Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Few individuals have had a greater impact on Darrell Bevell’s career than Brett Favre, and like just about everyone else who has worked with the interim Detroit Lions coach over the years, the Hall of Fame quarterback wonders why it took so long for his former position coach and
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Rod Wood is part of a six-man decision-making group that
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Ten days after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Robert Saleh isn’t oblivious to what’s going on back in his home state of Michigan, but the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator doesn’t feel its the appropriate time for him to be thinking about what could be when he still has people counting on him to do the job
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When the Detroit Lions made the somewhat surprising decision to release big-play receiver Marvin Hall over the weekend, the most popular question among fans wasn’t, “Why?”, it was “Who is making these decisions?” That’s a valid concern given the team fired general manager Bob Quinn a week earlier. During
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on win vs. Chicago Bears Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell lauded his team Dec. 6, 2020, after its comeback win on the road vs. the Chicago Bears. It was a good weekend for the top candidates to
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears. First down In Seattle, “Let Russ Cook,” has become a popular catch phase that encapsulated fan frustration with the limitations the Seahawks coaching staff had seemingly put on quarterback Russell Wilson. But
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on win vs. Chicago Bears Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell lauded his team Dec. 6, 2020, after its comeback win on the road vs. the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 34-30
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — The infectious enthusiasm Darrell Bevell displayed throughout his first week as the Detroit Lions interim coach, hit a fevered pitch on Sunday when the team pulled off an improbable 10-point rally in the closing minutes against the Chicago Bears. Shortly after celebrating with the team in the locker room,
Steve Megargee | Associated Press Green Bay, Wis. — On a day when Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reached personal milestones, the Packers needed a long run from Aaron Jones to put the Eagles away. Jones rushed for 130 yards and delivered a game-clinching 77-yard touchdown run with 2:36 left as the Packers
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News It’s funny what can happen when the heat is off and the energy is up. The Lions played as if unburdened, freed instead of fried. Different players made impacts and the defense actually made the biggest one, and the postgame celebration on the sideline and in the locker room
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matthew Stafford talks clutch drive in Detroit Lions’ win vs. Bears Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford on Dec. 6, 2020, talks about the clutch drive that setup a comeback win vs. the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions remain a long shot to snap their
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell on win vs. Chicago Bears Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell lauded his team Dec. 6, 2020, after its comeback win on the road vs. the Chicago Bears. Reggie Ragland was playing little league football the last time
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press CHICAGO — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions after their 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday: Quarterback Matthew Stafford was at his best when the Lions were backed up near their own goal line late in the fourth quarter. He completed six straight passes
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matthew Stafford talks clutch drive in Detroit Lions’ win vs. Bears Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford on Dec. 6, 2020, talks about the clutch drive that setup a comeback win vs. the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO — Romeo Okwara stuck his left hand out as he lunged
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-30 victory over the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Matthew Stafford had himself a day, throwing for over 400 yards and at least three touchdowns for just the fifth time in his career. The Lions quarterback was aggressive downfield, taking repeated
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — Under Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions had a knack for blowing double-digit leads in the fourth quarter. But in Darrell Bevell’s first game as the team’s interim coach, they pulled off a rare double-digit rally in the final frame to stun the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 34-30. “It’s
Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matthew Stafford talks clutch drive in Detroit Lions’ win vs. Bears Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford on Dec. 6, 2020, talks about the clutch drive that setup a comeback win vs. the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions’ 34-30 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bears was their
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions poised for regime-change win against Chicago Bears Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday’s Detroit Lions game against the Chicago Bears. Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions following the Detroit Lions win Sunday over the Chicago
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Chicago — Under Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions had a knack for blowing double-digit leads in the fourth quarter. But in Darrell Bevell’s first game as the team’s interim coach, they pulled off a rare double-digit rally in the final frame to stun the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 34-30. After