Detroit Lions Season At A Glance
Best Game: Detroit played to its potential on Thanksgiving, routing the Green Bay Packers 40-10.
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Best Game: Detroit played to its potential on Thanksgiving, routing the Green Bay Packers 40-10.
Jim Schwartz was hired to turn around the Detroit Lions. He did that for three seasons.
As time expired at the Metrodome Jim Schwartz must have felt the end fitting.
After his Detroit Lions delivered their final disappointing performance in a season full of them, coach Jim Schwartz lobbied for another chance.
Adrian Peterson watched the final game of Minnesota's disappointing season from the sideline, with a groin injury keeping him out.
Will they or won't they?
Some analysts, like Jay Glazer, going out on the line predicting this will be Schwartz's final performance with the team.
The Metrodome might not be the only recipient of the post-game goodbyes.
For Schwartz, the day of reckoning passed.
Sunday was a tough day all-around for Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz.
"His knee and his ankle, his ankle was an issue last week, and it was an issue all week this week. He tried to contribute what he could."
Asked after the game if he responded to fans before overtime, Schwartz said no, but he condemned the booing.
Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham did not explain how he believed the game might change without Cruz, but he cautioned that Cruz is not the only one to whom Manning can throw.
What's the new battle-cry for the 2013 team? "The Lions: they got around to it eventually!" or "The Lions: a team of destiny so much they didn't even try!" or "The Lions: we saved it for the playoffs, and there's a lot left!"
Not surprisingly, many believe Schwartz's job is in jeopardy. The players on his team, at least publicly, seem to be the exceptions.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't interested in talking about his job security.
Talking with Karsch and Anderson of 97.1 The Ticket, Schwartz did not concur or disagree with that idea that his job is on the line.
It's the go-to phrase since Tony Dungy said it in the beginning of the season.
On a slippery, snow-filled field against a run-stuffing defense, LeSean McCoy had the game of his life.
"Still being evaluated," head coach Jim Schwartz said. "We'll just see where that takes us. It was sort of a freak thing."
Jim Schwartz said he feels the reputation of Suh and the Lions is in large part a construction of the media.
Erin Andrew reported Thursday that Lions GM Martin Mayhew told her Calvin Johnson has been getting his knee drained throughout the season.
We began the season with collected blood up. Jim Schwartz: On the hot seat.
"If I am blackballed from the NFL for not abiding by the structure or business model of being politically correct or being afraid ... then so be it," Jackson said.
The DEA confirms the search warrants are part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he still plans to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Canada withdrew from a joint event with the U.S. on Friday.
A two-car crash at Big Beaver Road and Livernois Road resulted in serious injuries to a Bloomfield Hills man.
A jury has found a Detroit man guilty on charges related to a fatal shooting outside an apartment complex in the city in May 2025.
A Detroit man charged in the accidental shooting death of his 13-year-old sister was sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of its closest allies.
The DEA confirms the search warrants are part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he still plans to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Canada withdrew from a joint event with the U.S. on Friday.
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.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he still plans to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Canada withdrew from a joint event with the U.S. on Friday.
Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
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.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Heather Smiley, a Republican candidate in Michigan's 6th congressional race, discusses her campaign. The seat is currently held by Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who is seeking another term.
Amid the latest political turmoil between the U.S. and Canada over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, businesses in Metro Detroit are still gearing up for its opening.
Although the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan is a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is also looking ahead to November. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II discusses his campaign for Michigan Secretary of State. Gilchrist received endorsement from the Michigan Democratic Party and is up against Republican candidate and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini.
Multiple police raids led by the Drug Enforcement Administration took place across Wayne County on Wednesday morning.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of failing to develop a winning strategy for the ongoing war with Iran, telling Hegseth directly that he bears responsibility for the lack of progress in the conflict.