Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions practice participation report continues to be as long as a short novel, but things were trending in the right direction for many of the team’s injured players Thursday, ahead of Sunday’s game with Washington. But there was a new name added to the list, and a big
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Already down their No. 1 receiver, the Detroit Lions practiced Thursday without their top tight end as well. T.J. Hockenson, who leads the Lions with 34 catches this season, missed practice Thursday because of a toe injury. Hockenson, in his second NFL season, has emerged as one of Matthew Stafford’s
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Matt Patricia explains move to demote Amani Oruwariye Lions coach Matt Patricia explains decision to demote Amani Oruwariye to bench with Jeff Okudah and Desmond Trufant starting outside, Nov. 11, 2020. Alex Smith is one of Reggie Ragland’s favorite teammates ever, and when
If you’ve never seen the photos of Alex Smith’s leg injury, do yourself a favor and skip seeking them out. It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s the stuff of nightmares. Just know, it’s beyond improbable Smith is going to start his first football game since suffering a horrific, compound, spiral fracture two years ago. Injuries are
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Should the NFL consider a bubble system for the playoffs? USA Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks own the NFL’s fight against COVID-19 with NFL writers Mike Jones and Jarrett Bell. After one of the strangest weeks of his career, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is looking
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL power rankings 10.0: Are there any elite teams in the NFC? SportsPulse: Tampa Bay and Seattle took brutal losses in Week 9. How far do they tumble in this weeks power rankings? The Detroit Lions could be faced with the prospect of playing without
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL power rankings 10.0: Are there any elite teams in the NFC? SportsPulse: Tampa Bay and Seattle took brutal losses in Week 9. How far do they tumble in this weeks power rankings? Amani Oruwariye was, at a minimum, the Detroit Lions‘ most durable cornerback
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Matt Patricia explains move to demote Amani Oruwariye Lions coach Matt Patricia explains decision to demote Amani Oruwariye to bench with Jeff Okudah and Desmond Trufant starting outside, Nov. 11, 2020. Few impact plays. Fewer leads held. And even fewer throats stepped on.
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News There’s no question it’s been a different type of season for Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson. After serving as the lead back in the team’s stable his first two seasons, he’s been relegated to a third-down role this season. That’s meant more pass protection and less touches. Far less
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL power rankings 10.0: Are there any elite teams in the NFC? SportsPulse: Tampa Bay and Seattle took brutal losses in Week 9. How far do they tumble in this weeks power rankings? The Detroit Lions accomplished something rare Sunday, becoming the first team to
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions released an extensive injury report on Wednesday, the team’s first day of on-field preparation for Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team. Four Lions players sat out on the session, including three starters, while nine other players were limited. Most notable among the absences was wide
The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 10 of the 2020 NFL season. Washington +3 at Detroit Rogers: Detroit Beard: Washington Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Detroit Indianapolis +3 at Tennessee Rogers: Tennessee Beard: Tennessee Niyo: Tennessee Wojnowski: Indianapolis Cincinnati +10
Rocket Mortgage has launched an initiative to combat veteran homelessness, pledging $1,000 for every NFL touchdown scored in November. The initiative was announced Wednesday, on Veterans Day. The funds will be spearheaded to Built for Zero, which provides housing for veterans. The program said it already has helped cut veteran homelessness by 50% in the Detroit
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When the Detroit Lions played the Minnesota Vikings last week, you knew exactly what the opponent was going to do. Defensively, the Vikings bring a lot of extra pressure, often stressing an offensive line up the middle. And while that has been less effective this year as the team
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL power rankings 10.0: Are there any elite teams in the NFC? SportsPulse: Tampa Bay and Seattle took brutal losses in Week 9. How far do they tumble in this weeks power rankings? The Detroit Lions accomplished something rare Sunday, becoming the first team to
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL power rankings 10.0: Are there any elite teams in the NFC? SportsPulse: Tampa Bay and Seattle took brutal losses in Week 9. How far do they tumble in this weeks power rankings? Cory Undlin was ready for the question. The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator signaled
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Due to a steady stream of injuries, the Detroit Lions have yet to have their full secondary available this season. Last Sunday, it was Tracy Walker and Darryl Roberts who were sidelined. They joined the team’s growing list of defensive backs who have missed time this season, including first-round draft
As the Detroit Lions seem to be circling the drain again, these five teams could make an offseason trade for quarterback Matthew Stafford. For a brief time a couple weeks ago, the Detroit Lions were 3-3 and looked like they could push to pay off some preseason sleeper team hype. But they’ve lost two in
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Among the myriad issues plaguing the Detroit Lions, on both sides of the ball, the team is currently leading the NFL in dropped pass rate. Through eight games, the Lions have put 21 passes on the ground, second only to the Dallas Cowboys. But because the Lions have attempted 99
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News We expect Matt Prater to make every field goal he kicks because Matt Prater expects himself to make every field goal he kicks. But when the Detroit Lions veteran kicker missed three early-season attempts, all from 55 yards and beyond, it was easy to chalk it up to the