Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating the Darrell Bevell narrative and the Detroit Lions’ future Good-natured debate on the Darrell Bevell narrative after the Lions’ comeback over Bears, Matt Patricia’s culture and what’s next, Dec. 8, 2020. Who doesn’t love trying to break an NFL record? No one. Even if
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions keeping their flimsy playoff hopes alive beyond this week hinge on accomplishing something they failed miserably at doing earlier this season; slowing the Green Bay Packers’ potent offense. Unlocking a way to do that falls at the feet of defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, who is looking to
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating the Darrell Bevell narrative and the Detroit Lions’ future Good-natured debate on the Darrell Bevell narrative after the Lions’ comeback over Bears, Matt Patricia’s culture and what’s next, Dec. 8, 2020. Cory Undlin didn’t mince any words when he was asked Tuesday if the
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating the Darrell Bevell narrative and the Detroit Lions’ future Good-natured debate on the Darrell Bevell narrative after the Lions’ comeback over Bears, Matt Patricia’s culture and what’s next, Dec. 8, 2020. A record six quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the 1983
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on reaction to first win Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell tells reporters Dec. 7, 2020, about the reaction to his first win as a head coach. Matt Nelson had to get it out of his system. And he
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Darrell Bevell didn’t waste time trying to change the mood
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Robert Saleh may not have given his candidacy to be the
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Few individuals have had a greater impact on Darrell Bevell’s career than Brett Favre, and like just about everyone else who has worked with the interim Detroit Lions coach over the years, the Hall of Fame quarterback wonders why it took so long for his former position coach and
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Rod Wood is part of a six-man decision-making group that
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Ten days after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Robert Saleh isn’t oblivious to what’s going on back in his home state of Michigan, but the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator doesn’t feel its the appropriate time for him to be thinking about what could be when he still has people counting on him to do the job
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When the Detroit Lions made the somewhat surprising decision to release big-play receiver Marvin Hall over the weekend, the most popular question among fans wasn’t, “Why?”, it was “Who is making these decisions?” That’s a valid concern given the team fired general manager Bob Quinn a week earlier. During
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on win vs. Chicago Bears Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell lauded his team Dec. 6, 2020, after its comeback win on the road vs. the Chicago Bears. It was a good weekend for the top candidates to
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears. First down In Seattle, “Let Russ Cook,” has become a popular catch phase that encapsulated fan frustration with the limitations the Seahawks coaching staff had seemingly put on quarterback Russell Wilson. But
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on win vs. Chicago Bears Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell lauded his team Dec. 6, 2020, after its comeback win on the road vs. the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 34-30
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — The infectious enthusiasm Darrell Bevell displayed throughout his first week as the Detroit Lions interim coach, hit a fevered pitch on Sunday when the team pulled off an improbable 10-point rally in the closing minutes against the Chicago Bears. Shortly after celebrating with the team in the locker room,
Steve Megargee | Associated Press Green Bay, Wis. — On a day when Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reached personal milestones, the Packers needed a long run from Aaron Jones to put the Eagles away. Jones rushed for 130 yards and delivered a game-clinching 77-yard touchdown run with 2:36 left as the Packers
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News It’s funny what can happen when the heat is off and the energy is up. The Lions played as if unburdened, freed instead of fried. Different players made impacts and the defense actually made the biggest one, and the postgame celebration on the sideline and in the locker room
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matthew Stafford talks clutch drive in Detroit Lions’ win vs. Bears Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford on Dec. 6, 2020, talks about the clutch drive that setup a comeback win vs. the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions remain a long shot to snap their
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after their 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday: Quarterback Matthew Stafford was at his best when the Lions were backed up near their own goal line late in the fourth quarter. He completed six straight passes