Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers 11-15-15
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Many didn't think the Detroit Lions had much of a chance against the Green Bay Packers, but any given Sunday means any given Sunday. A missed field goal decided it all, but the Lions were able to gain the lead in the second half and never relinquish it to a sinking Packers' squad.
Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions stopped a 24-game road losing streak against the Green Bay Packers when they held on for an 18-16 victory Sunday despite a late blunder by Calvin Johnson.
Detroit also signed cornerback Crezdon Butler and signed safety Isaiah Johnson from the practice squad on Saturday.
Ford sent a letter out to season ticket holders on Friday, stating her displeasure with the team this season.
Detroit's problems make Green Bay's two-game skid after a 6-0 start pale in comparison.
The Detroit Lions are looking very healthy right now and have a short injury report, but the season isn't getting any easier. This week brings a tough task for anyone as the Green Bay Packers are welcoming the Lions into Lambeau Field.
Lions have lost 24 straight games to Packers in Wisconsin, last beating Green Bay on road 21-17 on Dec. 15, 1991.
The pass rush for the Green Bay Packers has gone from prolific to quiet in two games.
NFL.com Ranks Matthew Stafford The 29th Best QB
Everyone has his or her own opinion on the Detroit Lions starting QB Matthew Stafford.
NFL.com put out their rankings for the best QBs in the league and the list didn't do Stafford any justice.
The Detroit Lions really may end up seeing a lot of changes after this season is over, but not all of the players are too worried about that as of yet. As for Matthew Stafford? He's quickly approaching an NFL record, but it's not one he really wants to have.
A cable TV channel is throwing some shade on Detroit Lions fans.
Ndamukong Suh's mother watched his most recent game and didn't like what she saw — or heard.
Before taking questions, Jim Caldwell began his news conference with an unusually long preamble, talking about his relationship with two of his bosses who were fired last week.
The Detroit Lions were last on the field and destroyed by the Kansas City Chiefs in London. Now, they're coming off of a bye week where their front office was shaken up and they still have just one win.
Losers of two straight after an undefeated start, the Green Bay Packers are an unhappy bunch — and not just during sideline disagreements captured by television cameras.
The Detroit Lions have a talented team that returned a lot of players from last year's playoff squad, but this season simply has brought as much success. While some of the veterans are faltering, the future for the Lions looks bright with some rising stars.
It's not clear yet whether Detroit will begin a total rebuild, but the front office shake-up underscored just how far the Lions have fallen this season.
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora spoke to Brandon Tierney and Tiki Barber on CBS Sports Radio on Friday about everything from who's actually running the team to what the chances of trading Matthew Stafford are.
The Detroit Lions being 1-7 and the worst team in the NFL, record wise, is not something that will just be taken lying down. That's why the team has fired general manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand in hopes of getting things turned around.
"Personally I'm sick and tired of total revamps of this organization. I'm not interested in seeing a total rebuild."
"You guys will see soon — I'll give more details later..."
Detroit Lions WR Golden Tate decided to post to Twitter moments after the announcement with a combination of emojis.
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.
With the frigid temperatures that Michiganders are enduring, we're also bracing for an increase in heating costs.
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.
As Michigan approaches the coldest day of the year, some of the most vulnerable residents in Detroit face a difficult reality: staying safe and warm while dealing with homelessness.
A group of protesters is calling on DTE for a more transparent contract process between developers of a major data center project in Saline Township and the utility.
A Pontiac man is charged with murder after his stepfather was found shot to death in his salt truck over the weekend.
Authorities charged a woman and her husband with murder Tuesday in the death of her pregnant biological daughter, whose body was found in a Michigan forest three weeks after she disappeared.
Bitterly cold wind chills will get even colder as morning lows over the next seven days will feel like the single digits.
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.
A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department alleges that a landlord in Westland, Michigan, sexually harassed female tenants, in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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.
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.
America's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, in downtown Detroit.
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 Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
Weakening job growth could lock in an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, according to economists.
A new report from Realtor.com projects that the housing market will shift in a more buyer-friendly direction in 2026.
Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Boston Bruins for a 5-4 victory.
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.
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.
Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Boston Bruins for a 5-4 victory.
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.
With the frigid temperatures that Michiganders are enduring, we're also bracing for an increase in heating costs.
PetSmart delivered 2,500 stuffed animals to pediatric patients on Wednesday ahead of Christmas.
The Trump administration is proposing a significant rollback of fuel economy standards for U.S. cars and trucks. The president says he is moving away from mandates for electric vehicles that he says it hurting the auto industry.
Royal Oak Township, Michigan, cut the ribbon on Wednesday on it first low-income housing project in nearly half a century.
As Michigan approaches the coldest day of the year, some of its community's most vulnerable residents face a difficult reality: staying safe and warm while dealing with homelessness.