Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 9:40 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Thirty-four games into Matt Patricia’s tenure as head coach, the Detroit Lions still look lost on defense. They can’t stop the run, they can’t rush the passer and they don’t force enough turnovers to impact games. All three of those problems were
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Bob Wojnowski The Detroit News Published 9:18 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — If Matt Patricia has a single answer, we haven’t heard it. If he has any shot at fixing this mess, we haven’t seen it. If the Lions have any way of halting their latest sad spiral, there’s no evidence
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 9:19 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 42-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers Quarterback Matthew Stafford was sharp in the early portions of this game, but racked up another round of uncharacteristic mistakes as the contest progressed. He
David Brandt Associated Press Published 9:12 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Glendale, Ariz. – Kyler Murray’s slippery, spectacular touchdown runs for the up-and-coming Cardinals are becoming a common occurrence. So are the Arizona wins. Murray’s dual-threat skills were on full display Sunday during the Cardinals’ dominant 30-15 victory over Washington. The second-year quarterback threw for
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:31 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Kerryon Johnson paused for a moment of silence. The Detroit Lions’ third-year running back was demonstrating his answer to a question about what the locker room was like after Sunday’s demoralizing 42-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers, but
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 8:33 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — Rashan Gary has always been more potential than production. A five-star recruit at the University of Michigan, the defensive lineman was always good, but rarely great. He finished his college career with 9.5 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:07 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ 42-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers: Quarterback Matthew Stafford isn’t playing like the steady hand at quarterback the Lions expected after last season’s lights-out first half. He took a bad sack Sunday for
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:28 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — If you were expecting finger-pointing coming out of the Detroit Lions’ embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers, you’re going to be disappointed. Despite a disjointed effort on Sunday, the team continues to present a unified front publicly. In his
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:00 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — A red-hot start for the Detroit Lions ended in an even hotter seat for coach Matt Patricia. The team coughed up its second double-digit lead in as many weeks, and fourth going back to last season, getting obliterated on the
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:29 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after the Detroit Lions’ 42-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field: Is Lions’ meltdown on the players or the coaching? Where do you start? How and why did this
Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 4:33 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wisc. — It fell apart like it always does. Nearly every week. Almost every fall. This time the Detroit Lions had the decency to implode in the first half, politely freeing up the rest of the Sunday afternoon for their heartsick devotees. It was the least they could do after
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:21 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Green Bay, Wis. — A red-hot start for the Detroit Lions ended in an even hotter seat for coach Matt Patricia. The team coughed up its second double-digit lead in as many weeks, getting obliterated on the road by the Green Bay Packers, 42-21
Nolan Bianchi The Detroit News Published 4:12 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Game summary The Detroit Lions took a 14-3 lead in Green Bay against the Packers on Sunday, but, per usual, the Matt Patricia-led squad faltered when the opposition applied the heat, and gave up 31 unanswered points as Detroit was ran off of
Nolan Bianchi The Detroit News Published 1:16 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Packers looking to answer after Lions touchdown drive Green Bay takes over at the 25 after the early Lions touchdown. Aaron Jones rushes for 12 yards on first down, setting up first-and-10 at the 37. Jones goes for 4 yards on the next
Credit: Leon Halip/Getty Images) MLB Postseason: 5 first-round matchups we’d love to see by Brian Johnston Raheem Mostert breaks 80-yard touchdown on first play vs Jets (Video) by Mike Luciano Lambeau Stadium looks a little different with no fans in the stands The Lambeau Leap just isn’t the same in 2020, especially after the Green
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 1:22 PM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Detroit Lions (0-1) vs. Green Bay Packers (1-0) When: 1 p.m. Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin. TV: Fox (Channel 2 in Detroit). [ The Free Press has started a digital subscription model. Here’s how you can gain access to our most exclusive Lions
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 10:30 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 It’s odd to think, but the Lions’ season could be in trouble just two games into the schedule. They blew a 17-point lead last week at home against the Chicago Bears and follow up with a tough road game against the Packers. From
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 5:15 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 If it happens Sunday, and it should, Jeff Okudah could not have picked a bigger stage for his first career start: Against a two-time MVP quarterback, throwing to one of the NFL’s premier wide receivers, in one of the league’s most storied venues.
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:06 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 The Detroit Lions will be without Joe Dahl for at least the next three games, placing the starting left guard on injured reserve on Saturday. To fill the spot on the roster, the team signed veteran Kenny Wiggins off its practice squad. Dahl suffered
Carlos Monarrez, Dave Birkett and Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 4:54 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 Free Press sports writers predict the Detroit Lions game vs. the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season: Carlos Monarrez Packers 30, Lions 24: This won’t be the blowout everyone’s expecting. Aaron