Detroit News

Allen Park — After a strong performance against the Chicago Bears, it sure does feel like Detroit Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson has turned a corner. And that’s according to head coach Dan Campbell, who on Monday at the Lions’ facility in Allen Park again sang the praises of the No. 2 overall pick, a “pretty

Chicago — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 31-30 victory over the Chicago Bears. First down Two years ago, the Lions faced a difficult draft-day decision, having to choose between a franchise-caliber offensive lineman or an heir apparent at quarterback. Ultimately, with the recently acquired Jared Goff under contract a few

The Green Bay Packers have reportedly drawn from within the division to bolster their coaching staff as the team looks to pull its way out of an early season tailspin. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky on Monday morning reported that Green Bay has hired former Detroit Lions defensive backs coach and defensive pass-game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant, who

Chicago — From takeoff to landing, the flight home from to Detroit takes less than an hour. But Sunday afternoon, for the first time in his career with the Lions, quarterback Jared Goff sounded genuinely disappointed about that. “This is one where you wish the plane ride was a little bit longer,” he said, smiling.

Chicago — From takeoff to landing, the flight home from to Detroit takes less than an hour. But Sunday afternoon, for the first time in his career with the Lions, quarterback Jared Goff sounded genuinely disappointed about that. “This is one where you wish the plane ride was a little bit longer,” he said, smiling.

Chicago — On a brisk, Sunday afternoon in November, the Detroit Lions were able to exorcise some demons at Solider Field. That 13-game streak without a win on the road? That’s done. Securing back-to-back wins for the first time since October 2020? Check that one off the list, too. And the Lions did it all

Chicago — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance following their 31-30 win over the Chicago Bears. Quarterbacks Jared Goff fought through some early struggles with the blitz, which included a pair of batted passes and eating an unnecessary sack in the red zone, playing efficiently while leading a trio of lengthy scoring drives. None

Final: Lion 31, Bears 30 Jamaal Williams with a first down run to seal it. What a win for this team. -Q4 1:04: And Julian Okwara sacks Fields. That might do it. Lions could get a HUGE win on the road. -Q4 1:12: This is it. 4th and 8 for the Bears. Hutchinson sacked Fields

Chicago — The Detroit Lions will be down two starters against the Chicago Bears, scratching injured linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez from the lineup. He joins wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who already had been ruled out on Friday with a back injury. Rodriguez was listed as questionable coming into Sunday with the elbow injury that knocked him

The Lions finally got the monkey off their back with a win over the Packers. Now, it looks to notch back-to-back wins for the first time since 2020. It also looks to win on the road for the first time under Dan Campbell. It goes up against a resurgent Bears offense led by QB Justin

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced a number of transactions Saturday afternoon, including the activation of fullback Jason Cabinda off the physically unable to perform list. Cabinda had missed the first eight games this season after a botched surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle nicked an artery, significantly delaying what should have

Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Bears game at Soldier Field in Chicago (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). ▶ Nolan Bianchi: The Lions’ defense found its groove last weekend, coming up with timely turnovers and stifling the Packers’ chances at the end zone, time and time again.

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,

Allen Park — Two weeks after their starting running back returned from injury, the Detroit Lions are still trying to find the right balance with D’Andre Swift’s usage. Dealing with residual pain from ankle and shoulder injuries that sidelined him for nearly a month, Swift saw a sharp decline in playing time from two weeks

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ injury report shrunk significantly this week, but the team will still be without one key player after ruling out wide receiver Josh Reynolds. He’s continuing to deal with a lingering back injury. Reynolds has been one of Detroit’s more productive pass catchers this season, hauling in 26 balls for

Allen Park — Buckle up. With last week’s reintroduction of cornerback Jerry Jacobs into the defensive rotation, he’s brought much-needed swagger to the Detroit Lions’ secondary. And with that, he’s also brought back a celebration that’s clearly spreading through the team’s defensive backs room. On Jacobs’ first snap, during Detroit’s third defensive series, he was

Lions at Bears ▶ Kickoff: 1 p.m. Sunday, Soldier Field, Chicago ▶ TV/radio: Fox/97.1 FM ▶ Records: Bears (3-6), Lions (2-6) ▶ Line: Bears by 3 Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 10 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Key matchup LIONS FRONT 7 VS. CHICAGO’S RUN GAME The Detroit Lions

Allen Park — Picture this: It’s a Sunday in Dec. 2020. The Detroit Lions are getting ready to play the Chicago Bears, a divisional rival in flux with a not-so-good quarterback who still somehow manages to play well enough to be listed as the Lions’ owner on Wikipedia after most meetings between the two teams.

Allen Park — If he didn’t play another snap this season, you could make a strong argument Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has had the best year of his career. That’s all the more remarkable when you consider he hasn’t even hit the halfway point. Through eight games, Williams has rushed for 545 yards,

Allen Park — Six weeks into this season, the Chicago Bears’ offense was a mess, averaging a measly 15.5 points per game. Most notably, second-year quarterback Justin Fields was struggling, with more interceptions than touchdowns, ranking last among qualified passers in completion percentage, bottom-three in passer rating and eating more sacks than any of his