Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback It’s unquestionably difficult to assess how much of the blame pie Matthew Stafford deserves from this offensive debacle, but one thing is clear, he didn’t do anything to elevate the offense’s
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. — With the Detroit Lions on the cusp of climbing back into the playoff picture ahead of the season’s stretch run — the key requirement to save the jobs of coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn — the team somehow managed to turn in its most-disappointing performance in a
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Patricia has a simple philosophy when it comes to being on the coaching hot seat. “I go to work every day to try to earn my job,” he said. After Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers, it’s fair to ask whether Patricia has earned the right
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. — This was everything wrong about the Lions, every reason this regime must be fired, all stuffed in one tidy package. No energy, no depth, no coaching creativity, no offensive line, no defensive line, no secondary. Did I miss anything? No shot. Dispirited, disorganized, disgusting. And also,
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. — This was everything wrong about the Lions, every reason this regime must be fired, all stuffed in one tidy package. No energy, no depth, no coaching creativity, no offensive line, no defensive line, no secondary. Did I miss anything? No shot. Dispirited, disorganized, disgusting. And also,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matthew Stafford had his worst passing performance since late in the 2018 season and the Detroit Lions got shut out for the first time in 11 years, but Stafford said his injured right thumb was not an excuse for Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. “As
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Head coach Matt Patricia and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions might need a new coach and quarterback this offseason. The Detroit Lions have been trending towards a full-scale rebuild, and the dam might’ve finally broken after Matt Patricia and
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Back in June, Sheila Ford Hamp made a bold statement after she was named the principal owner of the Detroit Lions. “I think the overarching thing is that we want to see major improvement,” she said. Her expectation was clear. “I am a very competitive person,” she
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. — Matthew Stafford has seen a lot of losing in his 12 years as the Detroit Lions quarterback, but this was a new one. For the first time in a game he started, the Lions finished with zero points. And the team’s 185 yards of offense in the
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after Sunday’s 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback The Lions played their worst offensive game in more than a decade, and fault for that despicable performance falls at the feet of many people beyond Matthew
Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Game summary Matthew Stafford was bullied by the Carolina Panthers defensive line on Sunday, taking five sacks as the Detroit Lions were shutout 20-0 and amassed just 185 yards of total offense. Former XFL star P.J. Walker started for Carolina and threw a touchdown pass in his first NFL
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Charlotte — With the Detroit Lions on the cusp of climbing back into the playoff picture ahead of the season’s stretch run — the key requirement to save the jobs of coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn — the team somehow managed to turn in its most-disappointing performance in a season
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Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News Oruwariye comes up with huge interception in end zone Detroit takes over at the 25 after a touchback. Adrian Peterson rushes for 2 yards on first down and 3 on second down. The third-down snap is on the carpet, Matthew Stafford can’t corral it, and it’s picked up by
Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Detroit Lions (4-5) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-7) When: 1 p.m. Where: Bank of
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. As news reports ran the gamut this week about Teddy Bridgewater’s availability for
Shawn Windsor , Carlos Monarrez , Dave Birkett , Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Free Press sports writers
Matt Schoch | Special to The Detroit News Hard as it may be to believe, the Detroit Lions are a win away from the .500 mark. On Sunday in Carolina, they are favored to do just that. Playoff scenarios will be the talk of the week if the Lions are able to get a road
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News A day after the Detroit Lions ruled out three of their top offensive players for Sunday’s road game against the Carolina Panthers, it was the defense’s turn to absorb a pair of losses. The team announced both defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand and defensive end Austin Bryant have been downgraded
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Lions get back to .500 at Carolina? Our guys break it down Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Carolina Panthers. Austin Bryant’s first two NFL seasons have been filled with injuries, and the