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Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2020 on Thursday night. Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time. The inclusion of first-year eligible players Troy Polamalu and Reggie Wayne was expected. They were joined by five...

Getty Images Mike Daniels landed with the Lions after getting cut by the Packers in July, but a pair of injuries limited the amount of time he spent on the field in Detroit. A foot injury cost him five games early in the year and an arm injury landed him on injured reserve for the final two...

Getty Images The Detroit Lions have resolved a discrimination lawsuit with two former video department employees, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. The employees, Robert Yanagi and Michael Richardson, had alleged age and racial discrimination by the Lions for their terminations from...

Getty Images When no teams volunteer to appear on Hard Knocks, the NFL forces someone to do it. This year, five teams meet the criteria to be told they’re on the annual HBO documentary show whether they want to be or not. The Cardinals, Lions, Broncos, Jaguars and Steelers all can be required...

Getty Images The Lions announced a couple of weeks ago that head coach Matt Patricia would return for the 2020 season, but six of his assistants will not be back with the team. Patricia announced on Tuesday that the team has fired special teams coordinator John Bonamego, strength coach Harold...

Getty Images Matthew Stafford‘s injury may have bought some people another year. But when next year starts, he’ll be there to try to help them stay. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions quarterback Monday said he planned to be ready for the team’s offseason work in April...

Getty Images Only 12 teams are still in business this morning, which means 20 of them are in full offseason mode. At least one of them’s on the clock, but perhaps two as the Bengals’ expected selection of Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow from LSU will clear the way for Washington to pick...

Getty Images The Detroit Lions have announced the sudden passing of Marlo Jones, the youngest son of receiver Marvin Jones Jr. “Earlier today, we were informed by Marvin and Jazmyn Jones about the sudden passing of their youngest son, Marlo. The Detroit Lions fully support Marvin and Jazmyn...

Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Jets at Bills Jets: WR Demaryius Thomas, DB Blake Countess, RB Josh...

Getty Images The Lions are long since out of playoff contention. The Packers just need to win to earn a bye week. So today’s game should be easy for the Packers. So far, it hasn’t been. The Lions have taken an early lead over the Packers on a trick play 19-yard touchdown pass from wide...

Getty Images It wasn’t easy, but the Packers earned themselves a playoff bye today in Detroit. After falling behind 17-3 and looking like they were going to choke away the bye week that was right there for the taking, Green Bay took over in the fourth quarter to win 23-20. Aaron Rodgers was...

Getty Images Aaron Rodgers has said more than once this season that he doesn’t have a problem winning ugly and the Packers did it again in Week 17. They trailed the Lions 17-3 after the first half and remained down by a touchdown well into the fourth quarter before finding enough spark to win...

Getty Images The Packers waived cornerback Tony Brown on Saturday, the team announced. Brown, 24, played nine games for the Packers this season. He made nine tackles, two special teams tackles and blocked an extra point. Brown played 47 defensive plays and 136 on special teams this season...

Getty Images The Packers will try to wrap up a bye in the NFC playoffs without the help of running back Jamaal Williams. Williams left Monday night’s win over the Vikings with a shoulder injury and head coach Matt LaFleur said at his Friday press conference that Williams will not play against...

Getty Images All 32 teams will be playing their final regular season game on Sunday. They have handed in their final injury reports of the week and all injury designations for those games are below. Dolphins at Patriots The Dolphins ruled out CB Jomal Wiltz (shoulder). LB Vince Biegel...

Getty Images Some would say the decade doesn’t end until December 31, 2020. To those we say, “We don’t care what you say.” Most say it ends next Tuesday. So, like pretty much everyone else, we’re creating Top 10 lists for the last 10 years. Now, the receivers. 1. Julio Jones. He entered the...

Getty Images Players drafted in 2017 are eligible to sign contract extensions after the end of the regular season and Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is expecting talks on such a deal to take place. Golladay was a third-round pick that year and has blossomed into Detroit’s top receiver over...

Getty Images The Lions have made the roster replacement they needed to get through Week 17. The team announced that linebacker Anthony Pittman was promoted from the practice squad. He fills the spot cleared by putting second-round rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai on injured reserve earlier...

Getty Images Rusty Hilger, a quarterback who spent time with the Raiders, Lions, Colts and Seahawks in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 57. Hilger had battled cancer for several years, according to News 9 in Tulsa. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Hilger became the starting...

Getty Images The Broncos aren’t going anywhere this season, but they have to feel encouraged about where rookie quarterback Drew Lock can take them in the future. Lock showed some promise today in Denver, largely avoiding mistakes and playing within himself in a 27-17 win over the Lions...