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Lions wanted more in playoffs and ended up with less, falling short of last year's run

Jan. 20, 2025 17:44 PM EST

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...

Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and no Patrick Mahomes

Jan. 02, 2025 09:04 AM EST

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster. Patrick...

Brock Purdy's elbow was 'on fire' after hit but he says his surgically repaired ligament is fine

Dec. 31, 2024 01:23 AM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hurt his surgically repaired throwing elbow late in a loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night, the latest blow in an injury-plagued season for the San Francisco 49ers. The injury came in the final two minutes of a 40-34 loss for San...