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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford rejected the notion that there was any sort of disconnect between himself and former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
The Lions are firing offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive line coaches Jeremiah Washburn and Terry Heffernan.
Stafford said after the game that he would be fine, and that the injury didn't affect his performance. He finished the game with tape and a glove on his hand.
"We did it last year (and) that leads me to believe that we can do it again. This year's not over yet."
"When we make big plays, we score touchdowns. If we're not making big plays, it's tough to nickel and dime all the way down the field."
Calvin Johnson came down with a catch in traffic near the goal line, and with the Detroit Lions trailing by 11, officials marked the star receiver down just short of the end zone.
The Detroit Lions had to prepare for Adrian Peterson and make sure that he was stopped; but by keeping him under control, the Minnesota Vikings unleashed other weapons. Teddy Bridgewater could not be stopped and it was because Stefon Diggs couldn't be either.
"So we just have to collectively get it together where we can play more consistently, which we haven't."
The Lions (1-6) had an 11-point lead after Matthew Stafford threw TDs on their first two drives.
The Lions have won four of the last five home meetings.
The Detroit Lions did get some good news this week as a number of players that have missed considerable time due to injury are returning to face off with the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately, tight end Brandon Pettigrew isn't one of them as he's out yet again.
Both Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate were limited Friday with ankle injuries, although both are probable to play.
Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
"That was probably the worst thing I've ever had to go through, pain-wise. It was brutal."
Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success.
Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver's legs while he was blocking.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys are two football teams that are synonymous with Thanksgiving.
The first winter storm of the season is expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Rochdale Court.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
Fake QR codes, phony social media posts and phishing emails are among the tools scammers use to trick online shoppers.
While Michigan and Ohio State football fans prepare for one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine are placing a wager in the rivalry game.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
America's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, in downtown Detroit.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Fake QR codes, phony social media posts and phishing emails are among the tools scammers use to trick online shoppers.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
These are the best days to shop for appliances, toys, clothing and more throughout the holiday season, according to retail experts.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Wyandotte Public Schools district says classes at Wilson Middle School will resume on Thursday after officials closed the school due to a "potential norovirus outbreak."
Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success.
Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver's legs while he was blocking.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys are two football teams that are synonymous with Thanksgiving.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Kinloch talked about helping neighborhoods, and he talked about improving education and DPSCD.
An investigation is underway after a shooting occurred on Thanksgiving in Rochester Hills. Meanwhile, millions of travelers are preparing to return home after the holiday.
Michigan Humane introduces Bepop and Pinto, one of the dogs and cats that are available for adoption from its shelter.
Days after two National Guard members were shot in D.C., one of the members has died.
A little sunshine today before snow moves in over the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter times out the weekend snow storm.
The spirit of Thanksgiving was alive and well across Metro Detroit Thursday, including in the home kitchen of a young philanthropist who is paying it forward.
