Detroit, MI
Detroit Lions Are Looking To Win First NFL Playoff Game In 31 Years
On Jan. 5, 1992, the Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 38-6, in a divisional spherical playoff recreation. It was the Lions’ first playoff victory in additional than 34 years and the primary time that they had hosted a postseason recreation since Dec. 29, 1957 once they received the NFL championship for the third time in six seasons.
The franchise lastly had some causes for optimism. The Lions had completed first within the NFC Central with a 12-4 file within the 1991 season and had the game’s most enjoyable participant in working again Barry Sanders, who was 23 and in his third season.
The subsequent week, although, the Lions misplaced, 41-10, to the Washington Redskins within the NFC Championship recreation. Since then, Detroit has not received one other playoff recreation, the longest such drought within the NFL at 31 years. The Miami Dolphins are subsequent, having gone 22 years with out a playoff victory.
This season, the Lions’ streak may come to an finish. The Lions (7-7) have received six of their final seven video games and are simply outdoors of the seventh and closing playoff spot, which the Washington Commanders (7-6-1) occupy.
Detroit has a positive schedule forward, visiting the Carolina Panthers (5-9) on Saturday, internet hosting the Chicago Bears (3-11) on Jan. 1 and shutting with a recreation on the Inexperienced Bay Packers (6-8) on Jan. 8. The Lions defeated the Packers and Bears on consecutive Sundays final month.
As of now, 4 NFC groups have clinched playoff spots: the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.
The Lions have a 40% probability of creating the postseason, in line with projections from FiveThirtyEight, the third-best odds of groups that haven’t already certified. The New York Giants (87%) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (73%) have higher odds, whereas the Commanders are simply behind at 35%.
That the Lions are in such a place is exceptional. After shedding on Oct 30 to the Miami Dolphins, 31-27, the Lions fell to 1-6 and had a 1% probability of creating the playoffs, in line with FiveThirtyEight. The Houston Texans (0.8%) had been the one workforce with decrease odds.
Since then, Detroit has misplaced simply as soon as, falling, 28-25, to the Buffalo Payments on a 45-yard area aim from Payments kicker Tyler Bass with two seconds remaining. Regardless of that defeat, the Lions confirmed they may grasp with an elite workforce.
The Payments have the second-best odds (20%) to win the Tremendous Bowl, in line with FiveThirtyEight, and one of the best odds to win the title, in line with sports activities books DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Factors Wager, as compiled by RotoWire.
Throughout their latest stretch, the Lions have received in numerous methods, together with a 31-30 victory on Nov. 13 over the lowly Bears and a 34-23 victory on Dec. 11 over the Vikings, who’re 11-3 and already clinched the NFC North.
Detroit is coming off a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets final Sunday. The Jets went forward, 17-13, with 4:49 remaining on a landing go from Zach Wilson. On the subsequent possession, the Lions confronted 4th down and 1 with two minutes left. Quarterback Jared Goff then accomplished a 51-yard landing go to Brock Wright, giving the Lions a 20-17 lead. The Jets had an opportunity to tie the sport, however kicker Greg Zuerlein’s 58-yard area aim try sailed extensive left.
Afterward, Lions coach Dan Campbell was requested if he may think about having a .500 file after beginning the season 1-6.
“It’s arduous to reply as a result of you’ll be higher,” Campbell mentioned. “You realize it’ll be higher. You simply don’t know the way it’s going to get there or what it’s going to be. However you do know, should you begin taking part in higher soccer, you possibly can rattle off some wins in a row. I believe that’s one of the simplest ways to say it.”
The Lions will seemingly should win no less than two of their remaining three video games to have a shot at clinching their first playoff berth in six years. Again then, on Jan. 7, 2017, the Lions misplaced, 26-16, to the Cowboys. That was Detroit’s ninth consecutive playoff loss.
The way in which the Lions are taking part in, maybe they will lastly break that streak and cap their unlikely turnaround. How unlikely? Solely three groups who had been 5 or extra video games below .500 in a season have made the playoffs, per the Elias Sports activities Bureau. And simply a type of groups, the 2014 Carolina Panthers, received a playoff recreation.
Nonetheless, regardless of their tough begin and .500 file, Detroit has confirmed all yr that it could actually play with any workforce within the league, even in defeat. In truth, the Lions have misplaced 5 video games by 4 factors or fewer, together with to the Payments and Philadelphia Eagles, the 2 groups with one of the best odds of successful the Tremendous Bowl. And so, it might not be an enormous shock if the Lions will lastly have a good time a postseason victory for the primary time in 31 years.
