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Predicting Lions seed, playoff scenarios for NFL playoff bracket
Predicting Lions seed, playoff scenarios for NFL playoff bracket
Detroit Lions need to win out and get help from other NFC teams in order to make the NFL playoff bracket. Here are their scenarios and predictions.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Predicting Lions seed, playoff scenarios for NFL playoff bracket
3 dead in Detroit house fire as firefighters slowed by clutter inside
3 dead in Detroit house fire as firefighters slowed by clutter inside
Three people are dead, including a teen girl, and two others are injured following the second deadly house fire in two days in Detroit.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
3 dead in Detroit house fire as firefighters slowed by clutter inside
Director Rob Reiner, wife killed: What to know about his Michigan ties
Director Rob Reiner, wife killed: What to know about his Michigan ties
The longtime director and his wife were found dead in their California home over the weekend.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Director Rob Reiner, wife killed: What to know about his Michigan ties
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In this week's 5 Questions: How Detroit Lions WR Tom Kennedy has overcome odds to stick in the NFL www.freep.com/story/sports...
How Detroit Lions WR Tom Kennedy has overcome odds to stick in NFL
Tom Kennedy averaged 40 yards on 3 kick returns in the Detroit Lions' Week 14 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Get to know his story better.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this week's 5 Questions: How Detroit Lions WR Tom Kennedy has overcome odds to stick in the NFL www.freep.com/story/sports...
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Matthew Stafford can't forget "about 50% of the fans in Detroit not wanting me to go there" with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft. Stafford's playing MVP level football, and faces his old team the Lions in a huge matchup today www.freep.com/story/sports...
Matthew Stafford still remembers many Lions fans didn't want him
Matthew Stafford spent 12 seasons in Detroit and holds most Lions passing records, but he's playing the best football of his NFL career now with Rams.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Matthew Stafford can't forget "about 50% of the fans in Detroit not wanting me to go there" with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft. Stafford's playing MVP level football, and faces his old team the Lions in a huge matchup today www.freep.com/story/sports...
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25 games in, the Pistons are off to their second-best start in franchise history. Broke down the numbers powering their 20-5 record. www.freep.com/story/sports...
3 numbers driving Detroit Pistons to top of NBA Eastern Conference
It has been two decades since we last saw a Detroit Pistons team this good, thanks to their work in transition and around the rim.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
25 games in, the Pistons are off to their second-best start in franchise history. Broke down the numbers powering their 20-5 record. www.freep.com/story/sports...
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Matthew Stafford torments Lions’ playoff odds, outslugs Jared Goff in 41-34 Rams win
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Matthew Stafford torments Lions playoff odds, outslugs Jared Goff 41-34
Matthew Stafford threw for 368 yards and 2 TDs, helping the Los Angeles Rams put a dent in the Detroit Lions' playoff chances in Week 15 game.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Matthew Stafford torments Lions’ playoff odds, outslugs Jared Goff in 41-34 Rams win
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Dan Campbell on Detroit Lions' fading playoff hopes: 'Most of those guys know what the dumps looks like and we’re not in the dumps' www.freep.com/story/sports...
Detroit Lions on fading playoff hopes: 'We're not in the dumps'
The Detroit Lions have not won back-to-back games since October, but they likely need to win three straight to make the playoffs.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Dan Campbell on Detroit Lions' fading playoff hopes: 'Most of those guys know what the dumps looks like and we’re not in the dumps' www.freep.com/story/sports...
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Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense flops, third quarter stumbles send Lions to latest loss www.freep.com/story/sports...
Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense completely flops
The Detroit Lions allowed a season-high 159 yards rushing and LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had his way with the secondary on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense flops, third quarter stumbles send Lions to latest loss www.freep.com/story/sports...
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Amik Robertson said he suffered a hand injury Sunday. What we know for now as the Lions' thin secondary takes another hit www.freep.com/story/sports...
Amik Robertson latest Detroit Lions DB to suffer injury
The Detroit Lions finished game against LA Rams without their top 3 safeties and 2 of their top 3 cornerbacks, after Amik Robertson's hand injury.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Amik Robertson said he suffered a hand injury Sunday. What we know for now as the Lions' thin secondary takes another hit www.freep.com/story/sports...
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Michigan State football QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal www.freep.com/story/sports...
