Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:48 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 A police car drove down Riopelle Street, behind the Detroit Fire Department Apparatus Division garage, and told the lone group of tailgaters within walking distance of Ford Field they had to close down shop. “No Tailgating Allowed” signs dotted Eastern Market, which usually
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Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:33 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Detroit — There’s little joy in Motown after yet another season-opening collapse by the Detroit Lions on Sunday. But if there’s one thing to bring fans solace, it was the debut of running back Adrian Peterson. Yes, at 35 years old, Peterson is a
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 29: Detroit Lions Head Football Coach Matt Patricia talks with his defense during the third quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Green Bay defeated Detroit 23-20. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Albert Pujols ties Willie Mays with his
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:40 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. Quarterback It wasn’t a standout performance, by any means, but Matthew Stafford was in the midst of an even-keeled, mistake-free outing through the first three quarters. It
Marlowe Alter Detroit Free Press Published 6:48 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Check out the games on the Detroit Lions 2020 schedule, with dates, times, TV and scores. Follow our Lions beat writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez on Twitter, and join us each gameday at freep.com for live updates and postgame coverage. For more Lions analysis, download our Freep app
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:06 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Detroit — For the second consecutive year, the Detroit Lions jumped out to a three-score lead in the season-opener. And for the second consecutive year, they suffered a meltdown in the fourth quarter. Following a Matthew Stafford interception on a forced throw into a
Detroit Lions RB Adrian Peterson (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) NFL: 4 quarterbacks who should be benched before next week by John Buhler Adrian Peterson is the ageless wonder, and he proved it again on Sunday It still doesn’t quite seem right — Adrian Peterson in Honolulu Blue — alas here we are. The Detroit
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 4:59 PM EDT Sep 13, 2020 In a year where nothing is normal, we found something that felt all too familiar. The Detroit Lions. They had a 23-6 lead in the fourth quarter in the season opener against the Chicago Bears, which looked rough on offense (to say the
D’Andre Swift will never forget his NFL debut. He dropped an easy touchdown pass with six seconds remaining to doom the Lions to defeat. The Lions had a golden opportunity to beat the Bears in Week 1. Unfortunately, D’Andre Swift couldn’t haul in Matthew Stafford’s terrific potential touchdown catch in the game’s closing moments. Swift
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: D’Andre Swift #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers makes pair of perfect TD passes to
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 11:49 AM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Kenny Golladay will have some ground to makeup if he’s going to lead the NFL in touchdown receptions again. Golladay is officially inactive for the Detroit Lions’ season opener Sunday against the Chicago Bears. For subscribers: Recalibrating the Lions expectations entering unprecedented season
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 11:11 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 With an empty slate of college and high school games, football fans in the state have been waiting on anything to whet their appetites. The start of the NFL season fills some of that void, with the Lions opening the season against the
Associated Press Published 9:19 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Detroit – The Detroit Lions have elevated guard Kenny Wiggins and running back Jonathan Williams from the practice squad. The Lions announced the moves Saturday. Detroit opens the season Sunday at home against Chicago. The Lions are without tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot), safety C.J. Moore (hamstring)
Tyler J. Davis Detroit Free Press Published 6:54 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 In the leadup to the Detroit Lions’ 2020 season opener against the Chicago Bears, the team’s Twitter account took a few moments to bring attention to issues outside of football. A string of tweets accompanied by #WeWontBeSilent dotted timelines just before 6 p.m.
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:30 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Allen Park — If you ask the average football fan to name the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, they’ll probably have little trouble providing a list. Sure, there might be some debate between the aging group of future Hall of Famers — Tom Brady, Drew Brees and
Makelle Barski Special to the Detroit Free Press Published 1:11 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Nothing says Michigan like football in the fall. As a Detroit Lions fan since the age of 5, there is no better season than football season. I remember as a child going into the Pontiac Silverdome and chanting “Barry! Barry!” That’s
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 1:13 PM EDT Sep 12, 2020 “Please keep politics out of sports!” “Be fair to both views.” “Who cares?” These were some of the — ahem — nicer comments I received in emails last week after I wrote an article about Calvin Johnson. The former Detroit Lions receiver joined
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Few people are giving the Detroit Lions much of a chance this season. You would be hard-pressed to find many prognosticators who see something other than an NFC North basement finish for a team coming off a 3-12-1 season. Dave Birkett’s picks: They
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 10:41 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The NFL season is finally here, after the longest, strangest offseason anyone can remember. But for the Lions, here’s the catch: In some ways, this 2020 season could be over almost as soon as it starts. Not because of the pandemic, though that
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:39 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The Houston Texans stayed in their locker room for the playing of the national anthem. The Miami Dolphins explained in a viral video they plan to do the same. The Kansas City Chiefs took the field for the anthem, but one of their