Are There Any Positives This Season For the Lions?
It has been an awful, disappointing season for the Detroit Lions. However, there are still a few positive things to take away from the year.
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It has been an awful, disappointing season for the Detroit Lions. However, there are still a few positive things to take away from the year.
The Detroit Lions are having a disappointing season, and that can lead to changes on a coaching staff. There is one particular move that they probably need to make before next year.
Matt Millen may be gone, but the Detroit Lions may still be making too many mistakes in the NFL Draft.
Jeff Backus' starting streak may end this week, and his career is nearing its end as well. Here is a brief look at the long, but mostly unremarkable, career of Backus.
Calvin Johnson's career has gotten off to a great start, but the Detroit Lions have not had much success despite that fact. Will Johnson end up like Barry Sanders; an all-time great who never makes it to the Super Bowl?
The Detroit Lions sit at 4-4 at the halfway point of the season. How might their record shake out the rest of the way?
A lot of the players who were drafted highly to be key parts of the Detroit Lions' future have ended up having injury riddled careers. How has this limited where the team is today in terms of their building process?
The Detroit Lions may have a formidable defensive line, but they have struggled in the secondary for years, particularly at cornerback. Why is the team seemingly not addressing this year in and year out?
Sitting atop the NFC North, the Chicago Bears appear anything but satisfied with plenty of football still to come.
The Lions made the playoffs last season. Could they find themselves in a more familiar place when this year ends: At the bottom of the NFC North?
The Detroit Lions have not been successful running the ball in a long time. They haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher in ages. Why has this been the case, and what should they do?
The Detroit Lions are on a bye this week. Who should their fans be rooting for in order to boost Detroit's playoff chances?
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to maintain at least a share of the NFC North lead with a victory against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are struggling and the Vikings enter with momentum from a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
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.
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.
The Lions have to travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on NBC's Sunday Night Football. It is a tough matchup, which leads to this notion: Should the Lions be going all out to try and win this game?
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.
One of best passing games in league with QB Matthew Stafford connecting with All-Pro WR Calvin Johnson
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The family of Michigan teen Noah Winters is seeking answers after he has been missing for one week.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
The sheriff's office says it received a report about a dark-colored sedan speeding past a bus. The child was not hurt.
A 17-year-old has been charged after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest last week in downtown Detroit.
University officials are accused of harassing Josiah Walker, a Black Muslim student, who participated in protests between 2023 and 2024 following the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Nearly three dozen lawmakers have demanded the immediate resignation of Heidi Washington as director of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
An Ann Arbor man is facing multiple charges in the shooting and carjacking of a woman in a shopping center in Oakland County earlier this week.
The family of Michigan teen Noah Winters is seeking answers after he has been missing for one week.
The bill package would eliminate the 6-mill tax, the 0.75% real estate transfer tax, and the pop-up tax. Plus, it has provisions to lower energy costs and freeze rate hikes from utilities like Consumers Energy and DTE.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Michigan woman who inspired the name of the rock band Greta Van Fleet has died.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the state legislature.
Under current U.S. rules tied to the Ebola outbreak, passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo may only enter the country through Washington Dulles International Airport, a restriction that triggered the diversion of Air France Flight 378 away from Detroit.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began.
The Detroit Lions have signed All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Angel Martínez hit a tiebreaking triple in the 10th inning, José Ramírez followed with an RBI double and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 3-2.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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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.
Frustrations are growing as a Michigan family continues its search for a teen who has been missing for more than a week.
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says.
As May highlights both women's and mental health, a Detroit group is finding a connection through walking.
Saturday is a wash with rain showers likely throughout the day.
As the nation marks Memorial Day, the somber call of "Taps" will honor military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Those 24 notes date back to the Civil War.