Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Jeff Okudah heard the criticism. After an underwhelming debut, and with his team off to an ugly 0-2 start, there was too much of it to ignore. “I was tired of being disrespected by everyone,” Okudah said Sunday. “I think the whole defense was tired of being disrespected —
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The Chelsea actor’s latest debuted during Fox’s NFL pregame show on Sunday Adam Graham | The Detroit News Jeff Daniels has the blues: “The Silver and Honolulu Blues.” The actor and lifelong Detroit sports fan dialed in to Sunday’s Fox NFL pregame show with his new song, in which he details the heartache of being
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press GLENDALE, Ariz. —Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, and looks at three players who helped their stock and three who hurt their stock: Stock up S Duron Harmon: The Lions forced their first
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption NFL players practice social distancing NFL legends and players are talking to fans from their living rooms to give a glimpse into how they’re practicing social distancing. GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s easy to poke at the Patriot Way when it’s tried outside of New England.
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption How our experts predict the 2020 NFL season playing out SportsPulse: Believe it or not the 2020 NFL season is here. Our experts predict who’s going to surprise, disappoint and ultimately win it all in the league’s most unprecedented season. The Detroit Lions knew they
John Niyo | The Detroit News Glendale, Ariz. — They didn’t blow a fourth-quarter lead this time. But the Lions didn’t have one, either. Not until time had expired here in the desert, and the parched visitors finally got a taste of victory. It had been 337 days since the Lions last celebrated a win,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Detroit Lions gave Halapoulivaati Vaitai a five-year, $50 million free agent contract this offseason to be their right tackle, but when Vaitai finally made his season debut Sunday, it came at right guard. Lions coach Matt Patricia said he moved Vaitai to guard for Sunday’s 26-23
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Glendale, Ariz. — For the past week, the Lions had the world shoveling dirt on their grave. It turns out they were declared dead prematurely. Rediscovering their pulse, and the ability to play defense, the Lions secured a 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The Lions intercepted
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Maybe this was just the Detroit Lions being the Detroit Lions. It wasn’t the first time, after all, that they won a game no one gave them a chance to win, against a hot team that had taken the NFL by storm. But after Matt Prater
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption How our experts predict the 2020 NFL season playing out SportsPulse: Believe it or not the 2020 NFL season is here. Our experts predict who’s going to surprise, disappoint and ultimately win it all in the league’s most unprecedented season. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Free Press
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Glendale, Ariz. — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance after their 26-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback There’s a lot to like about what Matthew Stafford contributed to the victory. First and foremost, the final stat line is stellar. He completed 22 of his 31 throws for 270 yards, two
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Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Game summary The Detroit Lions took advantage of three interceptions by Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray on Sunday, as Matt Prater hit a 39-yard field goal with time expiring to give the Lions a 26-23 win, their first of the season. Rookie cornerback Jeff Okudah, Duron Harmon and Jamie
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Glendale, Ariz. — When the Detroit Lions signed Halapoulivaati Vaitai this offseason, they made sure to emphasize how much they liked his versatility. But throughout training camp, Vaitai lined up at right tackle, where his five-year, $45 million contract always implied he was destined to start. But with Vaitai medically cleared to
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Beat writers make predictions Dave Birkett and Bob McManaman share thoughts, predictions on Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals, coming Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Filmed Sept. 22. Join Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez for Detroit Lions live blog
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Terry Bradshaw with the No. 1 overall pick in 1970, the franchise had one postseason appearance and no playoff wins in its 37-year history. Five years later, the team won its first Super Bowl. So Bradshaw speaks from experience when talking about turning around
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Beat writers make predictions Dave Birkett and Bob McManaman share thoughts, predictions on Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals, coming Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Filmed Sept. 22. Matt Patricia fielded a tough question a few days ago. A reporter
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Beat writers make predictions Dave Birkett and Bob McManaman share thoughts, predictions on Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals, coming Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Filmed Sept. 22. Living in bubbles is part of life in a pandemic. Our homes
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Lions fans have been frustrated by their inability to build a sustained winner, or even a contending team that can make the playoffs consistently. The years under coach Jim Caldwell were deemed a failure, with the thinking that the Lions could do better than the 9-7 record those teams
Carlos Monarrez , Shawn Windsor , Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Beat writers make predictions Dave Birkett and Bob McManaman share thoughts, predictions on Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals, coming Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Filmed Sept. 22. Free Press sports writers predict the Detroit