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Eddie Lacy is finally getting the football. Now he just has do a better job of holding onto it.
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Eddie Lacy is finally getting the football. Now he just has do a better job of holding onto it.
Calvin Johnson's combination of size, speed, strength and soft hands make him one of the NFL's top receivers.
Last Thursday, the Detroit Lions played on Thanksgiving Day while the Green Bay Packers played on Thursday Night Football. Now, both teams return to Thursday for a big TNF game as they battle for positioning in the tough NFC North.
Generally, Packers coach Mike McCarthy has been happy with how his team has practiced this season. What is happening during games continues to confound Green Bay, especially lately with its once-potent offense.
"Ziggy is really a unique athlete, because he's still developing as a football player, physically and fundamentally," Lions coach Jim Caldwell said of the defensive end.
After nearly a decade as Thanksgiving pushovers, the Detroit Lions have started playing their best in their holiday showcase.
The Detroit Lions have been rolling along the past two weeks and after a short week for a Thanksgiving game, they proved that the train is not ready to stop. There was a lot to be thankful for as the Lions absolutely demolished the Philadelphia Eagles for a third straight win.
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson combined for one of the best games of their careers, helping the surging Detroit Lions keep the Philadelphia Eagles reeling.
The Eagles also lost left tackle Jason Peters to a left ankle injury, and Lions safety Glover Quin went down with what appeared to be a left ankle injury of his own.
There won't be any mud puddles on the field when the Detroit Lions host Philadelphia this Thanksgiving. No snow, either.
Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford is inactive for their Thanksgiving game against the Lions.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to continue their win streak when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving, and the official injury report may help that. Detroit has a short list and is looking to go at as full of strength as they have all season.
The Lions on Thanksgiving is tradition like the holiday itself. This year Detroit hosts to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
Lions hosting Philadelphia on Thanksgiving for first time since 1968, when Eagles won 12-0.
The Detroit Lions have won two games in a row and are hoping that they can keep the streak going with a Thursday game against the Philadelphia Eagles this week. With that, a number of Lions' players also let it be known what they won't be eating for Thanksgiving this year.
The Detroit Lions are soaring at the exact same time the Philadelphia Eagles are falling. Injuries and poor play are plaguing the Eagles, and that could lead to the Lions continuing their win streak as the rough season moves forward.
A short week gives the Philadelphia Eagles no time to dwell on a bad loss, and little time to figure out their problems.
Just as the Houston Texans might have turned around their season in last week's game, the Philadelphia Eagles hope to do the same against the Detroit Lions.
"It's a great turnaround," cornerback Darius Slay said. "We told ourselves, 'We're just going to start over.'"
A win over the Lions coupled with the Giants losing at Washington next Sunday would mean a three-way tie for first place in the division.
The Detroit Lions finally showed what they have had all season, but haven't shown. Their defeat of the Oakland Raiders was their second win in a row, and it displayed a strong offense and a dominating defense.
Stafford ran for a go-ahead 5-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Detroit beat the Oakland Raiders 18-13 Sunday.
In addition to the people who still fondly remember the Heisman Trophy winner helping the Wolverines win a national championship in 1997, the Oakland Raiders safety has admirers among the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions are still playing for pride even though this season is about as close to being lost as it can be. Still, they are wanting to go out there and play well and with a healthy team which they have this week. A problem though, is that the Oakland Raiders are surging and looking good.
Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday in Detroit, it's a rite of passage.
A motorcyclist is in the hospital after they were struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Detroit following a rear-end crash Friday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
Questions remain following the death of the vice president of a Detroit funeral home, which came days after a family reported their loved one may have been mistakenly cremated.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
Police say one firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
Questions remain following the death of the vice president of a Detroit funeral home, which came days after a family reported their loved one may have been mistakenly cremated.
Officials in South Haven, Michigan, say power has been restored after a massive industrial fire prompted a shutdown of the city's electrical system.
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office reissued charges against a 34-year-old man, more than two years after he allegedly broke into a woman's home in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Land Bank Authority are celebrating the 67 Detroiters who are receiving deeds to their homes on Friday.
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."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
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.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
Chipotle, McDonald's and Shake Shack are among the restaurant chains revamping their menus as more consumers go on weight-loss drugs.
The surge in diesel prices this year is putting a financial squeeze on schools, farms and small businesses around the U.S.
Victoria Viktorovna Aquilina, 43, entered the U.S. more than 20 years ago and never became a citizen. Federal prosecutors in Detroit say she voted in person in the 2024 presidential election anyway.
Two 20-year-olds have been arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct in relation to the incident.
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.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
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.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
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.
The leader of a Detroit funeral home has died after a mishap resulted in a family learning their loved one was mistakenly cremated.
Temperatures hold near 70 with a ton of sunshine this weekend.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office reissued charges against a 34-year-old man, more than two years after he allegedly broke into a woman's home in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Bedrock, which is working to redevelop the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, says the project is expected to be completed in 2036, two years earlier than projected in documents obtained by CBS News Detroit.