DETROIT — Hopes and dreams and plenty of Detroit pride came to Ford Field Saturday.

DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.

A former Detroit Lions cornerback, Stanley Wilson II, was shot while allegedly attempting to break into a Portland, Ore., home naked Wednesday, according to a report from KGW.com.

When Matthew Stafford does something big on the football field this year, some of the cheerleaders rooting him on will be hand-picked by his wife.

Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but quarterback Matthew Stafford said Tuesday that the Detroit Lions will be a tougher team to defend without Calvin Johnson.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian will become the 13th member of the Indianapolis Colts’ Ring of Honor during a Jan. 1 game against Jacksonville.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed tight end Tony Moeaki and defensive lineman Marquis Jackson on Thursday.

Marquess Wilson was preparing to earn one of the Bears’ hotly contested receiver spots and push his career forward by building on last year’s flashes of success.

Former Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson was found dead in a Milwaukee motel room Saturday. While circumstances surrounding the death of the 41-year-old prompted a series of questions, some of which authorities continue to investigate, former teammates and coaches mourned the loss of a …

If Alshon Jeffery knows what his future holds, he’s not letting on. The Chicago Bears receiver wouldn’t say for certain Tuesday afternoon whether he expected to play this season under the franchise tag.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions will have their own cheerleaders for the first time in more than four decades.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson has died, the team said Monday. He was 41.

Smash-mouth football could be making its way back into the Bears offense.

When DeAndre Levy suffered a hip injury last August that eventually required season-ending surgery, the deep-thinking Detroit Lions linebacker made a conscious decision to rehab himself back to good health without the use of opioid pain-killing pills that are commonly prescribed in the NFL.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have waived backup quarterback Matt Blanchard and signed QB Dalyn Williams.

Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan has enjoyed his status as a Super Bowl champion since the Broncos won the Lombardi Trophy last season. The exclamation point for Trevathan may have come Monday when he reunited with his former team on its celebratory trip to the White House.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Manny Ramirez is retiring.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed free agent wide receiver Damian Copeland and waived guard Andrew Zeller.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with third-round draft pick Jonathan Bullard.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a contract with former Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Nate Chandler.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions say tight end Tim Wright has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and has been put on injured reserve.

After a whirlwind offseason last spring and an injury-riddled first year in Detroit, Haloti Ngata is finally settling in to being a Lion.

The Bears agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Leonard Floyd on a four-year contract Friday, a deal that includes a club option for a fifth year.

Brett Perriman remains in intensive care more than three weeks after suffering a stroke, but the former Detroit Lions receiver was recently moved to a hospital near his home in Atlanta.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears and first-round draft pick Leonard Floyd have agreed to a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matthew Stafford dropped back and sailed a spiral through the air, over his intended target and onto the ground.

OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s been a busy last seven days for Nathan Palmer, but now he’s back by “The Bay.”

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that they have signed safety T.J. Green, their second-round draft pick.

Leonard Floyd’s transition to the NFL began in earnest Thursday when he arrived at Halas Hall for rookie minicamp. Not only did Floyd get the playbook and begin his on-field work over the last four days, he also started the strength and nutrition program the Bears designed for him.

Dowell Loggains couldn’t offer any definitive conclusions about the future of the Bears offense Friday. How could he have?

Former Georgia Southern assistant Mike Mutz always felt like he had an extra set of eyes on the field in linebacker Antwione Williams.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — When Miles Killebrew was young, he tried playing soccer, and it became obvious rather quickly that it wasn’t for him.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have promoted Mark Sadowski to director of college scouting.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — A’Shawn Robinson and his fellow rookies listened to the Detroit Lions provide a bit of an oral history.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have acquired New England Patriots linebacker Jon Bostic.

Bob Quinn’s familiarity with his old team has paid dividends once again.