NFL Picks Week 17: Lions Top Packers, Claim First Division Title Since 1993
Week 17 features a slew of division rivalry games, but the one on Sunday night between the Lions and Packers will have the entire nation's attention.
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Week 17 features a slew of division rivalry games, but the one on Sunday night between the Lions and Packers will have the entire nation's attention.
If there was ever a time for Jim Caldwell to give his team a hair-raising pregame speech, it would seem to be on Sunday night before the Lions take on the Packers for the NFC North title.
Former NFL quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst Trent Green discusses the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.
Depending on earlier games, the loser may well toil in winter purgatory, watching the very party they were four quarters from joining.
With the NFC North division championship on the line, Lions fans better be ready to shell out big bucks if they want tickets to Sunday's game.
The Detroit Lions are opening Ford Field gates at 6 p.m. (30 minutes early) for Sunday's primetime game against the Green Bay Packers.
Steve Smith talks like a man ready to play his final game, though the Baltimore Ravens receiver has not completely closed the door on returning for a 17th NFL season.
Cam Newton surprised a 10-year-old boy with a serious heart condition, and got a big hug in return.
Safety Isa Abdul-Quddus will miss the rest of the season for the playoff-bound Miami Dolphins after hurting his neck Saturday at Buffalo.
Can the Detroit Lions win their first NFC North title since 1993 in a winner-takes-all match up with Green Bay in Detroit?
Heading into the regular-season finale at the Redskins (8-6-1) on Sunday, the Giants need to start playing their best football.
Detroit coach Jim Caldwell is looking on the bright side — the Lions have a chance this weekend to win their first division title since 1993.
There's plenty that remains to be determined in Week 17 and many fans will have to wait until the final clock strikes zero to know their team's fate.
Several zinc panels on the Minnesota Vikings' new $1.1 billion stadium have come loose.
Even by the stellar standards these teams set over the epoch, this was a glittering finish that reminded us why football is the best sport.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn't mind Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw criticizing his performance. It comes with the job.
The Bills have fired coach Rex Ryan ahead of their last game of the season after he failed to lead Buffalo to the playoffs.
Despite a strong start, the Detroit Lions could not maintain their momentum and eventually lost big to the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cleveland Browns' first victory of the season also has become a win for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
Johnson, who retired at the end of last season, has the Lions records for career receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) and receiving touchdowns (83).
The Lions quarterback focuses on the good memories as he prepares for another homecoming Monday night, knowing his team can clinch a postseason berth with a victory.
The Browns avoided becoming the second team to go 0-15, and no longer have to worry about joining the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only teams to lose all 16 games.
So now the question is how the Cowboys keep their edge with two games that won't change their spot in the playoff bracket — starting Monday night at home against Detroit — along with a bye before their postseason opener.
The Detroit Lions have released defensive end Corey Lemonier a week after claiming him off waivers.
Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions aren't quite in win-or-go-home mode like the last time they visited his hometown Dallas Cowboys for a wild-card playoff two years ago.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Southeast Michigan communities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights got hit hard by Friday night's severe storms.
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.
A 27-year-old man is facing seven charges, including larceny from a motor vehicle, after police in Redford Township, Michigan, said officers found him with "multiple bank and credit cards" that weren't his.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.
Three people are in custody after a shooting left two individuals dead and another injured at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, police said.
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents are without power after severe storms and strong winds rolled through the state Friday evening.
Three people are dead after a vehicle hit the back of a semitruck on Interstate 94 in Southeast Michigan late Friday, state officials said.
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.
Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving several young adults.
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.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, although severe weather is putting a damper on the proceedings in several parts of the country.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
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.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Family and friends on Saturday gathered to remember 14-year-old Aamina Bradley. On June 27, she died while trying to save her cousin who fell into the Detroit River. CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant was at Maheras-Gentry Park where loved ones honored the teen.
A third person was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon in connection with a shooting that left two individuals dead and another injured Friday at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, according to police. The other two people were taken into custody hours after the shooting.
Americans are celebrating the country's 250th birthday on Saturday. The weather in some parts of the U.S., including Washington, D.C., has provided difficulties for some events, but there's still a big party set for Saturday night. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports how people at the nation's Capitol feel about the milestone.
More showers and storms, with possibly heavy rainfall, for Sunday
The Detroit Auto Show helped turn Detroit into the automotive capital of the world. Rachelle Graham looks at how the once small show became one of the most recognized auto events in the world.