Detroit Free Press

With their COVID count rising, the Detroit Lions could be facing another disjointed week. The Lions placed cornerback Corey Ballentine on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, the eighth player they’ve lost to the virus in as many days. The Lions altered their practice schedule amid a flu outbreak last week, and promoted seven practice
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The Detroit Lions entered the season with the youngest cornerback room in the NFL, but a string of injuries has made it tough to evaluate exactly what they have at the position. Undrafted rookie Jerry Jacobs is the latest Lions cornerback to suffer a major injury. Jacobs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee
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DENVER — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 38-10 loss to the Denver Broncos, and looks at players who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at Empower Field: Stock up RB Craig Reynolds: Reynolds had a strong preseason but languished on the practice squad the first 13 weeks of the season.
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DENVER — He had plenty of excuses. Valid ones, too. Their lack of practice time. Their mounting COVID cases. Their shorthanded roster. But as Dan Campbell brooded over another lopsided loss, 38-10 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field, all the first-year Detroit Lions coach could think about was his team’s sloppy second half.
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The Detroit Lions are 10½-point underdogs against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Free Press sports writers make predictions for the matchup at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver (4:05 p.m., Fox). Shawn Windsor The Lions finally broke through with a last second touchdown for their first victory of the season. And while the universe probably owes them another
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The Detroit Lions‘ first win came at a price. The Lions had three more players test positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of COVID cases to seven in the six days since their 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions placed cornerbacks Ifeatu Melifonwu and Mark Gilbert on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, and
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Detroit Lions (1-10-1) at Denver Broncos (6-6) The coaches: Lions-Dan Campbell (6-17-1 overall, 1-10-1 with Lions); Broncos-Vic Fangio (18-26 overall, 18-26 with Broncos). Last game: Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, 29-27. Broncos lost to Kansas City Chiefs, 22-9. Last meeting: Dec. 22, 2019: Broncos won, 27-17. Key matchups Broncos RB Javonte Williams vs. Lions LB
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The Detroit Lions are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19, but their game Sunday against the Denver Broncos remains on. The Lions placed safety Tracy Walker and running back Jamaal Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, bringing their total number of COVID cases this week to four. On Monday, the Lions placed center Evan Brown
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