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When the Detroit Lions traveled to Atlanta to open the 2008 season, they did so with unrealistically high hopes. Not only were the Lions coming off a 4-0 preseason that included a win over the reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants, but a season earlier they went 7-9 in what marked the high point

Free Press sports writers make their predictions for the Detroit Lions‘ game Sunday at Ford Field against the Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m., Fox). The Lions are 0-7. The Eagles are 2-5. Jeff Seidel So far this season has been a kick in the pants to the Lions. One of them was an NFL record that bounced through

The Detroit Lions activated Da’Shawn Hand from injured reserve Saturday, clearing him to play in Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Hand suffered a groin injury in training camp and has not played this season. He has missed 29 of a possible 55 games in his three-plus-year career, but his return gives the Lions (0-7)

Show Caption Hide Caption Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez, Shawn Windsor talk Detroit Lions at 0-7 The Detroit Lions fell to 0-7 with their loss to the L.A. Rams on Sunday. But are they better than most 0-7 teams? 3 Freep writers discuss. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press D’Andre Swift leads

Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) at Detroit Lions (0-7) The coaches: Lions-Dan Campbell (5-14 overall, 0-7 with Lions); Eagles-Nick Sirianni (2-5 overall, 2-5 with Eagles). Last game: Lions lost to Los Angeles Rams, 28-19. Eagles lost to Las Vegas Raiders, 33-22. Last meeting: Sept. 22, 2019: Lions won, 27-24. CARLOS MONARREZ: Lions, with nothing to lose, can

We have arrived. After two straight games against the better-than-we-thought Cincinnati Bengals and the as-good-as-advertised Los Angeles Rams, the 0-7 Detroit Lions catch a breather this week that kicks off a string of six winnable games. It starts with the 2-5 Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field on Sunday. If the Lions listen carefully to my

Carol Cain |  Free Press Business Columnist NFL great Herman Moore set many records as a wide receiver playing for the Detroit Lions in the 1990s. Today, he’s making an impact off the field as CEO of Team 84, which is involved in numerous businesses. And he’s making a point of giving back to the community. Moore

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams is questionable to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles because of the thigh injury he suffered in last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Williams practiced on a limited basis Friday after missing Thursday’s practice. “I think (Friday) will be the big test as to where we feel

Taylor Decker will not be ready to play when his clock to return from injured reserve expires next week, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said the team has no regrets about starting Decker’s activation window when it did. “It’s tough to say because all parties felt like it was the right time to do

Jared Goff did not know anything about Kalif Raymond when the Detroit Lions signed the wide receiver to a one-year deal this offseason. Now that the two have worked together for seven months, Goff said Raymond reminds him of one of his favorite receivers with the Los Angeles Rams — and one of the best

Duce Staley has plenty of fond memories from his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. Staley spent 17 seasons with the organization, including winning a Super Bowl there as a coach and three 1,000-yard rushing seasons as a player. But as he prepares to face his old team Sunday at Ford Field, Staley — now the

Dan Campbell is considering alternative ways to convey offensive play calls after headset problems nearly derailed the Detroit Lions in a first-half drive against the Los Angeles Rams last week. But Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said those methods won’t be necessary — at least not until the Lions hit the road again. CARLOS MONARREZ:

The NFL trade deadline is less than a week away, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he is “not even thinking about” what changes could be in store for his roster. “That’s not on my mind,” Campbell said Wednesday. “I’m about what we have on this roster right now and how we get the most

A week after successfully executing two fake punts and a surprise onside kick, the Detroit Lions could be without special teams coordinator Dave Fipp for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Fipp said by video conference Thursday he has been away from the team since testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Fipp has continued to coach

Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of fight the Detroit Lions showed in Los Angeles and, for that matter, the fight they’ve shown all season. But in L.A., something changed. The Lions went for broke and called three trick plays, each one of them successful and stunning, drawing gasps from many

The NFL trade deadline is less than a week away, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he is “not even thinking about” what changes could be in store for his roster. “That’s not on my mind,” Campbell said Wednesday. “I’m about what we have on this roster right now and how we get the most

When Kayvon Thibodeaux burst onto the scene as one of the best pass rushers in college football, he sharpened his skills by going against the top offensive tackle every day in practice — Detroit Lions left tackle Penei Sewell. Sewell, the Lions’ first-round pick in this year’s draft, and Thibodeaux, a potential No. 1 overall

After the Detroit Lions played their worst game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he regretted how he approached practice in the days leading up to the game. The Lions eschewed their normal Wednesday padded practice that week and focused on teaching instead. Coming off Sundays’ 28-19 loss to

In Todd McShay’s world, (and for most of the Detroit Lions’ existence) it’s always draft season. McShay, ESPN’s longtime draft analyst, unveiled his top-32 prospects for the 2022 NFL draft Wednesday. Fans of the Lions — the NFL’s only winless team two months into the season — if you’re rooting for that No. 1 pick rejoice. (There are

The Detroit Lions added another undrafted rookie to their 53-man roster Wednesday, signing offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer off the practice squad. Kraemer will take the place of Logan Stenberg, who went on injured reserve Monday. Kramer signed with the Lions in May and earned praise for his play throughout training camp. He was promoted briefly