Detroit, MI
Predictions: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Richard Silva and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Sunday’s Lions-Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (4:25 p.m., Fox/97.1).
▶ Nolan Bianchi: It’s not just the NFC North lead on the line this weekend; the Lions are also trying to protect their standing as the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Lambeau isn’t as scary as it once was. Case in point: Despite this being a matchup of two teams with six wins, the Lions are favorites despite this being their first outdoor game this season. The Lions should probably expect a slight regression in their recent offensive output (especially with some heavy rain in the forecast), but this offense was built to win in these conditions. Even with a battered and bruised defense, the Lions have been the definition of complementary football this season. I’m expecting them to find a win — be it by offense, defense, or special teams — when it counts. Pick: Lions, 23-20
▶ John Niyo: The Lions have won two in a row at Lambeau, including a cold-weather statement at the end of the 2022 season. But this will be their first outdoor game this season, and the rainy weather will be a factor. That shouldn’t be a huge problem for a Lions offense that’s built to win in the elements with a reliable — and explosive — run game. The Packers can run it, too, especially if it’s Malik Willis starting at quarterback for an injured Jordan Love. And there has been some slippage in the Lions’ run defense with all the injuries up front. Still, on a day where ball security may be the difference, the Lions probably have the edge. Green Bay and Detroit rank 1-2 in the NFL in takeaways, but the Lions have only committed five turnovers all season. Pick: Lions, 27-24
▶ Richard Silva: This is what it’s all about. Lambeau Field, divisional implications and a couple of historic franchises duking it out in November. In a contest where weather could be an issue — there’s rain in the forecast for Sunday — expect both teams to lean heavily on the run game. The Packers rank No. 5 in rush yards per game at 156.9, and the Lions aren’t too far behind at No. 6, with 156.7. Detroit does have a better run defense, however, which could make the difference. If Jared Goff continues to take care of the ball — he has a 12-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio over his last five games — the Lions should be in good shape. That won’t be easy, though, with Xavier McKinney and his NFL-high six interceptions roaming in the back end. Pick: Lions, 24-20
▶ Bob Wojnowski: These trips to Green Bay keep getting bigger and bigger, and this one is for control of the NFC North. The Packers (6-2) technically need it more than the Lions (6-1), but that never slows Dan Campbell’s bunch. Green Bay has roughed up Jared Goff, at times, and the Lions’ staunch offensive line has been a little leaky, allowing four sacks against the Titans. That’s all the incentive Goff, Ben Johnson and the rest of the NFL’s best offense need. With Green Bay’s offensive line and quarterback situation (Jordan Love? Malik Willis?) jumbled by injuries, the Lions will focus on powerful back Josh Jacobs, and feature their own powerful backs. It doesn’t take much to inspire David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, and on the wet (but unfrozen) tundra of Lambeau Field, running is always the best option. If they protect the ball — and Kalif Raymond unleashes another 90-yard punt return! — the Lions will avenge last year’s Thanksgiving loss and stay firmly atop the NFC. Pick: Lions, 27-20
Detroit, MI
Pros and Cons of Lions Trading For Trey Hendrickson
The Detroit Lions have less than a week to acquire help on the edge via a trade. With the trade deadline set for Nov. 5, time is running out.
Many expect the Lions to make a move of some sorts, but the scope and scale of said move remains to be seen.
One target that could be in play for the Lions is defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who is viewed as a potential piece that could get moved after the Cincinnati Bengals’ 3-5 start to the season.
Hendrickson has been a big part of the Bengals’ pass rush over the last several seasons. He arrived in Cincinnati in 2021 after beginning his career with four seasons in New Orleans. The defender has notched double digit sacks in three of the last four seasons, with the only exception being the 2022 campaign in which he had eight sacks.
He was originally drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2017 Draft, which coincides with the tenures of Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn on Sean Payton’s coaching staff. As a result, the Lions’ head coach and defensive coordinator have some familiarity with the talented edge rusher.
This connection, paired with Hendrickson’s relentless play style, makes for a perfect pairing. NFL.com’s Kevin Patra saw as much in a recent piece predicting ideal trade fits.
“If Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby is truly off the table, the Lions should chase Hendrickson,” Patra wrote. “Detroit presumably has institutional knowledge of the player, given that head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn were both part of the staff in New Orleans during Hendrickson’s time with the Saints (2017-2020). He plays with the type of motor Campbell loves and would fit in the locker room. With seven sacks and 36 QB pressures so far this season, Hendrickson has continued to be a weapon on the edge.”
