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As the Lions get ready to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the excitement was already with the team. Both Jim Schwartz and Matt Stafford talked about the Bucs with anticipation but Ndamukong took it to the next level when asked about going against Tampa QB Josh Freeman.
This is why head coach Jim Schwartz said what he said last year when the Lions were 2-10. This is why he told a stunned media gathering, "I see great things for this football team, great things."
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford says he was in favor of restructuring his contract to help the team clear cap space to sign other players.
Crain's Detroit Business reports that both Matthew Stafford and Kyle Vanden Bosch agreed to restructure their contract earlier this summer so the Lions could sign some free agents.
The first test for quarterback Matthew Stafford turned out to be no test at all.
Matthew Stafford hopes his first exhibition game was a preview of what's to come this season.
I know this sounds ridiculous but I think you may agree; the Lions are cursed!
So finally the NFL lockout is over and Detroit fans can do what they do best...criticize.
Under the far less-than-ideal circumstances of no football during the offseason, the Lions lived relatively well.
Lions players were back at Detroit Country Day High School in Beverly Hills working out once again in preparation for the regular season that is if the season ever starts.
Detroit players got a chance to see their new running back on Monday as Mikel Leshoure was present and ready to take everything in.
Coach Jim Schwartz said the obvious during interviews with local radio and TV stations: quarterback Matthew Stafford has to stay healthy.
Matt Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions: Injuries have limited his time the first two seasons, but when he's played we've seen signs of a future star.
Thursday morning the Lions only spent about 30 minutes on the Detroit Country Day field before packing up and heading back to their homes.
The Tigers head into Boston for the first of 2 with the Red Sox tonight. Terry Francona's team is now over 500 after winning their last 4.
Ok, maybe it's not exactly for the love of the game but that has got to have something to do with it as the Lions, on their own gathered once again on Wednesday at Detroit Country Day school to workout.
Matthew Stafford threw to teammates and kids today at Country Day Highschool in Beverly Hills.
Matthew Stafford started with some short tosses, then began throwing longer routes of about 20 to 30 yards - both to the sideline and over the middle.
Three notable quotes from Monday's first player-organized workouts
Matthew Stafford says he is ready to play football right now and is 100% healthy after shoulder surgery.
Matthew Stafford suffered a shoulder injury last season which cost him to miss the majority of the games.
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says Matthew Stafford's recovery from surgery on his right, throwing shoulder is going well.
Stafford, who is now throwing after having shoulder surgery, won two of the three events. In one event, he threw a 50-yard pass that was dropped by a fan that had bid to be part of his team.
According to the University of Georgia's website, the Lions' Matthew Stafford is one of four former Bulldogs quarterback that will be a part of the Legends' Challenge, an event that will take place at halftime of Georgia's spring game on Saturday.
When you put out an APB on teams that could surprise this season, I suggest you start with Detroit.
Whitmer is expected to discuss her time in office and her proposals on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing investments in education and literacy and building housing.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
This week the Michigan House passed a bill that would ban cell phones in schools across the state.
The owners of Dittrich Furs announced the closure on Monday, and along with it, a liquidation sale offering more than $9 million worth of merchandise at a 70% discount.
Temperatures drop Saturday and Sunday with a few more chances for snow.
Whitmer is expected to discuss her time in office and her proposals on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing investments in education and literacy and building housing.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
The City of Detroit's snow response plan doesn't send plows into residential streets unless 6 inches of snow or more has fallen.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
Friday is the Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview, and Mayor Mary Sheffield speaks one-on-one with CBS Detroit's Lauren Winfrey about the meaning behind the event and the auto industry.
Temperatures fall this weekend with even colder air and wind chills well below zero next week.
Ford launched its 2026 racing season at Michigan Central, unveiling its driver lineups, liveries and future rollouts.
One day after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the termination of $2 billion in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants late Tuesday night, it reversed the decision, restoring those funds.
Michigan is taking a step towards limiting distractions in the classroom. This week, the Michigan House passed a bill that would ban cellphones in schools across the state.