Justin Rogers | The Detroit News At times, it feels like the only positive thing about the Detroit Lions this season has been their special teams. Jack Fox has been the NFL’s best punter, bolstered by the strong play of the coverage units, and Matt Prater continues to be one of the game’s most-reliable kickers,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News As the NFL continues to navigate the murky waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering the schedule for eight teams last week, the Detroit Lions had been unaffected. That could change: Next week’s opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, experienced an outbreak that shut down their practice facility Thursday, according to ESPN.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matt Patricia’s plan to improve the Detroit Lions’ consistency Lions coach Matt Patricia, fresh off the bye, discusses plan to improve consistency of performance, starting against Jaguars. Filmed Oct. 14, 2020. Matthew Stafford has put up some astounding passing numbers in his career. He threw
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Cowboys, Giants recount Dak Prescott’s devastating injury USA TODAY Sports’ Jori Epstein breaks down how the gruesome injury to Dak Prescott impacted players and coaches. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford saw Dak Prescott’s gruesome compound ankle injury the moment it happened. On the final day
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Jamal Agnew: Show love, violence is not the answer Jamal Agnew of the Detroit Lions spoke to reporters after a march on Belle Isle on Friday, June 5, 2020. At this rate, it might take a few seasons — or more — but Detroit Lions return
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has thrown 264 touchdown passes. That’s more than double anyone else in franchise history, and he continues to climb the NFL’s all-time ranks, where he’ll likely vault past Joe Montana sometime next month. As part of those 264 scoring strikes, Stafford has thrown a touchdown
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Given he was drafted at the top of the second round, Detroit Lions fans were hoping for more of an instant impact from rookie running back D’Andre Swift. But a training-camp injury, combined with the late addition of Adrian Peterson to the roster, has left Swift short on touches
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matt Patricia’s plan to improve the Detroit Lions’ consistency Lions coach Matt Patricia, fresh off the bye, discusses plan to improve consistency of performance, starting against Jaguars. Filmed Oct. 14, 2020. The Jacksonville Jaguars were so determined to build a reliable running game in Doug
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Lions announced three of their four players on short-term injured reserve will return to practice on Wednesday. The team is getting back offensive lineman Joe Dahl, running back Bo Scarbrough and cornerback Mike Ford. Dahl opened the season as the team’s starting left guard, but suffered a groin
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Matt Patricia’s plan to improve the Detroit Lions’ consistency Lions coach Matt Patricia, fresh off the bye, discusses plan to improve consistency of performance, starting against Jaguars. Filmed Oct. 14, 2020. The Detroit Lions are close to getting an injured starter back on their offensive
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The Detroit News | The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season. Detroit -1 at Jacksonville Rogers: Detroit Beard: Detroit Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Detroit Chicago +2 at Carolina Rogers: Carolina Beard: Chicago Niyo: Carolina
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News One of the greatest things about the NFL is stars can be found in the most unexpected of places. Tom Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, was a sixth-round draft pick, while three of the most productive receivers in league history — Jerry Rice, Randy Moss and Terrell
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions are 1-3 at the bye. Is there any reason for optimism? Detroit Lions don’t seem intent on making a midseason coaching change, so what improvements, if any, can save the 2020 season? (Filmed Oct. 5, 2020) Hank Fraley has played or coached offensive
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions are 1-3 at the bye. Is there any reason for optimism? Detroit Lions don’t seem intent on making a midseason coaching change, so what improvements, if any, can save the 2020 season? (Filmed Oct. 5, 2020) The goal was simple for Jack Fox
Through four games, the Lions are getting a better sense of how their backfield rotation will shape up. With Kerryon Johnson, Adrian Peterson and rookie D’Andre Swift splitting the reps, it’s been a weekly shuffle for who gets the most carries and playing time. The rotation varies from game to game based on the opponent
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News In the early minutes of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the New Orleans Saints a little more than a week ago, the Saints faced a third-and-1 at midfield. The handoff went to running back Latavius Murray, who didn’t have much daylight, but was able to power ahead for two
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions are 1-3 at the bye. Is there any reason for optimism? Detroit Lions don’t seem intent on making a midseason coaching change, so what improvements, if any, can save the 2020 season? (Filmed Oct. 5, 2020) After third-round pick Jonah Jackson, who has
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions are 1-3 at the bye. Is there any reason for optimism? Detroit Lions don’t seem intent on making a midseason coaching change, so what improvements, if any, can save the 2020 season? (Filmed Oct. 5, 2020) Watching Monday night’s New Orleans Saints-Los Angeles