Jeff Riger: Is The Lions Playoff Game Really Unwinnable?
It's pretty interesting to hear all the chatter as the Lions get ready to play in their first playoff game in 12 years.
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It's pretty interesting to hear all the chatter as the Lions get ready to play in their first playoff game in 12 years.
Saturday night, Detroit will get its second crack at the Saints this season. The first one was one of those big Saints wins — 31-17 in the Superdome on Dec. 4 on a Sunday night.
Tuesday morning the Lions were back on the practice field getting ready for what most people call "an unwinnable game" against the Saints at the Superdome in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
"You understand in our game that when you line up in the postseason, there's a finality to it," Payton said Monday as the Saints began preparations for their playoff opener against Detroit.
The Saints website points fans to the league's Ticket Exchange hub, where seats can be found for as little as $167.
The last two games, the Lions have been measured to the NFL's elite.
Whether it was before the whistle or after, a lack of discipline continued to plague the struggling Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford's 3,119 yards passing are most by Lions QB in first 11 games of a season.
This week, Saints blockers will be tested again by Detroit, which ranks 10th in the NFL in sacks with 29.
After the longest midseason break Drew Brees can remember since he came to New Orleans, the quarterback was pleased to see that his teammates looked rested and not rusty.
It has been announced today that the Lions at New Orleans Saints on December 4th has been moved to an 8pm start on NBC.
It's a combination of a paperwork mishap, high leadership turnover, and the rising cost of everything that has the Howell Nature Center in a tough financial pinch.
If it clears zoning review, a 12-story building on West Liberty Street would become the first 100% affordable high-rise made possible by transit corridor rezoning in Ann Arbor, according to a city council member.
The work will take place along a five-mile stretch on Rochester Road from M-59 up to Tienken.
As Washtenaw County prosecutor, Eli Savit ended cash bail and decriminalized mushrooms as well as consensual sex work. Some Republicans worry his progressivism goes "too far" to be Michigan's Attorney General.
One of those criminally charged in the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter.
After years of water main breaks in Oakland County, the Great Lakes Water Authority plans an $81 million infrastructure update.
Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
A group of volunteers who oversee multiple baseball fields at Maple Glen Park in Commerce Township say one of their fields experienced damages over the weekend after someone lit off fireworks.
It's a combination of a paperwork mishap, high leadership turnover, and the rising cost of everything that has the Howell Nature Center in a tough financial pinch.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call ICE on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
One of the four people who were criminally charged in connection with the hyperbaric chamber death of a 5-year-old in January 2025 has pleaded no contest in the case.
A two-year reconstruction project is set to break ground along another stretch of Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, Michigan, starting next year.
The city of Ann Arbor is one step closer to adding 343 affordable housing units to its housing stock.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Michigan 7th congressional district candidate William Lawrence discusses his campaign. The seat is currently held by GOP Congressman Tom Barrett, who is seeking reelection. Lawrence is up against Bridget Brink and Matt Maasdam in the Democratic primary.
After years of water main breaks along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County, the Great Lakes Water Authority is moving forward with an $81 million project to prevent future failures.