Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 1:12 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 You may not be able to attend a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field until November, but your likeness can. The Lions announced Thursday they will sell cutouts of fans for home games this fall that will be placed in the lower bowl
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:47 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 It’s not easy being a rookie in the NFL, but David Blough faced more challenging circumstances than most. But after last season’s trial by fire, and some of the scarring burns that came with it, the Detroit Lions quarterback is in a much
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:48 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 11:04 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Former Michigan State football star Kirk Cousins, as is the rest of the NFL, is preparing for a season unlike any other. And when it comes to the threat of COVID-19, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings does not sound all that concerned.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:24 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep the Detroit Lions from signing their left tackle to a big-money contract extension. Less than four weeks after he said the uniqueness of this season had presented “a lot of challenges” to getting a deal done, left
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:44 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 When the Detroit Lions called off practice last week to spend the day protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake, it made one of the higher-ups at the NFL office swell with pride. “I was proud and happy to see that the organization, from Rod
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions continued their active exploration for depth along the defensive line, claiming defensive tackle Albert Huggins off waivers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Undrafted out of Clemson in 2019, Huggins initially signed with the Texans as a free agent. He ended
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:39 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement on a multiple-year extension with Taylor Decker, according to the player’s representation. The pact is valued at $85 million with $37.5 million in guarantees, according to the agent, but a source with knowledge of the negotiations noted those
Taylor Decker #68 of the Detroit Lions watches the action on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) 11 cocktail recipes to enjoy while watching UFC Vegas 10:
Tyler J. Davis Detroit Free Press Published 1:26 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 If Kenny Golladay’s excellence was a secret, the cat’s out of the bag. The Detroit Lions wideout — coming off a 1,190-yard, 11-touchdown season — joined quarterback Matthew Stafford on ESPN’s ranking of the top 100 NFL players for the 2020 season. Stafford was ranked the 52nd-best
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:52 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have to trim their roster down to 53 by Saturday afternoon, but got an early start on the process Tuesday morning, waiving wide receiver Geremy Davis. A special-teams standout who signed a one-year deal as a free agent this offseason, Davis’
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:54 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 It’s been a rough start to Austin Bryant’s NFL career. For the second consecutive offseason, the Detroit Lions defender has missed extensive time due to injury, and it remains unclear whether he’ll be ready for the start of this season. A fourth-round draft
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:58 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 When it comes to the NFL’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s difficult to look at the results and not be impressed with how well the league has handled neutralizing the virus since players reported for training camp at the end of July.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:07 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Kerry Hyder. Joe Dahl. David Blough. Every year there’s someone who cements their place on the 53-man roster with a strong showing in the fourth preseason game. Hyder did it in 2016, when he opened eyes with a three-sack performance against the Buffalo
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:37 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 D’Andre Swift returned to practice Monday for the first time in almost two weeks and will remain a limited participant on Tuesday. Swift suffered a soft-tissue injury during practice Aug. 20 and has been on the field sparingly since. Detroit Lions coach Matt
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 10:53 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The memories fade, but the music plays on. So does the laughter all these years later, when you ask Lem Barney to tell a story he has told many times before. It’s the one about the legendary Marvin Gaye and a football career
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 8:25 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The Detroit Lions still hope to have fans in attendance at Ford Field this season. The team announced Aug. 21 that no fans will be in attendance for its first two home games of the season: for the opener Sept. 13 against the
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:11 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 You’ve got to hand it to Bob Quinn. He knows how to read a room. Even virtually. The Detroit Lions general manager knows he’s not exactly adored these days at NFL headquarters because of the snafu one month ago involving quarterback Matthew Stafford’s
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:43 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Running back. Slot receiver. Receiving back. Third-down specialist. Speedster. It’s hard to put Lions rookie Jason Huntley in a box — positionally or otherwise. Even in a box, Huntley might find a way to get away from a defender, using his quickness or