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The Detroit Lions failed to convert two key short-yardage situations in the red zone during Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. Jared Goff lost a fumble on one play, and Goff threw incomplete wide of Amon-Ra St. Brown on the other. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was going to “re-evaluate all of

With Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow expected to miss multiple weeks with a turf toe injury, the Detroit Lions signed a potential replacement as part of their weekly roster shuffling Tuesday. The Lions signed rookie center Ryan McCollum off the Houston Texans’ practice squad and placed outside linebacker Romeo Okwara on injured reserve with a torn

It’s the first week of October, I know, but I glanced at the projected 2022 NFL draft order Tuesday morning just to see where the Detroit Lions’ second first-round pick was slotted — that sounds good, doesn’t it, having two first-round picks? — and something caught my eye up top. The Philadelphia Eagles, if the

Sizing up the Detroit Lions at (what used to be) the quarter pole of the season: • The Lions are one of two 0-4 teams left, joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. That’s a pretty rotten start to the Dan Campbell era, but if we’re being honest, it’s not out of line with expectations. SHAWN WINDSOR: After weeks

Dan Campbell’s aggressive fourth-down decision making this season is supported by analytics, but if the Detroit Lions don’t start converting more of those key situations, Campbell is ready to close the book on math. Campbell said he reviewed all of the Lions’ third- and fourth-and-short plays from this season after Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Chicago

When the Detroit Lions face the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, they likely will be without their two best players on the offensive line. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow suffered a turf toe-type injury in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears and is doubtful to play this weekend. SHAWN WINDSOR:

The worst-case scenario for Romeo Okwara seems to be the case. The Detroit Lions outside linebacker did in fact suffer a torn Achilles tendon during Sunday’s loss in Chicago, ending his season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted after Sunday’s game that “it doesn’t look good at all” for Okwara.

CHICAGO — Dan Campbell should’ve taken the points. Gone for the field goal. Called a timeout to huddle. The Detroit Lions head coach might have kept his team closer with a handful of different — and less risky — decisions during Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. Fine. We all get that. Campbell gets it.

CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions‘ 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears, and looks at players who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at Soldier Field. Three up WR Kalif Raymond: Raymond has exceeded expectations in his first season as a Lion. Signed to be a return man, he has taken a

CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions keep coming up short with their ultra-aggressive approach to fourth downs, and that could cause first-year head coach Dan Campbell to revisit his philosophy. “We got to do a better job — I have to do a better job,” Campbell said after Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. “Because

CHICAGO — At some point, and hopefully soon, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell will have to accept something about his team. Psst, Dan. Your team kind of stinks. Please don’t take that as an insult. It’s not. It’s a stark reality laid bare in a deflating 24-14 loss Sunday to the offensively awful Chicago Bears at

CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions in their 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. Quarterback Jared Goff continues to put up respectable passing numbers, but he was doomed by turnovers and inaccuracies Sunday for the fourth straight week. Goff was credited with two lost fumbles,

CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions might have lost their second defensive starter this season to a torn Achilles tendon. Outside linebacker Romeo Okwara left Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears with an Achilles injury that appears serious. “Rome’s it isn’t good,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “It doesn’t look good at all.” Okwara will

Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions about the Detroit Lions’ 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. How bad was this for the Lions? It was by far the worst game of the season for them, especially as a winnable game. Yes, the Lions were without some key

The Fab Five they are not, but three weeks into the NFL season it is far too early to write off this year’s crop of rookie quarterbacks. In fact, this group of five’s struggles are more in line with historical norms than impatient fans and pundits care to admit. When the Detroit Lions visit the

I’m not going to make this complicated. I want to make it as easy as possible for the Detroit Lions to follow my request. So here it is. I want the Lions to do three things Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. That’s it. Just three measly little things. For me. If the

Free Press sports writers make their predictions for the Detroit Lions‘ game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (1 p.m., Fox) in Week 4 of the NFL season: Jeff Seidel The Bears have the better team but the Lions have the better coaching staff. Somehow, Bears coach Matt Nagy will mess this up. I’m

Darren Fells is in his second stint with the Detroit Lions after re-signing this spring. The veteran tight end stopped to answer five questions for the Free Press before the Lions’ game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. You’re known as a blocking tight end but you caught 11 touchdown passes the past

Penei Sewell’s trial run at left tackle is almost over, and as well the Detroit Lions rookie has played, he said he expects to be at a new position when Taylor Decker returns, perhaps next week. “I want him back,” Sewell said after practice Friday. “Whatever that looks like, and I think that’ll be him

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell finally got clarification on the missed delay-of-game penalty in his team’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week and it was not much clarification at all. Campbell said he did not turn that play in to the league for a written review but did phone the NFL office to get feedback