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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 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...
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. ...
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...
Matthew Stafford says he wants to hear it all from Lions fans when his Rams return to Ford Field
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford is ready for Detroit Lions fans to bring the noise again. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, who played in Detroit for 12 seasons, was booed early and often when he returned to Ford Field in January for an NFC wild-card game. Jeers...
GM Brad Holmes expects Lions to be Super Bowl champions after breakthrough season
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Expectations for the Detroit Lions have never been higher. General manager Brad Holmes made it clear on Thursday morning he's not lowering the bar. “For this season? Win the Super Bowl,” he said. For decades, the notion of the Lions...
Russell Wilson, Justin Fields lead TD drives for Steelers in 24-17 loss to Lions in preseason finale
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin still isn't ready to say who his starting quarterback will be when the season begins. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday in the preseason finale...
Roster spots on Lions still up for grabs going into preseason finale
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions go into their final preseason game with some decisions to make at quarterback and receiver while fourth-round draft pick Sione Vaki looks as if he has done enough to earn a roster spot. Coach Dan Campbell said on Tuesday there are still...
Lions coach Dan Campbell says leg injury to Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be 'fine'
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — 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. As a rookie last season, Gibbs rushed for 945 yards with 10 touchdowns along with...
