Lions Still Dealing With Questions About Defense
The Detroit Lions aren't a desperate team yet. Coach Jim Schwartz prefers a slightly different description.
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The Detroit Lions aren't a desperate team yet. Coach Jim Schwartz prefers a slightly different description.
The Minnesota Vikings returned to form on Sunday at the Metrodome as they put together a complete performance to defeat the Detroit Lions 34-24 -- their second victory over the Lions this season.
In the darkest of the Lions dark days during the last decade, there was any number of stats that summed up their total futility.
Detroit Lions starting WR Calvin Johnson hasn't had the stellar season he had last year through eight games of the season.
The Detroit Lions went to Chicago hoping to get back to .500 and into in the hunt for the NFC North title.
The Detroit Lions are averaging a little more than two touchdowns in the fourth quarter this season. Finding that same production before the start of the final period has proved elusive.
The media cauldron of oil is heating up. This team is starting to crack, and those fissures might give way.
The Lions 1-3 start has definitely puzzled and ticked off many of us.
The Lions lost this weekend to the Minnesota Vikings without allowing an offensive touchdown.
After a brutal loss to the Vikings and what has been called an embarrassing special teams performance, who should take the blame: head coach Jim Schwartz or special teams coordinator Danny Crossman? Get your two cents in. Vote and tweet now!
Sunday's Lions game against the Vikings was bad, but it also seemed familiar.
Matthew Stafford rolled out to the right on the game's final play — and didn't even have enough room to set himself for a desperate final heave.
The Matthew Stafford health watch has begun anew, an unpleasantly familiar move for the Detroit Lions.
It was a brutal beat down. The Detroit Lions lose during week three against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville Sunday afternoon. 97.1 The Ticket's Terry Foster called into First Forecast Mornings to talk to anchor Syma Chowdhry about this tough loss.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz talked about Matthew Stafford's injured leg today at his weekly news conference and said "we'll see how he progresses throughout the week."
The Lions should get the picture now. There is no such thing as a gimme in the NFL.
"We look forward to getting him back as a key part of our offense," Schwartz said about Leshoure.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland has justifiably been raked over the coals this season for some bizarre lineup decisions and some questionable in-game moves.
The Lions had just lost, 27-19, to the 49ers and already coach Jim Schwartz was setting the tone for this week.
San Francisco's stingy defense denied Matthew Stafford another milestone, Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday night in a September showdown of NFC powers.
If these Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers players, coaches and mascots were to go mano a mano in a fight, which one would win?
It was the handshake re-hashed 'round the world last year when the Lions' Jim Schwartz took offense at the level of jubilation 49ers Jim Harbaugh expressed at beating the Lions -- and his uber-strong handshake -- and chased him into the end zone.
Now comes the fun part.
Shannon Eastin used her left hand to tuck her pony tail under her cap after the national anthem and got ready for work.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
A 15-year-old could potentially face an adult sentence as court proceedings continue in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit man, prosecutors say.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.
A fire was discovered early Monday at a storage barn behind Great Lakes Custom Meats and More in Livingston County.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.
A fire was discovered early Monday at a storage barn behind Great Lakes Custom Meats and More in Livingston County.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
A 15-year-old could potentially face an adult sentence as court proceedings continue in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit man, prosecutors say.
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."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says a human case of influenza A H1N2 swine flu was detected in a person who was a participant at the Kent County Youth Fair.
A new executive order from President Trump is reshaping federal childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to review their school immunization requirements, a move that comes as Michigan families prepare for the new school year.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution that would implement a program from Opioid Free America that would analyze prescription data of county employees and encourage prescribers to wean their patients off opioids.
An additional 35 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae has been hired as Michigan State's athletic director.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, which raises money for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
There's no doubt in Isaac TeSlaa's mind where the Detroit Lions wide receiver group ranks among its peers.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The inaugural Black Bottom Black Legacy Festival took place Aug. 15-16 in Detroit as a celebration of the city's past, present and future. Here's an introduction to the event.
Golfers, athletes and supporters gathered Monday in Rochester Hills for the 10th Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic, celebrating a decade of fundraising that has helped transform Parkinson's disease support in Michigan.
Supermarket prices for strawberries might go up in the United States. Here's why.
Trustees from the Novi Community School District have approved a plan to offer buyouts to some of its teachers. If not enough people accept the offer, there could be layoffs among the teachers.
Sumpter Township in Southeast Michigan has announced it is canceling plans to install Flock license plate reader cameras in the community. Here's a look at the pushback that the security camera system is seeing across the country.