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Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over Vegas
Read full article: Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over VegasByron Murphy Jr. scooped up Hunter Renfrowโs fumble and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown with 3:51 left in overtime and the Arizona Cardinals rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half before running away with a 29-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win
Read full article: Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 winDevin Singletary scored two touchdowns rushing in the second half to make up for Josh Allenโs sloppiness and the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills rallied to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Detroit Lions lose to Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium
Read full article: Detroit Lions lose to Tennessee Titans at Nissan StadiumQuarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans dives into the end zone for a touchdown over strong safety Duron Harmon #26 of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (2020 Getty Images)
Pandemic limiting what NFL players can do on their off weeks
Read full article: Pandemic limiting what NFL players can do on their off weeksThe Packers (4-0) and Detroit Lions (1-3) donโt play this week and therefore are the first NFL teams to get a taste of how different off weeks will be amid a pandemic. โWe have new protocols in place that are meant to keep everybody safe and healthy,โ Lions coach Matt Patricia said. The NFL sent out a reminder Friday that the leagueโs agreement with the NFL Players Association in August means players who miss tests can be punished with a $50,000 fine. โYouโve got to look no further than Tennessee.โThe protocols are impacting some players more than others. While the protocols have changed those plans, it has created opportunities for those players who already have their family members with them.
3 different ways the Detroit Lions picked off Kyler Murray
Read full article: 3 different ways the Detroit Lions picked off Kyler MurrayDETROIT โ The Detroit Lions picked up their first win thanks to their best defensive performance of the year. Here are the three different ways the Lions picked off Kyler Murray. Mixing Up CoveragesJamie Collins comes up with INT #โฃ2โฃ on the day for the #Lions D#DETvsAZ | ๐บ FOX | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/zz6Y4Sctcw โ Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 27, 2020The Lions second interception comes in the 2nd quarter. The Lions defense has sorely needed plays like these from Okudah, Collins and Harmon. If the Lions defense can keep creating turnovers, itโll most certainly help this defense, even if it struggles containing opposing offenses.
Lions snap 11-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 26-23
Read full article: Lions snap 11-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 26-23GLENDALE, Ariz. โ Matt Prater made a 39-yard field goal as time expired, Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions snapped an 11-game losing streak dating to last season by beating the Arizona Cardinals 26-23 on Sunday. Stafford calmly led the Lions downfield, Prater connected on his fourth field goal of the afternoon and the Lions finally got to celebrate a victory. Arizona's Kyler Murray threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score, but he also had three interceptions. Six plays later, the Lions took a 10-7 lead when Stafford hit Jesse James for a 5-yard score. The 35-year-old Peterson, who is in his 14th NFL season, played six games for the Cardinals in 2017.
Detroit Lions lose to Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field
Read full article: Detroit Lions lose to Green Bay Packers at Lambeau FieldGREEN BAY, Wis. โ The Detroit Lions to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday. Aaron Jones rushed for a career-high 168 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 75-yard breakaway, as the Green Bay Packers rallied from an early 11-point deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 42-21 on Sunday. Green Bay took the lead for good 17-14 on Rodgers' 11-yard pass to Tonyan with 14 seconds left in the second quarter. That gave Stafford 35 career touchdown passes against the Packers, the most by any Green Bay opponent. Stafford has thrown for 5,430 career yards against the Packers to lead all Green Bay foes.
Detroit Lions lose to Chicago Bears in season opener
Read full article: Detroit Lions lose to Chicago Bears in season openerDane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.
Five Detroit Lions headlines to watch for the 2020 season
Read full article: Five Detroit Lions headlines to watch for the 2020 seasonDETROIT After another long offseason that included doubts about the season being played because of the coronavirus were now less than two weeks away from NFL season kicking off and another year of Detroit Lions football. That said - Here are the headlines going into the 2020 season for the Lions. Matthew Stafford returnsQB Matthew Stafford is back after missing the final 8 games of last season. New facesThere are a ton of new faces with many of them on the Lions defense. Improvements on defenseBy any number the Lions defense was one of the worst in the league last year.
Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake
Read full article: Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob BlakeDetroit Lions safety Duron Harmon addresses the media with his teammates outside the Lions NFL football camp practice facility, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Allen Park, Mich. The players were reacting to the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)ALLEN PARK, Mich. The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin. Lions coach Matt Patricia opened the team's morning meeting by allowing players to share their thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down. Lions players and Patricia later filed out of the team's practice facility, pushing a dry-erase board on wheels along the sidewalk to address the media.