Campbell takes blame for clock-management disaster as Lions lose to Buccaneers, 20-16

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has never been the kind of coach who points fingers at his staff or players. On Sunday, he took full responsibility for a second-quarter disaster that cost the Lions in a 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I asked our team to...

Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch

DETROIT (AP) — Baker Mayfield took one step back, planted his left foot and took off for a zig-zagging, 11-yard touchdown run that gave Tampa Bay the lead for good in a playoff rematch. Mayfield had an 11-yard TD on a designed run one snap after converting a third down with another...

Lions have 2nd straight playoff rematch, hosting Bucs after beating them in divisional round

Tampa Bay (1-0) at Detroit (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7 1/2. Series record: Lions lead 33-29 Against the spread: Bucs 1-0, Lions 1-0 Last meeting: Lions beat Bucs 31-23 on Jan. 21 at Detroit in...

Rams hope reinforcements and resilience can lift injury-filled offensive line vs. Cardinals

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams had to completely reconfigure their offensive line because of injuries during a 26-20 overtime loss at the Detroit Lions. With a few days to process the situation and bring in reinforcements, the Rams (0-1) expect to be in better shape when...

Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt, who helped Detroit Lions win 2 NFL titles, dies at 92

DETROIT (AP) — Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He was 92. The Lions said family informed the team Schmidt died Wednesday. A cause of death was not provided. ...

Cardinals, QB Kyler Murray hope to have more success vs. the Rams in post-Aaron Donald era

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray had a two-word response on social media during the offseason when he found out Aaron Donald was retiring after 10 years of hunting quarterbacks for the Los Angeles Rams. “ THANK GOD.” The post from the Arizona Cardinals...

Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt, who helped the Detroit Lions win 2 NFL championships, has died at age 92

Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are the fourth team in NFL history to open a year with two straight playoff rematches. And they'll be hoping to end the season just as the other three teams did — by winning a league championship. The Lions (1-0) will play Tampa Bay...

Panthers are signing edge rusher Charles Harris to bolster their pass rush, AP source says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent edge rusher Charles Harris, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team has not yet...

Dan Campbell happy to sacrifice a night's sleep for Lions overtime win over Rams

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell didn't get a lot of sleep Sunday night. It could have been a lot worse. Not only did his Detroit Lions open the season on Sunday night, they needed overtime to beat the Los Angeles Rams 26-20 in a game that ended shortly before midnight. ...