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The Detroit Lions announced Thursday that former linebacker Jessie Lemonier has died. He was 25.

Lions running back Jamaal Williams was fined over $18,000 for his hip swivel after a touchdown over the Packers. He was not penalized for the celebration.

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker is fuming after FedEx lost a package of his wife's frozen breast milk and apparently is refusing to reimburse the couple.

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Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker apologized after the second ejection of his rookie season and said he has spoken directly to the Detroit Lions physician he shoved during the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas drew some flak on Sunday night when he picked up the ball in the middle of a Detroit Lions field-goal attempt.

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams dropped a "Naruto" reference in his player introductions. Detroit would beat Green Bay on the road Sunday.

Quay Walker was ejected from a game for the second time this season when he pushed a member of the Detroit Lions training staff.

The Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in the wild-card round.

The Detroit Lions, with nothing to play for, came into Lambeau Field and played spoiler, knocking the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs with a Week 18 win.

Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers' linebacker Quay Walker was ejected from Sunday night's game after he pushed a member of the Detroit Lions' training staff.

The NFL Network was showing a Nov. 6 game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Dick Vitale thought the game was being played live.

Here's everything you need to know about Giants-Eagles, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

Justin Fields won’t get a chance to break the single-season rushing record for an NFL quarterback.

As the NFL community and fans around the world wait for more word on Hamlin’s status, it was a chilling reminder that it isn’t the only time a sudden heart problem has plagued a player during a game.

At 4-8, the Packers' playoff hopes appeared lost. But Aaron Rodgers has willed Green Bay to four straight wins, with a potential postseason berth in sight.

The Lions dominated against Chicago. With one week left in the NFL season, Detroit is surging and has a very real shot to make the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions are on the brink of a playoff berth after Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears. All they gotta do now is beat the Green Bay Packers next week.

Gambling Analyst Sammy P is back with his best bets for this action-packed football weekend. Read for his favorite NFL wagers, plus his best CFP semifinal pick.

Here's everything you need for the Bears-Lions game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Sam Panayotovich

The Washington Commanders will start veteran quarterback Carson Wentz against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in a game that has the potential to solidify their place in the playoffs.

The Cowboys proved they are a legit NFC contender by beating the Eagles, while the Packers and Lions are in a fight for the playoff berth.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff took issue with the field conditions at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday and compared the field to "cement."

The Packers played like their season depended on it against Miami, securing a win that gives them a real shot to make the NFL playoffs.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave his props to interim Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks after losing to him on Sunday afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers are still alive for the NFC South title after D'Onta Foreman ran for a career-high 165 yards in their 37-23 victory over the Lions.

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Here's everything you need for the Lions-Panthers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

The Rams moved on from Jared Goff after drafting him first overall. The QB has found new life with the young Lions, who are surging late in the NFL season.

Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Bills and Lions won big games while the Cowboys gave one away to the Jaguars. Where do they fall on FOX Sports' Week 16 NFL Power Rankings?

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is looking for more patience when it comes to struggling second-year quarterback Zach Wilson following Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions.

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Week 15 of the NFL continues Sunday with Bengals-Buccaneers, Patriots-Raiders and more in action. Here are the top plays!

Week 15 of the NFL continues Sunday with Bengals-Buccaneers, Patriots-Raiders and more in action. Here are the top plays!

Week 15 of the NFL continues Sunday with Cowboys-Jaguars, Eagles-Bears and more in action. Here are the top plays!

Here's everything you need for the Colts-Vikings game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and insights.

Jets QB Mike White is out Sunday with an unspecified rib injury, which means former starter Zach Wilson will be under center against the Lions.

Jets legend and Hall of Famer Joe Namath was surprised to see Zach Wilson not take accountability for his horrible performance against the Patriots, which led to his benching.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell praised Mike White's toughness during a press conference on Wednesday, saying he has "a lot of respect watching him" play.

The Lions and Jets are trending in different directions, but both are looking for a key win in Sunday's game to remain in the playoff hunt.

Which NFL teams have clinched, which teams are in the hunt and who's out? We look through the full playoff picture in the AFC and NFC.

A third-string QB looks like the real deal for the 49ers, while the Lions are rising as quickly as the Giants are fading. Geoff Schwartz breaks down Week 14.

The Lions defense was the NFL's worst early this season. It has stepped up in a big way recently and played a huge role in Detroit's win over the Vikings.

Jared Goff had more than 300 passing yards and three touchdown passes in the team's 34-23 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon.

Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win over the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings.

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As the 2022 NFL season winds down, we look ahead to the 2023 draft. Rob Rang presents his first mock, featuring elite defensive linemen with four of the top five picks.

With a victory in Detroit on Sunday, Minnesota would win the NFC North title for the first time since 2017. It won't come easy.

The 10-2 Vikings are underdogs against the 5-7 Lions this week. How can that be? Gambling Analyst Sam Panayotovich spoke to bookmakers to break it down.

Here's everything you need for the Vikings-Lions game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Sam Panayotovich

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a fantastic day against the Jacksonville Jaguars, leading the team to 40-14 victory. Goff had 340 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a big hit from Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston IV in the second quarter of their game.

The Detroit Lions will get a big addition to their offense on Sunday when Jameson Williams, the 12th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, makes his season debut.

A person with direct knowledge of Von Miller’s injury told The Associated Press that tests showed no tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in the injured right knee of the Buffalo Bills star pass-rusher.

Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller injured his right knee in the second quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to reporters to share her frustration with the team’s 1-5 record and express confidence in the franchise’s leadership.

Ezekiel Elliott ran for two 1-yard touchdowns and Dak Prescott threw for a score in his return from injury while the Dallas Cowboys leaned on their defense again in a 24-6 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Games are going down to the wire in the NFL at an unprecedented rate this season.

Carson Wentz passed for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in the road loss.

Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown in a 19-9 win over Detroit in the NFL's preseason finale.

Godwin Igwebuike's tiebreaking 2-yard run with 4:03 left led the Detroit Lions to a 27-26 victory at Indianapolis.

Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas.

The 'Pride of Big Stone Gap' got the call from the Lions in the fifth round on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft, addressing a desperate need with a hometown star.

A sports apparel company is capitalizing on Detroit Lions fans’ loyalty to Matthew Stafford, the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams quarterback who for 12 years prior had made an appearance in that game seem possible for their home team.

The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll.

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in the first half and sat out the second half with nothing at stake as the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 37-30.

Kyler Murray had a shaky performance and that helped the Detroit Lions stun the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 on Sunday.

The Denver Broncos honored the late Demaryius Thomas with a 38-10 win over Detroit and tributes including a video montage and a moment of silence.

Jared Goff threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown as time expired, lifting the previously winless Detroit Lions to a 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Cairo Santos made a 28-yard game-ending field goal to give the Chicago Bears a 16-14 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as the Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions slogged their way to a 16-16 tie in an ugly nearly four-hour marathon that produced more comedy than highlights.

The NFL has instituted some policy changes to the Rooney Rule designed to further enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring practices.

Matthew Stafford passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns against his former team, and Jalen Ramsey made an end zone interception on his 27th birthday with five minutes left in the Los Angeles Rams’ 28-19 victory over Jared Goff and the winless Detroit Lions.

Tampa Bay is 6-1 for the first time in franchise history, and Las Vegas is 2-0 without Jon Gruden.

Joe Burrow tied a career high with three touchdown passes, helping the Cincinnati Bengals rout the Detroit Lions 34-11 Sunday.

The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before its upcoming game against Kansas City.

The Detroit Lions’ new coach and quarterback are off to a start that resembles the team’s previous regimes.

Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal after an embarrassing opening-week loss.

Dre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers score 17 points over two-plus minutes late in the first half and they held on for a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions.

Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback to slap it after the No. 15 overall pick threw a touchdown in a preseason game Sunday night.

Jake Fromm threw a 42-yard, fourth-down pass to rookie Marquez Stevenson to set up Tyler Bass’ 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the Buffalo Bills’ 16-15 victory over the Detroit Lions on Friday night.

The New York Jets will have eight training camp practices open to fans this summer.

The process of building the NFL schedule used to be a painstaking one with executives spending months slotting the games one by one on a board until there was a final product for the commissioner to approve.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday, March 20, 2021, because the deal has not yet been announced. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)The New York Giants' anemic offensive is adding quite possibly the best free agent receiver on the market. The Giants on Saturday signed former Detroit Lions star Kenny Golladay to a four-year contract worth roughly $80 million in the hopes of giving quarterback Daniel Jones a big-threat receiver. “This team is going to get a competitor, a guy who is going to come and work,” Golladay said. “They just wanted to lay eyes on me, taking a different approach about this whole process,” Golladay said of the Giants having questions about him.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel catches a touchdown pass against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

ESPN first reported the swap, which will include the Rams' first-round picks in 2022 and 2023 along with their third-round pick this year. 1 overall draft picks will provide a fresh start for two durable starting quarterbacks who probably need a change of scenery. Stafford asked to be traded shortly after the current season ended with the Lions' third straight campaign with at least 10 losses. Los Angeles likely had to pay a premium in draft picks to persuade the Lions to take on Goff's deal. Shortly after last season, Stafford asked to be traded and spared from another rebuilding project.

