ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have acquired cornerback Lenzy Pipkins via waivers from the Indianapolis Colts and released linebacker Marquis Flowers.The Lions announced the moves Wednesday.Pipkins spent time on the Colts’ practice squad and active roster earlier this season, appearing in one game. He played in 12 games last season for Green […]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Kenny Golladay is making quite an impression on his fellow receivers in Detroit.The second-year wideout had four catches for 98 yards and a touchdown Sunday in the Lions’ 31-23 victory over Green Bay. He also had a touchdown called back because of a penalty.Golladay has given Detroit another strong receiving […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Protect the football and it should fix everything.That seems to be the viewpoint of Mike McCarthy, whose Green Bay Packers have a variety of issues that have led to a 2-2-1 start.”The big part of that game is focusing on the things we can control,” McCarthy said Monday, one day […]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have waived cornerback Dee Virgin.The Lions announced the move Tuesday. Virgin has played in three games for the Lions this season and has been credited with one tackle.Virgin entered the NFL last season as an undrafted free agent out of West Alabama. He spent time on the […]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Golden Tate caught the pass from Matthew Stafford in stride along the sideline, then slowed briefly to hold the ball out and show it to the defender before going into the end zone to put the Detroit Lions ahead with just over 2 minutes left in the game.There was also a […]

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end Eric Lee to the active roster from the practice squad.The Lions also announced Saturday that they have waived offensive lineman Andrew Donnal. Detroit plays at Dallas on Sunday.Lee started five games for the New England Patriots last season and began this season on the Lions’ […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Another miscommunication almost led to another game-altering interception for Jimmy Garoppolo.Only this time, the San Francisco 49ers got bailed out by a flag and held on to beat the Detroit Lions.Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes and caught a break when a defensive holding call negated a late interception as the […]

DETROIT (AP) — Lions running back Ameer Abdullah is inactive for Detroit’s game Monday night against the New York Jets.The Jets are without safety Marcus Maye (foot) and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (abdomen), both of whom had been doubtful. New York linebacker Josh Martin was ruled out previously because of a concussion.Abdullah rushed for 552 […]

DETROIT (AP) — The booing began early. The Detroit Lions scored on a touchdown on the game’s first snap, but it wasn’t long before the fans at Ford Field sensed trouble.An anemic first quarter of offense set the tone. By halftime, Matthew Stafford and the Lions were trailing, and in the third quarter, they unraveled […]

DETROIT (0-1) at SAN FRANCISCO (0-1)Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE – 49ers by 3 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD – Detroit 0-1, San Francisco 0-1SERIES RECORD – 49ers lead 37-28-1LAST MEETING – Lions beat 49ers 32-17, Dec. 27, 2015LAST WEEK – Lions lost to Jets 48-17; 49ers lost at Vikings 24-16AP PRO32 RANKING – Lions No. […]

With all the excitement around the NFL last weekend, it was one high-scoring Saints-Buccaneers game that brought home all the money in daily fantasy contests.Tampa Bay quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 400-plus yards and four touchdowns, while adding another 36 yards and a score with his legs. Two of Fitzpatrick’s top weapons, DeSean Jackson and […]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matt Patricia tried not to send mixed signals as he sought to decipher the cause behind the Detroit Lions’ worst loss in a home season opener in franchise history.The first-year Detroit coach said the difference in Monday’s 48-17 loss to the New York Jets came down to a simple aspect […]

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit defensive end Ziggy Ansah left Monday night’s game against the New York Jets with a shoulder injury.It wasn’t clear how severe the injury was, but it was a concerning development for the Lions, who kept the standout pass rusher this year on the franchise tag. Ansah hasn’t played a full 16 […]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions waived running back Zach Zenner from the reserve-injured list.Detroit made the move Wednesday as it prepared to play at San Francisco.Zenner hurt his back against Cleveland in the preseason finale.He earned a spot on the Lions’ roster as an undrafted rookie in 2015. He emerged as Detroit’s […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Matt Patricia got an early taste of what Jimmy Garoppolo was capable of doing as an NFL quarterback.As soon as Garoppolo was drafted in the second round by New England in 2014, he got the chance to match wits with Patricia almost every day in practice as Tom Brady’s backup, […]