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Lions aim to extend franchise-record winning streak to 12 against AFC East champion Bills
Buffalo (10-3) at Detroit (12-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 8-5; Lions 9-4. Series record: Bills lead 7-4-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Lions 28-25 on Nov. 24, 2022,...
Campbell, Lions no longer satisfied with just making the playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — For most of a century, the Detroit Lions making the playoffs was a banner day. Suddenly, it has become old hat. After winning their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions only played 13 playoff games in the next 75 seasons. They only won one of them...
Vikings seek 6th straight win as struggling old friend Kirk Cousins arrives with the Falcons
Atlanta (6-6) at Minnesota (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7; Vikings 7-5. Series record: Vikings lead 21-12. Last meeting: Vikings beat Falcons 31-28 in Atlanta...
Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning ... we informed Matt of our...
Matt Eberflus runs out of time in Chicago after botching a timeout: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Matt Eberflus ran out of time in Chicago after botching a timeout while a national audience watched on Thanksgiving. The clock is ticking...
Poor clock management on final drive costly for Bears in 23-20 loss to Lions on Thanksgiving
DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Bears could have celebrated a huge comeback and an upset win on Thursday. Instead, poor clock management on their final drive ended their bid and extended their losing streak to six games after a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Bears...
Lions cut defensive end James Houston, who had 1 sack in 10 games since he had 8 sacks as a rookie
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season. The NFC-leading Lions (10-1) made the move on Tuesday, two days before hosting Chicago (4-7) in...
Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves
If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around. Several NFL players have taken a cue from the college ranks and even soccer pitches and...
Lions haven't taken any opponent lightly on the way to 9-1 record
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were on the verge of their first Super Bowl appearance, but couldn't finish off the San Francisco 49ers in last season's NFC championship game. This year, they have developed a killer instinct. Entering their matchup Sunday with Mac...
Raiders' Brock Bowers and other NFL players celebrate TDs with Trump-inspired dance moves
The Trump dance is becoming a trend around the NFL. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith followed Nick Bosa’s lead and celebrated big plays on Sunday with dance moves inspired by President-elect Donald Trump. ...
