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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...
Packers are swept by rival Lions after defense can't come up with a big play
DETROIT (AP) — The Green Bay Packers got an unexpected extra chance to stop the Detroit Lions' offense on Thursday night. They still couldn't do it. With 43 seconds left in a 31-31 tie, the Lions faced fourth-and-inches from the Packers 21. They were in easy...
Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell's gambles paid off. Detroit went for it on fourth down for a fifth time to set up Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay...
Surging Eagles host improving Bryce Young, Panthers
Carolina (3-9) at Philadelphia (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 12 1/2 Against the spread: Carolina 5-7; Philadelphia 8-4 Series record: Eagles lead 8-4. Last meeting: On Oct. 10, 2021, Jalen Hurts...
Aaron Rodgers says it's 'ridiculous' to think he needs the final 5 games to prove his value to Jets
Aaron Rodgers figures his football resume speaks for itself. So the New York Jets' quarterback doesn't feel the need to use the final stretch of this season to prove his value to the team and that he should be back next season. In fact, it's a notion the four-time NFL MVP finds...
Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference's best record and...
NFC-leading Lions host Packers, aiming for franchise-record, 11-game winning streak, playoff spot
Green Bay (9-3) at Detroit (11-1) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Packers 6-6; Lions 9-3. Series record: Packers 106-77-7. Last meeting: Lions beat Packers...
Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Six division matchups and Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota highlight a lighter Week 14 schedule. Six...
Packers' improving run defense ready for challenge against NFC North-leading Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Defending the run has been one of the Green Bay Packers’ weaknesses over the last several years. Not so much lately, though. Green Bay limited San Francisco to 16 carries for 44 yards in a 38-10 rout of the 49ers on Nov. 24, with two-time...
Eagles are among the NFC's best, but Sirianni says he's not worried about top seed
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have a clear path to the NFC East title. Whether they can ascend to the top spot in the conference is out of their control — and coach Nick Sirianni insists it's not his concern. “We can’t control anything else that happens,”...
