Vikings-Bears Preview: Cousins, Trubisky Face Daunting Defenses
The Vikings and Bears ride strong defenses and run games, but uneven quarterback play, into this Week 4 NFC North matchup.
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The Vikings and Bears ride strong defenses and run games, but uneven quarterback play, into this Week 4 NFC North matchup.
The hit HBO show "Game of Thrones" that racked up a record 32 Emmy nominations became such a cultural force that it even unintentionally spawned a slogan for one of the NFL's most tradition-rich divisions.
There's still one more game to go, but the Lions are now assured of their first last-place finish since 2012 after a 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Ndamukong Suh, who faced Rodgers regularly during his five seasons with the Detroit Lions, believes Rodgers' ability to survey all areas of the field when a play breaks down makes him more dangerous than Wilson in scramble mode.
It may come as a surprise to some, but journeyman quarterback Case Keenum has led the Minnesota Vikings to a 10-2 record and the NFC's No. 1 spot through three quarters of the season.
The NFC North leader from Minnesota visits Ford Field this year, and carries a two-game edge over the Lions. So this is a particularly huge game for the hosts.
The Detroit Lions haven't lost a game against the NFC North, and they can really tighten the division race if they win this week.
The Bears and Packers, both coming off overtime wins, will face off at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football on CBS.
After a stellar performance on the defensive side of the ball last year, the Vikings dominate the Preseason All-NFC North Defense.
Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers leads the way in CBS Local's Preseason All-NFC North Offense.
Depending on earlier games, the loser may well toil in winter purgatory, watching the very party they were four quarters from joining.
If the Lions beat the Giants on Sunday and the Packers lose to the Bears (in Chicago), Detroit will secure its first division title since 1993.
Minnesota blew three-point lead with 23 seconds left last game against Lions, allowing them to set up Matt Prater's 58-yard FG as time expired in regulation.
To reiterate: in the 69 games the Lions have played on Thanksgiving, they have never faced such stakes.
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The Detroit Lions are looking somewhat healthy right now as they prepare to face off with the San Francisco 49ers, but some big names remain on the injury report and are a bit iffy.
Minutes from reaching the Super Bowl last season, the Green Bay Packers brought a palpable chip-on-their-shoulder, championship-chasing attitude into the 2015 season.
Losers of two straight after an undefeated start, the Green Bay Packers are an unhappy bunch — and not just during sideline disagreements captured by television cameras.
The competitive balance that has come to define the modern NFL has not exactly been evenly distributed across the different divisions.
Adrian Peterson is coming back to the Minnesota Vikings, telling The Associated Press that he will participate in the team's voluntary practice on Tuesday and still has love for his team after nine months away.
Clay Matthews said he's happy with continuing to spend at least part of his time at inside linebacker.
The Green Bay Packers listed both their starting quarterback (Aaron Rodgers) and running back (Eddie Lacy) on the injury report as limited participants in Thursday's practice. The team estimated that the two players would have been limited on Friday as well and gave both a probable chance to play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in the NFC championship game. The Packers list four players on their injury report and the Seahawks list seven (two not injury related) on theirs.
The Green Bay Packers played the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 as the first game of the season. This week, the Packers will look to avenge their 36-16 loss in the opener. Both teams are different teams than in that first meeting, but Bovada sees the Seahawks as 7.5 point favorites at home.
The Green Bay Packers begin their playoff season against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at Lambeau Field and Aaron Rodgers will be a part of it. The MVP favorite quarterback has been nursing a strained calf to his left leg. The Packers list five players on their injury report and the Cowboys list 12 players on theirs.
The Green Bay Packers have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons since winning the Super Bowl. However, they have failed to get past the divisional round and have just one win in that time frame. The Packers want to change that fortunate this weekend. The last time the Packers and Dallas Cowboys played a playoff game at Lambeau Field was the famed Ice Bowl.
A former Michigan funeral home director pleaded no contest to over two dozen charges in a $1 million embezzlement scheme, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.
Michigan's basketball program has a shot to win its first national title since 1989 thanks to a rebuild under Dusty May.
The Michigan Air National Guard has canceled the 2026 Selfridge Open House and Air Show, which was scheduled for May 30 and 31.
A Wayne County man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a series of home invasions in Southeast Michigan.
A newborn baby girl died after being attacked by a dog Tuesday, police said.
Google is the company behind plans for Project Cannoli, a computer data center proposed for a site near I-94 and Haggery Road.
A newborn baby girl died after being attacked by a dog Tuesday, police said.
The Michigan Air National Guard has canceled the 2026 Selfridge Open House and Air Show, which was scheduled for May 30 and 31.
Dearborn Heights police confirmed that the call was routed to them at about 12:26 p.m. on March 12, around the same time as the attack in West Bloomfield.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a shooting at a home in Macomb County, Michigan, police said.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
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.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
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A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Michigan's basketball program has a shot to win its first national title since 1989 thanks to a rebuild under Dusty May.
Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
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The threat of an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global energy supplies and could soon send the price at the pump to a new record high
More than a week after multiple tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, killing four people, U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are asking the National Weather Service why a tornado watch was not issued amid the March 6 storm.
Israeli officials say two more top Iranian figures were killed in strikes overnight, including the Islamic Republic's top security official Ali Larijani. Natalie Brand reporters.
What began as a beloved outlet for homeschooled students in Livingston County has morphed into it's own retail location with hope to renew the public's interest in foraging.