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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made a move on Tuesday to address one of the team’s injury issues, promoting running back Zonovan Knight off the practice squad to the active roster. Knight, who went undrafted out of North Carolina State a year ago, appeared in seven games for the New York Jets as a

Associated Press  |  The Detroit News Charlotte, N.C. – Tony Jones Jr. ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. Jones replaced former Lion Jamaal Williams, who was injured late

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is feared to be lost for the season with what is suspected to be a torn pectoral muscle, according to an NFL Network report. The medical evaluation is ongoing, but a team source confirmed to the Detroit News, “It’s not looking good for him.” The injury is believed to have

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions made the most of the turnover battle in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, and in the end, it made all the difference in a one-score victory. The Seattle Seahawks made the most of the turnover battle in the Lions’ home opener, and in the end, it

Allen Park — The ineffectiveness of the Detroit Lions’ pass rush has been one of the team’s biggest early-season disappointments, directly contributing to an inability to slow down the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Geno Smith in Sunday’s 37-31 overtime loss. Smith was highly efficient, completing 78.0% of his passes for 328 yards, two touchdowns and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions had been relatively healthy heading into the second game of the season, but the injuries piled up during the team’s overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. As it currently stands, the team will likely be without edge rusher James Houston and starting guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai for multiple weeks. Lions

A Central Michigan Chippewa brought some fire to Sunday’s Lions game at Ford Field. Head referee Alex Kemp, a CMU alumnus, went viral after his hilarious exchange with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, who was trying to argue an intentional-grounding call in the third quarter. Kemp had started to announce the penalty when Smith came

Allen Park — Here are three observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Selective aggression I’ve never hidden my affinity for how aggressively Lions coach Dan Campbell approaches games. Rarely will I question the decision to go for it on fourth down, because I fully believe

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell noted after Sunday’s game against Seattle that linebacker James Houston would likely be out “a little while” with the ankle injury he suffered during the contest. According to an NFL Network report Monday morning, Houston has a fractured ankle that could sideline him up to two months.

Associated Press Jacksonville, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including one to returning star Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame three early turnovers to beat Jacksonville 17-9 on Sunday for their third victory against the Jaguars in 10 months. The Chiefs (1-1) won their eighth straight in the series and avoided

Detroit — It was loud all day, rolling waves of decibels, right to the final play. And then it got so quiet, you could hear the din drop. Pffft. Just like that, as fans gasped, the air left Ford Field’s blue ski mask party. In a home opener full of exhilarating action, the Lions received

Detroit — It’s not that they were unmasked, really. But the Lions certainly left their fans holding the bag Sunday, after Seattle’s 37-31 overtime win spoiled Detroit’s home opener at Ford Field. And while the Seahawks were busy celebrating in the visitors’ locker room afterward, with rap music blaring — “Take Over Your Trap,” fittingly

Detroit — The Ford Field crowd reset the bar for the kind of home-field advantage it can be for the Detroit Lions this season. Even though the team fell short in its home opener, losing to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime, the fans set a new record for noise, peaking at 127.5 decibels during the

Detroit — While the Detroit Lions fan base had some fun embracing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s call for the home crowd at Ford Field to wear blue ski masks, reflecting the team’s villain identity, it was the Seattle Seahawks who got the last laugh. Following the Seahawks’ 37-31 overtime victory over the Lions, safety Jerrick Reed

Detroit — Jared Goff’s interception-less streak is over — and it ended in the most painful way possible. The Detroit Lions quarterback, who hadn’t thrown an interception since the third quarter of a Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers last season, saw his streak snapped at 383 passes in Sunday’s game against the

Detroit — Eager and optimistic Lions fans were lined up awaiting entrance to Ford Field by 10 a.m. ahead of the franchise’s home opener Sunday afternoon. Expectations for the season are high. Some believe the team’s first-ever Super Bowl championship is within reach, while others would just like to see the Lions’ first playoff victory

Detroit — On the eve of one of the most anticipated home openers in years, with fans excited about the Detroit Lions’ future, the team paid homage Saturday to its past by unveiling a bronze statue of Hall-of-Fame running back Barry Sanders. During a ceremony outside Ford Field that included Sanders’ family, former teammates and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves on Saturday, which included downgrading offensive tackle Taylor Decker’s game status to out for Sunday’s contest against the Seattle Seahawks, as well as placing two players on injured reserve. Decker was already considered unlikely to play after he was listed as doubtful for

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker could still play in the team’s Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks, but coach Dan Campbell said it’s closer to an outside shot on Friday. Decker is officially listed as doubtful for the contest after missing the entire week of practice with an ankle injury

Allen Park — Outside Ford Field, you’ll see a symbol of a low-key past, when the Barry Sanders statue is celebrated. Inside Ford Field, you should hear waves of unprecedented clamor. Shifting times, shifting sights and sounds. The Lions have stirred their fans and alerted the NFL in ways we’ve rarely seen. They’ve done a