Lynch, Seahawks Rumble Past Saints To Reach NFC Title Game
Directly ahead was open field, the end zone and the Seattle Seahawks' place in the NFC championship game.
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Directly ahead was open field, the end zone and the Seattle Seahawks' place in the NFC championship game.
My hands may be white from all the chalk I pick, you know there will be one supreme surprise this week. But where? Since we went 3-1 last week - losing with the wretched Bengals, like everyone else - let's try our hand at the most heavenly weekend of a most horrible winter.
The New Orleans Saints have lost a few players to injured reserve over the course of the season, but right now, they're looking extremely healthy for those still on the active roster. With all 53 players at practice and some new methods implemented by coach Sean Payton, the Saints are as ready as they'll ever be.
Seattle shouldn't hope to follow the same route to as their previous victory over New Orleans if they want to advance to the NFC title game next week.
Six weeks ago, the New Orleans Saints suffered their worst loss of the season in a game where they were absolutely demolished by the Seattle Seahawks. Immediately afterward, head coach Sean Payton told his players to put the game behind them because they would get another shot. Payton was right as the Saints are meeting the Seahawks again, and there are four big things they need to do, in order to win.
The first time the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints met in Week 13, it was for NFC Supremacy. Now in Week 19, the true force of the NFC will be revealed.
It's the one thing that surrounds everyone at the game. For Seattle it's a comfort, for their opposition, it can sometimes be a nightmare.
Seattle has already faced, and beaten, both the Saints and 49ers this season but not the Packers. Does the unknown help or hurt a team in the Playoffs?
When Seattle traded for Percy Harvin during the offseason, they weren't expecting to only have him for one game this season. Now that the Playoffs are set, it looks like Harvin may be able to return for Seattle's next game.
Ever since high school, Marshawn Lynch has been compared to another running back. Lynch has been covered by the glory of someone else, will this be the year that he ultimately radiates his dominance on the gridiron?
One of the more interesting things I found in my conversation with star defensive lineman Cliff Avril, now with Seattle, was who did and didn't wish him well when he departed the Detroit Lions.
It would be nice if your old boss called you if you left your job.
The decision Cliff Avril ultimately faced was whether he'd be comfortable accepting a shorter deal with the Seattle Seahawks for the chance to play with a rising club that will likely go into next season as a Super Bowl contender.
Free agent defensive end Cliff Avril and the Seattle Seahawks reached agreement on a contract Wednesday that addresses one of Seattle's big offseason desires to improve the pass rush along the defensive line.
While the rest of his teammates were throwing shoes, shirts and other belongings in boxes, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was in an upstairs meeting room watching film of the finest performance of his rookie season — one that ended in a loss.
In Detroit, the Seahawks defense couldn't stop the Lions on third down and Matthew Stafford's TD pass with 20 seconds left had Seattle smarting after a 28-24 loss.
Titus Young catches a 1-yard touchdown pass and puts the Detroit Lions ahead in the final seconds to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have left starting linebacker DeAndre Levy and key cornerback Bill Bentley inactive against the Seattle Seahawks.
Get a group together and head down to the ultimate Detroit Lions tailgating experience in the club section of Ford Field where you will be fed, entertained and be able to watch the game from some of the best seats in the stadium.
Calvin Johnson is used to looking down at defensive backs, but the Detroit Lions' 6-foot-5 wide receiver won't be able to do that against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers were jobbed by the NFL and its replacement officials last night.
A strong defense/special teams unit could make the difference in your fantasy football league. Here are the top 10 to target.
Temple Israel, the scene of an active shooter incident Thursday afternoon, is a major Reform synagogue on Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. The Metro Detroit suburb is in Oakland County, in Southeast Michigan.
A suspect in an attack on a synagogue in the Detroit area is dead after ramming a vehicle into the building and being confronted by synagogue security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated an underground chemical plume in the Ann Arbor area as a Superfund site.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
A suspect in an attack on a synagogue in the Detroit area is dead after ramming a vehicle into the building and being confronted by synagogue security.
Temple Israel, the scene of an active shooter incident Thursday afternoon, is a major Reform synagogue on Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. The Metro Detroit suburb is in Oakland County, in Southeast Michigan.
A Detroit man will be sentenced on a second-degree murder charge involving the death of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris, along with five separate sexual assault charges.
The National Weather Service in Detroit has issued a high wind watch for Friday across Southeast Michigan.
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
As pennies begin to disappear, states are grappling with a "rounding" problem for cash purchases that would have included them in the past.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
Drivers across Metro Detroit continue to see higher prices at the pump. And the escalating war in Iran is worrying some that higher prices across the board will soon follow.
Michigan state and local leaders joined people in Southfield to speak out against an office space that they say will be leased out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Pistons hammered the Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night.
Wright State wins the Horizon League title with a late rally and holds off Detroit Mercy, 66-63.
The Pioneers will often practice or play games while fasting while observing the holiday, which runs through March 19.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
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.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said about 1:35 p.m. Thursday that shots were fired in the area and that area residents within a mile of the location have been asked to shelter in place. The Jewish Community Center is where parents of Temple Israel students can meet up with their children.
Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday in the Na'Ziyah Harris murder case. The Detroit teenager was reported missing in 2024 and her body was never found. A Detroit man has since pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Michigan-based Stryker Corp. is dealing with the impact of a cyberattack. MDOT closed interchange ramps at the M-14 construction area ahead of schedule. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Ramp closures have started ahead of schedule at the I-275 interchange with M-14 and I-96. The Michigan Department of Transportation explains why the work got moved up, and what motorists can expect.
Good morning, Family, Looking at mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Unfortunately, the snow makes a comeback on Friday with accumulating snow likely beginning late overnight tonight into Friday morning, with 1 to 3 inches forecast north of M-59. Hold on to your hats as a High Wind Watch is in effect Friday with potential for southwest wind gusts as high as 50 to 55 mph.