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Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Does Lions’ loss to Carolina prove Matt Patricia is done in Detroit? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez talk Nov. 23, 2020, about Matt Patricia’s job security and similarities between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift remains in the NFL’s

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Joe Burrow injured, Taysom Hill proves he can play QB SportsPulse: Week 11 early games were filled with surprises. From Joe Burrow’s season-ending injury, to the Saints dominant performance, to the Titans overtime defeat of the Ravens. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Free Press sports writer Dave

The Eastern Market Brewing Co. lager, with an 8-bit Barry Sanders on the can, asks: ‘Don’t set your expectations too high.’ Just like with the Detroit Lions. Brian Manzullo   | Detroit Free Press Eastern Market Brewing Co. probably couldn’t have picked a better (or worse?) weekend to launch a beer in tribute of the Detroit Lions.

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Joe Burrow injured, Taysom Hill proves he can play QB SportsPulse: Week 11 early games were filled with surprises. From Joe Burrow’s season-ending injury, to the Saints dominant performance, to the Titans overtime defeat of the Ravens. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Free Press sports writer Dave

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Patricia has a simple philosophy when it comes to being on the coaching hot seat. “I go to work every day to try to earn my job,” he said. After Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers, it’s fair to ask whether Patricia has earned the right

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matthew Stafford had his worst passing performance since late in the 2018 season and the Detroit Lions got shut out for the first time in 11 years, but Stafford said his injured right thumb was not an excuse for Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. “As

Jeff Seidel   | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Back in June, Sheila Ford Hamp made a bold statement after she was named the principal owner of the Detroit Lions. “I think the overarching thing is that we want to see major improvement,” she said. Her expectation was clear. “I am a very competitive person,” she

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback The Lions played their worst offensive game in more than a decade, and fault for that despicable performance falls at the feet of many people beyond Matthew

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Kirkland Crawford   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Detroit Lions (4-5) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-7) When: 1 p.m. Where: Bank of

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. As news reports ran the gamut this week about Teddy Bridgewater’s availability for

Shawn Windsor ,  Carlos Monarrez ,  Dave Birkett ,  Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Free Press sports writers

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Austin Bryant’s first two NFL seasons have been filled with injuries, and the

Carlos Monarrez   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers won’t have All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on Sunday. And

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down Sunday’s Detroit Lions–Carolina Panthers game

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Adrian Peterson was in lockstep with just about everyone else when he learned

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Barring any setbacks, the Detroit Lions should have starting quarterback Matthew Stafford in

Brian McCollum   | Detroit Free Press Garth Brooks says a tweet from Barry Sanders helped make a difficult situation a little easier to laugh about. First a recap: Back in February, the mood was celebratory when Brooks wrapped up a show for a record-setting Ford Field crowd. And then the social-media weirdness hit. To the

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. The Detroit Lions will not have rookie running back D’Andre Swift for Sunday’s

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. D’Andre Swift missed his second straight practice with a brain injury Friday and