew Stafford passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions held off a late surge by New Orleans to defeat the Saints 35-27 on Monday night.
Lions defensive Devin Taylor pulled his best holiday-themed suit out of his closet for Monday Night Football, which created a stir on social media and among his teammates.
Kellen Moore will be the fourth starting quarterback for Dallas this season after replacing Matt Cassel and sparking the offense in a loss to the New York Jets.
"I need you to give me permission to throw the ball down the field." I'd never felt so down. At that point, I was just searching — grasping — for some kind of support."
The Lions are already guaranteed their third losing season in four, although they did win 11 games just one season ago.
The Detroit Lions are looking to get off their second skid of the season, and they are heading into New Orleans to face a Saints team that is still alive for the playoffs. There aren't a lot of injuries to list for the Lions, but each name on the report is a big one.
Michigan prison leaders have launched a "safe prisons initiative" to curb rising assaults and improve conditions for inmates and staff.
Casada Sorrel, who is known professionally as Sada Baby, has pleaded no contest to a Macomb County drug possession charge.
A fireball was reported in the skies above Ohio and nearby states early Thursday morning.
The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, against the San Diego Padres in a three-game road series.
A Woodhaven judge called out a defendant during a virtual court hearing, saying it looked like she was driving while participating in the video conference.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
A Woodhaven judge called out a defendant during a virtual court hearing, saying it looked like she was driving while participating in the video conference.
The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, against the San Diego Padres in a three-game road series.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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.
Michigan prison leaders have launched a "safe prisons initiative" to curb rising assaults and improve conditions for inmates and staff.
Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
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The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, against the San Diego Padres in a three-game road series.
Fresh off consecutive postseason appearances, the Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season with a six-game West Coast swing.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
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Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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.
Henry Ford Rochester Hills Cancer Center is hosting a colon cancer awareness event on March 28.
Dr. Molly O'Shea, a pediatrician in Metro Detroit, talks about the measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, where seven measles cases are under investigation.
TSA lines are still growing at U.S. airports as lawmakers on Capitol Hill have yet to reach a deal to end the partial government shutdown. Nicole Sganga reports.
Detroit rapper Sada Baby has pleaded no contest in Macomb County to a drug possession charge.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison, officials say.