DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 13: Detroit Lions head football coach Matt Patricia (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Matt Patricia could be replaced if the Lions keep losing. The Detroit Lions were apparently not satisfied with the 9-7 record head coach Jim Caldwell helped the team achieve in 2017, so they decided to hire a coach
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News For the first time in two weeks, Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay was able to practice, adding to the hope he’ll be able to make his season debut on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Golladay (hamstring) was a limited participant on Wednesday, along with right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot),
The Detroit News Published 2:08 PM EDT Sep 23, 2020 Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season. Detroit +5.5 at Arizona Rogers: Arizona Beard: Arizona Niyo: Arizona Wojnowski: Arizona Miami +2 at Jacksonville Rogers: Jacksonville Beard:
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 12:46 PM EDT Sep 23, 2020 Kenny Golladay will practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring Sept. 9, and the Detroit Lions’ No. 1 receiver could make his season debut Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. With Golladay out of the lineup, the Lions offense has sputtered
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:11 AM EDT Sep 23, 2020 In one of the more surprising moves of the offseason, the Detroit Lions decided they no longer had a need for the services of linebacker Devon Kennard. A two-time captain and 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, the team released its
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:02 AM EDT Sep 23, 2020 Jeff Okudah did not evoke memories of other cornerbacks taken in the top five of recent drafts in his NFL debut Sunday, but the rookie’s first game experience was not nearly as bad as some have made it out to be. Okudah started
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 9:26 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Punter Jack Fox has been one of the bright spots on the team so far, thanks to his booming leg that’s helped the Detroit Lions flip the field. Fox’s 51.3-yard net average leads the NFL. He’s also tied for first with no touchbacks
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 8:38 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 One thing is for sure about Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after two games this season: He hasn’t picked up where he left off last year. Stafford was playing at an MVP level when his season ended last year after eight games because of
Davante Adams, Chris Godwin and Kenny Golladay are dealing with injuries. Injuries have been a big story in the first two weeks of the 2020 NFL season. This was excepted given the lack of a preseason, as it’s hard to get into football shape without playing football. Three star wide receivers of note are dealing
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:22 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Matt Prater is one of the greatest kickers in NFL history and a significant part of his resume has been his ability to drill field goals from long distance. That’s why the start of this season has been so frustrating for the Detroit
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 7:58 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin knows what everyone else knows after two poor performances by his defense. But Undlin made it clear Tuesday that despite the early struggles across the board on defense, no one is panicking. “We could go round and
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:12 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 When things are going bad, like they are for the 0-2 Detroit Lions, you start looking for any reason to explain why. The obvious answer is the team’s defense, which is getting gouged both through the air and on the ground, but the
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 6:44 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 The numbers aren’t pretty: 46 points allowed in the second half in the first two games. A league-worst 408 total rushing yards allowed. Zero turnovers caused by the defense. Zero wins. Two losses. It’s still early in the season, but the way things
Beth LeBlanc The Detroit News Published 5:29 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Michigan crept closer Tuesday to repealing the state’s ban on ticket scalping as a six-year effort to reform the law gained steam. State House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would repeal a Michigan ban on ticket scalping while preventing software or practices that interfere
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:31 PM EDT Sep 22, 2020 After the Green Bay Packers put the boots to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, most fans would probably rather move on to the next one (game, season, your pick). But since it was cornerback Jeff Okudah’s pro debut, we thought it might be worthwhile
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Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:04 AM EDT Sep 22, 2020 Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL. They happen every week, at every position, and impact every team, good and bad. The Detroit Lions have dealt with their share already this season, as No. 1 wide receiver Kenny Golladay has missed
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 22, 2020 The difference between good NFL teams and bad ones is small but discernible, and it has nothing to do with talent. “Only thing that separates this league is like I said, from the neck up,” Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Ragland said. “It ain’t
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 4:39 AM EDT Sep 22, 2020 With the first overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, the Lions selected running back Billy Sims, setting a foundation for the position for the next 20 years, with another top-three pick, Barry Sanders, following at the end of the decade. The Lions
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 8:24 PM EDT Sep 21, 2020 Frank Ragnow threw his full support behind coach Matt Patricia a day after a disappointing loss at Green Bay and said the team could overcome its struggles. “Hundred percent,” Ragnow, a 2018 first-round draft pick, told reporters Monday about his level of confidence