Lions News

Angelique S. Chengelis   | The Detroit News Chris Spielman and his wife, Carrie, had a moment alone this summer, sitting on the back porch of a rented home on Lake Michigan overlooking the water. Those private times are rare in their blended family, which includes six children. But this trip, what Spielman called one of the best

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions announced they’ve completed interviews with three former general managers — Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff and Scott Pioli — for the team’s vacancy. Smith most recently served as the Houston Texans general manager from 2006-17. He stepped down from the role at the end of the 2017 season to

Matthew Stafford has seen plenty of rough years in his 12 seasons quarterbacking the Detroit Lions, but none have been quite as turbulent as 2020. With two games to go, he’s dealt with not one, but two COVID scares, a head coaching change, painful injuries to his thumb and ribs, and is now seeing the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News When the Detroit Lions fired Brayden Coombs on Monday, a team source told The Detroit News not only did the former assistant go rogue calling a fake punt, not even all 11 players on the field knew the call.  Turns out punter Jack Fox was among those who didn’t

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach, with 14 appearances this season, climbed into the top 50 of the league’s all-time games played list. And while he insists he hasn’t sat down to think about what the future holds, the 39-year-old, 17-year veteran sure sounds like he feels like he

The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season. Tampa Bay -7.5 at Detroit Rogers: Tampa Bay Beard: Tampa Bay Niyo: Tampa Bay Wojnowski: Tampa Bay Minnesota +6.5 at New Orleans Rogers: New Orleans Beard:

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News After announcing two positive COVID-19 tests within the organization on Tuesday, the Detroit Lions now face a greater challenge after a number of the team’s coaches, including most of the defensive staff and interim coach Darrell Bevell, have been deemed to be high-risk close contacts, according to an NFL

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Plenty of opposing coaches have raved about Matthew Stafford over the years, but Tampa Bay’s Bruce Arians went above and beyond with his praise for the Lions quarterback during a Tuesday conference call.  “He’s one of my all-time favorite guys,” Arians said. “He’s tough as nails. Like I said the other

Remember that jaw-dropping throw Matthew Stafford made against Kansas City last year — a dart to Kenny Golladay through an inconceivable small window between four defenders for a touchdown? Well, Stafford donned his wizard’s cap again this past Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. It was early in the game, with the Lions trailing 7-0 and facing

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News A little more than a year after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury, Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson revealed previously unknown information about the severity.  Hockenson missed the final four games of his rookie season with what was labeled an ankle injury. Twisted down near the sideline by Chicago