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Matthew Stafford speculation rampant in NFL power rankings for Week 16 Updated Dec 22, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to past against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, N.C. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)AP Facebook Share MLive Lions beat writer Ben Raven sums up the situation in Detroit: “The season was already in complete disarray, then the Lions opened the week by firing their well-lik...

Lions’ Frank Ragnow, still not talking much, will again see specialist for fractured throat Updated Dec 22, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) plays against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- Frank Ragnow still isn’t supposed to talk much while resting his fractured throat, making any congratulatory calls for making his first Pro Bowl a l...

By Ken Delaney Dec 22, 2020 7:07 AM ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –  The Detroit Lions have parted ways with special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs.  The move was apparently made after an unauthorized and unsuccessful fake punt in the Lions loss to the Tennessee Titans Sunday. Detroit’s special teams unit has been solid this season as Jamal Agnew is in the top ten in kickoff and punt return averages and Jack Fox is among league leaders in punting. Special teams coach Marquise Will...

Chase Young, Brandon Scherff named to Pro Bowl Follow Us Question of the Day By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times - Monday, December 21, 2020 Chase Young isn’t just a fan favorite. The Washington pass-rusher’s teammates, coaches and peers hold the rookie in high regard, too. Ryan Kerrigan called the 21-year-old the team’s emotional leader. Alex Smith said “it’s crazy unusual” for a rookie to have “genuine...

Why the Detroit Lions fired Brayden Coombs Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia talks with special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs as they walk to the locker room before their NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, October 4, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Editor’s note: This is an opinion piece by MLive.com reporter Kyle Meinke. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It’s easy to und...

Copied! The Detroit Lions relieved special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs of his duties on Monday, a day after he called an unauthorized fake punt against the Tennessee Titans, interim head coach Darrell Bevell told reporters Monday. Bevell said the decision to move on from Coombs was an organizational decision that was best for the team. "The decision yesterday that was made in the game was not a correct decision," Bevell said. "Theres 12 minutes and 43 seconds to go in the game. W...

Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains his decision to fire special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Detroit Lions head coach Darrell Bevell watches during the second half against the Tennessee Titans of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP Facebook Share Bevell, Detroit’s interim head coach, confirmed the decision started with him but that it wasn’t his alone to make. He said he thought “long and hard...

Detroit Lions fire special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs over going rogue on fake punt Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs directs a drill during their training camp practice at their team headquarters in Allen Park, Michigan, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In a shocking move, the Detroit Lions have fired special teams coordinator Brayden ...

Lions grades: Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry enjoy stat-stuffing day on Detroit’s defense Updated Dec 21, 2020; See below for our grades from Detroit’s loss: Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford played through an injury to his rib cartilage and throwing hand’s thumb and still managed to look good doing it. Detroit’s offense failed its quarterback in three key spots on Sunday -- a fumble at the goal line, a fumble on third-and-2 and a punt from Tennessee’s 43-yard line. Detroit’s defense fa...

Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains failed fake punt, why he didn’t challenge spot Updated Dec 20, 2020; NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Detroit Lions were hanging tough in the fourth quarter. But Tennessee had just scored a touchdown to stretch its lead to 32-18, then forced a three-and-out. Detroit was on the ropes, now down 14 as it was about to give the ball back to an offense it stopped just twice all day. So instead of punting away the football, interim head coach Darrell Bevell drew up a fake o...