Pat O'Connor, a former Eastern Michigan standout who has been playing a bigger role since the team lost star rusher Alim McNeill, was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Vikings with a calf injury.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Fresh off helping this Detroit Lions team earn a franchise-record 15 wins, only to watch it lose in its first playoff game, Lions GM Brad Holmes was on hand to recap the year that ...

As expected, the other shoe has fallen in Allen Park. ESPN’S Adam Schefter reports the New York Jets are hiring Lions ...

Lions defensive lineman Alim McNeill shared an update on his recovery timeline while speaking to reporters during locker room ...

McNeill, walking around the locker room with crutches, said he’s taking his recovery day by day. He didn’t put a timetable on ...

He’s already had virtual interviews with the Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and ...

However, Alim McNeill is able to get a hand out and punch the ball loose to prevent a big play. Allen is one of the best quarterbacks in the league for good reason. He has a skill set that no ...

Smith was running behind Larry Allen, as well, a second-year — and ... For starters, if Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill were healthy, they would almost certainly be Pro Bowlers.

(AP Photo/) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP ... O’Connor, who has had a bigger role in the absence of Alim McNeill, injured his calf.

The Lions are down their two best pass rushers, Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill, their best cornerback, Carlton Davis III, two key linebackers in Derrick Barnes and Malcolm Rodriguez and a handful ...

Round 2 of State Park Madness is underway in Michigan — now's your chance to pick your favorites among 16 state parks that made it through Round 1. The interactive competition is modeled after ...