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Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...

Jake Bates hits game-winning FG as Lions rally past Texans
Jake Bates kicked a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright as time expired and the Detroit Lions overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to record a 26-23 victory over the host Houston Texans on Sunday night.,Bates also drilled a game-tying 58-yard field goal that slipped just inside the right...

Jake Bates hits winning FG as Lions rally past Texans
Jake Bates kicked a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright as time expired and the Detroit Lions overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to record a 26-23 victory over the host Houston Texans on Sunday night.,Bates also drilled a tying 58-yard field goal that slipped just inside the right upri...

Jared Goff, streaking Lions test Texans in spotlight
Two teams with expectations beyond regular-season statements square off Sunday night when the Detroit Lions visit the Houston Texans.,The Lions (7-1) own the best record in the NFC and stand second overall in the NFL behind only the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. Houston (6-3) shares the fourth-best m...

Columbia beats Villanova for first win against Big East team since 2012
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa made all 10 of his free throws en route to 22 points as visiting Columbia defeated Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday.,Avery Brown chipped in 18 points for the Lions (2-0), whose last win over a Big East opponent also came at Villanova on Nov. 20, 2012. Kenny Noland added 14 poin...

Lions add edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns
The Detroit Lions acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Lions confirmed the move about two hours before the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.,In addition to Smith, Detroit receives a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. In exchange, the Bro...

Reports: Lions add edge rusher Za'Darius Smith in trade with Browns
The Detroit Lions are acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported. ,In addition to Smith, the Lions are receiving a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns, in turn, are...

Oklahoma starts fast, drubs Lindenwood in season opener
Senior forward Jalon Moore scored 22 points as Oklahoma opened the season with a 93-60 win over visiting Lindenwood on Monday night in Norman, Okla.,It was the Sooners' most points in a game since their 107-86 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 30, 2023. Sam Godwin had 11 points and a game-hig...

Lions out-execute Packers for win at rainy Lambeau
Jared Goff completed 18 of 22 passes for 145 yards, connecting with eight different receivers, with a touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's rain-soaked 24-14 victory over host Green Bay.,The Lions (7-1) have won three straight games at Lambeau Field and are 5-2 against the Packers under coach D...

Roughriders feeling rested, ready to face Lions in Western semi
Trevor Harris refers to the playoffs as bonus football.,The Saskatchewan Roughriders' veteran quarterback hopes he has three extra games of football remaining in his season, starting Saturday when they host the B.C. Lions in a Western Conference semifinal.,Harris actually got last week off for good ...

Plenty on the line when Lions visit rival Packers
Cornerback Amik Robertson expected excitement upon joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent in the offseason.,Now that the excitement follows the surging Lions wherever they go -- next stop, Sunday's showdown at NFC North rival Green Bay -- he's eager to help division-leading Detroit maintain momen...

Citing 'heart, growth' Lions' coach maintains support of WR Jameson Williams
For the second week in a row, Lions head coach Dan Campbell spent a considerable portion of his Wednesday press conference verbalizing full support of suspended wide receiver Jameson Williams. ,Campbell came to the defense of Williams as the latest off-field issue -- and possible arrest -- involving...

Lions eclipse 50-point mark for first time since 1997, trounce Titans
Kalif Raymond returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and added a receiving score as the Detroit Lions overwhelmed the visiting Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday.,Detroit running back David Montgomery had a rushing touchdown and threw for another in the first half. Jared Goff tossed three scoring pa...

Pistons, winless but optimistic, visit Heat
The Detroit Pistons, who had the worst record in the NBA last season, still are looking for their first win of the 2023-24 campaign.,But that doesn't mean things aren't looking up.,The Pistons, who will visit the Miami Heat on Monday night, are 0-3, with the three losses coming to teams that were in...

Titans QB Mason Rudolph to start vs. Lions; Will Levis inactive
The Tennessee Titans once again will turn to Mason Rudolph with fellow quarterback Will Levis listed as inactive for the game Sunday against the host Detroit Lions.,Levis is inactive for the second consecutive contest due to the right shoulder injury he sustained in Tennessee's 20-17 loss to the Ind...

Titans RB Tyjae Spears to sit vs. Lions
The Tennessee Titans on Saturday announced that two players will be out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions: running back Tyjae Spears and linebacker Jerome Baker.,Spears, the team's second-leading rusher with 114 yards, missed last week's 34-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills with an injured hams...

NFL suspends Lions WR Jameson Williams 2 games for violating PED policy
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not appeal a two-game suspension for two games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, but said he the failed test leading to his second league-imposed ban was a "complete surprise.",The official NFL announcement on Thursd...

Lions, between tough road trips, face unimposing Titans
The Detroit Lions passed two road tests and have a couple more coming up in their first two November games. They seemingly get a break in the schedule on Sunday when they host the one-win Tennessee Titans.,Following their stunning 47-9 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions handed the Minnesota Vi...

Lions back WR Jameson Williams with suspension looming
Days after ESPN reported Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams faces a two-game suspension, he practiced on Wednesday with Detroit preparing to welcome the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. ,The NFL has not confirmed the suspension of Williams for reportedly testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs...

Report: Lions WR Jameson Williams getting 2-game suspension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will receive a two-game suspension stemming from a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, ESPN reported Monday night.,It's not the first time that Williams has faced disciplinary action from the league, as the 23-year-old, now in ...