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Anthony Richardson is out to prove himself yet again when Colts and Lions square off
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Richardson looked like a different quarterback when he returned to the Indianapolis Colts' starting lineup last week. He consistently connected with open receivers. He appeared to be in command and he ran with authority. Now, last year's...
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...
Jared Goff and NFC-leading Lions score at will in 52-6 win over Jaguars
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff stood on the sideline wearing a baseball cap in the fourth quarter while his teammates finished off another rout. Goff threw two of his four touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for three rushing TDs and the...
Jared Goff looks to bounce back from throwing career-high 5 INTs when Lions host Jaguars
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are off to their best start in seven decades thanks in part to the play of Jared Goff. But the Lions got their most recent win despite Goff's gaffes. Goff threw a career-high five interceptions, leading to a 16-point deficit that...
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...
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,...
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...
Lions looking like a contender as expected, leaning on Jared Goff's arm, run game and playmaking DBs
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have lived up to lofty expectations, looking like a Super Bowl contender. “I feel like we can beat anybody in the league,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. Detroit is 7-1 for the first time since 1956 despite its defense...
Lions safety Brian Branch ejected after helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers' Bo Melton
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected Sunday at Green Bay after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit to Packers receiver Bo Melton. Branch hit Melton near the Packers sideline after Jordan Love tried to connect with him on a deep pass on second-and-20 in...
Kerby Joseph's pick-6 helps Lions beat Packers 24-14 and take command of NFC North
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In their first outdoor game of the season, the Detroit Lions showed they could thrive even in lousy conditions as they took command of the NFC North. Kerby Joseph scored on a 27-yard interception return, and the Lions converted two fourth downs into...
