Detroit Lions have realistic shot at Super Bowl as early as next season

2011 was a successful season for the Detroit Lions but like the 30 teams sitting at home during Super Bowl Weekend, they have work to do. This offseason is the most important one in franchise history. General Manager Martin Mayhew has his work cut out for him. With several key components to the team becoming free agents and the Draft approaching quickly, Mayhew will prove his worth...

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Stafford beat out six other players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Stafford fought through injuries his first two seasons, then threw for more than 5,000 yards in 2011 to lead Detroit to its first playoff...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Stafford beat out six other players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Stafford fought through injuries his first two seasons, then threw for more than 5,000 yards in 2011 to lead Detroit...

After winning his award as the NFL's best player Saturday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke highly of his division rival, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Sanders' Team Spike lost to Team Palladia, which was coached by current Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Signing three top-two picks to big-money rookie contracts under the old collective bargaining agreement has left the Lions with significant salary-cap issues this off-season.

The 23-year-old threw for 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2011 after being sidelined for 13 games with injuries in 2010.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Stafford beat out six other players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Stafford fought through injuries his first two seasons, then threw for more than 5,000 yards in 2011 to lead Detroit to its first playoff berth in 12...

Erin Andrews, she's not. But Detroit Free Press reporter Zlati Meyer spent Super Bowl Sunday with two former Detroit Lions -- Super Bowl winner Lomas Brown and Corey Schlesinger. Get ready to learn more about the sport where players wear more accessories than Kim Kardashian. Well, at least more than you'd pick up from an episode of "Friday Night Lights."

Tom Lewand was rightfully optimistic about the Lions' signing back most of their vital free agents and getting something worked out with Calvin Johnson, but it won't be easy. Running through scenarios is enough to make your head explode.

After missing most of the 2010 season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the Associated Press comeback player of the year Saturday at the inaugural NFL Honors awards ceremony in Indianapolis.

Billy Sims shares a few surprises and thoughts on the Lions.