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Greg Beacham  |  Associated Press Inglewood, Calif. — The Rams could tell Leonard Floyd was playing with an uncommon fury against his old team, and the rest of the Los Angeles defense followed his lead. By the time the Rams were done with the Chicago Bears on Monday night, Floyd had two sacks and the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News If there’s one defensive principle the Detroit Lions subscribe to above any other it’s that success starts with stopping the run.  So it stands to reason the team’s inability to do so effectively played a significant role in a 1-3 start to the season. But starting in the second

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News From the time that the Atlanta Falcons scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:04 left, Lions kicker Matt Prater thought he had an idea of what was coming next. In his six-plus seasons, he’s seen Matthew Stafford lead last-minute drives that put the Lions in position for a clinching field

Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 23-22 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.  First down  Another week brings another reminder the Lions need to pay Kenny Golladay. Since returning to the lineup after missing the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury, Golladay has either caught a touchdown

John Niyo   | The Detroit News Atlanta — The Lions know what the book on them says. They know what has been said — and, yes, what has been written — about both their fate and their failures. But you don’t have to read between the lines to understand what the players were saying Sunday afternoon, after

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Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Atlanta — At this point, it’s safe to call it a trend. When the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons get together, you can count on a wild finish. Sunday was no exception as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford led a 75-yard touchdown in the game’s final minute, connecting with tight end

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News When is scoring a touchdown a mistake? When it gives Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford enough time to orchestrate a game-winning drive.  Without Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley stumbling into the end zone from 10 yards out with 1:04 remaining, the Lions almost certainly lose on Sunday and their season is

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Minutes after his game-winning touchdown catch on Sunday, Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson popped on to a Zoom call with reporters with a huge smile and emphatically wished everyone a happy “National Tight Ends Day.” The mock holiday, an invention of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Atlanta — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 23-22 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Quarterback The last time Matthew Stafford played a game in the state of Georgia, he was still in college. And while he didn’t come close to matching the five touchdowns he

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Game summary The Detroit Lions travelled the entire length of the field in 1:04 and beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-22 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson on the game’s final play. Todd Gurley punched in a touchdown to take the lead late in the fourth quarter instead

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons are riding the wave of impressive victories last week, looking to salvage their seasons and stay in contention for a playoff spot. In their press conferences this week, Lions coach Matt Patricia and Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris were asked about the potential

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions officially got two players off injured reserve Saturday afternoon, activating cornerback Mike Ford and running back Bo Scarbrough.  To clear room on the roster, the Lions released offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins and cornerback Chris Jones.  Ford and Scarbrough, who were both with the team last season, have

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News In the brightest moment of his rookie season, D’Andre Swift managed to learn an important lesson: Trust your speed.  Entering the game late in the first quarter, Swift took his first handoff and shot through a sizable hole to the right. With no one in the second level of

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are about as healthy as they could hope to be at his point in the season. Heading into the team’s Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, only Desmond Trufant is remaining on the injury report. The starting cornerback has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Lions at Falcons Kickoff: 1 Sunday, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta TV/radio: Fox/760 Records: Lions 1-4, Falcons 1-5 Line: Falcons by 1 Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons: Key matchup LIONS’ PASSING GAME VS. FALCONS’ SECONDARY For the second straight game,

The Detroit News  |  The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the outcome of Sunday’s Lions at Falcons game (1 p.m., Fox, 760). ►Justin Rogers: Both teams got on track with convincing wins last week, but there’s still reason to be skeptical about both defenses. The

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News One of the core tenets of Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia’s defensive philosophy is attempting to take away what the opposition does best each week. Obviously, that’s easier said that done, and not always executed to design, but the idea is you force an opponent to beat you with someone

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News If you didn’t know the name Matt Nelson prior to the Detroit Lions’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, you weren’t alone.  Unless you’re a die-hard, it’s likely you didn’t even know Nelson was on the Lions’ roster. After all, you’re talking about an undrafted free agent who spent

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News If you answer anyone other than Aaron Donald when asked who is the best defensive tackle in football, well, you’d be wrong. Fortunately for the Detroit Lions, they won’t have to see Donald this year, outside of an unforeseen postseason meeting. But this Sunday in Atlanta, they’ll have to deal with