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"If that time comes, whatever happens happens, but not now."
The Detroit Lions have had a very tumultuous season, but injuries have played a very big role in the problems that have come about. Now, injuries are going to open doors for a few others while one former starter has seen his time with the Lions come to an end.
Charles Woodson helped the Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl in the 2010 season.
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden is "tickled to death" by the strides he's seen quarterback Kirk Cousins take in his first season as a full-time NFL starter.
NFL on CBS analyst Rich Gannon gave his thoughts on three Week 15 games, all of which have playoff implications, and how teams may fare.
Donald remembered one more thing. When you're chasing after Winston, "Make sure you get your big boy pants on."
Megatron's salary will inflict a $24 million cap hit on the Lions next year. Should the team cut or trade him, Johnson's dead money will still be a cap hit, but only half so, at about $12 million.
To help alleviate the tight end woes, the Lions signed Bear Pascoe, who played five years for the Giants and was with Atlanta last season.
Mike Romanowski of Sterling Heights won this year's CBS Local Knockout Pool and $5,000 prize by selecting the Tampa Bay Bucs in Week 13.
The Detroit Lions have seen their season up and down this season, and right now, they are on the lower ends of things. Unfortunately, they are heading into a game with a New Orleans Saints' team that still has a long shot at the playoffs and needs to win.
The St. Louis Rams are struggling because they have no legitimate quarterback despite enjoying the success of rookie runner Todd Gurley.
With the score tied in the fourth quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. somehow slipped 5 yards behind the secondary.
Johnson, in his ninth pro season, ranks first in Lions history with 11,386 yards receiving and 81 touchdowns.
The Cincinnati Bengals could use a break, just not the kind Andy Dalton got yesterday.
"That game — it was grimy out there," Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier said.
Tight end Brandon Pettigrew tore his ACL and is out for the rest of the season, head coach Jim Caldwell announced.
"I thought we were the better team, but obviously we got beat," Bills coach Rex Ryan said. "We have ourselves to blame."
The Detroit Lions looked like they were beginning to come around in the past month, but then they lost last week on the final play to the Green Bay Packers. That loss must have done something as the St. Louis Rams made them look like the Lions of old.
Muted for weeks and in danger of being silenced for good, those "John-ny! John-ny!" chants again reverberated through FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday.
The most significant change for the Green Bay Packers against the Dallas Cowboys involved Mike McCarthy.
"You go out there and play like you want to see yourself when you come watch the film," wide receiver Calvin Johnson said.
That's how the NFL operates these days. Doesn't matter which position, either.
The St. Louis Rams could have a makeshift secondary this week with top cornerback Janoris Jenkins still in concussion protocol and safety T.J. McDonald out for the year.
Lawrence Taylor, not J.J. Watt, is the greatest defensive player football has ever seen. Football fans should just sack this debate right now.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Police in West Bloomfield, Michigan, are searching for a male they say robbed a person of their belongings at gunpoint on Saturday night.
Two people are dead and a motorist is in custody after a vehicle crashed into a warehouse on the west side of Detroit Sunday morning, according to police.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
Police in Lapeer, Michigan, are investigating after more than 40 sharp spikes, described by officials as fence spikes, were found in two city parks.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Three men are in custody after a 19-year-old man was found fatally shot Monday near Proud Lake in Commerce Township, Michigan.
A male is in custody after two people were injured in shootings at an apartment and a liquor store in West Bloomfield on Saturday, according to police.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says he will concur with a 30-day suspension of two officers and no longer pursue their terminations.
A powdery substance in an envelope that was sent to the Oakland County Republican Party headquarters in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, has been deemed not to be hazardous, police said Saturday.
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.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
Some Michigan businesses, including one that has a lawsuit against the president, approved of the court's decision.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a suspension to help the Detroit Pistons take charge in the second half and roll to a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead at the age of 25 at a residence in New Albany, Indiana, authorities reported Saturday.
This is the eighth time Dylan Larkin has represented the U.S. at an international tournament as an adult.
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
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.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Police said Saturday that a substance that was inside a threatening letter mailed to the Oakland County Republican Party headquarters is not hazardous. The item forced people inside the office to evacuate. Republican officials told CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant that other offices across the country have also received concerning letters.
Winds pick up tonight, expect a blustery start to the work week
The Detroit Red Wings are excited for Sunday's men's hockey gold medal game between Team USA and Canada. Matt Finkel spoke with players bout the impact Dylan Larkin has had for the U.S. so far during the Winter Games, as well as their thoughts on the matchup.
President Trump on Saturday announced plans to raise the global tariffs he imposed on Friday from 10% to 15%. The announcement comes around a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Mr. Trump doesn't have the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law. The president is also expressing renewed concern for the people of Iran. Willie James Inman reports.
Police in Laper want parents to be careful after dozens of metal spikes were found at two parks in the city earlier this month.