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Lions wanted more in playoffs and ended up with less, falling short of last year's run
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions came up with a marketing slogan for the playoffs. “We want more.” Those three words were put on a bus that toured the state, visiting fans from the Motor City to the tip of the lower peninsula. They were also printed on blue on...
Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5
DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs was the game-breaking player the Detroit Lions needed to get their high-powered offense in gear — and give them a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the...
Lions' Alex Anzalone and Kalif Raymond return from injuries to face Vikings in high-stakes game
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and punt returner Kalif Raymond were active against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Anzalone, who has been out for several weeks with a broken forearm, and Raymond, who had a foot injury, had been listed as questionable...
Vikings rule edge rusher Jones out with knee injury as Lions list LB Anzalone as questionable
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings ruled backup edge rusher Patrick Jones out of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury stemming from a low block by Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft last week. Jones did not practice this week, leaving the fourth-year...
Lions host Vikings on Sunday night, winner earns No. 1 seed in NFC and loser falls to No. 5 seed
Minnesota (14-2) at Detroit (14-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3 Against the spread: Vikings 11-4-1; Lions 11-5 Series record: Vikings lead 80-44-2 Last meeting: Lions beat Vikings 31-29 on Oct. 20...
Lions' Alex Anzalone moves closer to playing vs. Vikings, coming back from broken forearm
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone participated in a walkthrough practice on Wednesday as he makes his way back from a broken forearm. “He'll be out there running around,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “We'll see how he does. (Thursday) will be a...
Aiming for top seed, Lions play 49ers on road before closing regular season at home against Vikings
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia following a bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and the top seeding in the conference. “I had it on my phone,” Jared Goff said...
