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Detroit — They unloaded everything, scoring on big plays and small plays, in usual and unusual ways. So sure, why not clinch one of the biggest victories in recent Lions lore by tossing the ball to the 335-pound offensive tackle and letting him rumble for the final first down. As Penei Sewell caught it and

Detroit — For at least a few more weeks, December football matters in Detroit. The Lions (6-7) dumped the Minnesota Vikings, 34-23, at Ford Field Sunday to improve their playoff standing, while the Seattle Seahawks (7-6) and New York Giants (7-5-1) both hurt their positioning with losses. Seattle lost at home to Carolina, 30-24, and

Detroit — It felt like a feeding frenzy, at times, inside Ford Field. A season-best crowd of 66,374 was roaring even before kickoff on Sunday, as the Lions played host to the NFC-North leading Minnesota Vikings. And it didn’t take long before the fans had something to feast on, after a fourth-down stop by Detroit’s

Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterbacks Jared Goff’s day didn’t start out great, with the Lions going three-and-out to open the contest, and the quarterback firing behind his intended target, DJ Chark, on a fourth down the next series. But Goff settled down

Detroit — Detroit Lions players paused, trying to think of a family-friendly way to describe their head coach and his handling of two critical situations in Sunday’s 34-23 win over the Minnesota Vikings. None of them could. “Dude’s got some n-ts on him, bro,” said second-year right tackle Penei Sewell, talking about the decision to

Detroit — When former Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson got word he had been traded the first day of November, he only had a couple of hours to say his goodbyes to his teammates and coaches before catching a flight to Minnesota to start the next chapter of his career with the Vikings. So

Detroit — In the Detroit Lions’ biggest December home game since 2017, and in front of a sellout crowd at Ford Field, the team denied the Minnesota Vikings a chance to claim the NFC North crown, while bolstering their own playoff hopes. The Lions received critical contributions in all three phases to knock off the

Detroit — If the Minnesota Vikings didn’t regret letting the Detroit Lions trade up for Jameson Williams in April’s NFL Draft, they might be now. Williams, who was activated for the first time last week against Jacksonville but didn’t have a catch, was more than a decoy on the Lions’ second drive. He lined up

The Detroit Lions will play their third straight home game against a Vikings team that’s looking to become the first team to clinch its division this season. This is a huge game, Not just for the Vikings, but for the Lions as well. After this game, they have a lot of winnable games down the

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made a handful of moves Saturday afternoon to address some depth issues on the roster heading into Sunday’s divisional game against the Minnesota Vikings. The team signed offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher to the active roster, while temporarily elevating linebacker Jarrad Davis and cornerback Jarren Williams off the practice squad.

Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Vikings game at Ford Field in Detroit (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). ▶ Nolan Bianchi: The Lions desperately need to win this football game, and for the first time in a long time, that simple fact is enough to make you

Vikings at Lions ▶ Kickoff: Sunday 1, Ford Field, Detroit ▶ TV/radio: Fox/97.1 FM ▶ Records: Vikings 10-2, Lions 5-7 ▶ Line: Lions by 1 Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Key matchup TURNOVER BATTLE This might be a little simplistic, but if you’re wondering how nine straight

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have a few injuries heading into a critical divisional game with the Minnesota Vikings, but the situation pales in comparison to some of the team’s early-season woes. The team ruled out three players on Friday, led by linebacker Derrick Barnes, who is battling a knee issue. Backup guard Kayode

If you haven’t heard, we’re two weeks into December and the Detroit Lions remain in the playoff hunt. After starting the season 1-6, the team has won four of its past five games and sits on the fringes of the postseason picture in the NFC. Earning a postseason berth won’t come easy, and starts with

Allen Park — Given how poorly the Detroit Lions defense was playing early in the season, it’s remarkable to think the unit held Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson to the worst single-game output of his young career. This Sunday, with revamped schemes in the secondary and shuffled personnel, they’ll once again attempt to bottle up

Greg Beachem |  Associated Press Inglewood, Calif. — Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday

Allen Park — You don’t have to say the Lions are legitimate playoff contenders. Not yet. You don’t have to say Jared Goff is the franchise’s long-term quarterback. Not yet. You don’t have to say Dan Campbell has weathered the worst of it and is on his way to being a stellar head coach. Not

Allen Park — Since signing with the Detroit Lions as a free agent in April, DeShon Elliott had to figurately drink from a firehose learning a new defensive scheme, while literally drinking through a straw. And although it took a little longer than both sides would have hoped, the veteran safety is entering the stretch

Allen Park — Jameson Williams did some unbelievable things in his lone season at Alabama, racking up 1,572 receiving yards, ranking among the top 10 in yards per reception and scoring 17 touchdowns, including a pair of long kickoff returns. Despite all those highlight-reel plays he made for the Tide, the Alabama crowd never chanted

Allen Park — After adding him to the active roster last Saturday, the Detroit Lions opted to delay Romeo Okwara’s season debut, but it’s looking more and more like that will come Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. “Oh yeah, absolutely,” Okwara said when asked if he would be ready to go this week. How much