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Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions offense took a couple of major hits on Thursday as running back D’Andre Swift was sidelined by a concussion and wide receiver Kenny Golladay proved unable to practice consecutive days after returning to the field in a limited capacity a day earlier.  Swift spoke with the

The Detroit News Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, took to Instagram on Thursday to call Michigan a “dictatorship” in response to new wide-ranging restrictions announced this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to try to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Stafford later apologized. The new policies announced Sunday temporarily halt in-person instruction at high schools and colleges, indoor dine-in

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News It’s been a while since we tackled a Detroit Lions mailbag. Sorry about that, but it’s been an unforeseen, unfortunate result of the pandemic, which has required more time to be dedicated to things around the house, namely the virtual education of my two daughters.  But a window opened

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. has always worn the love of his family on his sleeve. He’s never missed an opportunity to talk about his children or his wife, Jazmyn, and he’s frequently sharing their adventures through social media.  But after the Jones family suffered tragedy last year,

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News There’s an indescribable hollowness to watching professional sports being played in front of empty stands. But if there’s been one benefit to the awkward silence, at least until they start pumping in artificial crowd noise through the PA system, it’s being able to hear the players, unfiltered. Well, one

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News No NFL team aspires to be drafting in the top 10, but when they do find themselves in that unenviable position, general managers know those selections are the ones that often will make or break their tenure with a franchise.  The Detroit Lions unfortunately have found themselves in that position

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News After sitting out two weeks with a hip injury, wide receiver Kenny Golladay returned to practice, in a limited capacity, for the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the team remained shorthanded at the position, as both Marvin Jones (knee) and Danny Amendola (hip) were absent from the portion of practice

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Well before they needed to make the announcement, the Carolina Panthers ruled out star running back Christian McCaffrey on Wednesday, ahead of this week’s game against the Detroit Lions.  It’s been a frustrating follow-up season for the 2019 All-Pro. This will mark the second consecutive game McCaffrey will be sidelined

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News A day after the NFL Network reported Matthew Stafford had suffered a partial tear in a ligament in his throwing hand, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia confirmed the franchise quarterback would be out on the practice field Wednesday, but likely in a limited capacity.  “Matthew Stafford is here,” Patricia

The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 11 of the 2020 NFL season. Detroit +2 at Carolina Rogers: Carolina Beard: Detroit Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Detroit Arizona +5.5 at Seattle Rogers: Seattle Beard: Arizona Niyo: Arizona Wojnowski: Arizona Philadelphia +2