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Two of NFC's hottest teams face off as North-leading Lions visit Green Bay
Detroit (6-1) at Green Bay (6-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Lions 6-1; Packers 4-4 Series record: Packers lead 106-76-7 Last meeting: Packers beat the Lions 29-22 in...
Jared Goff throws for 3 TDs and Lions win 5th straight, dominating Titans 52-14
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes but was far from the star for the Detroit Lions in one of the highest-scoring games in franchise history. David Montgomery was the first of five Lions to score in the first half in a 52-14 rout of the Tennessee Titans on...
Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. They departed this time with another memorable and resilient performance — plus a big boost in their pursuit of another NFC North title. ...
The Lions are rolling on a busy road with the Vikings a step ahead in the stacked NFC North
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last game the Detroit Lions played in Minnesota was a triumphant visit, a six-point victory over the Vikings that sealed their first division title in 30 years. When the Lions return to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, they'll find the Vikings sitting in their...
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, Lions win 47-9 and hand Cowboys another lopsided home loss
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jared Goff's completion streak ended on his first throw. By then, the Detroit Lions had already started throwing shade about the hotly disputed 2-point conversion from their loss at the Dallas Cowboys nine months earlier. Goff went on to throw...
Lions throw shade over disputed 2-point play with tackle-eligible call on 1st snap at Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell got the last word on a disputed tackle-eligible play — nine months after officials penalized his team to negate a potential winning 2-point conversion. On the first offensive snap by the Lions in their return to the home of...
Lions may be able to lean on a Jared Goff-led offense that got its groove back going into bye week
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions got their groove back offensively going into their bye week. Led by Jared Goff's perfect game, Detroit more than doubled its previous scoring average in a 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. “We’re...
Seahawks defense collapses in record-setting fashion in 42-29 loss
DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks came into Monday night with one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. They are leaving Detroit in the league record books for all the wrong reasons. Jared Goff threw a perfect game — going 18 for 18 for 292 yards and three touchdowns — and...
Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes and Lions' defense slows Kyler Murray in 20-13 win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared Goff looked as though he might never throw an incompletion for a while Sunday, picking apart the Arizona Cardinals' defense for a pair of touchdowns in the first half. The offensive faucet shut off in a hurry after the break. Then it was time for...
Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in OT lifts Lions to 26-20 win over Rams
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they did in their NFC wild-card game. David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in...
