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Detroit Lions hire NFL draft boo-meter creator, two others to personnel department
on July 6, 2020 at 8:55 pm
The Detroit Lions have hired scouting assistant Ademi Smith and analytics assistants Caio Brighenti and Michael Pelfrey to the personnel department.
What we know: The latest on mounting pressure that could prompt Washington Redskins to change team name
on July 6, 2020 at 5:34 pm
Washington's NFL team has faced scrutiny for years regarding its name, but the franchise might have reached its tipping point in recent days.
Former Detroit Lions free safety, specials teams player Tommy Vaughn dies at 77
on July 5, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Tommy Vaughn, a two-way player at Iowa State, was drafted in the fifth round and played with the Detroit Lions from 1965 to 1971.
Detroit Lions sign second-round pick D'Andre Swift; Jeff Okudah still unsigned
on July 5, 2020 at 1:36 pm
Detroit Lions signed RB D'Andre Swift on Saturday, the player announced on Twitter. The Lions took Swift in the second round of the NFL draft.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, wife Kelly reveal gender of fourth child
on July 4, 2020 at 1:15 pm
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly Stafford, revealed their new child is a girl. Her name is Tyler Hall Stafford.

Motown Sports

on July 6, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Lions: Notes: Detroit Lions rookie Jeff Okudah says he's never attended an NFL game
on July 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Lions: D'Andre Swift appears to sign rookie deal with Detroit Lions
on July 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Lions: Open thread: Will David Blough make the team in 2020?
on July 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Lions: 2020 Detroit Lions worst salary cap hits: Nick Williams
on July 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Detroit News

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs agree to max $503M deal, richest contract in pro sports history
on July 7, 2020 at 12:17 am
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they'll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible.
Trump criticizes Washington, Indians for weighing name changes
on July 6, 2020 at 9:24 pm
Trump criticized a pair of sports teams that are considering name changes in the wake of a national reckoning over racial injustice and inequality.
Notable sports deaths in 2020 (Updated: July 6)
on July 6, 2020 at 7:34 pm
Notable sports deaths in 2020 (Updated: July 6)
View the daily Detroit News sports front pages (Updated: July 6)
on July 6, 2020 at 2:19 am
View the daily Detroit News sports front pages (Updated: July 6)
Lions sign second-round running back D'Andre Swift
on July 5, 2020 at 2:59 pm
The Detroit Lions have signed their second-round draft pick, running back D'Andre Swift of Georgia, to a four-year rookie contract.

News from Around the NFL

ESPN Sports

Patrick Mahomes new contract puts him in elite company among the higest paid athletes in the world.
on July 7, 2020 at 2:44 am
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Patrick Mahomes tops Mike Trout for biggest contract in sports history
on July 7, 2020 at 1:12 am
Just 16 months after Mike Trout signed the biggest deal ever, Patrick Mahomes has beaten him. The Super Bowl MVP is the only football player in the top five.
Ten reasons for QB Patrick Mahomes' 10-year megadeal with the Chiefs
on July 7, 2020 at 1:12 am
Why did the Chiefs agree to a $450M deal with Mahomes? Between the QB's record-setting performances and MVP awards, they had plenty of motivation.
Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster surprises family with new house
on July 7, 2020 at 12:19 am
A day after James Conner posted a video of him surprising his mom with a house, JuJu Smith-Schuster did the same for his family.
Steelers' Conner surprises mom with new house
on July 6, 2020 at 10:17 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner surprised his mom, Kelly Bibbs, with a new house on Saturday, posting video of the moment on Instagram.

