Nobody knows who the quarterback will be. But the halftime show, at least, is set for the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, with Detroit rapper Big Sean announced by the team Tuesday morning. Ne-Yo will perform the national anthem. The Lions’ picks for Thanksgiving Day halftime acts have been a cornucopia of
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Daring Dan turned into a conservative cowboy Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and that does not bode well for the Detroit Lions‘ chances of ending what is closing in on a calendar-yearlong streak without a win. Lions coach Dan Campbell was responsible for two of three worst coaching decisions in the NFL in Week 11,
Jared Goff went through an extensive throwing session Monday morning and was a limited participant in afternoon practice, leaving the door open for him to play in the Detroit Lions‘ Thanksgiving game Thursday against the Chicago Bears. “He felt better today, so we’re going to see where he can go,” Campbell said Monday evening. “He gave
Two games into his new role as offensive play caller, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted Monday he is learning on the job. “Certainly there’s things I wish I could have back,” Campbell said. “But I’m growing at it as well.” The Lions have scored 26 points in the two games since Campbell demoted offensive
Well, well, look who’s back. The Michigan Panthers, a Detroit-area football team that actually has won a championship in the last 40 years, have been revived as part of the United States Football League reboot, it was announced Monday. The USFL revealed its eight teams in a Twitter post, but few others details have been revealed,
Professional football in the spring could be considered a fool’s errand. There has been multiple attempts to generate buzz after the annual Super Bowl in late January or February, and even compete in-season against the NFL. Yet, no league has survived trying spring football. The only spring football league to be successful, at least commercially, was the
Allen Park — As part of a projected participation report required by the the NFL even when teams don’t practice ahead of games, the Detroit Lions listed quarterback Jared Goff as a limited participant, opening up the possibility he returns for Thursday’s game with the Chicago Bears. “I wanted to see him throw, so he threw
Cleveland — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. First down We all understand the situation here. This Lions team is outmanned, often by a significant margin. Yes, this final score was close, but if the opponent executes better — I’m looking at you, Baker Mayfield —
CLEVELAND — Yo momma so ugly she looks like this game! The Detroit Lions lost another in the craziest of ways on Sunday. They kept it close but let another winnable game slip away under a barrage of mistakes, penalties, misfires, blown opportunities and costly insults about a parent. Wait a second, what? Yes, I’m being
CLEVELAND — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, and looks at players who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at Heinz Field. Stock up RB D’Andre Swift: It’s time for the Lions to take kid gloves off Swift. The second-year running back proved capable of
CLEVELAND – Another loss. Another anemic showing in the passing game. Another reason to give up on the Detroit Lions and do something more fruitful, like rake the leaves, get a head start on your taxes or start thawing the turkey. Because after 10 games and a 0-9-1 record, Lions results seem almost as certain
CLEVELAND — Yo momma so ugly she looks like this game! The Detroit Lions lost another in the craziest of ways on Sunday. They kept it close but let another winnable game slip away under a barrage of mistakes, penalties, misfires, blown opportunities and costly insults about a parent. Wait a second, what? Yes, I’m being
CLEVELAND — The first quarter was kind of a blur, and the end result was definitely not what he had in mind. But Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle said his first career start was “an incredible experience” overall. “Great learning experiences today,” Boyle said after the Lions’ 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. “It’s frustrating,
Cleveland — In case you hadn’t noticed, the Lions are stuck. Stuck between regimes, stuck between quarterbacks, stuck between a rock and last place. We get that. But they don’t get to accept it. They don’t get to play as if they’re a normal team in normal conditions. When they play it safe, they’re sorry. When
CLEVELAND — Mama said there’d be days like this, even if she had no idea she would play a key role in another Detroit Lions loss. Lions left guard Jonah Jackson was hit with a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns for
CLEVELAND — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions in their 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Quarterback Dan Campbell said Tim Boyle was “solid” in his first career start, but Campbell’s conservative play calling showed a lack of trust in his quarterback. Boyle finished 15 of 23 passing
Cleveland — New quarterback, same result. In Tim Boyle’s first NFL start, the Detroit Lions backup QB experienced many of the same struggles that have plagued the team’s offense much of the year in a 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday. Boyle finished 15-of-23 for 77 yards, tossing two interceptions as
Cleveland — Minutes after the final whistle, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell emphatically stated Tim Boyle would be better his next start than he was in his debut, a 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. That next start might be in four days, on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears. And to be fair, how could he be
Cleveland — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Quarterback You might think this grade is too generous for a quarterback who threw for just 77 yards, while getting picked off twice. That’s a reasonable opinion. But Tim Boyle felt like the prisoner of a conservative game plan. The
Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions from FirstEnergy Stadium about the Detroit Lions’ 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. What did you think of Tim Boyle? Um … let me put it this way. The Lions don’t have to worry about a quarterback controversy. Fans have been clamoring for the Lions to