The Lions averaged 95.2 yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry on the ground, while the Giants gained an NFL-worst 89.2 and 3.5.
Via Rant Sports
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February 07, 2012
There is absolutely no question about it the Detroit Lions lack a running game to go with their strong passing offense. Jahvid Best was drafted as the 30th pick in 2010 with the hopes of being a star running back and he showed signs of talent in 2011, however he is coming off his second concussion and there are real fears he may never be able to perform at the level the Lions expect...
Via Lions Blog
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February 07, 2012
Tom Lewand did his usual drive-by at the Super Bowl this year. He showed his face at a few league functions, made small talk over a couple of meals, and by the time the Giants and Patriots kicked off Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday night, the Lions' president was back home, far from the spectacle of the game.
Via isportsweb.com
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February 06, 2012
After a 2010 campaign that saw Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throw for 535 yards and six touchdowns, the 5,038 yards and 41 TD’s this year was somewhat of an improvement.
Stafford missed 13 games last season due to injury, but this year showed critics what he can do when healthy for a full season. Stafford amassed the fifth most passing yards in league history this season...
Via Lions Blog
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February 05, 2012
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.
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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February 07, 2012
In a single year, Ndamukong Suh went from superhero to diabolical villain.
According to an annual poll conducted by Nielsen and partner E-Poll Market Research, Suh is now the fourth most-hated professional athlete in American sports -- behind Michael Vick, Tiger Woods and Plaxico Burress -- placing the Lions defensive tackle in rarefied bad air.
Two of the athletes ahead of Suh...
Via Detroit Lions Football
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February 05, 2012
With explosive players on offense and defense, the Lions have what it takes to get hot and make a postseason run.
Via Lions Blog
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February 06, 2012
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."
Via Detnews.com
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February 05, 2012
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.
Via Detroit Lions Football
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February 06, 2012
Stafford beat out Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers for the award. Calvin Johnson was beat out by the Giants' Hakeem Nicks for the wide receiver award.
Via Lions Blog
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February 05, 2012
This week, most of the 1.5 million Catholics in the Detroit Archdiocese will receive letters in their bulletins from the U.S. Catholic Bishops condemning the federal government for ruling that Catholic and other religious institutions have to cover FDA approved contraceptives in their health insurance policies. As a Catholic woman, I'd much rather see the Church exercise more...
Via Lions Blog
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February 07, 2012
AUTOS Fisker Automotive, an electric carmaker that received a half-billion-dollar loan from the federal government and millions more from Delaware economic development officials, said it has laid off workers in Delaware and California.
Via Lions Blog
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February 08, 2012
Egypt's ruling generals are playing a risky game of brinksmanship by cracking down on U.S. nonprofit groups promoting democracy, threatening a relationship with Washington that has brought the military billions of dollars in aid over the past three decades.
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