Is the twist ending better than the one you can see coming from a mile away? For most of Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII between the 49ers and Chiefs, it felt like the game we were watching was entirely different from what we would have expected to see from these teams. A matchup of the NFL’s […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jared Goff discusses the game-sealing pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown along with what the Lions’ win means to the city of Detroit. (2:05) DETROIT — Loud chants of “Ja-red GOFF!” roared throughout Ford Field from the second the Detroit Lions spurted out of the tunnel ahead of Sunday’s NFC wild-card showdown. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Woodyard relates what he learned about Lions coach Dan Campbell in preparation for a story. (1:24) LIONS COACH DAN Campbell bombed into the interview room at AT&T Stadium after his team lost to the Dallas Cowboys on what could charitably be called a technicality, uncharitably a gross refereeing blunder. The […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. “The Pat McAfee Show” breaks down the storyline of Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit to face the Lions in the NFL playoffs. (1:12) THERE WERE EIGHT seconds left in the game on Nov. 22, 2009, when Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford took a vicious sack from Cleveland Browns linebacker C.J. […]
Continue readingIt has been enough of an outrage that billboards have been spotted flashing “DECKER REPORTED” and the Lions’ current 11-5 record crossed out and changed to “12-4” in metro Detroit alongside Interstate 75 and I-696 from an anonymous donor. The messages are a response to a potential game-winning 2-point conversion by offensive lineman Taylor Decker […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Rex Ryan is upset that the Lions are facing criticism for a bad call made by the refs. (2:01) In a video distributed Tuesday, the NFL reminded its teams that players bear the burden of ensuring they have properly reported as eligible receivers — a clear response to last weekend’s chaotic […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Barry Sanders joins Pat McAfee to discuss the Lions’ success under Dan Campbell. (1:12) DETROIT — Christmas arrived a day early as Detroit Lions players celebrated clinching their first division title in 30 years after a 30-24 win at the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 24. Inside the visitors locker room, players […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. After the Lions think they have the go-ahead 2-point conversion, an illegal touching penalty is called after confusion about which lineman reported eligible. (0:52) ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is ready to put the most recent game behind him. In the aftermath of Saturday’s controversial prime-time […]
Continue readingThe latest controversy surrounding referee Brad Allen and his officiating crew — involving an overturned 2-point conversion by the Lions — could potentially have been avoided if not for another missed call on the Cowboys’ previous possession. Allen’s officiating crew is expected to be downgraded, which will influence whether those officials are chosen for the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. After the Lions are penalized on a 2-point conversion, they retry the attempt and fail, securing the win for the Cowboys. (1:17) ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was visibly frustrated after a controversial penalty negated what would have been a go-ahead 2-point conversion late in Saturday night’s loss […]
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