Gates, a five-time AP All-Pro tight end who grew up in Detroit and attended Detroit Central, was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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The Detroit Lions have been dealing with ... and that is enough to help ensure the future is bright. Lions Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders is someone who believes that's the case.

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After a franchise record 15 wins in the regular season, the Detroit Lions were stunned at home by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Lions won the NFC North ...

The Detroit Lions are turning the page to the offseason sooner than expected. The Lions could not capitalize on going 15-2 and earning the top playoff seed in the NFC. Detroit lost to the ...

DETROIT -- The Washington Commanders are ... joining Art Monk, Gary Clark, Charlie Brown, Rickey Sanders, Charley Taylor, Roy Jefferson, Alvin Garrett, Wayne Millner, and Clint Didier.

Turnovers proved costly for the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the NFL Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders. Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders drove a ...

The Detroit Lions were 15-2, easily the best team in the NFC all season. There wasn't much that could tear this team down... except injuries. It's always injuries. With several noteworthy absences ...

The Detroit Lions' season is over after losing to the Washington Commanders 45-31 in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday night. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for two ...

The Detroit Lions' historic season has come to a heartbreaking end. The top-seeded Lions were upset by the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders, 45-31, Saturday night at Ford Field in the Divisional Round ...