Lions schedule 2017: Detroit’s road back to playoffs looks a lot like 2016

The Lions’ 2017 schedule looks favorable on paper — no long road trips, no terrible cross-division matchups, winnable road games — just like last year.

The Lions’ 2017 schedule looks favorable on paper — no long road trips, no terrible cross-division matchups, winnable road games — just like last year.

2017 NFL Combine: Chris Johnson, NFL players react to John Ross’ 4.22 40-yard dash record

Chris Johnson, who ran a record 4.24 40-yard dash back in 2008, was impressed by John Ross’ performance.

Chris Johnson, who ran a record 4.24 40-yard dash back in 2008, was impressed by John Ross’ performance.

Josh Gordon will have choice of teams pending reinstatement and release, report says

If and when Josh Gordon is reinstated (and if the Browns cut him), there are still teams willing to take a chance on him.

If and when Josh Gordon is reinstated (and if the Browns cut him), there are still teams willing to take a chance on him.

Tray Walker’s college coach laments loss of ‘$1 million’ kid

Tray Walker, who played for former Texas Southern coach Darrell Asberry before being drafted by the Ravens, died Friday afternoon after a serious motorcycle accident Thursday.

Tray Walker, who played for former Texas Southern coach Darrell Asberry before being drafted by the Ravens, died Friday afternoon after a serious motorcycle accident Thursday.

Conan O’Brien mocks Cam Newton’s sulky post-Super Bowl press conference

Credit Conan O’Brien for jumping on that and holding his own “post-joke press conference” after setting it up with an “Fig Newton” joke.

Credit Conan O’Brien for jumping on that and holding his own “post-joke press conference” after setting it up with an “Fig Newton” joke.