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Coach Dan Campbell still amazed at Lions comeback to beat Texans on Sunday night
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has seen a lot of things as an NFL player and coach. He had never seen anything like Sunday night, though. The Lions overcame five interceptions by Jared Goff — one more than he had thrown in the first eight games — and came back to...
Texans' failure to take advantage of five INTs sparks new concern about sputtering offense
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s offense hit a new low Sunday night when the Texans lost to the Detroit Lions despite intercepting Jared Goff a franchise-record five times. The Texans led by 16 at halftime but gave up 19 unanswered points in the second half to allow the Lions to escape...
LA Rams activate starting offensive linemen Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila from injured reserve
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have activated starting offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila from injured reserve. The Rams (4-4) made the moves before they faced the Miami Dolphins (2-6) on Monday night. Avila injured his knee in the Rams'...
Jake Bates makes 52-yarder as time expires, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to beat Texans 26-23
HOUSTON (AP) — Nothing was going right for Detroit's Jared Goff on Sunday night against the Houston Texans. The nine-year veteran threw a career-high five interceptions through three quarters and the Lions trailed by 10 points. Instead of wallowing in his mistakes,...
Houston's Collins inactive against Lions but Dell to play after dealing with back injury
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Nico Collins is inactive against the Detroit Lions, but fellow receiver Tank Dell is active after being listed as questionable with a back injury. There was hope that Collins could play this week after he was activated from injured reserve on Saturday....
Lions look to extend winning streak to 7 games when they visit Texans
Detroit (7-1) at Houston (6-3) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Detroit 7-1; Houston 3-5-1. Series record: Texans lead 4-1. Last meeting: Texans beat Lions 41-25 on Nov. 26,...
Goff and Lions bring a 6-game winning streak into their prime-time matchup with Stroud and Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — Jared Goff is aware that many around the NFL are high on the Detroit Lions as they bring a six-game winning streak into Sunday’s prime-time matchup with the Houston Texans. And that doesn’t matter one bit to the veteran quarterback. “Who cares...
Interceptions causing issues for Packers' Jordan Love in his second season as a starter
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love’s ability to produce big plays while avoiding turnovers earned him a $220 million contract extension after leading the Green Bay Packers on a surprising playoff push in his first season as a starter. One year later, Love remains as explosive as...
Newly acquired Za'Darius Smith will report to Lions on Friday
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions didn't acquire Za'Darius Smith to win just any game. They got him to win a Super Bowl. That's why, in an unusual move, they welcomed their new defensive end to town by sending him home. Smith won't report to the Lions until Friday and...
Bowles says the Bucs need to do little things better to pull out of midseason tailspin
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles is adamant about what it will take to turn Tampa Bay's season around. Yes, he and his staff can make some adjustments. It would help, too, to get a couple of injured starters back on the field, cut down on turnovers and eliminate other mistakes that...
