Grand Rapids Press 2 hours ago
MLive Detroit Lions preview show: Hot start has us split on Falcons picks
The 2-0 Lions play the 2-0 Falcons on Sunday at Ford Field. MLive's Nate Atkins and Kyle Meinke are split on whether the Lions will rise up and knock off the defending NFC champions.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 3 hours ago 
Lions' Zach Zenner could get first playing time of season against Falcons
Zenner has not dressed for a game during Detroit's 2-0 start, despite leading the team with four touchdown runs in 2016.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 4 hours ago 
Jarrad Davis misses second straight Lions practice because of brain injury
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis has missed a second straight of practice, and it's looking increasingly likely he'll be unavailable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 7 hours ago 
Ameer Abdullah named Lions' Ed Block Courage Award winner
The award goes to a player who exemplifies sportsmanship and has overcome injury or adversity.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 8 hours ago 
The Detroit Lions are No. 1 in red zone offense
They left a whole lot of points on the board in 2016, when they scored touchdowns on just 54.2 percent of their red-zone trips, and went to work trying to fix that in the offseason. And the early results have been terrific.
Grand Rapids Press 10 hours ago
Week 3 NFL picks and power rankings, with MLive's Lions-Falcons predictions
Detroit faces a fellow 2-0 team this week.
Grand Rapids Press 13 hours ago
Lions and Falcons have drastically different approaches to injuries
Jim Caldwell loves to tell the public to "Check the report," whereas the reigning NFC champions take a much more open approach to their injury information.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 18 hours ago 
Lions QB Matthew Stafford is tied for the best odds to win MVP, per Bovada
Your MVP favorites through two weeks are Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and ... Matthew Stafford?
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press 22 hours ago 
Lions defense proving critics wrong, but stiffest test awaits
ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions' defensive line faced all kinds of questions in the offseason. They interpreted the questions as doubts. And they got angry about them. So how did it feel to go out there and eat Eli...
Atlanta Falcons 23 hours ago
How to watch Falcons vs. Lions: Time, TV, live stream, radio, weather, injuries
After a thrilling victory against the Packers, the Falcons hit the road for a matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press Sep 20, 2017 
Check the report: Lions' Travis Swanson sidelined by ankle injury
Center Travis Swanson is dealing with an ankle issue according to the Detroit Lions' first injury report of the week.
The Falcons Wire | USA Today Sep 20, 2017
Falcons vs. Lions Week 3 game information: Time, TV, radio, streaming
The Atlanta Falcons are 2-0 against NFC North opponents so far this year. They’ll go for the hat trick against the Detroit Lions on (...)
Kyle Meinke / Grand Rapids Press Sep 20, 2017 Lions re-sign DE George Johnson, cut rookie Alex Barrett
The Detroit Lions opened the season hoping to find another Kris Kocurek diamond in the rough on the defensive line. Two weeks later, they're bringing one back.
FOX Sports Sep 20, 2017
Lions sign DE George Johnson going into game against Falcons
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end George Johnson.
Grand Rapids Press Sep 20, 2017
Glover Quin would like NFL to add 'interception assists' to statbook
If hockey and basketball players get assists for passes that lead to scores and if football players get assists for tackles, why doesn't a stat reflect the tips that lead to picks?