Michigan State football QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal
After two seasons with Michigan State football and losing his starting job this fall, quarterback Aidan Chiles plans to re-enter the transfer portal.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Michigan State football QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal www.freep.com/story/sports...
Metro Detroiters braved the cold to see the lighting of the menorah in downtown Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, the first day of Hanukkah bit.ly/4qazGmk
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Metro Detroiters braved the cold to see the lighting of the menorah in downtown Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, the first day of Hanukkah bit.ly/4qazGmk
Automakers are raising new car costs — without touching sticker price
Automakers are raising new car costs — without touching sticker price
Data show that nearly all automakers have been raising the fees they charge buyers to deliver vehicles to dealerships to cover tariffs and inflation.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Automakers are raising new car costs — without touching sticker price
Rob Reiner is being hailed as the director of some of the best movies the past 40 years, but even that level of praise seems understated for his amazing career. bit.ly/4q8sS8F
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Rob Reiner is being hailed as the director of some of the best movies the past 40 years, but even that level of praise seems understated for his amazing career. bit.ly/4q8sS8F
Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion: What day, time is next drawing?
Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion: What day, time is next drawing?
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.1 billion for the next drawing Monday. Here's which days and what time the drawing takes place.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion: What day, time is next drawing?
What are Detroit Lions’ NFL playoffs odds? Latest playoff picture
What are Detroit Lions’ NFL playoffs odds? Latest playoff picture
Here are the odds for the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs following their loss to the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What are Detroit Lions’ NFL playoffs odds? Latest playoff picture
Michigan football coach search news: Candidates, updates, rumors
Michigan football coach search news: Candidates, updates, rumors
Here are the names and rumors in connection to the Michigan football coach opening after the Sherrone Moore firing.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Michigan football coach search news: Candidates, updates, rumors
Were Detroit Lions robbed on LA Rams touchdown call? 'I'm speechless'
Were Detroit Lions robbed on LA Rams touchdown call? 'I'm speechless'
Were Detroit Lions robbed on LA Rams touchdown call? Fox ref analyst 'speechless' after go-ahead score.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Were Detroit Lions robbed on LA Rams touchdown call? 'I'm speechless'
Detroit Lions' model is broken, and it's costing them their season
Detroit Lions' model is broken, and it's costing them their season
Maybe Dan Campbell knows the right Detroit Lions for a playoff push. He just doesn't have enough of them, not this season, at least.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Detroit Lions' model is broken, and it's costing them their season
Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense completely flops
Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense completely flops
The Detroit Lions allowed a season-high 159 yards rushing and LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had his way with the secondary on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Detroit Lions grades vs Rams: Defense completely flops
Amik Robertson latest Detroit Lions DB to suffer injury
Amik Robertson latest Detroit Lions DB to suffer injury
The Detroit Lions finished game against LA Rams without their top 3 safeties and 2 of their top 3 cornerbacks, after Amik Robertson's hand injury.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Amik Robertson latest Detroit Lions DB to suffer injury
Matthew Stafford threw for 368 yards and 2 TDs, helping the Los Angeles Rams put a dent in the Detroit Lions' playoff chances in Week 15 game. bit.ly/4s4g70T
December 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Matthew Stafford threw for 368 yards and 2 TDs, helping the Los Angeles Rams put a dent in the Detroit Lions' playoff chances in Week 15 game. bit.ly/4s4g70T
6-year-old girl dead after early morning Detroit house fire
6-year-old girl dead after early morning Detroit house fire
A six-year-old girl is dead and an adult in critical condition after a fire on the city's west side, according to the Detroit Fire Department.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
6-year-old girl dead after early morning Detroit house fire
Lengthy road trip ended, Detroit Red Wings 'really happy' coming home
Lengthy road trip ended, Detroit Red Wings 'really happy' coming home
The Detroit Red Wings could look forward to a well-earned day off Sunday, an opportunity to rest and recuperate after a grueling trek.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Lengthy road trip ended, Detroit Red Wings 'really happy' coming home
Lions vs Rams game picks for NFL Week 15: An upset in the making?
Lions vs Rams game picks for NFL Week 15: An upset in the making?
Six Free Press sports writers make game picks on whether Detroit Lions will upset Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14, in NFL Week 15.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Lions vs Rams game picks for NFL Week 15: An upset in the making?