Lions Make Gains On Ground, Searching For More
The challenge, ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the Falcons, will be turning a performance into a trend.
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The challenge, ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the Falcons, will be turning a performance into a trend.
The Lions' running back situation doesn't quite feel settled.
Turns out, there's a pretty good reason Theo Riddick didn't play in the Lions' final five games last season.
For the Detroit Lions to beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and claim their first division title in 23 years, they'll have to do so without their best available running back and possibly their best cornerback.
Per the team's injury report, Graham Glasgow (concussion) is out and Theo Riddick (wrist) is doubtful for Sunday's road game against the New York Giants.
Despite practicing for the third day in a row on Friday, Levy was listed as doubtful for the Detroit Lions' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
The Lions are right back where they started through eight games of the 2016 season, with as many wins as losses.
A year after having the NFL's worst running game, the Detroit Lions look as if they potentially have a dynamic duo in the backfield.
It was a busy morning in the Detroit Lions front office on Friday.
Riddick, who played for four years on the Varsity level for the powerhouse lmmaculata Spartans under Coach Pierce Frauenheim, leads the school in most career touchdowns scored (52) and most touchdowns scored in a season (23) in 2006 .
This year's version features Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick telling Calvin Johnson to play the accordion at the :18 second mark.
"I just think that, for a guy like that who has the kind of skill level that he has, you don't want to pigeonhole him."
The Detroit Lions have certainly bounced back from the team that many thought may go without a win this season. Against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they showed the talent that fans knew they have had this entire year.
The Lions ground game "also helped keep the ball out of (the Saints') hands" Caldwell said.
"It's a difficult transition, what we're going through right now even just in terms of our offensive system and how it's functioning. It's an unusual change."
The Detroit Lions finally showed what they have had all season, but haven't shown. Their defeat of the Oakland Raiders was their second win in a row, and it displayed a strong offense and a dominating defense.
Being over in London has only added to the troubles that the Detroit Lions are having this season. They are focused on the Kansas City Chiefs, but there are other things standing in their way and it's causing some annoying and also pricey issues for the Lions.
"So training camp mode for sure, and I think it comes at a good time because we need something like that to rally us together and get this win."
Both Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate were limited Friday with ankle injuries, although both are probable to play.
Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
Riddick came into this season relatively unassuming: He was seen as a third-string type running back who had good hands.
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has made the most of an opportunity.
"But nevertheless, it happened and it's not like it's a monumental feat. That wasn't the key to it. The key was what happened on that field."
Tight end Eric Ebron and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata will both miss the Lions' game against the Bears on Sunday.
The Lions – at 49.8 rushing yards per game - are still ahead of the 1940 Eagles, which set the league record for fewest rushing yards in a season (298, an average of just over 25 per game in their 11-game schedule).
Prosecutors say 68-year-old Benjamin Wagner sexually assaulted five girls and women between 1999 and 2003.
A spokesperson from the Michigan Department of Corrections told CBS News Detroit that Jarvis Butts died by suicide, two weeks after he was sentenced.
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A free speech lawsuit against a Michigan school district involving a 14-year-old's decision to remain silent for the Pledge of Allegiance has been settled.
Michigan prison leaders have launched a "safe prisons initiative" to curb rising assaults and improve conditions for inmates and staff.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison.
A spokesperson from the Michigan Department of Corrections told CBS News Detroit that Jarvis Butts died by suicide, two weeks after he was sentenced.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
A Woodhaven judge called out a defendant during a virtual court hearing, saying it looked like she was driving while participating in the video conference.
Prosecutors say 68-year-old Benjamin Wagner sexually assaulted five girls and women between 1999 and 2003.
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Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
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The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
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Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, against the San Diego Padres in a three-game road series.
Fresh off consecutive postseason appearances, the Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season with a six-game West Coast swing.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
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The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
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.
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A retired Detroit police sergeant appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and was remanded to jail, a week after he was charged with 15 counts of kidnapping and rape in five separate sexual assault cases.
The Detroit man convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris was found dead in prison Thursday morning. CBS News Detroit spoke to one of Na'Ziyah's strongest advocates to learn if any information regarding her death and disappearance died with her killer.
A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, has expanded to seven cases now under investigation – a mix of children and adults, all of them who were unvaccinated against measles.
Michigan state law prohibits non-violent convicted felons from owning firearms even after they've completed their sentence, but Detroit-area lawyer Barton Morris is still working to restore that right.
A free speech lawsuit against a Michigan school district involving a 14-year-old student's decision to remain silent for the Pledge of Allegiance has been settled. The ACLU of Michigan and the Arab American Civil Rights League announced that step on Thursday, saying the suit they filed in 2025 against Plymouth-Canton Community Schools was resolved.