Justin Rogers | The Detroit News It’s doubtful anyone has forgotten Matthew Stafford’s tolerance for playing through pain. After all, the Detroit Lions quarterback finished the 2018 season with a broken bone in his back, and would have done it again last season if the doctors would have allowed him. So when Stafford was spotted
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Every time Detroit Lions receiver Marvin Hall is on the field, everyone understands the threat of the deep ball is there. The fans watching in the stands and on TV know it, the media watching from the press box know it and the cornerback in coverage knows it. Yet
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Even in a win, Detroit Lions’ flaws are apparent. Can they fix them? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor break down the Detroit Lions after their 30-27 win over Washington on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford avoided serious injury to
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Even in a win, Detroit Lions’ flaws are apparent. Can they fix them? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor break down the Detroit Lions after their 30-27 win over Washington on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Desmond Trufant threw his hands up in exasperation. Trufant
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team. First Down Questions about the backfield rotation had no doubt started to sound like a broken record the past several weeks, but at least since Detroit’s bye, it’s been clear rookie D’Andre
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford avoided serious injury and should not miss game time because of the right thumb injury he suffered in Sunday’s 30-27 win over Washington, NFL Network reported. Stafford injured his thumb on a sack late in the first quarter, but stayed in the game and
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Should the NFL consider a bubble system for the playoffs? USA Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks own the NFL’s fight against COVID-19 with NFL writers Mike Jones and Jarrett Bell. Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions‘ 30-27 win over Washington and
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Should the NFL consider a bubble system for the playoffs? USA Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks own the NFL’s fight against COVID-19 with NFL writers Mike Jones and Jarrett Bell. Because they are the Lions. Only the Detroit Lions could blow a three-touchdown second-half lead, a
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News Detroit — The Lions did what they’re prone to do, and it was just barely enough to fight another week. They took a big lead and blew a big lead against a bad team, then made a couple gasping plays to win it. Good for them, but in the process,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press There’s no good reason the Detroit Lions should have been in the position they were Sunday: Tied with 16 seconds to play, in a game they led by 21 points midway through the third quarter, against a team they absolutely had to beat. But when Matthew Stafford trotted onto
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Should the NFL consider a bubble system for the playoffs? USA Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon breaks own the NFL’s fight against COVID-19 with NFL writers Mike Jones and Jarrett Bell. One of the best long-range kickers in NFL history, Matt Prater has had some uncharacteristic struggles
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating Detroit Lions at midseason; what’s on line vs. Washington? Debating the Detroit Lions’ good and bad at midseason, and what’s on the line vs. Washington this week? Filmed Nov. 12, 2020. D’Andre Swift called no one. Not his friends. Not even his dad. No
Chris Thomas | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption A Detroit tradition: Lions on Thanksgiving Looking back at some top performers for the Lions on Turkey Day. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP The Detroit Lions will not have fans at Ford Field for their annual Thanksgiving game. On Sunday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced an
John Niyo | The Detroit News Detroit — It took them long enough, but the Lions finally acknowledged what you already knew. And what they already knew, too: D’Andre Swift is Detroit’s No. 1 running back. He’s probably their most valuable offensive weapon as well, especially with Kenny Golladay sidelined by an injury again. And
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Midseason review: the NFL’s good, bad and ugly Weekly Pulse: We’ve hit the halfway point in the season, and its time to examine how the teams are doing around the league. Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after Sunday’s 30-27 win
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — The Detroit Lions required some late-game heroics in a game they should have needed none. After blowing a 21-point, second-half lead, the team got bailed out by a 59-yard field goal from Matt Prater as time expired to escape with a 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Detroit — With 3 seconds left on the clock in a tie game, Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater ran out onto the field Sunday for a 59-yard field-goal attempt. He had just two things going through his mind. “Swing hard, hope it goes straight,” Prater said. He did, and it
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 30-27 win over the Washington Football Team. Quarterback Despite suffering a thumb injury early in the game, Matthew Stafford had one of his most efficient performances of the season. He utilized pump fakes well on two deep touchdown
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has already re-written the Detroit Lions record book. He holds nearly every meaningful franchise passing mark and continues to climb the ranks among the league’s all-time leaders. In Sunday’s 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team, Stafford caught another legend, drawing even with Joe Montana
At this point, the Detroit Lions actually lost against the Washington Football Team because Matt Patricia gets more time. It came down to a field goal, but thanks to a 59-yard kick from Matt Prater, the Detroit Lions survive another week in the NFC North. Although the battle to win the division is tough, it’s far