Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:30 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Allen Park — If you ask the average football fan to name the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, they’ll probably have little trouble providing a list. Sure, there might be some debate between the aging group of future Hall of Famers — Tom Brady, Drew Brees and
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Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 1:13 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 “Please keep politics out of sports!” “Be fair to both views.” “Who cares?” These were some of the — ahem — nicer comments I received in emails last week after I wrote an article about Calvin Johnson. The former Detroit Lions receiver joined
Makelle Barski Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 1:11 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Nothing says Michigan like football in the fall. As a Detroit Lions fan since the age of 5, there is no better season than football season. I remember as a child going into the Pontiac Silverdome and chanting “Barry! Barry!” That’s
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Few people are giving the Detroit Lions much of a chance this season. You would be hard-pressed to find many prognosticators who see something other than an NFC North basement finish for a team coming off a 3-12-1 season. Dave Birkett’s picks: They
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 10:41 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The NFL season is finally here, after the longest, strangest offseason anyone can remember. But for the Lions, here’s the catch: In some ways, this 2020 season could be over almost as soon as it starts. Not because of the pandemic, though that
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:39 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The Houston Texans stayed in their locker room for the playing of the national anthem. The Miami Dolphins explained in a viral video they plan to do the same. The Kansas City Chiefs took the field for the anthem, but one of their
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 6:05 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 On paper, the Chicago Bears made their defense better with a big splash in free agency. They brought in defensive end Robert Quinn on a five-year deal for $70 million and added a daunting complementary piece on their defensive line to pair with
Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez, Jeff Seidel and Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 6:14 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Our Free Press sports writers and columnists make their predictions on who many wins the Detroit Lions get in 2020, and whether they’ll qualify for the new expanded playoff format: Dave Birkett: 9-7 The reason: Back in
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 5:18 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The Detroit Lions will be without their biggest free agent acquisition for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears, and likely without their best wide receiver, too. The Lions ruled right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai out for Sunday because of a foot injury, and
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:27 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 For all of the Detroit Lions’ defensive struggles a year ago, one of the primary positives was the continued development of Tracy Walker. But after playing 90% or more of the team’s defensive snaps in 10 of his 13 starts in 2019, the
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:46 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The Detroit Lions will be missing their starting right tackle for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears, while wide receiver Kenny Golladay has been listed as doubtful for the contest due to a hamstring injury. Golladay, who led the NFL in touchdown
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 1:04 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Lions vs. Bears Kickoff: 1 p.m. Sunday, Ford Field TV/radio: Fox/760 AM Records: Lions 0-0, Bears 0-0 Line: Lions by 3 Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 1 matchup against the Bears. Key matchup Lions WR Kenny Golladay
The Detroit News Published 12:57 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions on the outcome of Sunday’s Lions vs. Bears game at Ford Field (1 p.m., Fox/760). ►Justin Rogers: Early in the week, I was ready to forecast a Lions victory. These teams
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 12:50 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. Chicago Bears (0-0) The coaches: Lions’ Matt Patricia (9-19-1 overall, 9-19-1 with Lions; Bears’ Matt Nagy (17-10 overall, 17-10 with Bears) Key matchups: Lions RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai vs. Bears OLB Khalil Mack; Bears WR Allen Robinson vs. Lions CB Desmond
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 11:51 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Two key starters will miss or be severely limited in practice for the Detroit Lions on Friday, putting their status for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears in question. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay and right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai did not practice Thursday
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:55 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia opened his Friday morning video call by announcing his players had selected six captains for the 2020 season: Quarterback Matthew Stafford, offensive tackle Taylor Decker, linebacker Jarrad Davis, defensive end Trey Flowers, safety Duron Harmon and long snapper
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 One person says: The Big Ten did the right thing and canceled its football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another person says: It was freakin’ idiotic. High school football teams across Michigan are about to start their season, so why can’t the
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 9:10 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Ten years after he presided over the most famous touchdown-that-wasn’t in NFL history, retired referee Gene Steratore has an admission to make. “I saw the play in live speed and the first reaction would be what the reaction I think would be for
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Ten years after he presided over the most famous touchdown-that-wasn’t in NFL history, retired referee Gene Steratore has an admission to make. “I saw the play in live speed and the first reaction would be what the reaction I think would be for
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 In Darrell Bevell’s first year as offensive coordinator, the potential of the Detroit Lions’ passing game was unlocked. But the ground game, while improved, still lagged behind. As the team continues to seek balance in its attack, here are five of the biggest