Lions' Defense Masking Team's Flaws Elsewhere
This isn't the blueprint Detroit fans necessarily expected when Jim Caldwell was hired, but it has enabled the Lions to succeed even without Calvin Johnson.
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This isn't the blueprint Detroit fans necessarily expected when Jim Caldwell was hired, but it has enabled the Lions to succeed even without Calvin Johnson.
After six weeks, the Lions rank 27th in points per game (19.3) and 23rd in yards per game (330.2).
Goldberg's first response to a critical tweet was rather tame: "I hope you never waste my time again."
Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said that players can come to coaches if they have a problem with how they are being used by the team.
Needless to Say Broyles isn't too pleased with his playing time as he took to Twitter after the game.
Nick Fairley said Sunday that he believes the Lions defense can be more effective than any other defense in the NFL - past or present.
Detroit's defense was dominant again, making Teddy Bridgewater look like a rookie and Minnesota like a depleted team.
The Lions have lost 15 of their past 16 games at Minnesota and finished 7-23 at the Metrodome.
Jamie and Wojo have consulted with Lions fans and concocted a formula to determine whether or not this season will be another labled "Same Old Lions."
"Once I got to the locker room, I kind of remember some stuff," Bell said. "[On the sideline] I didn't remember everything, though. I can't remember what I couldn't remember, but by the time I got in I remembered just about everything."
Prater, the third kicker for the Lions this season, will debut with the team on the road Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
"We have people in the building that have gone through similar issues and problems that we think have a lot in common with him in terms of being able to give him a support system," Caldwell said.
Off three straight 4-1 weeks, we are going undefeated this time around.
Matt Prater will be the third Lions kicker of the season when he starts in Minnesota on Sunday.
The person accused of using a laser pointer at Sunday's Detroit Lions-Buffalo Bills game has been identified and effective immediately will be banned indefinitely from attending all future events at Ford Field, the Lions announced today.
If Joe Lombardi knows whether wide receiver Calvin Johnson will be available Sunday, he did not tip his hand Thursday.
"You've never heard me ever use the term 'decoy,'" Caldwell said.
Teddy Bridgewater wants to win, of course, a given when it comes to any NFL player's public commentary.
Injuries took a toll on the running game last week, Bell out with a concussion and Riddick sidelined by a hamstring issue.
"Some of these things require some rest," Johnson said. "You can't keep on pounding on it and expect it to get better."
George Winn could be getting more help in the running game this week.
Lions coach Jim Caldwell would not provide specifics about his hour-long talk with Matt Prater, but he said he believes in second chances.
The NFL is attempting to shed light on who allegedly shined a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players at Detroit's Ford Field last weekend.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your power rankings heading into Week 6.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules, making its volunteers feel unsafe.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
A man convicted of setting his girlfriend's Macomb County home on fire, killing her two cats in the process, will spend years in prison.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
A man was shot and killed by Sterling Heights police Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a gun at officers, police said.
One of the victims in a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, last summer is suing the retailer, alleging that the store failed to protect its customers.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
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.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
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.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
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 Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
It was an ultimate shopping spree at Shed 5 at Eastern Market for 750 families who were preselected by the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
Campbell played for the Lakers from 1990 to 1997 and won a title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now under scrutiny after a watchdog report found that he used an unsecure app to send sensitive information that could put military personnel at risk. The findings were released the same day that top military officials briefed lawmakers about a controversial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezula.
Former NFL stars teamed up with Detroit city leaders and Amazon to ensure students stayed warm this winter.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
Temperatures reach the lowest point so far on Friday morning.
A food pantry in Westland is changing its safety protocols after two men were caught on camera ignoring the nonprofit's rules making its volunteers feel unsafe.