The 2022 calendar year kept the status quo for many of our teams. It was the third straight year that none of the major pro teams in the Motor City — the Lions, Red Wings, Pistons or Tigers — reached the postseason in their respective teams. But for the second straight year, the Michigan football
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Dan Campbell brought up the playoffs Sunday. He talked about the chance to qualify for the postseason next week in Green Bay. He also talked about winning a division title in the future and hosting playoff games. The Detroit Lions coach was obviously feeling good, and encouraged, after a 41-10 thumping of the Chicago Bears
Detroit — The Lions defended their den one last time Sunday. And because they did, they’re still prowling in the playoff hunt. But after Dan Campbell broke it down for his players in another raucous locker-room celebration, letting them know they’d set themselves up to be the NFL’s “hot game” next week in freezing Green
Justin Fields ran all over the Detroit Lions in the first quarter. But then, the Lions finally contained him. A game with the potential for a shootout turned lopsided early in the second half. The Lions, from the second quarter on, shut down Fields and dominated the Bears in all facets Sunday, winning 41-10 in
Shortly after the Detroit Lions dismantled the Chicago Bears, 41-10, in Detroit’s home finale at Ford Field on Sunday, wide receiver Kalif Raymond could be found tossing his buddy, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, up in the air like a parent celebrating their child. “You got 100 and 1,000! You got 100 and 1,000!” shouted
Detroit — The Detroit Lions got the win, and some help on Sunday, but are still going to need more in the final week of the season if they’re going to make the postseason. With a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears, the Lions kept their playoff hopes alive another week, even jumping a spot
Detroit — Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions’ performance following the team’s 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. Quarterbacks Jared Goff continued his incredible hot streak, completing 21-of-29 throws for 255 yards and three touchdowns. He connected on throws to 10 different receivers and kept the ball out of danger against a defense that’s shown
The Detroit Lions did their part on Sunday by beating the Bears, 41-10, to improve to 8-8; they also got some help from their Great Lakes brethren from Cleveland as the Browns beat the Commanders, 24-10. That dropped Washington to 7-8-1, half a game behind the 8-8 Lions, with one game left for each team.
Detroit — The second pick got his third pick. The second-round pick got his first and second career sacks. And the sixth-rounder? He did something that no player in the history of the NFL has done before. Overall, it was a pretty good day for Brad Holmes’ 2022 draft class. The trio of Aidan Hutchinson,
Free Press sports writer Evan Petzold grades the Detroit Lions in their 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field: Quarterback A heads-up play from Jared Goff in the first quarter summarized everything he has been for the Lions. They tried to pass the ball on fourth-and-4 from the Bears’ 35-yard-line, but without any open receivers,
The Detroit Lions utterly dominated the Chicago Bears by a score of 41-10, and here’s our report card for their performance on Sunday. Coming off their worst performance of the season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff chances had taken a turn for the worse. The only hope they had was to win out and get some
Detroit — The Detroit Lions didn’t have control of their playoff destiny entering Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, ceding that opportunity in last week’s loss to the Carolina Panthers. All the Lions could do is handle their own business and hope for a little help. To their credit, they took care of the first
Free Press columnist Carlos Monarrez tackles the tough questions facing the Detroit Lions after their 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Ford Field: What did tight end Brock Wright’s two touchdown catches mean? They were huge in validating one of the franchise’s biggest decisions this season. Not only did the second of
Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Even Stetson Bennett IV couldn’t believe Georgia’s comeback vs. Ohio State by John Buhler The Detroit Lions blew out the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Here’s how they can make the playoffs in the regular-season finale. The Detroit Lions started off the