Kerryon Johnson

Banged-up Eagles have tough challenge running vs. Washington

By LES BOWENDecember 29, 2021 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have the top rushing attack in the NFL, and Sunday they’ll face a Washington defense they gashed for 238 rushing yards 12 days earlier.

But Miles Sanders, who ran for 131 of those yards in a 27-17 win on Dec.

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

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2021 GMT

DETROIT LIONS (5-11)

New faces: GM Brad Holmes, coach Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff, RB Jamaal Williams, WR Tyrell Williams, OT Penei Sewell (No. 7 overall draft pick), DT Michael Brockers.

Key losses: QB Matthew Stafford, RBs Kerryon Johnson, WRs Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola, DT Danny Shelton, CB Desmond Trufant, K Matt Prater, returner Jamal Agnew.

AP source: Lions releasing running back Kerryon Johnson

By LARRY LAGEMay 6, 2021 GMT

The Detroit Lions are releasing running back Kerryon Johnson, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The person spoke Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because the Lions had not announced the move...

Five extra points from Vikings’ victory

By Text by MARK CRAIGNovember 5, 2018 GMT

1. Third down looked Golden for Vikings

Sundays 24-9 win over the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium came after five days of Vikings coach Mike Zimmer fretting about how Detroit would alter its third-down packages after trading away Golden Tate, its leading receiver and top third-down threat.

The Latest: Lions finally have a 100-yard rusher

By The Associated PressSeptember 24, 2018 GMT

The Latest on the third Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times EDT):

11 p.m.

For the first time since 2013, the Detroit Lions have a 100-yard rusher.

Lions cut running back Tion Green

Justin Rogers, The Detroit NewsMay 10, 2018 GMT

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions' crowded running back depth chart cleared up a bit on Thursday when the team announced Tion Green had been waived.

An undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati last season, Green earned a roster spot following an explosive performance in the preseason finale where he racked up 150 yards from scrimmage.

The team called the fracture minor.

Irving left Friday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face from teammate Aron Baynes.