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Allen Park — You know when the light turns yellow as you’re nearing a high-speed intersection? In that moment, you’re faced with a decision: You can hit the brakes or stay on the gas (maybe even giving it a little more), trying to clear the intersection before the light goes red. There’s actually a name

Allen Park — They’re all out there now. All eight of them. And amid the growing hoopla about the Lions’ second-half turnaround this season, which figures to reach a fever pitch this Sunday when they host the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field, there’s also that storyline that shouldn’t be ignored. The Lions’ entire

Associated Press Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills’ hopes of having Von Miller back in time for the playoffs were dashed after exploratory surgery revealed the injury to the top pass rusher’s right knee was worse than previously anticipated. Coach Sean McDermott opened his news conference on Wednesday announcing Miller will miss the rest

Allen Park — Detroit Lions receiver Quintez Cephus, who has been on injured reserve since early October, became the latest player to return to practice for the team. A fifth-round draft pick in 2020, Cephus has appeared in 22 games for the Lions across three seasons. He was in the midst of a mini-breakout during

Allen Park — T.J. Hockenson’s trade to the Minnesota Vikings came after a fifth straight loss in a Detroit Lions uniform. Naturally, he was excited about the opportunity his change of scenery presented. “I’m excited to be part of a program that we can do something with and we’re looking beyond 17, looking down the

Justin Rogers, Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 14 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Vikings -1.5 at Lions Rogers: Lions Bianchi: Lions Niyo: Vikings Wojo: Lions Raiders -5.5 at Rams Rogers: Rams Bianchi: Raiders Niyo: Raiders Wojo: Raiders Texans +17 at Cowboys Rogers: Texans (best bet) Bianchi: Cowboys Niyo: Texans Wojo: Texans

Allen Park — After winning four of their past five games, the Detroit Lions sit on the fringes of the NFC playoff race. Of course, optimism likely would be much higher had they not blown an early-season game to the division-leading Minnesota Vikings. The Lions held a 10-point lead entering the fourth quarter in that

Allen Park — Kicker Michael Badgley is the latest Detroit Lions player to earn player of the week honors, being names the NFC’s special teams standout after making all four of his field goal attempts in the team’s 40-14 victory over Jacksonville last Sunday. Badgley is the fourth Lions player to be named player of

Allen Park — In this space, we’ve spent much of the season dissecting the Detroit Lions’ defensive performances, both good and bad. But it felt fitting to finally turn our attention to the offense following the unit’s 40-point output in Sunday’s blowout of the Jaguars. Yet, as we worked our way through the film, what

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have named quarterback Jared Goff the team’s 2022 nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, given annually to the player who best exemplifies Payton’s spirit of outstanding community service and on-field excellence. “It’s an incredible honor and something I’m proud of and don’t take for granted,”

Allen Park — Paralleling his finish to his record-breaking rookie season, Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is in the midst of an impressive stretch of production. After shaking off a midseason ankle injury after the team’s bye week in mid-October, no one has caught more passes than the second-year receiver. In the past six

Allen Park — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 40-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. First down I’ll readily admit my hesitation to discuss the playoff race in recent weeks, but following Sunday’s beatdown, which gave the Lions their fourth win in the past five games, it’s time to

Detroit — A half-hour after the Lions had finished a 40-14 thrashing of Jacksonville at Ford Field, Taylor Decker still hadn’t fully realized just how dominant his team had been in a winning effort. “We didn’t punt?” said Decker, the Lions’ left tackle. “No punts?” Nope, not a one for the Lions on Sunday, something

Detroit — This hasn’t been the season DJ Chark envisioned when he signed a one-year, prove-it deal with the Detroit Lions as a free agent this offseason. Still, he spent the week leading into a matchup against his former team talking more about what he could prove the final six games as opposed to dwelling

Allen Park — After spraining his ankle in the season opener, and briefly landing on the shelf with a shoulder injury suffered in Week 3, Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift had struggled to recapture his early-season role in the offense. Swift racked up 175 yards on 18 touches in that opener, but in five

Detroit — The debut of Jameson Williams had Detroit Lions fans buzzing Sunday, but even though the rookie receiver was held without a catch in limited action, the Lions offense gave the home crowd at Ford Field plenty to cheer about on Sunday. The Lions scored on the first eight of the team’s possession, prior

The Lions are entering the home stretch in unfamiliar territory: They are on “the graphic” in December. That’s right. They are in the playoff hunt as the calendar turns to December. They’re 4-7 and likely won’t sniff postseason football, but they are technically in the playoff race. It it worth noting they have several winnable

Allen Park — After the Lions suggested it would be a longshot for rookie receiver Jameson Williams or defensive end Romeo Okwara to see the field this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has activated both players off the injured list a day ahead of the matchup. That paves the way for Williams to

The Los Angeles Rams’ disastrous season took another turn for the worse Saturday when the team placed Matthew Stafford on injured reserve, effectively ending the veteran quarterback’s season. A year after winning the Super Bowl, the Rams have struggled to replicate their success, battling a number of injuries to key players. Beyond Stafford, the team

Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. The list aims to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live,