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.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
The activist says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide "Blight to Beauty" task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Former homeowners whose tax-foreclosed properties sold for more than what they owed in back taxes may be entitled to surplus proceeds, Wayne County officials say.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Michigan Central Station is once again becoming a symbol of Detroit's story and America's evolution.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
The 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills burst when it was only 50 years old, well before its expected 100-year lifespan, GLWA said.
The Detroit Fire Investigation Team and ATF are investigating a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Authorities say they received a tip from someone who saw the incident on the news and recognized the suspect.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
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.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
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.
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Eighteen U.S. citizens exposed to the hantavirus on a cruise ship are now back on American soil, and one who has tested positive is in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
Fire alarms sounded from a cannabis dispensary in Monroe County, Michigan, after a stolen sport utility vehicle rammed into the building early Sunday.
Harris says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide "Blight to Beauty" task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Former homeowners who lost property through tax foreclosure in Wayne County may be owed money — and many don't know it.