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Kalif Raymond earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
If there was one play that put the Lions in the right mindset on Sunday, it was after the Jets failed to move the ball in their first offensive series and Kalif Raymond entered the scene. No better way to make a play like this in front of friends and family. https://twitter.com/woodwardsports/status/1604541926279110656?s=20&t=DaWR6w6GKnEG7-jrWznN4Q That was more than plenty to earn him the NFL Special Teams Player of the
From Hopeless to Hopeful: Three Inspiring In-Season Turnarounds in the NFL
The Detroit Lions have the chance to complete the most historic in-season turnaround in NFL history. Looking for examples of the greatest in-season turnarounds in NFL history? These three teams completed a turnaround season and made it to the playoffs despite difficult starts. The 2007 New York Giants The Giants were well on their way to another top draft pick before a sharp 180. They started the
Your Best and Worst Comments of the Week
This is a weekly article where we take some of your comments from our articles and react to them. Some are funny. Some are insightful. But most are dumb. Upset that your comment was used? You can send a message to our complaint department at nobodycares@woodwardsports.com. Article: Wilson is an Example of Why Young QBs Aren’t Always the Answer Ja'Marr* Chase. I don't think we can just
Brock Wright: Detroit Lions Player Spotlight
After his game-winning touchdown on Sunday, it's time to take a deeper dive into Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright. The 24-year-old was born and raised in Cypress, Texas. He attended Cy-Fair High School before heading to Notre Dame where he played four seasons of college football. In his 48 games played, Wright totaled seven receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. He helped Notre Dame reach
Detroit Pistons: Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey Need To Do This Now
The Detroit Pistons are off to a slower than expected start, due to a myriad of reasons. Injuries to various players, including star Cade Cunningham who will miss the season, has derailed what the team thought they could achieve. Being the ninth youngest team in the NBA hasn't provided any favors either. Even general manager Troy Weaver was optimistic about the teams ability to compete for the
Has the Red Wings Luck Ran Out? Darren McCarty Weighs In
The 2022' season has been a rocky road for the Detroit Red Wings. Battling, competing each night, but never quite grasping a healthy lineup. After what was a very promising start to the year, Detroit has since gone gloomy. 25 games in the Red Wings had 13-7-5 record leaving them with 31 points, meanwhile on the verge of playoff contention. Since then Detroit has dropped six in
Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
Roman Bruno Content Contributor Week 15 of the NFL season was full of fantasy football excitement, disappointment, and everything in between. There were also plenty of injuries, and fantasy teams are certainly looking to either find replacements as we get deeper into the fantasy playoffs. Here are 5 players on the fantasy radar as waiver wire pickups for Week 16 (percentages according to ESPN): RB Tyler Allgeier
Michael Lorenzen adds depth to starting rotation
On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers officially signed RHP Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal. He will be a part of the starting rotation after a full season as a starter with the Angels. Prior to that, he pitched out of the bullpen for six of the seven seasons he was in Cincinnati. What sold Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris on Lorenzen? "Michael is a double
Mat Ishbia agrees to buy Suns, Mercury for $4 billion
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. It is the first step in a process that is expected to take several weeks to complete, according to the person, who spoke
Saddiq Bey: The good, bad and ugly so far this season
Saddiq Bey has not enjoyed a strong start to his third season with the Detroit Pistons. Entering the 2022-23 season, Bey was expected to take a major step forward in his development. The small forward had a strong rookie season where he established himself as a sharpshooter from beyond the arc. In year two, he showed growth in creating for himself and getting to the rim, including
Brand New Lions, Winning on the Road
DETROIT (AP) — These aren't the games the Detroit Lions win in December. At least not usually. They didn't trail the New York Jets on Sunday until Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass to C.J. Uzomah with 4:34 left in the game. That put the Jets up 17-13 and set the stage for a typical late-season loss. Yes, Matthew Stafford pulled out several, but so many have
Detroit Tigers Monday Notes: Who is playing 3rd?
Getting back into a weekly routine that is known as the Detroit Tigers Monday notes. It has been quite some time since I have written these regularly. With the holidays upon us, some people have received the question of “what do you want for Christmas?” For those fortunate enough to celebrate, I am sure you respond with something you want, of course. In my early 20s, I