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Lions extend the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions went generations searching for a general manager and coach to lead them to success. The franchise finally found what it was looking for three years ago, hiring general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell, and it doesn't want to look for new...
Final 4 teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight ends
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. He helped the NFL create a “holiday” to honor the position each October and launched the annual Tight End University where scores of players gather to...
Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL's top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense
The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has played in the NFC championship game more than the 49ers, who will be making their 19th appearance and third in a row when they host Detroit on Sunday. The Lions are here for...
The 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs aren't afraid to invest at less-coveted positions
In a season full of satisfying moments for Detroit Lions fans, an amusing one occurred in mid-December, when coach Dan Campbell had a chance to gloat a bit about the team's most recent draft. The players in question were running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta, both of...
Lions get look at 3-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz in practice to see if he can play in NFC title game
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions tight end Zach Ertz practiced with his new team Wednesday, potentially making the three-time Pro Bowl player available for the NFC championship game in San Francisco. The 33-year-old Ertz agreed to a deal with Detroit earlier this week to add...
