Stafford, Lions Explain How They Continue To Thrive Under Pressure
"We'd love to be running four-minute offense and taking knees at the end," Stafford said, "but we'll take them how we can get them."
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"We'd love to be running four-minute offense and taking knees at the end," Stafford said, "but we'll take them how we can get them."
Matt Stafford drove the Lions down the field and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick with 29 seconds remaining to give Detroit a 20-16 win and a 7-2 record.
The 6-foot-3 Warford has started every game of his career since the Lions picked him in the third round of the 2013 draft.
Calvin Johnson is active for the Detroit Lions, who will welcome their star receiver back Sunday against Miami after he missed a month with an ankle injury.
Both teams are in position to make a run at the playoffs — but they each face a decent amount of skepticism heading into Sunday's matchup at Ford Field.
The Miami Dolphins practice stripping the ball, defensive backs drill daily on interceptions and coaches constantly carp about the need for takeaways, just like every other team every season.
This week should be a slightly less stressful one for Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
The two Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks stood on the sideline at midfield Wednesday, watching Ryan Tannehill throw passes in practice.
Bush, who missed Detroit's last game, said he will play Sunday and admitted playing his former team gives him some extra fire.
Now Joe Philbin has done it. One day after a stunning 37-0 victory over San Diego, Philbin offered this message: Don't get used to it.
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Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin says he'll miss practice Tuesday and Wednesday to attend his father's funeral.
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Highly touted as one of the best defensive ends in the game today, the Miami Dolphins will rely heavily on Cameron Wake's ability to dominate opposing offenses in an attempt to end a six-year NFL postseason drought.
Monroe County Central Dispatch is working to restore its main non-emergency phone lines after reporting problems Saturday.
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.
Sylvia Rodegher, 10, completed her professional hockey dreams Saturday with the help of the Detroit Red Wings and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
A 62-year-old man is dead after being struck by at least one vehicle in Redford Township early Saturday.
A Monroe County sheriff's deputy shot and killed an individual who was physically assaulting them Saturday morning, sheriff's office says.
Detroit comedian Jay Cotton says he started a bit of an uproar on social media, but he didn't mean to.
A 29-year-old man is facing 19 charges, including felony murder, in connection with the fatal shooting in Oxford on Christmas Eve.
Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.
Monroe County Central Dispatch is working to restore its main non-emergency phone lines after reporting problems Saturday.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.
Sylvia Rodegher, 10, completed her professional hockey dreams Saturday with the help of the Detroit Red Wings and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Mitch Marner's third career hat trick spoiled Todd McClellan's Detroit coaching debut as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the struggling Red Wings 5-2.
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Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.
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Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller says Sunday will feature widespread rain across Southeast Michigan.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell says the team plays some of their best ball during away games. The Lions face the 49ers on the road Monday night.
Sylvia Rodegher had the surprise of a lifetime Saturday, getting a chance to practice with the Detroit Red Wings and sign an official contract with the team.
Malik Webb, 29, is facing 19 charges, including felony murder, in connection with the fatal Christmas Eve shooting in Oxford.
A Monroe County deputy shot and killed an individual who was physically assaulting them Saturday morning, according to the sheriff's office.