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Tom Withers  |  Associated Press Cleveland — Former Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar made a costly bet. The Browns fired the beloved Kosar from their pregame radio broadcast before the season finale against Pittsburgh after he violated NFL policy by placing a wager earlier this week after sports gambling became legal in Ohio. Kosar had made

Green Bay, Wis. — The absolute slimmest of silver linings of being eliminated from the postseason via the Seattle Seahawks’ victory on Sunday is the Detroit Lions are now slated to select No. 6 in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams’ overtime loss dropped them to 5-12 in the season, locking them into

This is it. This is (potentially) for all the marbles. The Detroit Lions are (maybe) in a win-and-you’re-in scenario in Week 18. They win, they’re (possibly) in the playoffs. Lose, and they go home. They take on the Green Bay Packers in prime time at Lambeau Field, a place that has not been kind to

Lions at Packers ▶ Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin ▶ TV/radio: NBC/97.1 FM ▶ Line: Packers by 4 ▶ Records: Both teams are 8-8 ▶ At stake: Packers make playoffs with a win; Lions make playoffs with a win and a Seahawks loss. Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 18 matchup

Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (8:20 p.m., NBC/97.1). ▶ Nolan Bianchi: Given how the Lions have fought their way back into this playoff picture, there is no reason to count them out heading into this

Allen Park — Since the day he was drafted by the Detroit Lions, hometown product Aidan Hutchinson has made it clear he wants to be a central figure in turning around the perceptions of the franchise. Sunday night, in his first primetime game as a professional, it will be another opportunity for the rookie defensive

Allen Park — Following the NFLPA’s emphatic recommendation for the removal of all slit film playing surfaces in November, the Detroit Lions are moving forward with the installation of new turf at Ford Field this offseason. “The NFL and its experts have agreed with this data and acknowledge that the slit film field is less

The scenarios rapidly condensed, and the narrow path has been revealed, heading into the final week of the NFL regular season: If the Detroit Lions want to make the playoffs, they need two things to happen. First and foremost, the Lions must beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. That won’t be easy, but

Allen Park — With no information other than the final scores, you could have safely assumed the Green Bay Packers’ four-game winning streak coincided with quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting hot. You’d be wrong. Rodgers’ stat line during the stretch has been pedestrian, certainly contrasted against the lofty standards he’s established throughout his Hall of Fame

Allen Park — Maybe the Lions will be vying for a playoff spot Sunday night, maybe not. It depends on the Los Angeles Rams and journeyman quarterback Baker Mayfield, who must beat the Seahawks to open the door. In the very near future — like, starting next season — the Lions should be expected to

Allen Park — While many NFL players and fans are still processing the jarring scene from Monday night, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a midfield collision and had to be resuscitated on the field, the moment brought back memories of another on-field tragedy for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron

Allen Park — With one game left on the schedule, Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams is one touchdown shy of tying Barry Sanders’ single-season franchise record (16). When asked Thursday what joining this company would mean to him, Williams said has a ton of respect for Sanders. But in typical Williams fashion, his respect

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions finally saw the playmaking of rookie receiver Jameson Williams resurface in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, as the No. 12 pick took a double reverse for 40 yards on Detroit’s touchdown drive to open the second half. Earlier in the game, though, he also showed that there’s still

In his first two offseasons as Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes has shown a strong preference toward re-signing his own players in free agency. In 2021, while still getting to know the roster, the team prioritized retaining Romeo Okwara with a three-year deal. That deal, far and away, was the biggest the Lions awarded

Justin Rogers, Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Lions +4.5 at Packers Rogers: Lions Bianchi: Packers Niyo: Packers Wojo: Lions Chiefs -9.5 at Raiders Rogers: Raiders Bianchi: Chiefs Niyo: Raiders Wojo: Chiefs Titans +6.5 at Jaguars Rogers: Titans Bianchi: Jaguars Niyo: Jaguars Wojo: Titans Browns +3

Bankole Thompson |  The Detroit News Given that professional football is such a violent game, the health care of players should be of higher concern. For years, experts have questioned whether the NFL makes the requisite investment in the health care of its own players. The issue that has long haunted the NFL is now boiling

Allen Park — The Lions started their workday with a prayer Wednesday. “We just felt like that was the best thing to do,” head coach Dan Campbell said. “That was the right thing to do.” And in many ways, it felt like the only thing to do, in the wake of a tragedy that rocked

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ youth is one of the main reasons why fans and organization alike are excited for the team’s future. But this Sunday night, as the Lions (8-8) travel to Green Bay for a primetime showdown with the NFC North rival Packers (8-8), Detroit will need to show it has indeed

Allen Park — This Sunday evening’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers isn’t just another game for the Detroit Lions. And while many coaches prefer to take a business-as-usual approach, regardless of the circumstances, Lions coach Dan Campbell is choosing to emphasize the magnitude of the moment as he prepares his young roster for the

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News The afternoon Chuck Hughes joined the Lions in a trade with the Eagles, he requested superstition-defying uniform No. 13. “No, you can’t wear that number here,” said Roy “Friday” Macklem, who controlled the Lions’ locker room with an iron fist. A placid man, Hughes accepted the uniform number