LARRY LAGE
FILE- In a Sept. 27, 2020, file photo Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) greets Detroit Lions offensive guard Oday Aboushi (76) after an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. NFL players have kneeled during the anthem and have made stands to protest social injustice, but none have done it in quite the same way as Aboushi. He wants to use his platform to shed light on what he says is Israel's oppression of the Palestinians and to promote religious harmony as a Muslim with friends of different faiths. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians' plight

By Larry Lage Nov. 17, 2020 05:17 AM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) boots the winning field goal with seconds remaining during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Prater's 59-yard FG lifts Lions to 30-27 win over Washington

By Larry Lage Nov. 15, 2020 04:37 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions leaned on their dynamic duo for comebacks and

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) enters the injury after getting injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Washington, Lions have much at stake despite losing records

By Larry Lage Nov. 12, 2020 05:16 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — At first glance, it may not appear that Washington or the

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Stafford on Reserve/COVID-19 list, wife says he's negative

By Larry Lage Nov. 04, 2020 05:10 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was placed on the

"Detroit Votes" is displayed on the Ford Field scoreboard, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Detroit. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote in a drop box at the Detroit Pistons' training facility and about 12 hours later, she witnessed ballots being rolled into Ford Field for a double-checking step of the election process. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day

By Larry Lage Nov. 04, 2020 04:44 AM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote at the

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (84) prepares to spike the ball next to Detroit Lions defensive end Romeo Okwara (95), after his 7-yard reception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Rivers' 3 TDs in 2nd quarter help Colts beat Lions 41-21

By Larry Lage Nov. 01, 2020 04:20 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Philip Rivers picked apart Detroit's defense with short and

FILE- In this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Detroit Lions are hosting the Indianapolis Colts hoping to win three straight games for the first time in three seasons under coach Matt Patricia. The Colts are aiming to improve to 3-0 coming off bye weeks with coach Frank Reich. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Surging Lions face a tougher test against rested Colts

By Larry Lage Oct. 29, 2020 06:49 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have changed the conversation about their team

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Everson Griffen celebrates after the team's win in an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas. The Detroit Lions have acquired Griffen from the Cowboys for a conditional draft pick. The Cowboys announced the deal Tuesday night, Oct. 27. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Lions acquire DE Griffen from Cowboys for conditional pick

By Larry Lage Oct. 27, 2020 06:40 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have acquired veteran defensive end

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) works in the pocket under pressure by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Lions lean on calm, cool, collected Stafford to top Falcons

By Larry Lage Oct. 26, 2020 07:30 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matthew Stafford had the ball and Matt Prater knew it

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (30) running with the ball during a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Glendale, AZ. The Lions defeated the Cardinals 26-23. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Lions moving on after ending 11-game, 11-month losing streak

By Larry Lage Sep. 28, 2020 07:59 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Even though Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia had to

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) breaks up a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) in the end zone in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Chicago won 27-23. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Fourth-quarter woes costly for Lions again in loss to Bears

By Larry Lage Sep. 14, 2020 08:54 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Patricia's tenure in Detroit has been marked by fourth

Chicago Bears' Bobby Massie (70) and Charles Leno Jr. (72) kneel during social justice video before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23

By Larry Lage Sep. 13, 2020 06:03 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Mitchell Trubisky missed many targets, sailing some passes high

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers addresses the media with his teammates outside the Lions NFL football camp practice facility, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Allen Park, Mich. The players were reacting to the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake

By Larry Lage Aug. 25, 2020 03:03 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday,

FILE - Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski directs practice at the NFL football team's training facility Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. The NFL’s process to test for COVID-19 has raised questions and concerns, two-plus weeks before the league plans to kick off the season during a pandemic. BioReference Laboratories said Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 an isolated contamination caused 77 most likely false positive results at its lab in New Jersey. Stefanski had one of the false positive tests, triggering anxiety for him at home with his wife and three children when was informed. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Doctor: NFL COVID-19 testing issues gave it test fire drill

By Larry Lage Aug. 24, 2020 01:11 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — In two-plus weeks, the NFL kicks off its season. That

Mohamed Elmardi, manager of Brass Rail Pizza Bar, is interviewed Friday, July 10, 2020, in Detroit. The restaurant is close enough to hear the roar of the crowd at Comerica Park, when fans are allowed past the gates, and that makes it a convenient choice for people to get a slice and a sip before and after the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons play, as they all play in close proximity. "That's something huge for us," Elmardi acknowledged. "If it's not going on, our business is down." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Fan-free baseball games no relief for Motor City's misery

By Larry Lage Jul. 24, 2020 02:48 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Brass Rail Pizza Bar is close enough to Comerica Park to hear

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford watches prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Denver. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

By Larry Lage Jun. 23, 2020 10:56 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Sheila Ford Hamp went to visit with NFL Commissioner Pete

FILE - In this May 24, 2017, file photo, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn watches the NFL football team practice in Allen Park, Mich. “Everyone that works in football and other professional sports sacrifices a lot of family time," Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said earlier this week. “That is just the way it has always been." Unless, there's a pandemic.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
NFL GMs, coaches striving for more balance in life and work

By Larry Lage Jun. 18, 2020 11:15 AM EDT
First in, last out. NFL general

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is shown on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after their freshman or sophomore seasons in college. Harbaugh shared that idea among others in an open letter to the football community Thursday, May 7, 2020. Currently, players are not eligible for the NFL draft until they have been out of high school for at least three years. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Jim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draft

By Larry Lage May. 07, 2020 03:00 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Julian Okwara, center wearing headphones, reacts to being selected by the Detroit Lions during the third round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 24, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Lions take Swift in 2nd round, Okwara and Jackson in the 3rd

By Larry Lage Apr. 24, 2020 07:39 PM EDT
D’Andre Swift's favorite all-time running back is Barry Sanders, even though he

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Jeff Okudah, second from right, celebrates during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall

By Larry Lage Apr. 23, 2020 08:52 PM EDT
The Detroit Lions became the first team in more than two decades to take a