Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press An NFL game was won Sunday via a walk-off 48-yard PAT on a drive that followed an accidental touchdown. Yes, you read that right. A bizarre ending fit for a Detroit Lions-Atlanta Falcons game included Todd Gurley trying not score (but doing so anyway), a miraculous catch, a review
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Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Game summary The Detroit Lions travelled the entire length of the field in 1:04 and beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-22 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson on the game’s final play. Todd Gurley punched in a touchdown to take the lead late in the fourth quarter instead
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions reacts to a call during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Ben Roethlisberger’s reaction to Titans missed field goal is hilarious (Video) by Mark Powell Matthew
Carlos Monarrez , Shawn Windsor , Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Free Press sports writers predict the NFL’s Week 7 Detroit Lions game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at 1 p.m. from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Carlos Monarrez The Falcons have a potent offense, but their defense is terrible. The Lions are a more
Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating how big a challenge Atlanta Falcons pose for Detroit Lions Talking Detroit Lions and the playoffs, and debating the game against the Atlanta Falcons and the challenge they pose in Week 7. Filmed Oct. 23, 2020. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn raised some
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons are riding the wave of impressive victories last week, looking to salvage their seasons and stay in contention for a playoff spot. In their press conferences this week, Lions coach Matt Patricia and Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris were asked about the potential
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating how big a challenge Atlanta Falcons pose for Detroit Lions Talking Detroit Lions and the playoffs, and debating the game against the Atlanta Falcons and the challenge they pose in Week 7. Filmed Oct. 23, 2020. The Detroit Lions are getting some help for
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions officially got two players off injured reserve Saturday afternoon, activating cornerback Mike Ford and running back Bo Scarbrough. To clear room on the roster, the Lions released offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins and cornerback Chris Jones. Ford and Scarbrough, who were both with the team last season, have
Detroit Lions (2-3) vs. Atlanta Falcons (1-5) The coaches: Lions-Matt Patricia (11-25-1 overall, 11-25-1 with Lions); Falcons-Raheem Morris (18-31 overall, 1-0 with Falcons). Last game: Lions beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 34-16; Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings, 40-23. Last meeting: Sept. 24, 2017: Falcons won, 30-26. For subscribers: ‘This (bleep) gone cost you!’ Kenny Golladay wants
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating how big a challenge Atlanta Falcons pose for Detroit Lions Talking Detroit Lions and the playoffs, and debating the game against the Atlanta Falcons and the challenge they pose in Week 7. Filmed Oct. 23, 2020. Kenny Golladay is going about this all wrong.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption You can’t read too much into Detroit Lions’ win over Jaguars, right? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor break down the Detroit Lions’ win over the Jaguars and if it’ll snowball into something else. One week it’s Adrian Peterson. The next it’s D’Andre Swfit.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions are mostly healthy heading into Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Lions (2-3) listed just one player on their Friday game status report, ruling out cornerback Desmond Trufant for the second straight week with a hamstring injury. Trufant, who has played in parts of two
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are about as healthy as they could hope to be at his point in the season. Heading into the team’s Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, only Desmond Trufant is remaining on the injury report. The starting cornerback has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News In the brightest moment of his rookie season, D’Andre Swift managed to learn an important lesson: Trust your speed. Entering the game late in the first quarter, Swift took his first handoff and shot through a sizable hole to the right. With no one in the second level of
The Detroit News | The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the outcome of Sunday’s Lions at Falcons game (1 p.m., Fox, 760). ►Justin Rogers: Both teams got on track with convincing wins last week, but there’s still reason to be skeptical about both defenses. The
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Lions at Falcons Kickoff: 1 Sunday, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta TV/radio: Fox/760 Records: Lions 1-4, Falcons 1-5 Line: Falcons by 1 Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons: Key matchup LIONS’ PASSING GAME VS. FALCONS’ SECONDARY For the second straight game,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News One of the core tenets of Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia’s defensive philosophy is attempting to take away what the opposition does best each week. Obviously, that’s easier said that done, and not always executed to design, but the idea is you force an opponent to beat you with someone
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Hear the personal story of why Iowa’s Matt Nelson wants to be a doctor Iowa’s Matt Nelson has a family reason for studying medicine; he also enters his senior year as healthy as he’s ever been The plan is ultimately what sold him, and Matt
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption You can’t read too much into Detroit Lions’ win over Jaguars, right? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor break down the Detroit Lions’ win over the Jaguars and if it’ll snowball into something else. That s— is definitely going to cost them, and the
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption You can’t read too much into Detroit Lions’ win over Jaguars, right? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor break down the Detroit Lions’ win over the Jaguars and if it’ll snowball into something else. D’Andre Swift still has a few things to learn about