New Detroit Lions acquisition Za’Darius Smith channeled former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace in his stellar debut as he brought the same championship spirit the city felt 20 years ago.

The Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to eight after taking down the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6, thanks to Jared Goff and the running back duo of Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles.

Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL’s strongest division.

The Detroit Lions found a secret weapon during their dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys but suffered a major injury setback in their Super Bowl hopes.

Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his completion streak ended on his first throw, and the Detroit Lions blew out Dallas 47-9.

The Detroit Lions snapped a six-game losing streak against the Seattle Seahawks with a 42-29 victory to cap off another shootout, which has become common between the two teams whenever they match up.

The Detroit Lions took their high-powered offense and stout defense on the road to Arizona, where they defeated the Cardinals 20-13 to advance to 2-1 on the season.

The Detroit Lions are off to a roaring start to the season after defeating Matthew Stanford and his Los Angeles Rams in a 26-20 overtime thriller in walk-off fashion.

David Montgomery scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in overtime, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 26-20 win over the Matthew Stafford-led Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of an NFC wild-card game.

The Detroit Lions are one of four teams that have never appeared in the Super Bowl’s 58-year history, but the team expected to grace the gridiron during the 2024 season inside Ford Field is racing towards one.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, dressed in shorts, watched training camp from the sideline on Wednesday after he left practice earlier in the week with a leg injury.

The 2024 schedule for the Detroit Lions has finally been revealed.

The 2024 schedule for the Detroit Lions has finally been revealed.

The last time the Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs was back when they won their most recent championship in 1957.

The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage.

A monumental play by Jared Goff in the game's waning moment helped the Detroit Lions advance to the divisional round but, most importantly, spoiled the reunion of Matthew Stafford in the revenge game for both quarterbacks inside Ford Field.

The San Francisco 49ers and their deep group of playmakers accomplished a rare feat.

An offensive explosion by the Detroit Lions helped cool off the red-hot Denver Broncos as they improved to 5-0 in prime-time games.

The nonchalant decision-making by the Detroit Lions from the front office to the players is proving to be costly as they fell to the Chicago Bears while getting shut in the second half to a team in last place in the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions spoiled the revenge game for former running back Jamaal Williams as his New Orleans Saints fell 33-28.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was fined more than $43,000 for a specific play even though it doesn’t look like he did anything out of the ordinary.

The Detroit Lions have extended their Thanksgiving day losing streak to seven consecutive after falling to the Green Bay Packers 29-22 inside Ford Field.

Running back David Montgomery shined while seeking revenge against his former team down the stretch of the game as he helped his Detroit Lions stun the Chicago Bears 31-26 to improve to 8-2 on the season.

David Montgomery's go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left against his former team lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-26 comeback victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions had a fully healthy offensive line and backfield for the first time Sunday against the Chargers, and it allowed them to unleash the full power of their rushing attack.

The Detroit Lions put on an offensive showtime performance to lift them to a 41-38 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in what resembled one of those historic great western shootouts.

Jared Goff threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Riley Patterson kicked a 41-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions prevailed in a 41-38 shootout over the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Detroit Lions are heading into the bye week at the unofficial midway point of what’s been an incredible season so far.

Christian McCaffrey has been scoring at a record-setting pace so far this season.

The Detroit Lions looked out of sync and uninterested after running into the buzz saw in their 38-6 road defeat by Lamar Jackson and his Baltimore Ravens.

Phenomenal defense played by the Detroit Lions sealed their 20-6 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to improve to 5-1 on the season.

The first-place Detroit Lions are heading to Tampa Bay this weekend to take on the first-place Buccaneers in a game that could have major ramifications for NFC playoff seeding.

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The San Francisco 49ers used the same exact trick play on Sunday Night Football just hours after their head coach watched the Detroit Lions run it for a touchdown.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The injury-depleted Detroit Lions hobbled into week five without some of their best players. However, their grit and next-man-up mentality still allowed them to boat race the winless Carolina Panthers 42-24, extending their winning streak to three.

The Detroit Lions shredded the Green Bay Packers behind a plethora of weaponry on Thursday Night Football to stay atop the NFC North.

David Montgomery rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions asserted themselves as the team to beat in the NFC North, beating the Green Bay Packers 34-20.

Dan Campbell provided an update on the injury status of four starters before the Detroit Lions head to Green Bay to battle the Packers for first place.

Seven Detroit Lions players are listed as on the injury report against the Atlanta Falcons, with four starters out, another doubtful, and two questionable.

As the old saying goes, whatever makes you laugh makes you cry, and the Detroit Lions thanks to a multitude of inopportune moments sealed their fate as they fell 37-31 in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks in heartbreaking fashion.