Chiefs lock up Patrick Mahomes: Here are eight QBs who could be next up for lucrative contracts
on July 7, 2020 at 12:12 am
A look at eight QBs whose own big-money deals may be on the horizon
Biggest contracts in NFL history: Patrick Mahomes tops list with reported 10-year deal worth up to $503M
on July 7, 2020 at 12:11 am
A look at the most lucrative contracts ever signed in the NFL
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes agree on 10-year contract extension worth up to $503 million, per report
on July 7, 2020 at 12:11 am
The reigning Super Bowl MVP is staying in Kansas City for the long haul
Patrick Mahomes lands Chiefs deal worth up to $503 million: Here are the highest-paid QBs entering 2020
on July 6, 2020 at 10:50 pm
A rundown of the top 20 highest-paid signal-callers in football
Patrick Mahomes becomes sixth NFL star ever to get deal of 10 years or more: Here's how the others worked out
on July 6, 2020 at 10:35 pm
The Chiefs quarterback isn't the first player in NFL history to land a 10-year deal

Fox Sports

A change of nickname would lead to a fresh start for the Redskins
on July 7, 2020 at 1:16 am
The Washington Redskins are looking into changing the name of the franchise. While the nickname would leave, everything about the team’s history stays.
49ers sign cornerback Jamar Taylor to one-year contract
on July 6, 2020 at 11:27 pm
The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Jamar Taylor to a one-year contract
Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension
on July 6, 2020 at 9:50 pm
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible
Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change
on July 6, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change
Patrick Mahomes signs the richest deal in sports history with 10-year, $503 million extension
on July 6, 2020 at 7:26 pm
The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs locked in Patrick Mahomes, their franchise cornerstone, through 2031 on Monday.

History of Franchise

Stadium: Ford Field
City: Detroit, Michigan
Conference: National Football Conference
Division: NFC North
Owner Martha Firestone Ford
Chairman Martha Firestone Ford
President Rod Wood
General manager Bob Quinn
Head coach Matt Patricia

Championships
League championships (4)
NFL Championships (pre–1970 AFL–NFL merger) (4)
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
Conference championships (4)
NFL National: 1952
NFL Western: 1953, 1954, 1957
Division championships (8)
NFL Western: 1935, 1953, 1954, 1957
NFL National: 1952
NFC Central: 1983, 1991, 1993
Playoff appearances (17)
NFL: 1935, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2016

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Detroit Lions 2019 Schedule

Preseason

Week DATE OPP RESULT
1 8/8/2019 vs L 31-3
New England

2 8/17/2019 @ L 30-23
Houston

WK DATE OPP TIME VENUE
3 8/23/2019 vs 8:00 PM Ford Field
Buffalo

4 8/29/2019 @ 7:30 PM FirstEnergy Stadium
Cleveland

Regular Season

WK DATE OPP TIME TV VENUE
1 9/8/2019 @ 4:25 PM FOX State Farm Stadium
Arizona

2 9/15/2019 vs 1:00 PM Ford Field
L.A. Chargers

3 9/22/2019 @ 1:00 PM FOX Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia

4 9/29/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Kansas City

5 — BYE — — —

6 10/14/2019 @ 8:15 PM ESPN Lambeau Field
Green Bay

7 10/20/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Minnesota

8 10/27/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
N.Y. Giants

9 11/3/2019 @ 4:05 PM FOX Oakland Coliseum
Oakland

10 11/10/2019 @ 1:00 PM Soldier Field
Chicago

11 11/17/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Dallas

12 11/24/2019 @ 1:00 PM FOX FedEx Field
Washington

13 11/28/2019 vs 12:30 PM FOX Ford Field
Chicago

14 12/8/2019 @ 1:00 PM FOX U.S. Bank Stadium
Minnesota

15 12/15/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Tampa Bay

16 12/22/2019 @ TBA — Broncos Stadium at Mile High
Denver

17 12/29/2019 vs 1:00 PM FOX Ford Field
Green Bay

Detroit Lions 2019 Stats Leaders

Detroit Lions All Time Leaders

Passing Table
Rk	Player	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng
1	Matthew Stafford	3421	5480	62.4	39156	242	131	87
2	Bobby Layne	1074	2193	49.0	15710	118	142	97
3	Scott Mitchell	1049	1850	56.7	12647	79	57	91
4	Greg Landry	957	1747	54.8	12451	80	81	84
5	Gary Danielson	952	1684	56.5	11885	69	71	87
6	Eric Hipple	830	1546	53.7	10711	55	70	94
7	Joey Harrington	986	1802	54.7	10242	60	62	86
8	Jon Kitna	795	1277	62.3	9034	44	47	91
9	Charlie Batch	743	1326	56.0	9016	49	40	98
10	Milt Plum	671	1315	51.0	8536	55	87	92

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/22/2019.

