Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant doesn’t sound like a man who plans on missing Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. After being sidelined the past two weeks with a hamstring injury, Trufant is officially listed as questionable for the contest. But meeting with the media Friday afternoon, the veteran sounded
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News Lions vs. Saints Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Ford Field, Detroit TV/radio: Fox/760 Records: Lions 1-2, Saints 1-2 Line: Saints by 4½ Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 4 matchup against the Saints. Key matchup MATTHEW STAFFORD VS. SAINTS SECONDARY For much of the season, there’s
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Heading into a Week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, the Lions’ ground game has been passable. Given the team’s recent history, that’s a solid start. But there are two questions fans have been routinely asking coming out of the team’s victory over the Arizona Cardinals last week.
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Sean Payton is the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL, having been with the New Orleans Saints for 15 years. Still, this will only be the fourth time Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has been on the opposite sideline, coaching against one against Payton’s New Orleans teams. But the
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. The Detroit Lions will not have fans at
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order from last Friday, which limits limits stadium attendance to 500, the Detroit Lions have opted to void three-game ticket packages recently sold to season-ticket holders. “For weeks we have counted the days until our November home games in anticipation of welcoming you back to Ford
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. Adrian Peterson is a dinosaur. At least by
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox tries not to get too wrapped
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Adrian Peterson always has been a freak of nature. It’s not just the fact that he’s one of the most productive running backs in NFL history, but also the staggering speed he’s been able to recover from devastating injury. The prime example is when Peterson tore his ACL during a Christmas
Teresa M. Walker | Associated Press Nashville, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans find themselves back in a waiting mode, hoping the NFL allows them back inside their headquarters by Tuesday. Their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is now postponed until later in the season because of the league’s first COVID-19 outbreak. The NFL postponed Sunday’s game
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. The Detroit Lions welcomed safety Jayron Kearse back
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions activated Jayron Kearse on Thursday after the safety completed his three-game suspension. To clear room on the roster, the team waived second-year running back Ty Johnson. Kearse, an offseason signing who played his first four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, had been suspended for violating the
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News On the field, Quintez Cephus is just another fifth-round rookie. There’s some promise there, with modest production through three games. But beyond the six catches for 97 yards, beyond the football player is a man who has dealt with tribulations that could break a lesser person. Drawing from his own
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. Kyle Caskey swears it’s coming, and when it
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The envisioned multiplicity of the Detroit Lions’ defense hinges on the versatility of its linebackers. And while Jamie Collins’ varied skill set was on full display in the team’s 26-23 victory over Arizona, Jahlani Tavai was also playing a different role in the win. Drafted in the second round
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. Few punters in NFL history have had a
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Although not technically a rookie, Jack Fox is making one heck of an impression in his debut season with the Detroit Lions. The second-year punter, who has opened a wide lead in the important statistical categories at his position, was named the NFC’s Special Team Player of the Month on
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. The Detroit Lions have struggled to score touchdowns,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Are Detroit Lions as bad off as we thought? Breaking down Cards win Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what we learned about the Detroit Lions after their win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2020. For the third straight week, it appears as
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News While injuries continue to rack up around the league, the Detroit Lions are closing in on full strength ahead of the team’s Week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Only safety and special teams standout C.J. Moore was unable to practice Wednesday as he continues to deal with