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Lions to face a new QB on Sunday
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh is always quick to remind people he's an eternal optimist, thinking the best-case scenario in every situation. That's why it wasn't necessarily so stunning to hear the New York Jets coach declare after his team's loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday that the squads would meet again — in the playoffs. Saleh is also a realist. He knows in
Hutch & Houston: A Force To Be Reckoned With
Detroit Lions rookies Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston lead all rookies in sacks so far this season. The two rookie defensemen have proven to be an absolute force to be reckoned with. Through Week 14, Hutchinson leads all rookies with seven sacks. Houston, whose NFL debut was in Week 12, is behind him at No. 2 with four sacks. Behind Houston is a tie for third with
Ryan Reaves hit was a total cheap shot
Ryan Reaves deserves to be suspended for the hit on Filip Hronek. Hockey as you know, is a physical sport. Hits and crosschecks are common. With that, came the role of the "goon" or the "enforcer". What exactly is a goon? According to SportsLogo.com, here's the definition. "This refers to the ice hockey player on a team who is known as the enforcer. This player is also
Roaring Lions look to keep playoff hopes alive vs. Jets
DETROIT (6-7) at NEW YORK JETS (7-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Lions by 1 AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 4-8-1; Jets 8-5-0 SERIES RECORD: Series tied 7-7 LAST MEETING: Jets beat Lions 47-17 on Sept. 10, 2018, in Detroit. LAST WEEK: Lions beat Vikings 34-23; Jets lost to Bills 20-12 LIONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (11), PASS (7), SCORING (5) LIONS DEFENSE:
Burks, Detroit Pistons spoil Ball’s return to floor with OT win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alec Burks scored a season-high 27 points off the bench, Killian Hayes added 25 and the Detroit Pistons spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 141-134 overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Bojan Bogdanovic had 24 points and Isaiah Stewart chipped in with 19 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit (8-22). Jalen Duren grabbed 18 rebounds as the
Detroit Pistons hosts Sacramento after overtime win
Sacramento Kings (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-22, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts the Sacramento Kings after the Pistons took down the Charlotte Hornets 141-134 in overtime. The Pistons have gone 4-9 in home games. Detroit is 4- when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Kings are 7-8
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Week 15
Roman Bruno Content Contributor The classic, all-helpful Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em series has reached Woodward Sports! This will be a weekly series by yours truly, and I hope for it to be your main source for fantasy football advice throughout the season. THE FANTASY PLAYOFFS HAVE ARRIVED!!! Congratulations to your teams who clinched a playoff spot or a bye week. The fun is just beginning!
Robert Saleh believes Lions will be good for a long time
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh cherishes ties to the state of Michigan. The 43-year-old coach graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn before playing tight end for Northern Michigan University. Saleh spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Michigan State University from 2002-03. Saleh's journey to the NFL head coaching ranks was a long one. His tenure as the San Fransisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Pistons win Thriller in OT, beat Hornets 141-134
After learning their star player Cade Cunningham would miss the rest of the season, the Pistons looked hungry for a win. And somehow, without their franchise player, Detroit came out firing on the offensive end. In the first three quarters, the Pistons were able to score 30+ points per quarter, and were confidently making shots. However, Lamelo Ball and Terry Rozier brought the Hornets back in the
Detroit Tigers add Michael Lorenzen and bring back Matthew Boyd
The Detroit Tigers sign two pitchers in one day. The Detroit Tigers have had a relatively quiet offseason, but today they officially added two pitchers to their roster: Michael Lorenzen and Matthew Boyd. The Boyd signing was not shocking. News of him agreeing to terms with the Tigers broke almost two weeks ago. But then Wednesday evening FanSided's Robert Murray broke the Lorenzen deal: https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1603182121727643648?s=20&t=IKox2il8RRamPYn_5-uPxw Ken Rosenthal
Scott Daly Inspires Local Students
Tuesdays serve many purposes for players across the NFL, but for Detroit Lion Scott Daly, Tuesdays are spent with local students. This week, with the help of his wife, Monica, Daly dedicated his time to a third-grade class at J.E. Preparatory Academy. Prehistoric animals were on the docket this week. The students learned about different dinosaurs and fossils. Scott and Monica took them through several assignments teaching
NFL discussing ejections on roughing-the-passer
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL is considering ejections for roughing-the-passer penalties and hits on defenseless players, although league executive Troy Vincent expressed caution on how such rulings would be enforced. Vincent, a former player, said at the NFL owners meetings Wednesday the ejections were part of a discussion including roughing-the-passer calls among reviewable plays. "The officials, I must say, have been pretty consistent with and very
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