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Detroit — Jared Goff’s interception-less streak is over — and it ended in the most painful way possible. The Detroit Lions quarterback, who hadn’t thrown an interception since the third quarter of a Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers last season, saw his streak snapped at 383 passes in Sunday’s game against the

Detroit — Eager and optimistic Lions fans were lined up awaiting entrance to Ford Field by 10 a.m. ahead of the franchise’s home opener Sunday afternoon. Expectations for the season are high. Some believe the team’s first-ever Super Bowl championship is within reach, while others would just like to see the Lions’ first playoff victory

Detroit — On the eve of one of the most anticipated home openers in years, with fans excited about the Detroit Lions’ future, the team paid homage Saturday to its past by unveiling a bronze statue of Hall-of-Fame running back Barry Sanders. During a ceremony outside Ford Field that included Sanders’ family, former teammates and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced a series of roster moves on Saturday, which included downgrading offensive tackle Taylor Decker’s game status to out for Sunday’s contest against the Seattle Seahawks, as well as placing two players on injured reserve. Decker was already considered unlikely to play after he was listed as doubtful for

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker could still play in the team’s Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks, but coach Dan Campbell said it’s closer to an outside shot on Friday. Decker is officially listed as doubtful for the contest after missing the entire week of practice with an ankle injury

Allen Park — Outside Ford Field, you’ll see a symbol of a low-key past, when the Barry Sanders statue is celebrated. Inside Ford Field, you should hear waves of unprecedented clamor. Shifting times, shifting sights and sounds. The Lions have stirred their fans and alerted the NFL in ways we’ve rarely seen. They’ve done a

Allen Park — Imposter syndrome exists in any profession, including professional sports. During the first two years of Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes’ career, he questioned whether he belonged in the NFL. “Early in my career, I think I lost sight of myself and my confidence,” Barnes said. “I had to sit back and regroup,

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, instead

Hall of Fame Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders’ life is headed to the small screen. Sanders has partnered with Amazon Prime Video for “Bye Bye Barry,” a documentary about his life and his decision to walk away from professional football, he announced Friday on social media. The documentary heads to the streaming service on

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are understandably thrilled with the team’s most-recent draft class, but had the board fallen differently, it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see cornerback Devon Witherspoon in Honolulu blue. In fact, going into the event, it’s how most outside observers saw things playing out. Instead, the Seattle Seahawks plucked

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will never have to apologize after a win, especially one as impressive as knocking off the defending Super Bowl champions on the road, but he can still be disappointed with the path to victory. The Lions’ highly-productive offense from a year ago didn’t look like itself

Allen Park — Dan Campbell has quickly established a reputation as one of the NFL’s most aggressive coaches, rarely hesitating to go for it on a fourth down in a critical situation, call for a fake punt or even spring a surprise onside kick on an opponent. But he wasn’t always this way. After serving

Allen Park — The starting point for any good NFL defense is an ability to stop the run, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn the Detroit Lions finished 29th in rushing yards per game and 30th in yards per carry allowed a season ago. As the team spent the offseason trying to

Allen Park — For all the talk about the Detroit Lions catching breaks because the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t hang on to the ball in the teams’ season opener, the Lions also left plenty of meat on the bone, particularly on defense. Sure, rookie Brian Branch’s pick-six was one of the game’s most important plays,