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With college football’s regular season completed and the NFL entering the stretch run before the playoffs, it seemed like a good time to re-evaluate and rank the Detroit Lions’ roster needs. Here’s how we see things stacking up as we close in on the 2022 offseason. 1. Wide receiver Under contract in 2022: Amon-Ra St.

James Hawkins, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Cardinals game at Ford Field (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). James Hawkins: The Cardinals have arguably been the best road team in the NFL this season and they should have no problem finding any offensive success, even without star receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Cardinals at Lions ► Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Ford Field ► TV/radio: Fox/97.1 ► Records: Lions 1-11-1, Cardinals 10-3 ► Line: Arizona by 11.5 Detroit News contributor Steve Kornacki breaks down the Lions’ Week 15 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Key matchup LIONS OFFENSE VS. CARDINALS LB CHANDLER JONES Get a load of what Jones did Sept. 12

It’s always easier to believe the Urban legend. And these days, it has grown increasingly more difficult for some to separate fact from fiction in our society. But that’s not the case in an NFL locker room, where the fakes are easy to spot, and coaches like Urban Meyer — dismissed by Jacksonville owner Shad

Allen Park — As COVID cases have spiked around the NFL this week, the league adjusted its COVID protocols on Thursday, including its return-to-participation requirements for staffers and players who have tested positive for the virus. To slow the recent virus spread that has impacted several teams, the league reverted back to some previous rules from

Allen Park — The last time the Detroit Lions faced a lethal dual-threat quarterback, Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, they limited his ability to do damage with his feet. This week, they’ll look to carry over the positives from that performance when they try to similarly bottle up Kyler Murray. It certainty wasn’t a flawless defensive performance against Jackson.

Allen Park — The news keeps getting worse for the Detroit Lions. On Thursday, ESPN reported that Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson is done for the season after undergoing thumb surgery. Hockenson denied knowing the cause of his injury last week, noting only that his hand had suddenly swelled and nothing was broken. After being

Allen Park — After a one-day reprieve, the Detroit Lions placed a 10th player on the COVID-19 reserve list since last Monday. Safety Jalen Elliott also became the seventh defensive back to land on the list in the past week, leaving the Lions severely shorthanded in the secondary ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

Mark Long |  Associated Press Jacksonville, Fla. — Urban Meyer never fit in the NFL. His mottos. His methods. Even his moods seemed to go against what’s considered normal behavior in a league filled with professionals and grown men. He rubbed just about everyone the wrong way: assistants, players and eventually his bosses. Meyer’s tumultuous tenure

Allen Park — In football, one man’s injury is another man’s opportunity. And for Detroit Lions linebacker Josh Woods, his recent opportunity, three years into his NFL career, is an audition to escape a previous established box. Woods signed with the Lions early in the season, part of a chain reaction after the team decided to

Allen Park — With nine COVID cases in the past nine days, the Detroit Lions are one of seven teams in enhanced protocols, which requires increased (daily) testing for all players and personnel, including those who are vaccinated, mandatory masking indoors for all individuals and an increased emphasis on social distancing. Fortunately for the Lions, they were

Justin Rogers, James Hawkins, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 15 of the NFL season. All picks made against the spread. Arizona -12.5 at Detroit Rogers: Detroit Hawkins: Arizona Niyo: Arizona Wojnowski: Arizona Kansas City -3 at L.A. Chargers Rogers: Kansas City (best bet) Hawkins: L.A. Chargers

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions snagged cornerback Saivion Smith off waivers and added two more corners to the practice squad after placing a sixth defensive back on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday. Detroit’s secondary has been decimated by injuries and COVID-19 cases the past several days, starting when the team placed backup cornerback Bobby Price on the COVID-19 reserve

Allen Park — The Denver Broncos have plenty of quality offensive weapons, but they’ve been more quietly efficient than explosive through much of the 2021 season. Coming into Sunday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions, the opposition was actually averaging fewer than 20 points per game. But with a clearly wounded foe — missing several starters

David Brandt |  AP Sports Writer Glendale, Ariz. – Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. The Cardinals (10-3) will have to wait at least

One of the good stories to the Lions’ season has come to an abrupt end. Starting cornerback Jerry Jacobs will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury that coach Dan Campbell said could take nine months to recover from. “You feel awful,” Campbell said Monday. “He’s improved so much, particularly from spring

Denver — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 38-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. First down Sample size aside, Craig Reynolds’ impressive showing presents an interesting dilemma for the Lions. The young running back isn’t a new commodity in the league. He’s been around a couple of years, appearing in games for Washington

Denver — You can delay the inevitable. But eventually, it’ll happen. And on a day like this, after a week like that, it was only a matter of time before the Lions gave way, even if they refuse to give in. The season’s not over yet. But it’s dwindling, just like Dan Campbell’s roster down

Denver — You can delay the inevitable. But eventually, it’ll happen. And on a day like this, after a week like that, it was only a matter of time before the Lions gave way, even if they refuse to give in. The season’s not over yet. But it’s dwindling, just like Dan Campbell’s roster down

Denver — Attempting to overcome a roster severely depleted by injuries and six COVID-19 cases this week, while playing against an opponent riding an emotional wave fueled by the death of a franchise icon this week, the Detroit Lions were overwhelmed by the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, 38-10. Buoyed