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Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones had three receptions and 85 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 15.

Free Press columnist Jeff Seidel’s instant takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ 20-10 win over the Chicago Bears on Saturday at Ford Field: Marvelous Marv Sometimes, while watching the Lions, it is natural to think: “Why don’t they forget everything and just chuck it deep to Marvin Jones?” Because

The Lions have a bad habit of stalling on drives, but at least they have a good kicker. Matt Prater kicked two early field goals, and the Lions have taken a 6-0 lead over the Bears. The Lions’ offense has been surprisingly balanced, with 46 rushing yards and 52 passing yards in the first quarter. [ more

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez predict the outcome ofthe Saturday game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. Darius Slay should be heading to his first Pro Bowl. For Matthew Stafford and Glover Quin, it’s wait and see. Slay finished fourth among cornerbacks in the final fan Pro Bowl vote

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Spielman sizes up quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stafford had been listed as questionable due to a bruised right hand suffered when linebacker Terrell Suggs inadvertently stepped on Stafford during last Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Second

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has a bruised right hand, throws passes and hands off the ball with his right hand during practice Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Also hear from coach Jim Caldwell and OC Jim Bob Cooter. As the Detroit Lions continue to look for ways to jumpstart their struggling pass

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez discuss quarterback Matthew Stafford’s bruised hand. The swelling in Matthew Stafford’s right hand has subsided enough that he’s resumed throwing, and if Thursday was any indication, the Detroit Lions could have their starting quarterback

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t break any bones in his hand when he injured it during last Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, but that doesn’t mean he’s sure to be under center against the Buccaneers this Sunday. Coach Jim Caldwell said on Monday that the quarterback was sore and provided another

Free Press columnist Jeff Seidel and sports writer Dave Birkett break down the Lions’ 44-20 loss to the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Baltimore. BALTIMORE — No team in football plays the what-if game like the Detroit Lions. It happens nearly every week, whether the organization is trying to

Baltimore Ravens safety Eric Weddle picks off Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock’s pass and scores 45-yard touchdown.

The Lions have won five straight to end the season just three times since the schedule went to 16 games in 1978. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at those seasons: Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin could have some head-coaching opportunities after the season, including one

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and columnist Shawn Windsor dissect the Lions’ frustrating 30-23 loss to the Vikings on Thanksgiving at Ford Field on Nov. 23, 2017. They were flat. Or uninspired. Or distracted by the prospect of a relative shoving cranberry sauce in their

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down Jim Caldwell’s Monday news conference and prep for Thanksgiving. It’s time to admit an inconvenient truth: The Detroit Lions need to move on from running back Ameer Abdullah next season and make an upgrade at the position their top priority. This season

It wasn’t pretty, but that’s par for the course with these Lions. We talk about the good and bad from the Lions’ 27-24 victory. Allen Park – A little more than a year ago, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter was so popular, fans started a mock presidential campaign. But by

The quickest path to the playoffs is through the division, something the Lions are well aware of as they begin a two-game stretch of NFC North games in the next five days, starting with the Bears Sunday at Soldier Field. “It’s a whole lot of fun,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez play Monday morning quarterback and look ahead to this week’s Bears game. Recorded Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The Detroit Lions narrowly avoided losing a trap game against the NFL’s worst team Sunday before they mounted a fourth-quarter comeback

In his best game of the season, Matthew Stafford shows why he earns all that money. The next step is to show it in the postseason. GREEN BAY, Wis. — His simplest throw of the night may have been his biggest. At the least, it was Matthew Stafford’s timeliest. Because the Detroit Lions were running

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Detroit Lions found the perfect remedy for a three-game losing streak. The Green Bay Packers. Matthew Stafford threw his 200th career touchdown pass as the Lions beat the punchless Packers 30-17 on Monday night. Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Detroit’s Golden

Despite suffering a scary concussion, Quin says he would have played last week: ‘My God got me’ Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin stood at his locker Thursday and spoke. He paused briefly to search for the right words to describe the concussion he suffered nearly two weeks ago. “Uh,” Quin said

Allen Park, Mich. –The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed K Matt Prater to a contract extension. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. STATEMENT FROM LIONS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER BOB QUINN “Matt is among the best kickers in the National Football League and

Theo Riddick and Jalen Richard are a pair a bye-week saviors says Yahoo fanalyst Brad Evans.

The NFC North is there for the taking. The only question is whether the Detroit Lions really want to take it, because it sure doesn’t sound like it.     Everywhere I turned this week in Allen Park, no one wanted to say the obvious. No one wanted to admit the loss of Green Bay Packers quarterback

The NFL’s loosened touchdown celebration rule is the gift the keeps on giving in 2017. This week we saw a tribute to The Rock, a throwback to the Wu-Tang and other general awesomeness. Antonio Brown does the Wu-Tang

The Lions are playing it coy when it comes to the status of quarterback Matthew Stafford.  After getting sacked by Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Ford Field, Stafford came off the field. His leg bent awkwardly backward, but details of the injury were

It’s probably too early to draw meaningful conclusions about the Detroit Lions’ tight end rotation following the team’s 27-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers, but it was the first time we saw Darren Fells play more snaps than Eric Ebron when the game plan didn’t revolve around running the

Ameer Abdullah ran for a career-high 94 yards on 20 carries and scored the Lions’ only touchdown MINNEAPOLIS — Ameer Abdullah was on his way to becoming the first Detroit Lion to have a 100-yard rushing game since Reggie Bush when he rolled his ankle early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 14

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions got three injured players back at Wednesday’s practice, with linebacker Jarrad Davis (concussion), center Travis Swanson (ankle) and safety Tavon Wilson (shoulder) all taking part in the portion of the session open to the media. For Davis, it means he’s at least

The Detroit Lions lost to the Atlanta Falcons 30-26 on Sunday in heartbreaking fashion, with the ending so crazy it was hard to believe it happened. Matthew Stafford had marched the Lions down the field in a two-minute drill without any timeouts. However, on third-and-goal, the Stafford hit Tate on a

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