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Daren Tomhave   | The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season. Green Bay -7.5 at Detroit Rogers: Green Bay Beard: Detroit Niyo: Green Bay Wojnowski: Green Bay New England +6.5 at L.A. Rams Rogers:

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are technically in the playoff hunt, a game out of the final spot in the NFC, but as the season enters its final quarter, national analysis is predictably ready to shift to mock draft season.  With the Lions facing a brutal stretch of opponents the final

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions keeping their flimsy playoff hopes alive beyond this week hinge on accomplishing something they failed miserably at doing earlier this season; slowing the Green Bay Packers’ potent offense.  Unlocking a way to do that falls at the feet of defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, who is looking to

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Few individuals have had a greater impact on Darrell Bevell’s career than Brett Favre, and like just about everyone else who has worked with the interim Detroit Lions coach over the years, the Hall of Fame quarterback wonders why it took so long for his former position coach and

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Robert Saleh isn’t oblivious to what’s going on back in his home state of Michigan, but the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator doesn’t feel its the appropriate time for him to be thinking about what could be when he still has people counting on him to do the job

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News When the Detroit Lions made the somewhat surprising decision to release big-play receiver Marvin Hall over the weekend, the most popular question among fans wasn’t, “Why?”, it was “Who is making these decisions?”  That’s a valid concern given the team fired general manager Bob Quinn a week earlier. During

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Chicago — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears.  First down In Seattle, “Let Russ Cook,” has become a popular catch phase that encapsulated fan frustration with the limitations the Seahawks coaching staff had seemingly put on quarterback Russell Wilson.  But

Steve Megargee  |  Associated Press Green Bay, Wis. — On a day when Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reached personal milestones, the Packers needed a long run from Aaron Jones to put the Eagles away. Jones rushed for 130 yards and delivered a game-clinching 77-yard touchdown run with 2:36 left as the Packers

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Chicago — The infectious enthusiasm Darrell Bevell displayed throughout his first week as the Detroit Lions interim coach, hit a fevered pitch on Sunday when the team pulled off an improbable 10-point rally in the closing minutes against the Chicago Bears.  Shortly after celebrating with the team in the locker room,

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News It’s funny what can happen when the heat is off and the energy is up. The Lions played as if unburdened, freed instead of fried. Different players made impacts and the defense actually made the biggest one, and the postgame celebration on the sideline and in the locker room

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Chicago — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-30 victory over the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Matthew Stafford had himself a day, throwing for over 400 yards and at least three touchdowns for just the fifth time in his career. The Lions quarterback was aggressive downfield, taking repeated

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Chicago — Under Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions had a knack for blowing double-digit leads in the fourth quarter. But in Darrell Bevell’s first game as the team’s interim coach, they pulled off a rare double-digit rally in the final frame to stun the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 34-30.  “It’s

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Chicago — Under Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions had a knack for blowing double-digit leads in the fourth quarter. But in Darrell Bevell’s first game as the team’s interim coach, they pulled off a rare double-digit rally in the final frame to stun the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 34-30.  After

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Game summary The Detroit Lions avenged a comeback loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 1 by finishing a 10-point comeback in the fourth quarter Sunday, as Romeo Okwara’s strip-sack of Mitch Trubisky set the Lions up for a winning touchdown by Adrian Peterson as Detroit escaped Soldier Field

Eric Coughlin   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions principal owner Sheila Ford Hamp signaled major shifts in the organization for 2021 and beyond when she fired general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia on Nov. 28. But in 2020, the Lions (4-7) still have five games left to play and aren’t mathematically eliminated

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Lions turn ball over on downs on opening drive Detroit takes over at the 20-yard-line to start the game. Matthew Stafford hits Mohamed Sanu on first down for a gain of 21 yards to the Detroit 41.  Adrian Peterson rushes for 2 yards on first down. Stafford gives to

Matt Schoch  |  Special to The Detroit News It’s now (nearly) officially evaluation season for the Detroit Lions. A major part of the Detroit sports fan experience the last decade or so has been waiting out the string. It was apparent long ago that Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn weren’t the answers for this franchise,

Associated Press  |  The Detroit News The Tennessee Titans have suspended top draft pick, Isaiah Wilson, for Sunday’s game for violating club rules after already declaring the rookie out against the Cleveland Browns. The Titans announced the move while elevating linebacker Tuzar Skipper as a COVID-19 replacement and offensive lineman Marshall Newhouse from the practice

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions made a flurry of moves on Saturday to address some depth issues heading into Sunday’s game with the Chicago Bears.  Hurting at cornerback, with Desmond Trufant landing on injured reserve and rookie Jeff Okudah previously ruled out with a shoulder injury, the Lions got some reinforcements

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News In the team’s first notable transaction since firing general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions are waiving wide receiver Marvin Hall, according to an NFL Network report.  Hall, in his second season with the Lions, had been one of the team’s top deep threats the