Lions Make Gains On Ground, Searching For More
The challenge, ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the Falcons, will be turning a performance into a trend.
The challenge, ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the Falcons, will be turning a performance into a trend.
The Lions' running back situation doesn't quite feel settled.
Turns out, there's a pretty good reason Theo Riddick didn't play in the Lions' final five games last season.
For the Detroit Lions to beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and claim their first division title in 23 years, they'll have to do so without their best available running back and possibly their best cornerback.
Per the team's injury report, Graham Glasgow (concussion) is out and Theo Riddick (wrist) is doubtful for Sunday's road game against the New York Giants.
Despite practicing for the third day in a row on Friday, Levy was listed as doubtful for the Detroit Lions' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
The Lions are right back where they started through eight games of the 2016 season, with as many wins as losses.
A year after having the NFL's worst running game, the Detroit Lions look as if they potentially have a dynamic duo in the backfield.
It was a busy morning in the Detroit Lions front office on Friday.
Riddick, who played for four years on the Varsity level for the powerhouse lmmaculata Spartans under Coach Pierce Frauenheim, leads the school in most career touchdowns scored (52) and most touchdowns scored in a season (23) in 2006 .
This year's version features Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick telling Calvin Johnson to play the accordion at the :18 second mark.
"I just think that, for a guy like that who has the kind of skill level that he has, you don't want to pigeonhole him."
The Detroit Lions have certainly bounced back from the team that many thought may go without a win this season. Against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they showed the talent that fans knew they have had this entire year.
The Lions ground game "also helped keep the ball out of (the Saints') hands" Caldwell said.
"It's a difficult transition, what we're going through right now even just in terms of our offensive system and how it's functioning. It's an unusual change."
The Detroit Lions finally showed what they have had all season, but haven't shown. Their defeat of the Oakland Raiders was their second win in a row, and it displayed a strong offense and a dominating defense.
Being over in London has only added to the troubles that the Detroit Lions are having this season. They are focused on the Kansas City Chiefs, but there are other things standing in their way and it's causing some annoying and also pricey issues for the Lions.
"So training camp mode for sure, and I think it comes at a good time because we need something like that to rally us together and get this win."
Both Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate were limited Friday with ankle injuries, although both are probable to play.
Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
Riddick came into this season relatively unassuming: He was seen as a third-string type running back who had good hands.
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has made the most of an opportunity.
"But nevertheless, it happened and it's not like it's a monumental feat. That wasn't the key to it. The key was what happened on that field."
Tight end Eric Ebron and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata will both miss the Lions' game against the Bears on Sunday.
The Lions – at 49.8 rushing yards per game - are still ahead of the 1940 Eagles, which set the league record for fewest rushing yards in a season (298, an average of just over 25 per game in their 11-game schedule).
Reports claim that our vehicles may be collecting vast amounts of our personal data, information that could be shared with advertisers, data brokers, insurance companies and beyond.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
DTE Energy announced Wednesday it will be seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for a $456 million investment.
Baseball season is back, and as fans are getting ready to head to Comerica Park, they should know about some upgrades to expect at the stadium.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Reports claim that our vehicles may be collecting vast amounts of our personal data, information that could be shared with advertisers, data brokers, insurance companies and beyond.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
DTE Energy announced Wednesday it will be seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for a $456 million investment.
The Detroit Tigers will play the Chicago White Sox at 4:10 p.m. ET on MLB Opening Day.
Baseball season is back, and as fans are getting ready to head to Comerica Park, they should know about some upgrades to expect at the stadium.
Reports claim that our vehicles may be collecting vast amounts of our personal data, information that could be shared with advertisers, data brokers, insurance companies and beyond.
If you've ever felt your cellphone, smart speaker, or camera was spying on you, it turns out your vehicle may be collecting even more personal data.
The Battery Workforce Initiative creates national guidelines for registered apprenticeships for battery machine operators.
Workers at Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
Jeep maker Stellantis is laying off about 400 white-collar workers in the U.S. as it deals with the transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider was accused of inappropriate and abusive behavior in the docuseries, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV."
This year's 313 Day was extra special for Detroit native Diarra Kilpatrick.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
The planet is headed towards what one expert called a "negative leap second."
More than 2,300 University of Michigan Medicine healthcare workers have joined SEIU Healthcare Michigan.
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
Health officials say the case is in an adult who does not have prior immunity to measles and was exposed to a previous Washtenaw County case reported on March 3.
Health officials say the case is in an adult who does not have prior immunity to measles and was exposed to a previous Washtenaw County case reported on March 3.
One way Macomb County Community Mental Health is trying to reduce the stigma is through combined care.
The Detroit Tigers will play the Chicago White Sox at 4:10 p.m. ET on MLB Opening Day.
Dusty May was succinct when outlining his goals as Michigan coach during his introductory news conference.
The NFL's new kickoff rule is close to being a copy of the kickoff that's been used in the XFL. Here's what it looks like.
Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons.
The Michigan women's basketball team had a hard time getting home after its overtime loss to Kansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The issue of abortion and IVF was also discussed during the roundtable, along with thoughts on how they might sway voters this fall.
Riney, who has spent his 46-year career at Henry Ford Health, was named one of Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People.
Jerry Norcia has led DTE Energy for the past five years as the Detroit-based company has dealt with massive technology changes.
Trump was in Oakland County two weeks ago and said that whichever candidate wins Michigan will ultimately win the White House this November.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who is on Tuesday's ballot, will be in Oakland County this Sunday and Monday in Grand Rapids campaigning for votes.
Rain for Saturday, but dry for Sunday!
Reports claim that our vehicles may be collecting vast amounts of our personal data, information that could be shared with advertisers, data brokers, insurance companies and beyond.
DTE Energy announced Wednesday it will be seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for a $456 million investment, which the company says equals 37 cents a day -- about $11 a month -- on average for residents.
Paul Eisenstein, editor in chief at Headlight.News, joined CBS News Detroit weigh in on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and its impact on the automotive industry.
On Friday, an Oakland County judge told the West Bloomfield School District to pause their plans to demolish Roosevelt Elementary.