Justin Rogers | The Detroit News A little more than a year after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury, Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson revealed previously unknown information about the severity. Hockenson missed the final four games of his rookie season with what was labeled an ankle injury. Twisted down near the sideline by Chicago
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Even with their playoff hopes dashed, the Detroit Lions have no plans to shut down ailing quarterback Matthew Stafford. Interim coach Darrell Bevell said Tuesday he will allow Stafford to play the final two games of the regular season so long as Stafford wants to remain on the field.
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions quarterback gutted out more than three quarters of play in the loss at Tennessee on Sunday. With a rib injury, a busted thumb on his throwing hand, and, well, 12 years of playing QB for the Lions, Stafford had plenty of reason to not go out there
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit The Detroit Lions are dealing with their second COVID-19 outbreak of the season. The Lions announced
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday morning that they’ve closed their practice facility following two members of the organization testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. “Earlier this morning, we were informed of two positive COVID-19 tests within our organization,” the team said in a statement. “As a precaution, the team practice
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The New York Jets spent three months tanking for Trevor, and then lost Lawrence — in all likelihood — with one totally unexpected win. The Jacksonville Jaguars supplanted the Jets at the top of the draft order (and the bottom of my power rankings) in a crazy weekend in
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions have interviewed three internal candidates for their general manager job, but things are naturally moving a little slower on the coaching side. With most of this year’s top coaching candidates currently employed by other NFL teams, the Lions will have to wait until the regular season
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after the Detroit Lions fired special teams
James Hawkins | The Detroit News Lions cornerback Alex Myres made waves on social media during his NFL debut. Unfortunately for Myres, he ended up at the wrong end of the highlight reel when he received a vicious stiff-arm from Titans running back Derrick Henry during Sunday’s 46-25 loss. On a first-down carry during the
Justin Rogers , James Hawkins | The Detroit News Not much has gone well for the Detroit Lions this season, but one area where the team has consistently excelled is on special teams. That wasn’t enough to save first-year coordinator Brayden Coombs, who was fired Monday after calling an unauthorized fake punt during the team’s 46-25
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating what to look for in Detroit Lions next head coach The guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Packers, what to look for in next head coach, Matthew Stafford’s future and more, Dec. 14, 2020. Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News For the first time since 2014, three Detroit Lions players have been named to the Pro Bowl roster. On Monday night, the NFL announced tight end T.J. Hockenson, center Frank Ragnow and punter Jack Fox earned the honors for the 2020 season. Hockenson, the No. 8 pick in the
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Bob Quinn did not leave the cupboards totally bare. The Detroit Lions had three players selected
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Jim Caldwell has a chance to make history, and break a long-standing Detroit Lions curse. The Houston Texans announced Monday they met with Caldwell to interview him for their vacant head coach position. If he gets the job there or elsewhere, he would become the first former Lions full-time head coach
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating what to look for in Detroit Lions next head coach The guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Packers, what to look for in next head coach, Matthew Stafford’s future and more, Dec. 14, 2020. Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit
Kerryon Johnson is not pleased over how the Auburn Tigers parted ways with Gus Malzahn. The Auburn Tigers terminated longtime head coach Gus Malzahn after eight seasons over a week ago, bringing an Auburn legend like Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson to question his school’s decision-making process over firing its successful head coach. Malzahn
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption AFC Week 15 overreactions: Jets shocking win could cost them for next decade SportsPulse: The Jets pulled off the upset of the year with their shocking win over the Rams. But it’s Jets’ fans that should be upset that they’ll likely lose out on Trevor
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption AFC Week 15 overreactions: Jets shocking win could cost them for next decade SportsPulse: The Jets pulled off the upset of the year with their shocking win over the Rams. But it’s Jets’ fans that should be upset that they’ll likely lose out on Trevor
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Not much has gone well for the Detroit Lions this season, but one area where the team has consistently excelled was on special teams. That wasn’t enough to save first-year coordinator Brayden Coombs, who was fired Monday after the team’s 45-26 loss to the Tennessee Titans. According to a
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Blowouts and blown leads highlight Week 15 NFL headlines SportsPulse: Miss any of the early NFL action on Sunday? We’re here to get you caught up with the most noteworthy headlines from Week 15. SportsPulse, USA TODAY NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit