The Detroit Lions head back to Ford Field for their home opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are coming off losses to NFC North rivals and are looking to avoid starting the season 0-2 and digging themselves into a hole. The Lions aren’t just playing the Bears, but former offensive coordinator, now Bears head coach, Ben …
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Ben Johnson: Bears are facing elite players in a hostile environment in Detroit
Before he became the Bears’ head coach this year, Ben Johnson spent the last six seasons as a Lions assistant. And he’s been telling his players what to expect when they play in Detroit on Sunday. “They know what kind of hostile environment this is going to be,” Johnson said. Johnson, who was the Lions’ offensive coordinator, said the Lions’ …
Read More »6 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears
The Detroit Lions are back at home in Week 2, hosting their division rival Chicago Bears. After a loss in Week 1, the Lions will be looking to rebound against Ben Johnson’s team, and to do that, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this week’s Honolulu Blueprint. “I just want to get better from last …
Read More »Detroit Lions o-line confident they can play to their standard moving forward
One of the areas where Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard thought his defense played particularly well last week after watching the tape was keeping Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the pocket and not allowing him to make plays with his legs. “I want to give credit to our guys of not letting this guy out of the pocket,” Sheppard said …
Read More »10 takeaways from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp.
Offensive coordinator John Morton, defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp spoke to the media Thursday as they do every week during the regular season. Here are my 10 biggest takeaways from those media sessions: 1. Sheppard felt pretty good overall about the defensive performance in Green Bay after watching the tape. He lamented a few plays, …
Read More »Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears preview: 3 key matchups
The Detroit Lions are set to play the Chicago Bears in their first home game of the 2025 season. Following a lackluster loss to the Green Bay Packers the week prior, Detroit has a lot to prove against another division rival this week. The success of the Detroit Lions will rely on several key matchups on both sides of the …
Read More »NFL Week 2: A Super Bowl rematch and a sneaky-big showdown in Detroit: 5 things to watch
Facebook Tweet Email Link Week 2 is headlined by a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, while across the league several contenders are fighting to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start. It may be early, but the urgency is already real. Here are 5 things to know about Week 2: The Chiefs opened their season with …
Read More »Detroit Lions film breakdown: What went wrong on OL vs. Packers
A wise man once said, “Sometimes it just ain’t your day.” That was the case for the Detroit Lions during their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t all bad. There were things to like on the defensive side of the football, and even the offense, despite all of their issues along the …
Read More »Michigan Republican dies shortly after learning his false elector charges were dismissed – The Detroit News
Michigan Republican dies shortly after learning his false elector charges were dismissed The Detroit News Opinion | The collapse of Democratic lawfare in Michigan The Washington Post Michigan Judge Tosses Out Cases Against Fake Trump Electors The New York Times Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020 MPR News Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 pro-Trump …
Read More »Four VPs, others affiliated with Detroit Tigers accused of misconduct toward women
At least eight men employed by the Detroit Tigers, its business arm or broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, including four vice presidents and two other high-ranking employees, an investigation by The Athletic found. Seven of those eight were accused of mistreating women employed by Ilitch Sports and Entertainment (IS+E), which operates the MLB franchise, …
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