The Detroit Lions emerged victorious in a stunning 21-20 road victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium.

The Detroit Lions rallied for a 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to ruin the Super Bowl champions' celebration on the NFL's opening night.

The Detroit Lions put the entire NFL on notice Thursday night with an upset win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to open the season.

The Chiefs will try to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions for the first time since the Patriots pulled off the feat nearly two decades ago when they open the NFL season against Detroit on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to every offensive and defensive unit.

The Detroit Lions have selected Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

According to reports, former Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams signed a 3-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

The Detroit Lions and running back David Montgomery have agreed on an $18 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Micah Parsons returned a fumble for his first NFL score and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 49-29.

Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 victory over New England.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery and wide receiver Byron Pringle have departed the team's game against Houston because of injuries.

Aaron Jones rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Aaron Rodgers, who continued his domination of the Chicago Bears by leading the Green Bay Packers to a 27-10 victory.

The contract standoff between the Chicago Bears and Roquan Smith continued Thursday with the star linebacker watching practice from the sideline and new coach Matt Eberflus saying he expects healthy players participating on the field.

It has long stood as an iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline, the old Lee Plaza Hotel on West Grand Boulevard has sat vacant for decades, but that’s soon going to change. This is the towering Lee Plaza; it’s been abandoned and ransacked for 25. Now it is getting a new lease on life.

Kyler Murray threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in his return from an ankle injury and the Arizona Cardinals beat the struggling Chicago Bears 33-22.

Chris Boswell's 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds left lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers past the Chicago Bears 29-27.

Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 24-14 victory over the Chicago Bears.

After resisting the move in the past Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has made Justin Fields his first-string quarterback going forward and has moved Andy Dalton into the backup role.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions struggled in the red zone during a 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Matthew Stafford passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns in a dynamic debut for the Los Angeles Rams.

Green Bay Packers' Dominique Dafney is congratulated by quarterback Aaron Rodgers after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO – Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, breaking his franchise record for scoring passes in a season, and the Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC by beating the playoff-bound Chicago Bears 35-16 on Sunday. And the Packers beat Chicago again after pounding the Bears at Lambeau Field to start their win streak. Green Bay then went 76 yards, with Jones scoring from the 4 to make it 28-16 with 3:47 remaining.

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (39) celebrates at the end of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Cairo Santos, who converted all four of his kicks, stretched his streak to 22 straight field goals made. The Bears then intercepted a last-snap heave by Cousins into the end zone to drop the Vikings to 3-5 at home this year. When the Vikings beat them 19-13 five weeks ago in Chicago, the Bears managed two first-half field goals and needed a kickoff return touchdown by Cordarrelle Patterson to stay competitive. Vikings: play at New Orleans on Friday.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO – Darrell Bevell had a hard time processing everything from his first game as an NFL coach. They fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia while elevating Bevell, their offensive coordinator, to interim coach. But the Lions turned things around down the stretch, sending the Bears (5-7) to their sixth straight loss. The Lions came out on top after losing four of five, and Stafford gave Bevell the game ball.

The Bears’ Cairo Santos made a 51-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force the extra period. He came through with his fourth field goal on a windy day, sending the Bears (5-3) to their second straight loss. “My gut, we’re on the field and I feel like we can kick a field goal at that distance without risking any ball-security issues,” Payton said. Marshon Lattimore then intercepted Nick Foles, leading to a tiebreaking field goal by Lutz. After the Saints went three-and-out, Chicago tied it with 13 seconds left on Santos’ field goal into the wind.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO – Tom Brady fell to Nick Foles again and appeared to lose count of downs on his final play, and the Chicago Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-19 on Thursday night after Cairo Santos kicked a 38-year field goal with 1:17 remaining. The three-time MVP was seen screaming on the sideline late in the third quarter after an ugly drive for Tampa Bay. Ryan Succop kicked four field goals, including a 25-yarder to give Tampa Bay a 19-17 lead with 4:49 remaining. Kyle Fuller then put a big hit on Ke'Shawn Vaughn as he caught a short pass, and Robert Quinn recovered the fumble, giving the Bears possession on the Tampa Bay 27.

I think theres a lot of teams in the league right now that are dealing with all kinds of injuries.He's right. Teams all over the league were sent scrambling during camp. Certainly not during training camp when players are going hard to make the roster as the start of the regular season rolls closer. It's the soft tissue injuries and those things that you are trying to prevent with the ramp-up period," Bitonio said. That will certainly be something to monitor as the regular season begins and teams deal with injuries and potential replacements.