Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia walked slowly across the turf in Ford Field — perhaps for the last time. He hugged Houston interim coach Romeo Crennel, an old friend, after the Texans embarrassed the Lions, 41-25, on Thanksgiving Day. Patricia turned and walked alone — after his team had lost
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans and looks at who helped and hurt their stock Thursday. Stock up TE T.J. Hockenson: Hockenson had a huge first half before disappearing in the final 30 minutes, but accounted for the Lions’
John Niyo | The Detroit News When it’s this bad, and getting worse, you can point to just about any moment and frame it as a fireable offense. For most Lions fans, it happens once or twice every week, at least. But here was another Thursday, in the fourth quarter of what could be —
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Does Lions’ loss to Carolina prove Matt Patricia is done in Detroit? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez talk Nov. 23, 2020, about Matt Patricia’s job security and similarities between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was among several players from
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Does Lions’ loss to Carolina prove Matt Patricia is done in Detroit? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez talk Nov. 23, 2020, about Matt Patricia’s job security and similarities between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions’ offense has gone from being shut out
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Detroit — It wasn’t a display to be proud of. Especially not in front of a national audience, on a holiday that’s as intertwined with football as the Thanksgiving turkey itself. The Detroit Lions choked on their own mistakes before most folks watching at home had the chance to
John Niyo | The Detroit News When it’s this bad, and getting worse, you can point to just about any moment and frame it as a fireable offense. For most Lions fans, it happens once or twice every week, at least. But here was another Thursday, in the fourth quarter of what could be —
It’s clear the Lions starting quarterback is out on the head coach Matthew Stafford didn’t mince his words following a 41-25 blowout to the Houston Texans. Once again, poor coaching cost them a win against a losing team to send them to 4-7 on the season. Now, every day with Matt Patricia at the helm
Matt Patricia is a private man, especially when it comes to his family, but when he started off his postgame news conference Thursday by thanking his wife for all she does “behind the scenes” and saying how “appreciative” he is for his family, it was reminiscent of the final weeks of Jim Caldwell’s tenure as
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Stick a fork in this Detroit Lions team, it’s done. This time, a national-television audience got a firsthand look at Detroit’s ineptitude in a 41-25 Thanksgiving Day thrashing at the hand of the Houston Texans. The defeat, the team’s fourth in five games, now shifts the focus to owner
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after Thursday’s 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans at Ford Field: Quarterback The numbers weren’t terrible — 28 of 42 passing for 295 yards with one touchdown and one interception — but Matthew Stafford had another game where he committed
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press There is nothing left to see. Nothing left to say. Other than this: It’s not working. Not for Matt Patricia. Not for Bob Quinn. Not for the Detroit Lions. Not for you. Not after the nationally televised debacle on Thanksgiving, when the Lions had the NFL fan base to itself and got embarrassed
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was OK, with a good completion percentage, some quality throws, but one disastrous decision that kick-started a three-turnover stretch that flipped the game’s momentum. In the first quarter, Stafford
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Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Does Lions’ loss to Carolina prove Matt Patricia is done in Detroit? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez talk Nov. 23, 2020, about Matt Patricia’s job security and similarities between the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions. Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 26: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans celebrates a touchdown Nick Martin #66 during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) Curtis Blaydes calls Derrick Lewis’ wrestling comments comical ahead of
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans in their annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field. You can follow the action here throughout the game with live updates by Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Game summary This one might seal Matt Patricia’s fate. The Detroit Lions were dragged
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 26: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions calls a play at the line during the first half against the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Marc Gasol is excited to play with LeBron James, Anthony Davis because who wouldn’t
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions host the Houston Texans in their annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field. You can follow the action here throughout the game with live updates by Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Halftime leaders Passing DET – Matthew Stafford: 10/15, 160 yds., Int. HOU – Deshaun
Matt Schoch | Special to The Detroit News The Detroit Lions had a dominant few minutes of football at the onset of Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving game against the Houston Texans. Alas, reality set in. After a series of turnovers on both sides, the Lions head to halftime trailing 23-14 in an ugly one at Ford