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
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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
There’s always next week. The Detroit Lions got conservative late and blew a chance to take the lead at multiple points in the fourth quarter on Sunday, as the Cleveland Browns rode Nick Chubb to a 13-10 win. Final leaders Passing DET – Tim Boyle: 15/23, 77 yds., 2 TD CLE – Baker Mayfield: 15/29,
CLEVELAND — After all the mistakes. After all of the ugliness. After all of the hair-pulling out moments. Suddenly, the Detroit Lions had a chance. The Cleveland Browns had a 13-10 lead with less than 4 minutes to play. And then suddenly, Lions coach Dan Campbell went conservative. On a third-and-14 from their own 36, the
Detroit News contributor Nolan Bianchi offers his first-half observations as the Lions trail the Browns 13-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Sloppiness (the sequel) Are we headed for another beautiful disaster in the likes of last week’s Lions-Steelers game? Early on in cold and wet Cleveland, it almost looked inevitable. After both teams punted on their
Four years ago, I huddled around a group of reporters in a darkened tunnel at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh waiting for Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam. The Browns had just lost to the Steelers on New Year’s Eve 2017 and marched into history, lockstep with the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only two NFL teams
Matt Schoch | Special to The Detroit News Let’s try to flip it around and be positive this week. Besides, the Lions have not lost this month! And it’s the 21st day of November! How about this? The Lions have a two-game win streak in Cleveland and have beat the Browns four straight times. Not to
Cleveland — After making a change at kicker during the week, the Detroit Lions will enter Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with two options at the position. On Saturday, the team temporarily elevated veteran Aldrick Rosas off the practice squad. He will be a second option, along with Riley Patterson, who Detroit signed off the New England
The Detroit Lions made a few roster moves on Saturday, one day before its latest attempt to get in the win column for the first time in the 2021 season. The team moved offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer and kicker Aldrick Rosas from the practice squad to active/inactive list, making them eligible for the Sunday’s game
Free Press sports writers offer their predictions for the Detroit Lions‘ game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Ohio: Dave Birkett Boyle won’t have it easy in what should be the first start of his career, playing in cold, rainy conditions against one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. He noted Friday
Detroit Lions (0-8-1) at Cleveland Browns (5-5) The coaches: Lions — Dan Campbell (5-16 overall, 0-8-1 with Lions); Steelers — Kevin Stefanski (16-10 overall, 16-10 with Browns). Last game: Lions tied Pittsburgh Steelers, 16-16. Browns lost to New England Patriots, 45-7. Last meeting: Nov. 12, 2017: Lions won, 38-24. Key matchups Lions LT Taylor Decker
Allen Park — For the first time this season, the Detroit Lions are set to have a different starting quarterback. With Jared Goff still dealing with an oblique strain, Tim Boyle will be under center for the team when they travel to Cleveland to face the Browns on Sunday. “Opportunities, especially in the NFL, come very
Tim Boyle walked off the practice field Thursday side-by-side with Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp. The two smiled as they talked, and Boyle said Hamp left him with a simple message. “She was happy,” Boyle said. “I’m always happy to see her. She’s always an awesome presence around here and I’m glad she comes to
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff did not take part in the open portion of practice Friday, paving the way for Tim Boyle to make his first career start at quarterback. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that Goff would test his injured oblique in a pre-practice workout, and would practice only if “we feel
Allen Park — Any good rebuild involves steady playing time and on-field development of a roster’s young players. That’s a box the Detroit Lions can certainly check, while trudging to an 0-8-1 start in the first year of the tenures for general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. Through nine games, Detroit’s rookies have played 2,370
Allen Park — For the first time this season, the Detroit Lions are set to have a different starting quarterback. Based on comments made by Lions coach Dan Campbell Friday morning, Tim Boyle will be under center for the team when they travel to Cleveland to face the Browns on Sunday. After two days of rest,
James Hawkins, John Niyo, Justin Rogers and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Browns game at FirstEnergy Stadium (1 p.m., Fox/97.1). ► James Hawkins: With Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield both banged up, this could turn the contest into a one-dimensional game. That could bode well for the Lions if Nick Chubb (COVID-19) and Kareem Hunt (calf)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff did not take part in the open portion of practice Friday, paving the way for Tim Boyle to make his first career start at quarterback. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that Goff would test his injured oblique in a pre-practice workout, and would practice only if “we feel