Forget Tebow, Is Shaun Hill The NFL's Best Backup Quarterback?
The Jets No. 2 man may get the hype, but the only Superman that will save the day coming off the bench is Shaun Hill.
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The Jets No. 2 man may get the hype, but the only Superman that will save the day coming off the bench is Shaun Hill.
Stafford was injured late in Detroit's loss Sunday at Tennessee.
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."
In getting off to a 1-1 start, the Detroit Lions have performed about as well as fans expected them too, but the poor play of quarterback Matthew Stafford is cause for concern.
Who are the top ten quarterbacks heading into week three of the NFL season. Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Tony Romo are on the short list of the elite QBs.
For Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions, this was another missed opportunity.
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 you don't remember, last year ESPN's Trent Dilfer did a film study on Matthew Stafford and Gator read his tweets on the air as how they were written.
One of the cool things about covering the NFL is getting a chance to talk to the opposing players and coaches throughout the week.
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?
The Detroit Lions with Stafford at the helm pulled out a last second win in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Ram's.
The Lions make no apologies for how they are built. They are built to pass the football.
With Jahvid Best on the PUP list and Mikel Leshoure out for the first two games of the season due to suspension, the Lions are shorthanded on running backs heading into the regular season. While this may be cause for concern in game two against the 49ers, Detroit shouldn't be too concerned about their matchup against the Rams. Here's why.
Comments on the Detroit Lions by the AP Pro32 panel (ranking in parentheses):
The Lions are making more national news and this time with a starring roll in a new Monday Night Football commercial.
The Lions made a trade Tuesday to bolster the sagging cornerback core.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell couldn't help but notice a great deal of optimism and confidence that the Detroit Lions are moving in the right direction when he visited their training camp.
Matthew Stafford threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions went on to beat the Buffalo Bills 38-32 Thursday night.
It probably shouldn't come as any surprise the Lions are going to walk into 2012 with the same strengths and the same ultimately fatal weakness they had at the close of the 2011 season.
Matthew Stafford lined up with the first team at practice Monday and showed no real sign of being limited by the injury to his non-throwing hand.
Mike Valenti and Terry Foster went head-to-head with Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford on Monday.
Truth be told, it could have been a lot worse.
"I honestly don't know what the deal with Jahvid is," Matthew Stafford said. "Coach Schwartz probably has a better grasp on that than any of us. We're hoping to see him back soon if we can."
A Michigan high school wrestling referee is sending inappropriate messages, images and videos to a teen girl he met while officiating wrestling matches.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
If you received a text message claiming you owe money for an unpaid parking ticket, it is not from the 36th District Court in Detroit.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
The vehicle's owner told police that when she returned to her vehicle after dining at a restaurant, she found the suspect sitting inside.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
The City of Southfield says the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will lease office space in its Metro Detroit community.
Jury selection is complete, and opening statements are expected in the murder case against Dale Warner.
A computer data center campus proposal got a significant approval vote on Wednesday for a site near Interstate 94 and Haggerty Road.
Slotkin said she hopes that this is the end of the investigation, but noted that she is keeping other legal options, like future lawsuits.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
The measure's passage is largely symbolic as it's likely to be vetoed by the president if it survives a Senate vote.
Slotkin said she hopes that this is the end of the investigation, but noted that she is keeping other legal options, like future lawsuits.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and to five separate criminal charges, Wayne County prosecutors said Thursday.
Chilly temperatures with some sunshine today. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when we can expect warmer temperatures and for how long.
A computer data center campus proposal landed a significant approval on Wednesday for a site near Interstate 94 and Haggerty Road in Wayne County, Michigan.
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan will officially launch their annual cookie sale this weekend.
Michigan Senate Republican leader and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to review some Dearborn nonprofits.