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Hendrickson is under contract through the end of next season, so the extra year of team control could drive up the asking price. If acquired, the Lions would be on the hook for the proration of his $14.8 million salary this year and the $15.8 million salary he is owed next season.
The veteran defender also carries a cap hit of $18,666,668 next season, which would further implicate the Lions who have handed out several long-term extensions over the last calendar year.
Because of the value placed on premium edge rushers, the Lions may be required to dole out multiple draft picks or potentially a player in order to acquire Hendrickson. The asking price could also be impacted by the result of the Bengals’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders this upcoming weekend.
However, Hendrickson would immediately be the top option for the Lions on the active roster this year, and a potential pairing with him and Hutchinson next year would put the team among the best in the league in terms of edge pairings.
If the asking price is right, this is a trade the Lions should absolutely make. It would give them an immediate boost, and one of the league’s premier edge pairings in 2025.
Detroit, MI
Proposed amendment would allow Detroiters to have ducks, chickens, bees
(CBS DETROIT) — Detroit may soon have ducks, chickens, and bee hives if a proposed amendment to city codes passes through the city council.
The amendment would change city husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
Residents who potentially participate in this new rule would have to keep the animals in an enclosure in the back of their property. The enclosures would also be required to provide shelter, protect the animals from predators, and provide fresh water.
“I don’t know think this would be the right environment for it at this moment in time,” said Luke Hakim. “Why would you put chickens and farmlands when we have outskirts?”
According to Keep Growing Detroit, the city already has over 2,200 farms. Supporters of the amendment believe updating the ordinance will help alleviate food insecurity.
But council member Mary Waters wonders where these birds and bees will go to gallivant.
“The chicken crosses the street, maybe it gets hit by a car,” Waters told CBS News Detroit. “Listen, the place is too compact to properly raise those.”
Before it can be adopted, the amendment still needs to pass a fiscal analysis and a majority vote in full council.
“There’s some people who already made it up in their mind that this is a way to get their own food or eggs,” Waters said. “Which may be true, but I’m going to need them to have some open space.”
Detroit, MI
Halloween-themed LGBTQ+ murder mystery by local author is set in Detroit
Halloween edition: Rivian owners can choose new futuristic dashboards
Rivian owners got treated to a special surprise for Halloween — new dashboards featuring their favorite movies and shows from the ’80’s.
Mystery lovers looking for spooky fall vibes should check in with local author Frank Anthony Polito. “Haunted to Death: A Domestic Partners in Crime Mystery,” is out now and set during the Halloween season.
“Domestic Partners in Crime” is a cozy mystery series about a queer, millennial couple who renovate old houses in metro Detroit on their hit reality TV show and continue to stumble onto dead bodies along the way.
Book three in the series finds our heroes, JP and PJ, working on a house that, legend has it, is haunted by the ghost of a beautiful heiress who fell from the third-floor balcony on Halloween night 25 years ago. Seemingly supernatural encounters, locked rooms and secret passageways tease the question of whether the house is truly haunted, or whether the long-ago death was actually a murder.
Polito, a Lambda Literary Award winner, based the lead characters on himself and his partner, Craig. Like the protagonists, the two are also an author and actor who lived in New York City before appearing on HGTV’s “House Hunters,” where they bought a 1920s Craftsman house in a historic Detroit suburb and began renovating it themselves.
Polito says “Haunted” may be the last book in his series.
“The first book, ‘Renovated to Death,’ did really well,” he said. “There was a lot of publicity and a lot of push by the publisher to get it all over Instagram and send out review copies and set up interviews. And then the second book, ‘Rehearsed to Death,’ came out a year later and … not so much of a push for it.
“When I recently got in touch with my editor to tell him that I had finished writing book four, he informed me that sales for book two were not as good as they hoped they would be, and that if the sales for book three did not increase comparatively, then they wouldn’t be able to offer me the contract. They’re not willing to take a chance.”
Polito says he’s now “in limbo” to see how “Haunted” performs.
“It’s a little disheartening,” he confessed, “because (book four) is already written and I feel like I have these characters that I’ve been developing over the course of three books and I’m finally just really getting to know them, and getting to know the town, and coming up with all these other ideas for stories.”
Still, he says there are possibilities with other outlets.
“What’s really great about this cozy mystery community is that it’s very supportive,” he said. “I see messages and emails from other writers, wishing me luck and saying, ‘If it doesn’t end up getting published through Kensington, you should try this publisher or this editor because this has happened to other authors who were able to continue their series.”
“Haunted to Death” can be purchased at amazon.com and wherever books are sold. For more on Frank Anthony Polito, visit facebook.com/frankanthonypolito.
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