Rushing Table
		Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush
Rk	Player	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A
1	Barry Sanders	3062	15269	99	85	5.0
2	Billy Sims	1131	5106	42	81	4.5
3	Dexter Bussey	1203	5105	18	46	4.2
4	Altie Taylor	1165	4297	24	38	3.7
5	Nick Pietrosante	938	3933	28	57	4.2
6	James Jones	960	3452	23	39	3.6
7	Ace Gutowsky	864	3077	20	0	3.6
8	Mel Farr	739	3072	26	57	4.2
9	Kevin Jones	761	3067	24	74	4.0
10	James Stewart	713	2890	15	56	4.1

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/22/2019.

Receiving Table
Rk	Player	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
1	Calvin Johnson	731	11619	15.9	83	96
2	Herman Moore	670	9174	13.7	62	93
3	Johnnie Morton	469	6499	13.9	35	98
4	Brett Perriman	428	5244	12.3	25	91
5	Gail Cogdill	325	5221	16.1	28	84
6	Charlie Sanders	336	4817	14.3	31	54
7	Golden Tate	416	4741	11.4	22	73
8	Leonard Thompson	277	4682	16.9	35	94
9	Roy Williams	262	3884	14.8	29	91
10	Terry Barr	227	3810	16.8	35	80

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Generated 9/22/2019.

Receiving Table
Rk	Player	From	To	Rec ▼	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
1	Calvin Johnson	2007	2015	731	11619	15.9	83	96
2	Herman Moore	1991	2001	670	9174	13.7	62	93
3	Johnnie Morton	1994	2001	469	6499	13.9	35	98
4	Brett Perriman	1991	1996	428	5244	12.3	25	91
5	Golden Tate	2014	2018	416	4741	11.4	22	73
6	Barry Sanders	1989	1998	352	2921	8.3	10	66
7	Charlie Sanders	1968	1977	336	4817	14.3	31	54
8	Gail Cogdill	1960	1968	325	5221	16.1	28	84
9	Brandon Pettigrew	2009	2015	301	2965	9.9	17	35
10	Jim Gibbons	1958	1968	287	3561	12.4	20	82

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Generated 10/2/2019.

Defense Table
		Def	Def	Def	Def
Rk	Player	Int ▼	Yds	TD	Lng
1	Dick LeBeau	62	762	3	70
2	Lem Barney	56	1077	7	71
3	Yale Lary	50	787	2	73
4	Jack Christiansen	46	717	3	92
5	Jim David	36	259	0	28
6	Bob Smith	29	719	3	102
7	James Hunter	27	279	1	39
8	Don Doll	26	464	2	95
9	Jimmy Allen	24	231	0	34
10	Joe Schmidt	24	294	2	30

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/22/2019.

Defense Table
		Def	Def	Def		Tack	Tack	Tack
Rk	Player	Int	Yds	TD	Sk ▼	Solo	Ast	TFL
1	Robert Porcher	1	5	0	95.5	429	171	56
2	Mike Cofer	1	0	0	62.5
3	Tracy Scroggins	1	0	0	60.5	250	71	23
4	Ezekiel Ansah	0	0	0	48.0	162	56	60
5	William Gay	2	14	0	44.5
6	Cliff Avril	1	4	1	39.5	124	44	37
7	Ndamukong Suh	1	20	0	36.0	181	60	66
8	James Hall	1	30	0	33.0	212	63	44
9	Curtis Green				29.0
10	Shaun Rogers	1	66	1	29.0	250	103	65