Lions CB Rashean Mathis Inactive For Game Against Chiefs
Detroit Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis was ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Wembley Stadium.
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Detroit Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis was ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Wembley Stadium.
The previous time Jim Caldwell was part of a midseason swap that made the quarterbacks coach the new offensive coordinator, it resulted in a Super Bowl trip for the Baltimore Ravens.
Sunday's Wembley Stadium matchup with the Detroit Lions marks the latest chapter in the NFL's ambitious effort to build a popular British base for American football.
It took traveling halfway across the world for the Detroit Lions to do it, but they are looking healthier than they have at any point this season. With Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs in London upcoming, only one player is listed as out.
Lions are 1-5 against Kansas City as road team, though all six games were played at Arrowhead Stadium.
After a 1-6 start, Jim Caldwell still thinks the Detroit Lions have a chance to salvage their season.
According to the Detroit Free Press the Silverdome is about to be nothing but an empty parking lot.
For kicker Matt Prater, London is the city of second chances.
The way the Kansas City Chiefs shuffled different groups along the offensive line in training camp inevitably drew comparisons to the game of musical chairs.
Being over in London has only added to the troubles that the Detroit Lions are having this season. They are focused on the Kansas City Chiefs, but there are other things standing in their way and it's causing some annoying and also pricey issues for the Lions.
First a new offensive coordinator, now a new continent.
The Hartland native says he started a GoFundMe account to acquire enough capital to purchase the Lions from the Ford family.
"You would feel better about the future of the Detroit Lions with Connor Cook as quarterback then Matthew Stafford? Is that what you're saying?"
The Detroit Lions are not having a good season, but neither are the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, both teams are heading to London to face off and both aren't looking so much at the playoffs anymore, but simply salvaging the season in some form or another.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford rejected the notion that there was any sort of disconnect between himself and former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
The Lions are firing offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive line coaches Jeremiah Washburn and Terry Heffernan.
Calvin Johnson came down with a catch in traffic near the goal line, and with the Detroit Lions trailing by 11, officials marked the star receiver down just short of the end zone.
The Lions (1-6) had an 11-point lead after Matthew Stafford threw TDs on their first two drives.
The Lions have won four of the last five home meetings.
The Detroit Lions did get some good news this week as a number of players that have missed considerable time due to injury are returning to face off with the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately, tight end Brandon Pettigrew isn't one of them as he's out yet again.
Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was back on the field Thursday for practice, following a sudden illness that kept him out of the previous game.
It appeared to some as if wide receiver Lance Moore's career had taken a few steps down since being released by the New Orleans Saints, and it certainly seemed that way.
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has made the most of an opportunity.
The Detroit Lions officially put running back Zach Zenner on injured reserve Tuesday.
A new travel connection begins Monday with the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening for vehicle traffic between Detroit and Windsor.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
A new travel connection begins Monday with the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening for vehicle traffic between Detroit and Windsor.
Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day in Southeast Michigan as CBS News Detroit tracks a low-pressure system moving across the northern Great Lakes.
President Trump's visit to Michigan comes as early voting has begun for the state's Aug. 4 primary.
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers were edged by the Royals 5-4 at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon after Kansas City's Michael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Royals 3-2 on Saturday after Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning for Kansas City.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The U.S. and Iran refrained from fighting over the weekend, while discussing a possible resumption of negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. CBS News has this report.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor is scheduled to open at noon. Michigan State Police say motorists should be on the lookout for busier traffic near the bridge entrance.
A shooting at a food festival in Seattle Sunday night has left three people dead.
A strong cold front will increase the chance of severe thunderstorms in Metro Detroit on Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening.
Saturday night was busy for Ann Arbor as country music star Morgan Wallen took the stage at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Julia Avant caught up with first responders about what they dealt with throughout Wallen's concert Friday night and adjustments they made for Saturday.