Detroit, MI
Snow showers, breezy winds & falling temperatures expected in Metro Detroit on Monday
4Warn Weather – MONDAY: Cloudy skies. A chance of snow showers. High: 29. Temperatures falling into the lower 20 by the late afternoon and into the evening hours.
MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy skies. A chance of snow showers. High: 15. Wind chills into the single digits to below zero overnight.
TUESDAY: Cloudy skies. A chance of snow showers. High: 20.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. Low: 15.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. High: 24.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy skies, a chance of snow showers. Low: 11.
After most of the region saw some snow shower activity through the late afternoon and evening hours on Sunday, we’re going to keep the chance of snow showers into the forecast throughout the start of the week.
As a cold front moves through the region today, we will keep the chance of snow showers into the forecast as the lake effect snow machine is turned back on again thanks to a northwest flow. High temperatures will head into the upper 20s on Monday, will drop into the upper teens and lower 20s by Tuesday afternoon.
Expect falling temperatures throughout the day on Monday with temperatures into the lower 20s by the late afternoon and evening hours. But, once you factor in the winds, wind chills will be going below zero by the evening through the overnight hours and into Tuesday Morning for most of the region.
Another arctic blast moves in looking ahead into the middle of next week, with highs on Tuesday into the lower 20s and overnight lows into the low teens and single digits, we will see a gradual warm-up looking ahead into the end of next week. The snow showers will wind down by Tuesday night, and will keep a few flakes into the forecast on Wednesday otherwise expect plenty of cloud cover.
As we watch another front roll through the region by Thursday, we will bring the chance of snow showers back to the region for the day on Thursday. High temperatures warming up a bit, into the lower 30s by the afternoon.
Then, we will dry things out for Friday, but keep the cloud cover around, and then a chance of rain and snow showers moves into the region for the start of the weekend on Saturday. We’ll watch an area of low pressure move south of the region, and with enough cold air in place and high temperatures just above the freezing mark, we will hold onto the chance of some rain and snow showers.
Cloud cover sticks around for the end of the weekend on Sunday, but then we go back into the freezer again. High temperatures will drop into the middle 20s by Sunday afternoon.
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Detroit, MI
Families welcome snow, cold, Elsa from ‘Frozen’ at Detroit Fire and Ice Festival
Detroit — After a snowfall that stuck, Detroiters took advantage of winter games and activities at the riverfront Sunday.
The Fire and Ice Festival at Robert Valade Park attracted families, especially those who are fans of the animated kids’ movie “Frozen.” Elsa, one of its main characters, visited the park Sunday afternoon.
Johnathan Schultz of Detroit, 45, was strolling his 6-month-old baby while his 4-year-old daughter Norah, who’s a “Frozen fanatic,” was blowing off steam with winter activities until she could meet Elsa.
“She was pretty hyped for it. … People are always complaining that it’s cold, I personally love the cold,” Schultz said.
“She didn’t want to sit in the ice throne. I think the ice throne was a little intimidating for her 4-year-old brain, but mom sat in the ice throne so we got a winning pic out of that.”
The Fire and Ice Festival was named after “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the book series that inspired “Game of Thrones.” The festival also featured ice sculpting, medieval strolling performers who held adventure quests for families, activities like inflatable ax throwing and sledding, live bands and items from local vendors.
Jodi Arka of Allen Park, 38, brought her 5-year-old twins, 8-year-old and 3-year-old to the festival. She wanted to get the kids out of the house during the winter season. They played inflatable basketball, throwing basketballs at multiple rims.
“We went to Atwater (Brewery), had lunch and then let them play the games in the park, check out the ice sculptures,” Arka said.
Roslyn Wiseman of Detroit, 53, was with her 3-year-old granddaughter and husband who she watched sled down a hill at the park. Her granddaughter and other girls were able to take pictures with Elsa.
“We wanted to bring the baby out so that she could sled, to get her in some participation in some cold weather fun,” Wiseman said. “I like to do things in the city, so when I see something pop up in the city we try to make it down.”
Darcie Burton of Detroit was cuddling up with her 8-month-old boy at a giant fireplace. Her 3-year-old daughter loves Elsa which was the selling point for making it out to Sunday’s event.
“We like that there’s snow on the ground,” Burton said. “We were a little bit bummed out that nobody was here a few weeks ago when it first snowed but now that it’s after the holidays, this is a great place to go.”
Until Feb. 23, parkgoers will find winter games, sledding, fireplaces, Fireside Fridays with karaoke and Self Care Sundays featuring mindfulness classes as part of Winter at Valade Park.
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Detroit, MI
Snow showers this afternoon
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