Lions DB Brian Branch received two separate penalties, while newly extended receiver Jameson Williams was fined for confronting a Packers defender.

A look at the positional group matchups to determine who has the edge with a prediction on the outcome in Sunday's return of Ben Johnson to face his former team in Detroit.

And when the Bears head to Ford Field on Sunday for their Week 2 matchup with the Lions, it will mark Bears coach and former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's return to Detroit as he seeks his first win as a head coach against the team whose offense he once served as the mastermind of.

Decker enters the weekend as questionable. But with the Lions not elevating an extra offensive lineman, it could signal that the left tackle might play after all.

The Detroit Lions are coming up on a massive game against the Chicago Bears, and the tally is in on who is likely to win.

Lions rookie guard Tate Ratledge was put in a tough spot in his first start as he and starting center Graham Glasgow were tasked with filling the huge void left by Frank Ragnow’s retirement ahead of the 2025-26 season. Still photos of Ratledge missing assignments circulated on the Web as the Lions rookie guard had his share of tough moments.

D.J. Reed walked on at Fresno State, then left for a junior college before working his way to the NFL where he's the Detroit Lions' top CB.

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph, who led the NFL with 9 interceptions last year, was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury.

Faced with a special teams shortage due to a couple of injuries, the Detroit Lions made a final roster tweak ahead of Sunday's Week 2 matchup with the Chicago Bears.

The fact that no offensive linemen were elevated is likely a good sign for the availability of Taylor Decker, who is questionable with a shoulder injury.

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker missed Wednesday practice and is hopeful he can still suit up and play against the Chicago Bears. On the initial injury report, Decker is listed as dealing with a shoulder injury. Also, linebacker Jack Campbell was held out of practice due to an ankle injury.

Detroit has won five of the last six head-to-head meetings and is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Bears vs. Lions odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 46.