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"If you do something new every play, your players probably won't be good at it, and if you do the same thing every play, the defense will probably be good at stopping it."
"If all our running backs wake up Sunday with the flu, Zach Zenner could do it all."
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.
Call it the Toilet Bowl.
Leonard Fournette can't enter the next NFL draft. Why? Because the NFL says so. That's the only reason.
"If things aren't going well, those are the ones that everybody sort of jumps on immediately and really it still boils down to I believe in Joe and believe what he's doing and how we're going about it.
I have no idea if Tomsula thought it would be a silent fart, but if this doesn't make you laugh on a Friday I don't know what will.
Funny thing about Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Thomas Rawls. He's not much of a fan of watching football.
Their reputation is notorious, these NFL versions of hooligans, the action on the field often a sidelight to more vicious violence in the stands.
"Obviously not the start that I want. I don't really talk about injuries. … The coaches know my situation and that's pretty much all I have to say about that."
The Pittsburgh Steelers had every opportunity to put their biggest rivals away, perhaps for good this season.
"Nobody has said anything to me," said quarterback Matthew Stafford when asked if he had heard opponents calling out Detroit's plays.
Linebacker DeAndre Levy participated during the open portion of the Lions' practice Thursday, the first time that he's done so since the preseason.
This is going to be a strange back and forth game.
Adrian Peterson says he's still the NFL's best running back at age 30 and could have played in the pros at 18 had league rules allowed it.
The beating Andrew Luck has taken this season on the field is taking a toll.
The dreaded yellow flags have been raining down on NFL teams this year in record numbers.
Andrew Weber is a professional photographer who covers NASCAR and the NFL. He normally works with 12k worth of camera gear, but GottaBeMobile.com assigned him to test out the new iPhone's hardware in a challenging environment.
The Browns have signed third-string quarterback Austin Davis to a two-year contract extension through 2017.
Detroit native and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jerome Bettis was back home talking to students at Detroit's Renaissance High School.
Here are some of the best games in Week 4 as we approach the quarter pole of the NFL season.
"They've had a high tendency to show a particular play, especially a wrap-six, so usually the No. 2 receiver sits down about five or six yards with a guy running a dig route right behind it. We were just alert and once I saw a running back chip before his release, I knew what was coming, so I just read Stafford's eyes, broke on the ball and was able to make a play."
Upsets galore last week and this week we see a few injuries take out some top fantasy performers.
The Seattle Seahawks found a tonic for their 0-2 start, sparked by the likes of Tyler Lockett and Jimmy Graham and the return of Kam Chancellor making their defense whole again.
The Detroit Lions are sitting at 0-3 and hoping that something can finally go right and their way. Unfortunately, they're heading to "Monday Night Football" to take on the defending AFC Champion Seattle Seahawks who are starting to find their groove.
Michigan will receive at least $171 million from Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, as part of a federal lawsuit settlement.
Chronic wasting disease has been found among farmed white-tailed deer in three Michigan counties, the state's agriculture agency said.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop on Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through Southeast Michigan.
A boater was killed, with another rescued from the water, after a boat flipped over in Oxbow Lake on Tuesday.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Parents piled in at Tuesday's Birmingham Public School board meeting to voice their concerns or support the new bell-to-bell cellphone ban.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
The Parade Company is preparing for the 100th America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit, and this year's grand marshal is businessman Dan Gilbert.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
A bat found in Livingston County, Michigan, has tested positive for rabies, the local health department said on Thursday.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Max Clark hit his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tigers pitchers combined to allow one run as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
More than two weeks before the Detroit Lions kick off their 2026 regular season, the team unveiled its new uniform on Tuesday.
Detroit's new professional women's hockey team welcomed its star player to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, officially introducing Hilary Knight.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The RazMania Midwest Festival takes place August 29 and 30 in Pontiac. It's intended to give younger enthusiasts a chance to meet athletes and get involved in sports memorabilia and trading card collecting. Here's a preview.
A White Lake man is dead, with a Taylor man injured, in the aftermath of a boating accident Tuesday afternoon in Oxbow Lake in Southeast Michigan.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary.
A preliminary exam is expected to continue on Wednesday in Lenawee County, Michigan, as John Skelton faces murder charges related to the 2010 disappearance of his three young sons. Here's a recap of testimony on Tuesday as the judge considers whether to move the case forward.
Deputies searched Tuesday for a missing boater in White Lake Township. Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit during Wednesday afternoon and evening. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.