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Does Best starting the season on the PUP list mean a failed 2012 draft class?
Via The Majors Detroit
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August 16, 2012
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that Lions RB Jahvid Best could very well begin the 2012 regular season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list meaning he would have to sit out the first six weeks of the season.
Best’s inability to get himself into camp stem from multiple concussions last season, one in the preseason and the other coming on October 16th in a loss...
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August 16, 2012
Lions’ Justin Durant upset with his teammates
Detroit Lions linebacker Justin Durant is not impressed with the way his teammates have conducted themselves this offseason. Durant participated in a chat at Freep.com and was asked by a fan about the total of six arrests from four players that the Lions have experienced this offseason. Durant said it’s time for players in Detroit to make better decisions. [...]
Jahvid Best Likely To Open Season On PUP List
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August 15, 2012
ESPN's Adam Schefter expects that Lions running back Jahvid Best will begin the season on the PUP list. Best has been dealing with concussion symptoms for much of the last year.Fantasy Spin:That would eliminate Best for the first six games of the 2012 campaign. With Best out for the forseeable future, expect Kevin Smith to take over the running game in Detroit.
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August 15, 2012
Detroit Lions 2012 Positional Preview: Quarterback
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August 14, 2012
In 2011, the Detroit Lions' stunning reversal of fortune was driven by many unique variables, perhaps the most important of which was an uptick in play and health at the quarterback position. Finally, Matthew Stafford stayed upright and played a full season. In the process, he showed fans how grand football life can be when a team finally finds "their guy" at the...
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August 14, 2012
Lions RB Jahvid Best Likely To Start On PUP
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August 15, 2012
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best, who has not played since suffering another concussion last October, likely will start this season on the physically unable to perform list and miss at least the first six games, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN who cites a source familiar with the situation. Doctors still have not cleared Best to play, a surprise to some Lions officials but...
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August 15, 2012
Lions CB Houston doesn't feel pressure of big role
Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston says he doesn't feel any pressure about his role with the team.
It's a big one.
Houston appears to be one of the most valuable players the Lions (No. 11 in the AP Pro32) have, especially on defense. He has experience and talent in a secondary that desperately needs it.
Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley is projected to start opposite...
Schwartz to correct penalty-ridden season
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Despite their playoff run a year ago, the Detroit Lions were labeled as an undisciplined team that takes too many foolish penalties.
Guilty as charged, but they insist they're trying to do something about it.
The Lions were charged with only one penalty in their preseason opener last week, a 19-17 loss to Cleveland.
And that lone personal-foul penalty...
Leshoure back at practice
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Running back Mikel Leshoure returned to practice Wednesday for the Detroit Lions.
Well, sort of.
Leshoure took part in the individual drills early on, but again sat out the team portion of practice because of an injured right hamstring.
Leshoure, who missed all of last season because of a torn Achilles' tendon, suffered the hamstring injury on the second...
Lions may lean on RB Williams in thin backfield
(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos.) By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Keiland Williams was with the Washington Redskins a year ago, believing he had a shot to start after showing signs of promise as a rookie.
The Redskins surprised Williams by cutting him just before last season and he was claimed by the Lions the next day to bolster their depth without then-rookie Mikel Leshoure and with...
Titus Young Turning Heads
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August 14, 2012
According to the Detroit Free Press, Lions receiver Titus Young has had a standout summer, and though he missed the team's first preseason game due to a paternity leave, he was back Monday, dominating one-on-one drills and "creating yards of separation with every cornerback he faced."Fantasy Spin:Matthew Stafford threw 663 passes last season, so there should be plenty...
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August 14, 2012
Detroit Lions Links: Cliff Avril Back in Fold, as is Mikel Leshoure
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August 15, 2012
As the training camp schedule winds down and the Detroit Lions head for the second preseason game of the slate, here's some news and information for the middle of the week.
It hasn't take long for Cliff Avril to get back into the swing of things. The defensive end is back in pads and ready to go after his shortened hold out. Avril says he's still a little rusty,...
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August 15, 2012
Lions LIVE 5: The positives and negatives for the Lions thus far
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August 16, 2012
In this episode of Lions LIVE, Downtown, Adam and The Champ recap the Great Lakes Classic and whether or not any positives can be taken from the game. This includes Bill Bentley’s first game as a Lions, Ndamukong Suh and his efforts to put last season behind him and the continued chemistry between Matthew Stafford and the first team offense.
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August 16, 2012
Get ready, Ravens fans... here come the Lions for PS game #2...
Via Ravens Football Machine
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August 17, 2012
Big turning point in the preseason preparation of the Ravens comes in the form of the explosive Detroit Lions, who invade Baltimore on the evening of August 17, 2012...The big story for the Lions on Wednesday was the return of Mikel Leshoure. The running back took part in individual drills, but still sat out the team portions of practice. He is not expected to play against the Ravens...
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August 17, 2012
Detroit Lions Rookie Corners Look Good in Zone Coverage, Struggle in Man
Via The Detroit Sports Site
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August 15, 2012
Friday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns showed off part of the Detroit Lions’ retooled secondary with two of the young draft picks showing what they have learned thus far in camp. While one defensive rookie in particular looked impressive, … Continue reading →
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August 15, 2012
Detroit Lions Training Camp: Paying a Visit to Allen Park
Via The Detroit Sports Site
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August 16, 2012
We're in Allen Park, Mich., about 20 minutes west of downtown Detroit and Ford Field, the regular season home of the Lions. Continue reading →
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August 16, 2012
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