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New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) gets away from Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (25) and Cameron Sutton, rear, after making a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. The Patriots won 17-14. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
O-line improvement key in bounce-back win by Patriots

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 19, 2022 06:49 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick steps on the field during the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Year 2 jump for Mac Jones key to Patriots' success in 2022

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 23, 2022 01:36 PM EDT

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, greets New York Giants coach Brian Daboll before an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Play-calling picture remains murky for Patriots offense

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 15, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones winds up for a pass during training camp at the NFL football team's practice facility, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Day 1 of camp gives glimpse of Patriots' offensive structure

By Kyle Hightower Jul. 27, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick faces reporters before an NFL football team practice, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots' Damien Harris excited to get back on the field

By Glen Farley Jun. 07, 2022 06:27 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones steps on the field before the start of an NFL football team practice, in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
2nd-year QB Mac Jones leaving something behind this year

By Glen Farley May. 23, 2022 04:40 PM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Lions sign receiver DJ Chark to $10 million, 1-year contract

Mar. 17, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

FILE - New York Giants head coach Joe Judge looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants fired Judge on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, after he went 10-23 in two seasons. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Patriots rehire former Giants coach Joe Judge as assistant

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 08, 2022 06:33 PM EST

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals' Teryl Austin participates during NFL football practice in Cincinnati, July 26, 2018. Teryl Austin has been where Brian Flores currently is many times. Eleven to be exact. That's the number of head coaching interviews the Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant has had through the years, some of which made Austin feel as if he was only there to check a box. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
For Steelers assistant Austin, a long and mysterious wait

By Will Graves Feb. 02, 2022 03:38 PM EST

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh gestures during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jets, Lions staffs to coach at Senior Bowl in Alabama

Jan. 11, 2022 12:09 PM EST

FILE - Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams questions an official during the team's NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Detroit on Sept. 14, 2008. Williams was traded by the Lions five losses into the 2008 season and the former receiver was not surprised they ended up becoming the NFL's first 0-16 team. Williams says the writing was on the wall. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Winless Lions drawing comparisons to their 0-16 team in 2008

By Larry Lage Nov. 05, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Detroit Lions free safety Tracy Walker III (21) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Lions' Campbell can't hide tears for latest last-second loss

By Dave Campbell Oct. 10, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks down at his hat during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 35-17. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Bears, Lions seeking lift following gut-wrenching losses

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 30, 2021 03:26 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) walks off the field after the Cleveland Browns defeated the Bears in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Bears, winless Lions try to bounce back from rough losses

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

Lions cut LB Jamie Collins, a week after trying to trade him

Sep. 28, 2021 07:25 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions released veteran linebacker Jamie Collins, a week after acknowledging they were exploring options to trade him. ...

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams catches a long pass in front of Detroit Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
New coach, new QB, same early results for struggling Lions

By Steve Megargee Sep. 20, 2021 11:44 PM EDT

Lions seem set up for 4th straight year with 10-plus losses

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 03:36 PM EDT
DETROIT LIONS (5-11) New faces: GM Brad Holmes, coach Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff, RB Jamaal Williams, WR Tyrell Williams, OT Penei Sewell ...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy (85) plays against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Detroit. Lions head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes will be using the team's final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Friday night, Aug. 27, to make their last decisions on their 2021 roster. Players such as wide receiver Tom Kennedy and linebacker Jahlani Tavai are among those competing for a job with the team. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Lions will use closing preseason game to finalize roster

By Jeremy Reisman Aug. 26, 2021 02:39 PM EDT

New York Jets linebacker Jarrad Davis speaks to reporters after football practice at the team's facility in Florham Park, N.J. Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)
Jets' revitalized Davis considered 'walking away' from game

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jul. 29, 2021 05:03 AM EDT

Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker, left, and guard Jonah Jackson walk to the field before drills at the Lions NFL football camp practice, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Lions coach Dan Campbell was sleepless before 1st practice

By Larry Lage Jul. 28, 2021 09:29 PM EDT