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Allen Park — History is repeating itself and certainly not in a way the Detroit Lions had hoped to see. Similar to this spring, the Detroit Lions believed they had put the finishing touches on a quality offensive line an offseason earlier after signing free agent Halapoulivaati Vaitai to play right tackle and drafting guards Jonah Jackson and

Chicago — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. First Down The Lions entered this season with a why-not-us attitude, trying to ignore the outside expectations. But there’s a reason, or maybe a dozen, why those expectations were what they were. So far,

Chicago — Dan Campbell said he’d do it again, he didn’t regret the fourth-down gambles, he trusts his players to convert. It’s an admirable stance, to stand by bold convictions. But this is the evolution of a young coach, and Campbell is learning there’s a fine line between aggressiveness and recklessness. He has straddled the

Chicago — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. Quarterback In a game that came down to a handful of plays, Jared Goff made a couple of critical errors that will haunt him. Excusing him for the botched snap, when center Frank Ragnow sent it back early,

Chicago — Through the first four games of Dan Campbell’s coaching tenure with the Detroit Lions, he’s been one of the league’s most aggressive coaches on fourth down. But success on those plays has been a different story. Coming into the contest having converted just three of their 10 fourth-down tries, Detroit went 1-for-3 against the

Chicago — The Detroit Lions had plenty of chances to win their first game of the season. Instead, they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot throughout a brutal first half against the Chicago Bears. Despite driving inside the Bears’ 10-yard line each of their first three possessions, the Lions came away with zero points, losing two

Chicago — Detroit Lions outside linebacker Romeo Okwara suffered a left leg injury late in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, requiring him to exit the field and head to the locker room.  Initially ruled as questionable to return with an ankle injury, that was changed to a foot injury when Okwara was

It was the worst of times, it was the … well, it was pretty much just the worst of times — the Detroit Lions had a rough Sunday afternoon. Justin Fields threw for 215 yards on 12-for-18 passing and David Montgomery picked up 106 yards on the ground as the Chicago Bears sank Detroit, 24-14.

Chicago — The Detroit Lions had plenty of chances to win their first game of the season. Instead, they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot throughout a brutal first half against the Chicago Bears Despite driving inside the Bears’ 10-yard line each of their first three possessions, the Lions came away with zero points, losing

Detroit News contributor Nolan Bianchi offers his first-half observations as the Lions take on the Bears at Soldier Field. Fields day Justin Fields’ first-career start against the Browns last week gave some the idea that the Lions would be able to take advantage of the young quarterback on this Sunday. Fields — who finished 6-for-20

Associated Press Lake Forest, Ill. — The Chicago Bears will wait until game time to announce their starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Detroit, choosing between Andy Dalton and rookie Justin Fields. Both quarterbacks are dealing with injuries, but Fields has been able to go through full practices the entire week while Dalton has been limited

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions bolstered their depth along the defensive line Friday afternoon, claiming Eric Banks off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers. Undrafted out of the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2020, Banks signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams, where current Lions general manager Brad Holmes was

Allen Park — On Monday Night Football two weeks ago, the weather got the best of the Detroit Lions in a 35-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Despite holding a three-point lead at the half, the Lions failed to score the final two quarters, turning the ball over four times, including a botched snap by

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell finally revealed he got some clarification from the league following a potentially missed delay of game penalty in the closing seconds of Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens that would have negated Justin Tucker’s NFL record 66-yard field goal attempt. If you were hoping for a satisfactory response, or even

Allen Park — Not every goal is meant to be realized, and for most high school and college athletes, there’s a moment when you come to grips with the fact you’re not cut out to play a sport professionally. Scott Daly has always rejected that moment. Despite door after door closing more than four years after

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 the players

Eminem will accompany Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar at next February’s Pepsi-sponsored Super Bowl halftime show. Slim Shady is heading to the Super Bowl. Eminem is set to perform at halftime of next year’s Super Bowl, the NFL and halftime sponsor Pepsi announced on Thursday, in an all-star extravaganza alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions don’t have the benefit of excess depth at too many spots on the roster, but through three weeks, it’s clear they’re in a good spot at running back. But because Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift have successfully been shouldering the load — and the team eager to get Swift more involved

Allen Park — Following last weekend’s crushing, last-second defeat, the only thing on Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s mind was how the team let a win slip through its fingers. But that train of thought was interrupted when Glenn received five calls from people around the NFL commending him for his defensive game plan against the

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn anticipated questions about his name being mentioned for USC’s coaching vacancy during his weekly media session Thursday. His only surprise is it took reporters so long to bring the topic up. “I’m surprised that was the fourth question,” Lynn said with a smile. “I was waiting on