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John Niyo | The Detroit News Nashville — One by one, they’re joining the queue for interviews. Louis Riddick. Rick Smith. Scott Pioli. Thomas Dimitroff. And those are just the guys who are no longer currently employed by NFL teams. The list of known candidates for the Lions’ general manager vacancy will only grow in
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Nashville — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 46-25 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Quarterback Yeah, the Lions got blown out, but can we take a moment to marvel at what Matthew Stafford was able to accomplish in a game not even he thought he’d be able
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford: ‘Didn’t think I was gonna be able to play’ Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford: ‘Didn’t think I was gonna be able to play’ with rib injury vs. Titans. Filmed Dec. 20, 2020. Detroit Lions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For all the talk
Carlos Monarrez | 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 Matthew Stafford didn’t think he was going to
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News What more can be said or written about Matthew Stafford’s toughness? As he’s done several times in his career, the Detroit Lions quarterback defied reasonable expectations by playing through an injury that would sideline so many others in his position. A week ago, Stafford was forced to pull himself
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press When officials spotted C.J. Moore just short of the first-down marker after a fake punt early in the fourth quarter, Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell’s first instinct was to challenge the spot on the field. Ultimately, though, Bevell thought it was a challenge he would not win. “There
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — You are going to miss this. You are going to miss Matthew Stafford’s toughness. The Detroit Lions veteran quarterback played against Tennessee on Sunday despite a painful rib injury that had kept him out of practice most of last week. But he suited up on Sunday in a
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Nashville — On paper, it seemed there would be no way the Detroit Lions were going to be able to slow down Derrick Henry and the high-scoring Tennessee Titans offense. In reality, that’s exactly how it turned out. The Titans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and blew open
Paul Newberry | Associated Press Atlanta — Tom Brady took a knee, then headed toward the Atlanta Falcons sideline to exchange a few words with Matt Ryan. It all looked so familiar. Yep, Brady did it again to Ryan and the Falcons. Rallying Tampa Bay from a pair of 17-point deficits, Brady recreated his Super
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press It’s your turn to grade the Detroit Lions after their 46-25 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Tell us what you thought about the Lions’ offense, defense, special teams and coaching, and see the results from fans’ votes. (If the polls don’t appear, refresh your
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Nashville — On paper, it seemed there would be no way the Detroit Lions were going to be able to slow down Derrick Henry and the high-scoring Tennessee Titans offense. In reality, that’s exactly how it turned out. The Titans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and blew open
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Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions will try to get their second win in their third game under interim coach Darrell Bevell when they take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at 1 p.m. You can follow the action here with live updates throughout the game by Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit
Carlos Monarrez , Dave Birkett , Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Do Detroit Lions have any good reason to start Matthew Stafford again? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez debate if the Detroit Lions should start Matthew Stafford again this year. Filmed Dec. 17, 2020. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Do Detroit Lions have any good reason to start Matthew Stafford again? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez debate if the Detroit Lions should start Matthew Stafford again this year. Filmed Dec. 17, 2020. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press Rumors were swirling early
Matt Schoch | Special to The Detroit News The Lions are technically not eliminated from the playoffs. The Upshot at the New York Times gives Detroit a 1% chance of earning a wildcard berth. Independent of other results Sunday, a win against Tennessee moves it up to 3%. Then, beating Tampa Bay next weekend at
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans couldn’t be on more different paths. The Lions, set to miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive year, are in the early stages of a search for a new general manager and head coach, while the Titans, at 9-4, are in the driver’s
Paul Skrbina | Nashville Tennessean Derrick Henry stiff-armed the question before it was completed. “Don’t do it,” he repeated twice with a grin. “No.” The Titans running back thought he was going to be asked to compare himself to Adrian Peterson, whom Henry and the Titans (9-4) will see Sunday (noon, CBS) in their regular-season home
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions made several moves on Saturday, ahead of this weekend’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Most notably, the Lions placed defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand on injured reserve, ending his season, while activating offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai off injured reserve after a three-week stint to address a lingering