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Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell: If Bucs game was Sunday, I’d be able to coach Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit If the Denver Broncos can play a game without a quarterback, the

Carlos Monarrez   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions get Christmas gifts; is win over Tom Brady in their stocking? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez hand out gifts for the Detroit Lions, and predict the game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions are already on their second coach of the NFL season, and according to NFL Network, they might soon need a third. The network reported Wednesday that interim head coach Darrell Bevell and “almost all” of the Lions’ defensive staff members are considered close contacts to a

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ T.J. Hockenson wishes he could actually play in a Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit The Detroit Lions are expected to interview a wide range of candidates for both

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ T.J. Hockenson wishes he could actually play in a Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers are running neck-and-neck for NFL MVP. Josh Allen just

Carlos Monarrez   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ T.J. Hockenson wishes he could actually play in a Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson dealt with a lot during as a rookie

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Even with their playoff hopes dashed, the Detroit Lions have no plans to shut down ailing quarterback Matthew Stafford. Interim coach Darrell Bevell said Tuesday he will allow Stafford to play the final two games of the regular season so long as Stafford wants to remain on the field.

Kirkland Crawford   | Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions quarterback gutted out more than three quarters of play in the loss at Tennessee on Sunday.  With a rib injury, a busted thumb on his throwing hand, and, well, 12 years of playing QB for the Lions, Stafford had plenty of reason to not go out there

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press The New York Jets spent three months tanking for Trevor, and then lost Lawrence — in all likelihood — with one totally unexpected win. The Jacksonville Jaguars supplanted the Jets at the top of the draft order (and the bottom of my power rankings) in a crazy weekend in

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit The Detroit Lions are dealing with their second COVID-19 outbreak of the season. The Lions announced

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions have interviewed three internal candidates for their general manager job, but things are naturally moving a little slower on the coaching side. With most of this year’s top coaching candidates currently employed by other NFL teams, the Lions will have to wait until the regular season

Carlos Monarrez   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after the Detroit Lions fired special teams

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Debating what to look for in Detroit Lions next head coach The guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Packers, what to look for in next head coach, Matthew Stafford’s future and more, Dec. 14, 2020. Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free

Dave Birkett   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains what happened on fake punt Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Detroit Lions, Wochit Bob Quinn did not leave the cupboards totally bare. The Detroit Lions had three players selected