Boomer Esiason: Bears Should Win NFC North, But They're Not On Saints, Rams' Level
The NFL Today analyst breaks down the NFC hierarchy as the Bears prepare to play the Lions on Thanksgiving.
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The NFL Today analyst breaks down the NFC hierarchy as the Bears prepare to play the Lions on Thanksgiving.
The Steelers and Bears keep pushing toward division titles and the playoffs. How did your NFL team grade out in Week 11?
The play went for an 82-yard gain, not a great moment for the Detroit defense. The way it ended epitomized the Lions' gritty victory.
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Cam Newton took a shotgun snap and set up in a clean pocket, surveying the field from sideline to sideline. The star quarterback had time and an open receiver in the end zone, giving the Carolina Panthers a chance to convert a go-ahead, 2-point conversion against the Detroit Lions.
The Los Angeles Chargers welcome the Denver Broncos, in an AFC West matchup of rivals heading in opposite directions.
CBSSports.com's Dave Richard likes the matchup for the Eagles QB against a Saints pass defense that ranks near the bottom of the league.
CBS 2 Chicago sports anchor Ryan Baker weighs in on why the Bears will overcome the Vikings to stay atop the NFC North.
With all the interesting NFL and college football matchups, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
With the NFL season half way over, Detroit Lions President Rod Wood sat down with "Michigan Matters" Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain in an exclusive conversation to discuss this season, the weeks ahead and the big game on Thanksgiving Day against the Chicago Bears (which airs on CBS 62).
NFL on CBS analyst discusses the best way for defenses to try and slow down some of the explosive offenses in the NFL.
The Bucs tight end has been a nice fantasy option at the position all season. Against a struggling Giants defense, he could put up nice numbers.
Authorities say a pro football fan charged with drunken driving after a crash told police he drank too much because his favorite team isn't any good.
Every fantasy point matters going into NFL Week 11, so here are your waiver wire adds.
Offense is on the rise and while there are many reasons, Esiason thinks the rule changes of the past several years are a big factor.
Matt Patricia wants the Detroit Lions to stay the course.
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, and Frank Gore set new career marks in their respective games on Sunday afternoon.
The Rams and Saints seem to own the NFC, while the AFC is a little more wide open. How did your NFL team grade out in Week 10?
Mitchell Trubisky locked in right from the start, whether he was firing downfield or making the right read underneath the defense.
Glover Quin had a chance to stop Anthony Miller. He ended up on the ground on the sideline, watching as Miller sped toward the end zone.
CBS Philadelphia sports anchor Don Bell thinks the Eagles, coming off their bye week, will take down the Cowboys.
David Johnson has had a disappointing season fantasy-wise, but with the Chiefs on the schedule this week, he should be able to get going.
The Seattle Seahawks head to Los Angeles to face the Rams, who control the NFC West, despite last week's loss.
With the NFL and college football playoff picture starting to come into focus, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
Two-time All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack and top receiver Allen Robinson look as if they're just about ready to return after missing the Chicago Bears' past two games because of injuries.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
A juvenile is injured and police are gathering details from a suspect after a shooting on the west side of Detroit on Saturday morning.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Motorists in downtown Detroit may see road closed signs between Saturday and June 2 while crews prepare the area for the Grand Prix.
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
The Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall in Troy, Michigan, has canceled a product release event after an estimated crowd of hundreds of people gathered for it early Saturday, according to police.
Boil water advisories have been lifted for the Oakland County, Michigan, communities impacted by the water main break that happened in Auburn Hills earlier this month, the Great Lakes Water Authority said Saturday.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
A juvenile is injured and police are gathering details from a suspect after a shooting on the west side of Detroit on Saturday morning.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Motorists in downtown Detroit may see road closed signs between Saturday and June 2 while crews prepare the area for the Grand Prix.
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
The Detroit Tigers fell to the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday after Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning for Toronto.
Game 7. That's a phrase that surely brings back a lot of good memories for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
A Michigan State Police trooper jumped across a median just before his car was rear-ended early Saturday, the agency said. No one was injured.
Police in Troy said an estimated crowd of hundreds gathered outside the Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall on Saturday morning ahead of a product launch event, which was canceled due to safety concerns and the size of the crowd.
Boil water advisories were lifted for several Oakland County communities on Saturday after nearly a week of disruption to service due to a main break. Veronica Ortega speaks with local businesses to see how they're doing following the move.
Isolated showers/storms possible later on Sunday
The Michigan Department of Corrections says a female inmate's death at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility is under investigation.