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    Mike Zimmer on Everson Griffen: I thought we had a good relationship

    Getty Images Vikings coach Mike Zimmer intended to compliment Everson Griffen with his comments Thursday. The defensive end instead took Zimmer calling him a “good player” as a diss. On Friday, Zimmer confirmed he was trying to pay respect to Griffen and remains uncertain why Griffen took...
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    Vikings rule out three cornerbacks

    Getty Images Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be facing a depleted secondary if he gets the green light to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list and play against the Vikings on Sunday. The Vikings have ruled out three cornerbacks due to injuries. Cameron Dantzler (concussion), Holton Hill...
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    Lions rule out Kenny Golladay

    Getty Images Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay won’t be able to exploit a Vikings cornerback corps short on healthy bodies this Sunday. Golladay hurt his hip in last Sunday’s loss to the Colts and word early this week was that he would miss at least one game as a result. The Lions confirmed...
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    Lions place practice squad player Jalen Elliott on COVID-19 list

    Getty Images For the third consecutive day, the Lions have placed a player on the COVID-19 reserve list. On Thursday, the team placed practice squad safety Jalen Elliott on the list. He follows linebacker Jarrad Davis, who went on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday, and quarterback Matthew...
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    Everson Griffen’s feelings hurt by Mike Zimmer calling him a “good player”

    Getty Images Vikings coach Mike Zimmer surely intended to compliment Everson Griffen when he said of his former player: “Yeah, I’ve seen some [film] with Dallas. They’ve been in some of the crossover games. Everson was a good player for us. I wish him well, just not this week.” Griffen...
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    Lions getting back to basics as kicker Matt Prater struggles

    Getty Images For most of his tenure in Detroit, Matt Prater has been one of the league’s better kickers. This year, he has not. Prater has made just 70.6 percent of his field goals this season, by far the worst mark since he signed with the Lions in 2014. Lions special teams coordinator...
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    Matt Patricia has little to say on Matthew Stafford’s status for Sunday

    Getty Images Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to exposure to someone who has tested positive, but word was that he’d be able to play on Sunday against the Vikings as long as he continued to test negative. Head coach Matt Patricia didn’t comment on that...
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    Vikings continue to be banged up at cornerback

    Getty Images Quarterback Matthew Stafford won’t return to the Lions until Sunday. When he does, he may like what he sees on the other side of the line of scrimmage. The Vikings continue to have a rash of injuries at cornerback. On Wednesday, three didn’t practice: Cameron Dantzler...
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    Matthew Stafford goes on COVID-19 list

    Getty Images The Lions may need a new quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. The team announced on Wednesday that Matthew Stafford has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The reason for the placement was not given as teams are not permitted to say whether players go on...
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    Matthew Stafford can play Sunday, can’t practice this week

    Getty Images Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, but that reportedly won’t force the team to turn to backup Chase Daniel against the Vikings on Sunday. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Stafford will have to miss practice all week because...
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    Matthew Stafford’s wife confirms family had close contact, not a positive test

    Getty Images Matthew Stafford still is on track to play Sunday despite going on the COVID-19 reserve list for the second time in three months. His wife, Kelly, confirmed in an Instagram video that the Lions quarterback did not test positive for the coronavirus. The family, though, had close...
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    Lions put Jarrad Davis on COVID-19 list

    Getty Images The Lions added a player to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Linebacker Jarrad Davis is the player who was added to the list. The list is for players who have tested positive or been in close contact with an infected individual. There has been no word of a positive test, but...
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    Mike Zimmer sees some Emmitt Smith in Dalvin Cook

    USA TODAY Sports Vikings running back Dalvin Cook showed the world what he can do on Sunday at Green Bay. He showed his head coach skills that reminded Mike Zimmer of an all-time great tailback. “[Cook has] got such quick feet and acceleration,” Zimmer said earlier this week, via Chris...
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    No new positive tests for Bears, Cowboys, Lions, Ravens

    Getty Images Wednesday morning has not brought news of any new positive COVID-19 tests for teams that have put players on the reserve/COVID-19 list in recent days. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the Bears, Cowboys, Lions, and Ravens all had nothing but negative test results in...
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    After costly penalty, Lions’ Justin Coleman says blame me, not the ref

    Getty Images We’re so accustomed to criticism of the officiating in the NFL that it can be a bit surprising when an NFL player stands up and says, I committed a penalty and the blame for it is on me, not the referee. But that’s exactly what Lions cornerback Justin Coleman said when asked about...
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    Giants sign Kenny Wiggins

    Getty Images The Giants did not replace left guard Will Hernandez on the 53-man roster for Monday night’s game against the Buccaneers, but they have done so on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of guard Kenny Wiggins to the active roster. Hernandez is on the reserve/COVID-19 list and the...
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    Lions will put Trey Flowers on injured reserve

    Getty Images The Lions are expected to be without wide receiver Kenny Golladay for a bit due to a hip injury and they’ll also be missing a member of their defensive line. Lions head coach Matt Patricia said at his Monday press conference that defensive end Trey Flowers will be placed on...
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    Lions kicking tires on Mohamed Sanu

    Getty Images After a brief stint in San Francisco, free agent wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is getting another look. Sanu was listed as a workout for the Lions today, although under this season’s COVID-19 rules, that just means he entered the testing protocol that would allow him to visit the...
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    Kenny Golladay is expected to miss at least a week with hip injury

    Getty Images Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay was limited to 18 snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Colts because of a hip injury and it looks like it will keep him out of action a while longer. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Golladay is expected to miss the team’s Week 9 game in Minnesota...
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    Marvin Jones not looking for “clarification” from Lions ahead of trade deadline

    Getty Images The Lions fell to 3-4 in Sunday’s loss to the Colts and that may leave them with some decisions to make ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. They made a move to bring in defensive end Everson Griffen last week, but could send players out in the next two days if they don’t feel they...
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