As a general rule, the only way to thank the Detroit Lions for the enjoyment they’ve provided these past few months is by cheering. But placekicker Jake Bates could also use a meat thermometer.

The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their top picks to win the AFC, NFC and Super Bowl 59.

Los Angeles Chargers face the Houston Texans in the opening game of the NFL playoffs and wild card round. Here's TV, channel, ...

Here are the leading storylines to follow starting Saturday.

ALPENA — Deputies, corrections officers, and other Alpena County Sheriff’s Office employees are showing their support for the ...

Ben Johnson interviewed for the Patriots head coaching job on Friday, and according to an NFL insider, the meeting went well.

The game will be played on either Saturday, Jan. 18 or Sunday, Jan. 19 from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan; the Lions have ...

Former Oregon Ducks and current Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell made the NFL 2024 AP First Team All-Pro Offense. It was announced on Friday that Sew ...

Fourteen teams still have a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy next month, and 12 of them will be in action in the coming days. The Chicago Bears, sadly, are ...

Rob Gronkowski and Drew Brees share their Super Bowl LIX pick in this one-on-one interview — and it's the same winner.

In this week’s Wild Card preview, J.B. Long looks back at what we learned from Los Angeles’s Week 8 win against the Minnesota Vikings, breaks down the intriguing quarterback matchup between Matthew ...

The Bengals drafted Akili Smith out of Oregon in 1999 with the third overall pick. He was 3-14 as a starter and out of the ...