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Detroit News contributor Nolan Bianchi offers his first-half observations as the Lions trail the Rams 17-16 at SoFi Stadium. Tricks and treats If it wasn’t apparent that the Lions badly wanted to win this one, Dan Campbell made it glaringly obvious after Detroit took a 7-0 lead on its opening drive. The Lions got the ball

Inglewood, Calif — After averaging 30 defensive snaps the past four weeks, the Detroit Lions opted to scratch veteran safety Dean Marlowe from the lineup ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Marlowe, who had been spelling both starters Tracy Walker and Will Harris in recent matchups, as well as playing in a number

Matt Schoch |  Special to The Detroit News Aliso Viejo, California — That’s right, a five things dateline. There are so many things to watch for Sunday’s Detroit Lions game at the Los Angeles Rams that I got on a plane. I’ll be there to witness the surreal visual of Matthew Stafford taking on the Lions,

Allen Park — For better or worse, this Detroit Lions season is about guys like Jerry Jacobs. Thin on talent and heavy on youth, the first year of a multi-season rebuild is largely about the development of the roster, while hopefully unearthing some diamonds in the rough along the way. That’s exactly what Jacobs represents. He

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed there will be some adjustments to this week’s playing rotation, but in a rare moment of discretion he declined to get into specifics. “We’re going to give an opportunity to a couple of guys,” Campbell said Friday. “Nothing specific right now.” But in talking with the team’s other

Lions at Rams ► Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. Sunday, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California ► TV/radio: Fox/97.1 ► Records: Lions 0-6, Rams 5-1 ► Line: Rams by 16 James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams: Key matchup LIONS DEFENSIVE FRONT VS. RAMS QB MATTHEW STAFFORD Stafford is on pace to set several career highs

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have several injured players currently eligible to return, but it doesn’t sound like they’ll be getting any of them back this week, and maybe none before the team’s bye. Chief among that group is offensive tackle Taylor Decker, who hasn’t practiced since last Friday as he works his way back from

The Detroit News James Hawkins, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Rams game at SoFi Stadium (4:05 p.m., Fox/97.1). ► James Hawkins: Every Lions game this season seems to go the opposite of what you’d expect. They’re competitive in contests you wouldn’t think would be close and flop in games

Allen Park — Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. Every week, the list will aim to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch

Allen Park — Much of the attention heading into Sunday’s Lions-Rams matchup has revolved around the quarterbacks and former No. 1 overall picks — Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff — facing their former teams. For Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, his focus has been on another player: defensive lineman Aaron Donald. “Our protection system is going to have

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced former linebacker and current special assistant Chris Spielman will be inducted into the team’s “Pride of the Lions.” “Any time you are recognized for an individual award, as a part of a team-oriented pursuit, your immediate thoughts go to your family, teammates, coaches and all of the people in

Allen Park — The weekly press sessions with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn couldn’t be much different. Glenn provides lengthy, thoughtful answers with detail and examples, while Lynn is generally short and to the point, even if the point is strictly to get to the next question.  And Glenn likes to

Allen Park — Six games into his first season with the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford is posting the best numbers of his career. That’s impressive when you consider he spent more than a decade breaking franchise passing records with the Detroit Lions. In Los Angeles, Stafford’s rocket arm has been unleashed to full

Allen Park — This week’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams is an intersection of two franchises headed in opposite directions. And there’s something to be said about the contrasting styles of play between the Super Bowl contender and the NFL’s current cellar dweller. The Rams have embraced the modern era offensive football,

One day about a year after her husband collapsed on the turf at Tiger Stadium, Sharon Hughes picked up her nearly 3-year-old son to feed him. “Momma, where’s Daddy?” asked little Brandon Shane Hughes. “Well, honey, he’s gone to heaven,” she told him. “Well. He left his car,” Brandon said. “Oh, you’re right,” she offered, nodding

There’s a smile-inducing photo Sharon Hughes loves that was taken when her husband, Chuck Hughes, played for the Detroit Lions in 1970 and 1971. It was snapped during a party. To Hughes’ right are running back Steve Owens, the 1969 Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma and Chuck’s road-trips roommate, and Greg Landry, the Pro Bowl

Of all the sentiments Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is feeling days ahead of facing his former team for the first team, gratitude appears to be leading the way.  After a dozen years with the Detroit Lions, the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009, Stafford requested a trade this offseason and was shipped to

Allen Park — Jared Goff is still bitter about the way his time with the Los Angeles Rams ended, but the Detroit Lions quarterback is appreciative of the way former coach Sean McVay bemoaned his and the organization’s approach to trading Goff this offseason. “Yes, I wish there was better, clearer communication,” McVay said Monday, when

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have two weeks to decide whether offensive tackle Taylor Decker will be able to play this season, and heading into Wednesday’s practice, coach Dan Campbell acknowledged he’s not sure which way it’s going to go.  Decker suffered a finger injury in the week of practice leading into the season opener and

Justin Rogers, James Hawkins, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 7 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Detroit +13.5 at L.A. Rams Rogers: L.A. Rams Hawkins: L.A. Rams (best bet) Niyo: L.A. Rams Wojnowski: L.A. Rams Denver +6 at Cleveland Rogers: Cleveland Hawkins: