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Lions looking like a contender as expected, leaning on Jared Goff's arm, run game and playmaking DBs
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have lived up to lofty expectations, looking like a Super Bowl contender. “I feel like we can beat anybody in the league,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. Detroit is 7-1 for the first time since 1956 despite its defense...
Lions safety Brian Branch ejected after helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers' Bo Melton
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected Sunday at Green Bay after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit to Packers receiver Bo Melton. Branch hit Melton near the Packers sideline after Jordan Love tried to connect with him on a deep pass on second-and-20 in...
Kerby Joseph's pick-6 helps Lions beat Packers 24-14 and take command of NFC North
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In their first outdoor game of the season, the Detroit Lions showed they could thrive even in lousy conditions as they took command of the NFC North. Kerby Joseph scored on a 27-yard interception return, and the Lions converted two fourth downs into...
NFC North showdown has Lions' high-powered offense facing Packers' ball-hawking defense
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense. The Green Bay Packers specialize in taking the ball away. The NFL’s highest-scoring offense and the league leader in takeaways will face off Sunday when the NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) visit the...
Lions won't always find it as easy as they did against the Titans
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was quick to confirm what everyone had seen. His team's 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a very strange game. The Lions had 225 yards of offense — 185 fewer than their season average — and scored 52...
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 say they're prepared to play without WR Jameson Williams, who reportedly faces suspension
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says the team is prepared to play without receiver Jameson Williams. “I’m not really supposed to talk about it," Campbell said Wednesday. Williams is facing a two-game suspension for violating the league's...
Lions need to keep getting big plays in all phases to win the tough NFC North
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were about to fall to drop to 4-2 and lose crucial ground to the unbeaten Vikings. With five minutes left and Minnesota leading 29-28, the Lions were facing fourth-and-20 at their own 20. Not even Dan Campbell was willing to go for it in that...
Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL. Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 31-29 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Bates is 10 for 10 on field goals...
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. ...
