Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the Detroit Lions' game against the New England Patriots. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
On Sunday night, the Detroit Lions host Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots (8:20 p.m., NBC).
According to published reported, Gronkowski almost was traded to the Lions, but the superstar tight end seemed completely uninterested in that idea.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Lions and Patriots were in serious discussion over Gronkowski, who did not report for most of New England's offseason training programs.