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But for now, Wright is seen as the kind of tight end that can be an option in the offense, especially after tight ends have struggled in Detroit in recent years. Tight ends accounted for two touchdowns last season (Fauria had one and Eric Ebron the other).
With the deadline approaching on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for the Lions to cut their roster to 75 players, they made more moves Tuesday morning, releasing wide receiver Anthony Peacock and linebacker Justin Cherocci.
Joique Bell and Haloti Ngata both made their long-awaited returns to the practice field on Monday.
With the deadline to slim its roster down to 75 coming on Tuesday, Detroit made several other moves including cuts and activations.
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Lions have traded for the Bucs' Tim Wright, a tight end that has caught 80 passes for 830 yards for and 11 touchdowns in his career.
Detroit Lions rookie running backs Ameer Abdullah and Zach Zenner have made good impressions so far in training camp in the absence of last year's starter Joique Bell.
With many more cuts looming this week, the Lions have agreed to release wide receiver Ryan Broyles.
Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar each hit a two-run shot for Toronto, which leads the majors with 184 home runs.
Zenner showed that he is more than just a finesse back against the Jaguars when he bulled his way into the endzone from three yards out with a host of defenders trying to bring him down.
"He doesn't get too much into the media and wanting to be the big guy. He just wants the opportunity to come out here and play. That's what I like about him."
The Lions made some moves during the summer to make sure the squad stays competitive in the NFC North Division.
Detroit played without star receiver Calvin Johnson for the third consecutive game, but Stafford carved up Jacksonville's secondary in a half of work.
Griffin left last week's exhibition game against Detroit with what Redskins coach Jay Gruden said afterward was a concussion.
"I don't have a problem saying this, but I think personally we have more talent than we had in the No. 1 defense last year in Detroit."
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.
MSP says neither child was restrained properly at the time of the crash, and there was one car seat in the vehicle.
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.
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry matchup is on Saturday, and Lt. Govs. Garlin Gilchrist II and Jim Tressel have set a bet that involves a sweater vest.
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.
