Martha Ford Addresses Team; 'She Wants To Change What's Gone On For A Long Time'
She was "passionate," according to running back Joique Bell, and "letting us know what was going on," according to defensive end Darryl Tapp.
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She was "passionate," according to running back Joique Bell, and "letting us know what was going on," according to defensive end Darryl Tapp.
"I understand from Bill that there was a quote out there that said I was like a dead man walking, but as you can see, I'm alive and well."
Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said it was "hogwash" that the team was frustrated with Matthew Stafford's intelligence.
Julius Peppers didn't want to give Newton the ball.
Ndamukong Suh wasn't happy.
Suddenly, it's the Carolina Panthers who are way out front in the NFC at 8-0, and it's their quarterback, Cam Newton, who is generating MVP talk, by virtue of a 37-29 victory over Rodgers and Green Bay on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have a talented team that returned a lot of players from last year's playoff squad, but this season simply has brought as much success. While some of the veterans are faltering, the future for the Lions looks bright with some rising stars.
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It's not clear yet whether Detroit will begin a total rebuild, but the front office shake-up underscored just how far the Lions have fallen this season.
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora spoke to Brandon Tierney and Tiki Barber on CBS Sports Radio on Friday about everything from who's actually running the team to what the chances of trading Matthew Stafford are.
The Detroit Lions being 1-7 and the worst team in the NFL, record wise, is not something that will just be taken lying down. That's why the team has fired general manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand in hopes of getting things turned around.
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The camera operator was examined, returned to his post and finished the game.
Wade Phillips is 68 years old, a veteran of 45 years of coaching, including 37 in the NFL.
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And according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Stafford's status with the franchise is in jeopardy.
The Detroit Lions are in the bottom of the NFL and have the worst record in the league at the midseason point. Now, they've gotten the news that DeAndre Levy is officially done for the year, but some good news came their way as well with Calvin Johnson wanting to get the job done.
St. Louis Rams backup running back Trey Watts has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
A joint congressional report by Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake, released this week, sites the Detroit Red Wings as one of many professional sports teams that have engaged in "paid patriotism" contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Lions announced Wednesday they have placed linebacker DeAndre Levy on injured reserve, ending his season.
Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez will not attend the Florida trial later this month for a lawsuit filed by a friend who says Hernandez shot him in the face.
Johnny Manziel's getting another shot at the Bengals.
Looking ahead to Week 9, there are a lot of great matchups as certain players are heading back to the stadiums they used to call home. Which such explosive potential, here are the players you should play and pass on in Week 9.
"I'm fortunate to be able to play in this league," he said. "The Lions took me to where I'm at. They brought me here. … I love where I'm at right now, but definitely want to win."
"I think I called it the dungeon of doom, when I walk into that (interview) room sometimes. So that hasn't changed."
