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).
The Clinton Township-based Veterans and America First Foundation says the damage has escalated.
Records show that Baker is running unopposed as a Republican and will face the Democratic primary winner.
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A hairstylist and a client got into an argument on March 6 over payment for the hairstyle services.
When COVID-19 hit, Detroit received a historic infusion of federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act.
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CBS News has learned the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker before her disappearance in the Bahamas had an infrared camera capable of detecting heat radiation.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
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Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
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For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The community space, which has been under renovation since October 2025, includes a swing set, play area and seating with umbrellas.
One hundred men were dressed to the nines on Sunday afternoon on Livernois Avenue in Detroit for the sixth annual 100 Men in Suits initiative.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Records show that Baker is running unopposed as a Republican and will face the Democratic primary winner.
CBS News has learned the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker before her disappearance in the Bahamas had an infrared camera capable of detecting heat radiation.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
President Trump on Tuesday underwent a "6 month physical" at Walter Reed National Military Hospital, he posted on social media.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Two Detroit nonprofit organizations have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students.
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the state legislature.
Detroit Pistons players Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren have earned All-NBA honors, the team announced Sunday.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said Sunday his left oblique strain isn't fully healed and he will be taking a break from swinging the bat as he works to return from the injury.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener Sunday that extended the Tigers' losing streak to eight.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
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The Trump administrations says negotiations to end the war with Iran continue despite the two sides trading new strikes.
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Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett is leading the charge to increase benefits for disabled veterans and Gold Star families.
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