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)The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford are planning to part ways. The Lions and Stafford have mutually agreed to explore the possibilities of trading him, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The person spoke Saturday night to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team and Stafford did not announce the decision. 3 overall, passing up on quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.

FILE - In this March 11, 2015, file photo, then-Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew speaks during a news conference in Allen Park, Mich. Washington has hired Martin Mayhew to be its new general manager. The hiring of Mayhew makes Washington the only team in the NFL with a Black team president and GM. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)Ron Rivera bulked up his front office Friday, hiring Martin Mayhew to be Washington's general manager and Marty Hurney to serve as executive vice president of football and player personnel. Mayhew joins Washington after four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Marty has a proven track record as a successful scout and general manager and will be a vital part of shaping our roster."

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. (AP Photo/File)The Detroit Lions landed the coach they coveted from the start of their search by hiring Dan Campbell. The 44-year-old Campbell, who also had the title of assistant head coach with the Saints, has 11 years of experience in the NFL as a coach and 11 as a player. Patricia, a former New England defensive coordinator, was 13-29-1 in two-plus seasons as a first-time NFL head coach.

Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady is becoming a popular name for NFL teams seeking to fill head coaching vacancies. A person familiar with the situation says the Chargers, Falcons and Texans have all asked for and received permission from the Panthers to interview Brady for their head coaching jobs. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed a pair of offensive coordinators, Nathaniel Hackett of the Green Bay Packers and Joe Brady of the Carolina Panthers, for their head coaching job. The Falcons conducted a virtual interview with Hackett on Thursday, one day after meeting virtually with Brady. “I think one of the (prerequisites) to being a good head coach is presence in front of a room," Rodgers said.

Henry came into Sunday’s regular season finale needing 223 yards rushing to become the second man in franchise history to reach 2,000. He came in as the NFL’s rushing leader for a second straight season with a career-best 1,777 yards rushing. The Green Bay Packers have set an NFL season record for second-quarter points. With the run Newton also passed Grogan for the single-season team record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Newton entered the game 26 yards behind Grogan, who had 539 rushing yards in 1978.

(AP Photo/Mark Tenally)The Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):___8 p.m.For the first time since 2014 there will be an NFL playoff team with a losing record. The winner will remain alive in the NFC East playoff race if Washington loses to Carolina. ___6:05 p.m.Washington is well on the way to blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East. ___6 p.m.Eleven teams in the NFC are still harboring hopes of making a playoff run with Week 16 winding down. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Sunday night against the Titans and a Seattle loss or tie.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. The Bucs (10-5) set a franchise record with 588 yards and snapped the NFL’s second-longest postseason drought behind Cleveland’s 18-year run that can end Sunday. “We’ve been scratching and clawing every single year to make the tournament," said receiver Mike Evans, who was drafted by Tampa Bay six years ago. Tampa Bay rested Brady ahead 34-0, its largest halftime lead in franchise history. Tampa Bay set team records in points (34) and yards (410) in the first half.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell is the NFL’s first head coach to miss a game because of COVID-19 protocols even though he has not tested positive for the coronavirus. The Lions (5-9) will also be without defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, defensive backs coach Steve Gregory and linebackers coach Ty McKenzie against Tampa Bay (9-5) on Saturday. Browns first-year coach Kevin Stefanski said “there’s a possibility” when asked if Wills will play this week against the Jets. For the Lions, they will lean on two men to call plays for the first time in an NFL game. I’m calling plays in an NFL game.

The Demon Deacons haven’t played since Nov. 27 after pausing team activities due to novel coronavirus issues. ___South Carolina’s 2-8 football team won’t be going to a bowl game after pausing team activities due to the novel coronavirus. Tanner said the combination of positive COVID-19 tests plus necessary contact tracing made it impossible to compete. In all, 16,222 COVID-19 tests were administered over a seven-day period ending last Saturday to 2,391 players, and 25,279 tests were administered to 4,536 personnel. South Carolina’s next scheduled game is at Kentucky on Dec. 29.