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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An anonymous tip about a threat prompted the Southfield Public School District to cancel classes at one of its schools on Friday.
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At least 32 officers' licenses are being investigated, according to MCOLES.
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Chloe and Helena Bennett were inside their Orion Township condo when it exploded Tuesday night.
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Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
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General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
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Downtown Detroit will begin to be a lot brighter just in time for the Christmas season.
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Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
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The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
Ten days ago, former Red Wings great Pavel Datsyuk was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and on Thursday, Detroit honored the man nicknamed the "Magic Man."
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 2-1.
The No.1 recruit had been committed to the LSU Tigers since January 2024.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leading the Tigers, made the playoffs with a torrid second half despite losing quality players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at the July 30 trade deadline.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
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Our weekend remains a little mild before cold air rushes in after Thanksgiving.
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A Warren police officer has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed two men on Sept. 30, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
Detroit Lions players have given back to the community in the past. On Friday, D.J. Reader gave out over 200 meals ahead of Thanksgiving.
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