The Lions are in the playoffs for the second straight year. The Tigers ended a nine-season playoff drought with their own surprise run to the postseason in 2024. And the Red Wings and Pistons are both off to strong starts to their seasons and generating playoff hopes.

A Lions-themed drone show will light up the Windsor riverfront and be seen from Detroit on Friday, celebrating Canadian fans and the NFL playoffs.

FOX broadcaster Kenny Albert said he wouldn't be surprised if the Lions wind up in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

The Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Red Wings knocked off the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime.

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to a season-high four games.

The Detroit Red Wings announced that they have relieved head coach Derek Lalonde and associate coach Bob Bougher of their duties. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions are bringing back Teddy Bridgewater to give the team a veteran backup quarterback for their playoff run.

In 2022, the Lions started 1-6 but barely missed the playoffs with their late-season run to finish 9-8. That included a season-ending victory at Green Bay, preventing the Packers from qualifying for the NFL playoffs in quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ last game playing for Green Bay.

Patrick Kane reached the 1,300-point mark and Todd McLellan won for the first time as Detroit's coach in the Red Wings' 4-2 victory over Washington on Sunday.

The Spirit of Detroit statue is ready to go for the Lions playoff run. Monday morning, the statue was dressed in a Honolulu Blue Detroit Lions jersey to commemorate the team's success.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Dec. 28 1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings ... leads the Detroit Lions to a 17-7 victory ...

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Lions fans everywhere couldn't keep their eyes off the screen, including actors actor Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, who both have Motor City roots.