Lions To Again Ride Fortunes Of Stafford, Johnson
Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson have helped each other set numerous NFL records, and Johnson thinks this is their best chance to win a championship.
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Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson have helped each other set numerous NFL records, and Johnson thinks this is their best chance to win a championship.
"I believe this is our best chance," Johnson said. "I honestly believe that."
"It's something that the league has taken a stance on," Stafford said, "and an appropriate one at that."
Jim Caldwell's first game as coach of the Detroit Lions will be on quite a stage — at home on a Monday night against the New York Giants.
Eric Ebron, tight end - The idea with the Lions' offense, under first-year coordinator Joe Lombardi, is to stretch the field to the sidelines and deep, and open up the middle for seam routes.
It's great for Stafford to be featured on the cover and called a "gunslinger" but should Detroit be worried about the Sports Illustrated "jinx?"
A new coach, a new system — plus a couple of significant additions on the offensive side of the ball.
Not often does a team win when it surrenders 131 yards on 15 penalties.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford knows - has always known - that the success of the Lions rests on his shoulders.
Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi hesitated to label Ogletree definitively as the number three wide receiver, but he spoke highly of him.
Have you noticed? It's something completely different coming out of Allen Park.
The Detroit Lions announce Unifi, Inc.'s (NYSE:UFI) REPREVE® recycled fiber brand as the team's new official sustainability partner.
Let's just say the boat was fully stocked.
Matthew Stafford became the Detroit Lions' all-time leading passer last season.
As most of you know, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Kelly B. Hall.
Detroit Lions quarterback stars in a pair of Dish Network ads posted on YouTube.
"You can tell he's worked at it, even during the summer," Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said Sunday.
Some people have been pretty down on the Lions this offseason.
I had the chance to talk to Kershaw about his relationship with Stafford -- Could he have been a QB? -- And if he's a Lions fan.
It seems that guys who are on the verge of getting married are put through the engagement photo process whether they like it or not.
One head coach noted to ESPN, however, that Stafford will need to continue working on his mechanics if he is to make good on all that potential.
Since the arrival of new head coach Jim Caldwell and his "ladder cam," Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has gotten a whole new perspective on Matthew Stafford.
The Lions off-season workouts are coming to a close, and football finally takes its long summer nap.
"You're representing the Detroit Lions and that's the reason they have the Lion on the front of the hat."
Since they hired Jim Caldwell, I've questioned their every move.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
The proposal has sparked backlash from the community.
Detroit police said a boy was shot in the chest near the corner of Grand River and Library on Sunday night after an altercation.
Officials say two planes flipped on their sides while parked at the time, and another flipped upside down while being towed.
More than 500 people were trying to get their hands on pocket watches on Saturday, forcing the store to temporarily close.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado are possible Monday in Southeast Michigan.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
A dreamcatcher that included a monkey skull and python bones was recently confiscated at Detroit Metro Airport.
The proposal has sparked backlash from the community.
Detroit police said a boy was shot in the chest near the corner of Grand River and Library on Sunday night after an altercation.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Officials in the Pontiac School District are expected to vote on a controversial consolidation plan on Monday. If passed, it would place three elementary schools in the district on the chopping block.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said. Officials say both of the suspects were teenagers.
The National Weather Service confirmed that three planes were damaged at Capital Region International Airport after storms rolled on May 18.
At least 80 people are believed to have died from the latest outbreak of Ebola, according to the World Health Organization.
Over the weekend, the Swatch store at Troy's Somerset Collection canceled a product launch after a massive crowd of people showed up at the mall.