Herman Moore: Calvin Johnson Shouldn't Be A First-Ballot Hall Of Famer
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).
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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.
In case you don't feel like watching A Christmas Story all weekend, here's some sports action to get you away from the family for a little while.
Would you watch football in the spring?
Eli Manning is the face of solidity, security, and consistency. Yet fans are still trying to understand the understated QB.
Major division games highlight a holiday weekend completely overrun with NFL games.
For the Lions to make this season count, to make it really stand for something, they need to lock up the NFC North either this weekend or next and then make some noise in the playoffs.
The Giants can still win the NFC East title, but they'll have to get past an Eagles team looking to play the spoiler.
Solomon Wilcots, former NFL safety and current NFL ON CBS analyst, discusses three important week 16 matchups in the AFC.
The Lions sent two players to the Pro Bowl last season in Ziggy Ansah and Calvin Johnson. Megatron made six straight Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015.
She bounced back nicely.
Detroit will have a tall order in front of them, as they head to Dallas to play the Cowboys in a high-profile Monday Night Football showdown shortly before the playoffs.
Cam Newton threw for 300 yards, Carolina's running game was overwhelmingly effective and an aggressive defense forced three turnovers.
The Detroit Lions need a win and a Green Bay loss to secure a rare postseason appearance.
Tom Savage will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Green Bay Packers, once 4-6 and fading, are now 8-6 and in control of their playoff destiny. So much for doubting Aaron Rodgers.
Two Twitter users have admitted they started a false rumor that the Minnesota Vikings were opening their new stadium to the homeless during this weekend's extreme cold.
According to Caldwell, the Lions' video team didn't receive the appropriate replays until it was too late.
Joe Haden is still searching for answers, knowing he and the Cleveland Browns have two chances left to avoid matching the NFL's record for futility.
This was supposed to be Jacksonville's year, the time for coach Gus Bradley's always-positive approach to pay dividends with a drastically improved roster.
