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Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News It’s been nearly a month since Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift talked with the media, and a lot has happened in those 28 days, not that he had much to say about it.  Swift’s name not only appropriately describes his movement skills, but also his approach to interviews. Not

The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season. Detroit +9 at Tennessee Rogers: Tennessee Beard: Tennessee Niyo: Tennessee Wojnowski: Tennessee L.A. Chargers +3.5 at Las Vegas Rogers: Las Vegas Beard: L.A. Chargers Niyo: Las

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News It happened early in last Sunday’s game against Green Bay. Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow came up to Matthew Stafford on the bench, nearly hoarse, and told the quarterback he’d need to handle making the line calls the rest of the day.  At the time, backup quarterback Chase Daniel

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford didn’t practice on Wednesday, and potentially won’t the remainder of the week, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Detroit Lions quarterback won’t start on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.  “I think it kind of boils down to being able to operate, you know?,” Stafford said. “Go out there

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions will be interviewing ESPN analyst Louis Riddick for the team’s general manager at the end of this week, according to multiple reports.  Prior to joining ESPN in 2013, Riddick worked in the personnel departments for the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles. He started as a

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Chris Spielman has seen a lot, heard a lot, knows a lot. He talks like he played, with authority and inspiration, and he’s back with the Lions for precisely those qualities. Let’s begin with the legally required caveat for a franchise that has been forlorn virtually forever. Spielman’s hiring

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News To take the Detroit Lions where they want to go, the franchise is reaching back into its past. Amidst concerns leadership didn’t have anyone with a football background assisting the team’s search for a new coach and general manager, the Lions announced Tuesday that Chris Spielman is being brought

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Amidst concerns the Detroit Lions didn’t have anyone with a football background assisting the team’s search for a new coach and general manager, the franchise has hired Chris Spielman as a special assistant to owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood. “Chris Spielman has been a tremendous ambassador

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News A day after Matthew Stafford suffered a rib injury that knocked him out of the closing minutes of the team’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions coach Darrell Bevell was cautiously optimistic about his quarterback’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. “That guy loves to

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Darrell Bevell channeled Lloyd Christmas from the comedy classic “Dumb and Dumber” on Monday when the Detroit Lions interim coach was told his team had a 1% chance to make the playoffs.  “So you’re saying there’s a chance, right?” Bevell said.  Yes, mathematically, the Lions do have a chance, however

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers.  First down OK, let’s talk about the officiating, since seemingly coming out of every close loss, particularly to the Packers, it’s a focal point.  While there’s plenty to nitpick weekly, particularly

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Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit — The Detroit Lions put up a tougher-than-expected fight against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but ultimately didn’t have enough answers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the 31-24 loss that sealed a second consecutive division title for the opposition.  Rodgers, a front-runner for his third MVP award, showed

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 31-24 loss to the Packers.  Quarterback Prior to exiting the game with a rib injury late in the fourth quarter, Matthew Stafford was playing well enough to keep the Lions in a tight contest with the Packers. Yeah,

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Detroit — Stopping Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers is harder. It’s even more difficult when several defensive starters are missing from the roster, and nearly impossible without the presence of an effective pass rush.  This tall order was left unfilled on Sunday by the Detroit Lions, who suffered

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News As teammate Marvin Jones sees it, he doesn’t know anyone tougher than Matthew Stafford. So when the Detroit Lions quarterback wasn’t able to finish the Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers after taking a shot and suffering a rib injury late in the fourth quarter, you can only

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Detroit — It’s a story everyone around here knows painfully well. When the Lions show a glimpse of something, anything, here come the Packers to snuff it out, with Aaron Rodgers stomping on the dying embers. The Lions matched the Packers for a while, and Matthew Stafford matched Rodgers

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit — The Detroit Lions put up a tougher-than-expected fight against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but ultimately didn’t have an answer for quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the 31-24 loss that sealed a second consecutive division title for the opposition.  Rodgers, a front-runner for his third MVP award, showed

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Of the six Detroit Lions players who were listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, all but one are active for the contest, including running back D’Andre Swift.  The rookie running back has missed the previous three games. He sat out the team’s games

Matt Schoch  |  Special to The Detroit News The Detroit Lions playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, but there are still hopes! It’s not quite time to definitely root for losses, but feel free to if you’re already there spiritually. We’re not going to tell you how to be a fan. Either way, there