Patricia's Lions reeling after 3rd straight loss
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia wants the Detroit Lions to stay the course. The Lions have lost three games in a row - all by double digits - and are mired in last place. Their most recent defeat was an ugly one. Detroit fell behind 26-0 in the second quarter and eventually lost 34-22 at Chicago on Sunday. Patricia's first season as coach has been a disappointment so far, and if he...
Lions need win over Packers under Matt Patricia
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions seem to need a win over Green Bay to stop Matt Patricia's first season from being a flop. Week 5 may seem a little early for an NFL team to be desperate. Not in Detroit.
Matt Patricia-led Lions beat Bill Belichick, Patriots 26-10
DETROIT (AP) - Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream. Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions defeat the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night. "I'm sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head coach," Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford said. "Probably no sweeter...
Patricia, Lions looking to clean up after opening-game mess
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Matt Patricia tried not to send mixed signals as he sought to decipher the cause behind the Detroit Lions' worst loss in a home season opener in franchise history. The first-year Detroit coach said the difference in Monday's 48-17 loss to the New York Jets came down to a simple aspect of football: The Jets made plays and the Lions did not.
Stafford, Lions unravel in Patricia's dreadful debut
DETROIT (AP) - The booing began early. The Detroit Lions scored on a touchdown on the game's first snap, but it wasn't long before the fans at Ford Field sensed trouble. An anemic first quarter of offense set the tone. By halftime, Matthew Stafford and the Lions were trailing, and in the third quarter, they unraveled completely.
Matt Patricia makes Lions debut Monday night against Jets
DETROIT (AP) - Matt Patricia has appeared to push the Detroit Lions more than they ever were under Jim Caldwell. The Lions seemed to run more and hit more. And, they may have gotten yelled at more. On the practice field over the last several weeks, it wasn't hard to see or hear Patricia.
Lions coach Matt Patricia unfazed by poor preseason
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions underwent a regime change in the offseason, and the early returns already have long-suffering fans of this team fearing the worst. A 1-3 record in the NFL preseason saw the Lions finish with a minus-34 point differential. But if this is cause for concern, new coach Matt Patricia isn't showing it.