LARRY LAGE
Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (23) in action against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Detroit. Okudah has a season-ending Achilles tendon injury, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 13. Okudah was hurt in the fourth quarter Sunday as the 49ers held on to win 41-33 against the Lions. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday morning because results of his MRI had not been announced.(AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Lions CB Okudah has season-ending Achilles tendon injury

By Larry Lage Sep. 13, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has a season-ending Achilles tendon injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell runs for a 38-yard touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over Lions

By Larry Lage Sep. 12, 2021 04:44 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Nick Bosa was ready to kick back and relax while the San

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws a pass during an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Santa Clara, Calif. Switching personnel mid-drive is commonplace in the NFL with running backs shuttling in and out and teams switching from three-receiver sets to two-receiver formations all the time. The 49ers could do it at quarterback this season with Garoppolo and rookie Trey Lance sharing time. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Campbell-led Lions host 49ers, aiming to prove people wrong

By Larry Lage Sep. 09, 2021 05:36 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell is taking over a team that isn't supposed to win

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Lions made changes that may not translate to success in 2021

By Larry Lage Sep. 01, 2021 03:27 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a lot of changes in the offseason by

Indianapolis Colts tackle Taylor Stallworth recovers a fumble during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Colts beat Lions 27-17, but lose QB Sam Ehlinger to injury

By Larry Lage Aug. 27, 2021 10:11 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts' depth chart at quarterback took another

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) is stopped by Detroit Lions defensive back Tracy Walker (21) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Jake Fromm leads Bills in 16-15 comeback victory over Lions

By Larry Lage Aug. 13, 2021 10:22 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen rested and and Mitchell Trubisky barely played in the

Calvin Johnson, right, and business partner Rob Sims look over marijuana plants growing under special lights at their business in Webberville, Mich., Friday, June 4, 2021. The former Detroit Lions wide receiver has founded a cannabis business and is collaborating with Harvard University to research how marijuana can help people with CTE and chronic pain. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Calvin Johnson aims to change game with cannabis business

By Larry Lage Aug. 04, 2021 02:36 PM EDT
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Calvin Johnson is simply in awe that he will soon

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson (21) defends on a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Wallace during the first half of the NFL football Super Bowl 45 football game in Arlington, Texas. Woodson was one of the best football players of all time, joining Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen as the only players to win a Heisman Trophy, AP Rookie of the Year, AP Player of the Year and a Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Doctor says Charles Woodson's future includes saving lives

By Larry Lage Aug. 03, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking

Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker, left, and guard Jonah Jackson walk to the field before drills at the Lions NFL football camp practice, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Lions coach Dan Campbell was sleepless before 1st practice

By Larry Lage Jul. 28, 2021 09:29 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Dan Campbell was so fired up on the eve of his first

FILE - Detroit Lions offensive lineman Frank Ragnow talks after an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., in this Monday, June 11, 2018, file photo.The Detroit Lions have signed Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow to a $54 million, four-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season. The team announced the deal Friday, May 7, 2021, investing in one of the franchise’s building blocks under general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Lions sign Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow through 2026 season

By Larry Lage May. 07, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow rattled off a slew of

AP source: Lions releasing running back Kerryon Johnson

By Larry Lage May. 05, 2021 06:01 PM EDT
The Detroit Lions are releasing running back Kerryon Johnson, according to a

A Detroit Lions fan, left, who was chosen to be on stage, points to an image of the team's first-round pick Penei Sewell, an offensive lineman from Oregon, on the display on stage at the NFL football draft, Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Holmes added to Lions' strength, addressed weaknesses

By Larry Lage May. 01, 2021 08:38 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the NFL draft by bolstering a strength

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2019, file photo, Oregon's Penei Sewell poses with Outland Trophy for being the nation's best interior lineman, in Atlanta. Sewell is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Lions take Oregon OT Penei Sewell at No. 7 in NFL draft

By Larry Lage Apr. 29, 2021 09:16 PM EDT
Penei Sewell can recall sleeping with family members on the floor in a shack in

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields looks for a receiver during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson in New Orleans. With Jacksonville set to pick Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 pick and Zach Wilson appearing to be the favorite to go second to the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers will have their choice of Fields, North Dakota State's Trey Lance and Alabama's Mac Jones to be the eventual successor to Jimmy Garoppolo. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
GM Brad Holmes has 1st shot to help Lions improve via draft

By Larry Lage Apr. 23, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions' best and perhaps only chance to turn around

Agent: WR Perriman agrees to $3M, 1-year contract with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 18, 2021 09:14 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Wide receiver Breshad Perriman has agreed to a $3 million, one

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Jamaal Williams pushes off Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Devin White during the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., in this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo. A person familiar with the situation says running back Jamaal Williams has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions The person spoke Wednesday, March 21, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
AP source: RB Jamaal Williams agrees to sign with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 17, 2021 12:21 PM EDT
The rebuilding Detroit Lions have bolstered their backfield in free agency in

AP Source: Lions agree to deal to retain DE Romeo Okwara

By Larry Lage Mar. 15, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
Defensive end Romeo Okwara has agreed to stay with the Detroit Lions, a person

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to past against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Lions and Stafford have mutually agreed to explore the possibilities of trading him. The person spoke Saturday night, Jan 23, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team and Stafford did not announce the decision. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
AP source: Lions looking into trading QB Matthew Stafford

By Larry Lage Jan. 23, 2021 07:15 PM EST
The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford are planning to part ways.

FILE - This is a 2016 file photo showing Dan Campbell of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team. The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, one day after formally introducing Brad Holmes as their general manager. (AP Photo/File)
Lions introduce emotionally charged coach Dan Campbell

By Larry Lage Jan. 21, 2021 06:54 PM EST
Dan Campbell is empathic about the hard times people have had in Detroit, in

FILE - This is a 2016 file photo showing Dan Campbell of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team. The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, one day after formally introducing Brad Holmes as their general manager. (AP Photo/File)
AP source: New Lions coach Campbell gets 6-year deal

By Larry Lage Jan. 20, 2021 11:52 AM EST
The Detroit Lions landed the coach they coveted from the start of their search