Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:27 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 For all of the Detroit Lions’ defensive struggles a year ago, one of the primary positives was the continued development of Tracy Walker. But after playing 90% or more of the team’s defensive snaps in 10 of his 13 starts in 2019, the
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Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:46 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 The Detroit Lions will be missing their starting right tackle for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears, while wide receiver Kenny Golladay has been listed as doubtful for the contest due to a hamstring injury. Golladay, who led the NFL in touchdown
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 1:04 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Lions vs. Bears Kickoff: 1 p.m. Sunday, Ford Field TV/radio: Fox/760 AM Records: Lions 0-0, Bears 0-0 Line: Lions by 3 Rod Beard of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions’ Week 1 matchup against the Bears. Key matchup Lions WR Kenny Golladay
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 12:50 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. Chicago Bears (0-0) The coaches: Lions’ Matt Patricia (9-19-1 overall, 9-19-1 with Lions; Bears’ Matt Nagy (17-10 overall, 17-10 with Bears) Key matchups: Lions RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai vs. Bears OLB Khalil Mack; Bears WR Allen Robinson vs. Lions CB Desmond
The Detroit News Published 12:57 PM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions on the outcome of Sunday’s Lions vs. Bears game at Ford Field (1 p.m., Fox/760). ►Justin Rogers: Early in the week, I was ready to forecast a Lions victory. These teams
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:55 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia opened his Friday morning video call by announcing his players had selected six captains for the 2020 season: Quarterback Matthew Stafford, offensive tackle Taylor Decker, linebacker Jarrad Davis, defensive end Trey Flowers, safety Duron Harmon and long snapper
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 11:51 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Two key starters will miss or be severely limited in practice for the Detroit Lions on Friday, putting their status for Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears in question. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay and right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai did not practice Thursday
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Ten years after he presided over the most famous touchdown-that-wasn’t in NFL history, retired referee Gene Steratore has an admission to make. “I saw the play in live speed and the first reaction would be what the reaction I think would be for
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 9:10 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Ten years after he presided over the most famous touchdown-that-wasn’t in NFL history, retired referee Gene Steratore has an admission to make. “I saw the play in live speed and the first reaction would be what the reaction I think would be for
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 One person says: The Big Ten did the right thing and canceled its football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another person says: It was freakin’ idiotic. High school football teams across Michigan are about to start their season, so why can’t the
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Ask anyone who has met or spent time with Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Jeff Okudah and you’re likely to get back some combination of the same descriptors: Technician, detailed, smart, inquisitive, hard-working. By the end of the 2020 season, Lions fans are
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 In Darrell Bevell’s first year as offensive coordinator, the potential of the Detroit Lions’ passing game was unlocked. But the ground game, while improved, still lagged behind. As the team continues to seek balance in its attack, here are five of the biggest
Bob Wojnowski The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit – The plan was the same. As the season neared, I’d head to the basement, dig up my dusty catalogue of jokes, and for the 58th consecutive year chronicle the wonderful absurdities that make college football one of America’s great institutions, behind
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:36 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 T.J. Hockenson gave a sideways glance and flashed a big smile. Three weeks after admitting he was still favoring the ankle he injured late last season, the second-year tight end expressed no reservations about his health heading into Sunday’s season opener against the
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:23 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams made an assertion Thursday about the much-maligned Chicago Bears quarterback that’s bound to raise some eyebrows, if not invite outright ridicule. Mitchell Trubisky was benched late last season, the Bears declined his fifth-year option this year and he
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:49 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Running back Adrian Peterson (virtually) met with Detroit media on Thursday for the first time since signing with the team earlier this week. Since the call bounced around to a quite a few different topics, we thought it might be better to provide
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 5:51 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 The closer the Detroit Lions get to Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears, the more likely it seems Adrian Peterson will play a significant role on offense. Peterson laughed Thursday when asked if the Lions told him he could be their starting
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:24 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Lions offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot) and wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) both sat out Thursday’s practice, one day after the pair showed up as limited on the team’s injury report with new injuries. That news casts doubt on both players’ availability for Sunday’s season-opener
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 14: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Ian Book shows off new-look Notre Dame football jerseys (Photo) by Patrick Schmidt Kenny Golladay didn’t practice today due to a hamstring injury that could limit his availability in the season-opener vs. the Chicago Bears. In what
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:10 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 While common at the college level, it’s far more unusual for an NFL player to switch positions, especially from offense to defense or vice versa. But, the 2020 Detroit Lions are unique in this regard. The team has not one, not two, but three