Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 41-21 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Matthew Stafford misfired on a couple throws early, which contributed to killing some of those first-half drives that put the Lions in a hole early. But it was the quarterback’s turnovers on
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Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press There are mistakes to point at after a loss, after every loss, actually, but then you know that. And mistakes surely contributed to the Detroit Lions’ most dispiriting loss Sunday afternoon to the Indianapolis Colts. But mistakes weren’t why the Lions lost their fourth game of the season, falling below .500 again,
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press The unnecessary roughness penalty called on Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton midway through the second quarter was by no means the only reason the Lions lost to the Indianapolis Colts, 41-21, on Sunday at Ford Field. But the questionable call, on a late flag, continued a scoring drive
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News As if a 20-point loss to the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t bad enough, the Detroit Lions also lost wide receiver Kenny Golladay to a hip injury. Talk about salt in the wound. The extent of the injury, suffered at the end of the second quarter, remains unclear, but it prohibited
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Marvin Jones picked quite the time to have two of his best games of the season, and now the Detroit Lions have quite the decision to make about his future. Jones was one of the few bright spots in the Lions’ 41-21 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Having given fans a little hope a week earlier with a thrilling last-second comeback, the Detroit Lions just as quickly snatched it back, getting pummeled by the Indianapolis Colts, 41-21, at Ford Field on Sunday. The defeat halts the momentum the Lions had built coming out of their
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Detroit — When a football team loses by 20 points, it’s hard to point to any singular moment on defense as the reason for defeat. But a personal foul on Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton after a third-down sack in the second quarter certainly swung the momentum in
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Having given fans a little hope a week earlier with a thrilling last-second comeback, the Detroit Lions just as quickly snatched it back, getting pummeled by the Indianapolis Colts, 41-21, at Ford Field on Sunday. The defeat halts the momentum the Lions had built coming out of their
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating and predicting Detroit Lions showdown vs. Indianapolis Colts Debating and predicting the Detroit Lions’ showdown vs. the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Week 8. Filmed Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Lions (3-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts (4-2) When: 1 p.m., Sunday. Where: Ford Field. TV: CBS (Channel 62
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Detroit takes over at the 18 after a solid start by its defense. Okwara sacks Rivers on third down to end Colts’ opening drive Detroit will kick it away to start the game. Jack Fox’s kick is returned by Isaiah Rodgers to the 24-yard-line, where the Colts will start their
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating and predicting Detroit Lions showdown vs. Indianapolis Colts Debating and predicting the Detroit Lions’ showdown vs. the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Week 8. Filmed Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford played great against the Atlanta Falcons. In fact, he played
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating and predicting Detroit Lions showdown vs. Indianapolis Colts Debating and predicting the Detroit Lions’ showdown vs. the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Week 8. Filmed Oct. 30, 2020. Oday Aboushi was never much into politics, so in some ways, he is an unlikely
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Two straight wins. Three straight road wins. A chance to get above .500. The numbers are a little weird to process for a Lions team that last month looked to be on the road to another mediocre season following a 1-3 start. They’ve managed to turn things around with wins
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating and predicting Detroit Lions showdown vs. Indianapolis Colts Debating and predicting the Detroit Lions’ showdown vs. the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Week 8. Filmed Oct. 30, 2020. As expected, the Detroit Lions are getting help for their secondary in time for Sunday’s
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are getting back a key defensive piece ahead of Sunday’s tilt with the Indianapolis Colts, activating cornerback Justin Coleman from injured reserve. Signed as a free agent in 2019, Coleman led the Lions in defensive snaps last season as the team’s starting nickel corner. In 16
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating and predicting Detroit Lions showdown vs. Indianapolis Colts Debating and predicting the Detroit Lions’ showdown vs. the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Week 8. Filmed Oct. 30, 2020. Detroit Lions (3-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts (4-2) The coaches: Matt Patricia (12-25-1 overall, 12-25-1 with
Rod Beard | The Detroit News It only takes one play to change the course of a season. One moment, Jonathan Taylor is a wide-eyed rookie running back as the third option for the Indianapolis Colts. A few moments later, he finds himself in the backfield behind Philip Rivers, with the starter, Marlon Mack, likely
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Colts at Lions Kickoff: 1 Sunday, Ford Field, Detroit TV/radio: Fox/760 Records: Colts 4-2, Lions 3-3 Line: Colts by 2 Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 8 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts: Key matchup LIONS PASSING GAME VS. COLTS SECONDARY After coasting through most of the
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions backfield was crowded entering Friday, but that didn’t stop the team from adding one more running back to the mix, re-signing Jonathan Williams off the Washington Football Team’s practice squad. Williams joins a deep group headed by Adrian Peterson, D’Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson, with Bo