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Week 10 power rankings: Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns nearly unanimous as NFL's two worst teams
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Though it may not seem like an exciting matchup, Detroit Lions have a meaningful battle on their hands this week when they host the Cleveland Browns.At 1 p.m. on Sunday, the two 1-8 teams will clash for the ignominious title of...
Detroit Lions receivers coach turns to baseball Hall of Famer for help with dropped passes
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View full sizeAP File PhotoWith a .338 lifetime batting averqage, there's no doubt that San Diego Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn sure could swing a stick. But can he help the Detroit Lions catch footballs?One of the many problems...
Kevin Seifert: Lions have seven players to build upon
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At 1-8, the Detroit Lions are still mathematically in the playoff race. But that's about the only way their in it.Instead of simply fast-forwarding to the 2010 NFL draft, though, it's important to take a look at the current roster...
Mike O'Hara: He's not Peyton Manning, but Matthew Stafford compares favorably with recent QB busts
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Sure, we've discussed Matthew Stafford's statistics to some of the best quarterbacks.But what about how the Detroit Lions' rookie compares to some of the worst?Mike O'Hara does a little comparison in his most recent column: Stafford vs. Ryan Leaf, Tim...
Injuries continue to decimate Detroit Lions roster
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Graphic by Philip ZarooJust over halfway through the season, the Detroit Lions have placed twice as many players on injured reserve as the average NFL team. Clockwise, from upper left, Jared DeVries, Damion Cook, Cody Spencer, Daniel Bullocks, Dexter Wynn,...
NFL's Adam Schein: Detroit Lions will avoid earning second consecutive top draft pick
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With each loss by the Detroit Lions, more and more people are asking if the team will have the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft for the second year in a row.And with the winless 1-7 Cleveland Browns coming...
Strategic error by Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions ends up meaningless in loss to Vikings
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AP File PhotoDetroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz (above, watching his team during a game against the Seattle Seahawks) made a strategic error in wasting a time out during a close game, though it ended up making little difference in 27-10...
Week 9 power rankings: Another loss further sinks Detroit Lions
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After blowing a 17-0 first-quarter lead over the Seattle Seahawks en route to a 32-20 loss, the Detroit Lions dropped another couple of rungs in this week's NFL power rankings.Outside of FOX Sports, which has the Lions ranked 26th of...
Drew Stanton: Matthew Stafford 'was going to the right places on ALL of his interceptions'
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While Drew Stanton makes it clear that it's hard for him to comment fairly about a game in which he's not playing, the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback comes to the defense of rookie starter Matthew Stafford, who threw five interceptions...
Detroit Lions links roundup: Despite bad day, Matthew Stafford's start nearly identical to Peyton Manning's
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AP File PhotosLions quarterback Matthew Stafford, left, had an awful day on Sunday, throwing five interceptions, but so far, his season stats are remarkably similar Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's stats during his rookie season.Here are today's Lions links: • Matthew...
Detroit Lions win big in Julian Peterson-for-Cory Redding deal with Seattle Seahawks
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Martin Mayhew has made a lot of moves during the relatively short time he's been the Detroit Lions' general manager.While Mayhew has generally received credit regarding his acquisition of linebacker Julian Peterson from the Seattle Seahawks, there hasn't been a...
Week 8 power rankings: Detroit Lions take 'step in the wrong direction' against St. Louis Rams
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Kevin Seifert: Dominic Raiola, Cliff Avril heading in different directions for Detroit Lions
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As a center, Dominic Raiola is used to defending quarterback Matthew Stafford. So when Detroit Lions fans started heckling the rookie during a 17-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams, Raiola did what came naturally and stuck up for Stafford....
Video: Zack Follett's destruction of St. Louis Rams' kick returner Danny Amendola a lone bright spot in Lions' loss
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It's tough to glean any positives from the Detroit Lions' 17-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams. Really, how can you when you're talking about dropping a home game to a team that had lost 17 games in a row?...
Detroit Lions links roundup: No underestimating importance of Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson
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Week 7 power rankings: Detroit Lions hold steady coming off bye week to face St. Louis Rams
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Rookie Sammie Lee Hill 'makes a difference' for Detroit Lions defense
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Philip Zaroo | MLive.com File PhotoThe play of rookie defensive tackle Sammie Hill, right, has been a pleasant surprise for the Detroit Lions. When the Detroit Lions drafted Sammie Lee Hill in the fourth-round of this year's NFL draft, there...
Detroit Lions links roundup: Has Drew Stanton moved ahead of Daunte Culpepper as backup quarterback?
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Speculation on status of Matthew Stafford's knee injury still premature
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The problem with trying to get the scoop on something is that you just might be getting taken.I'm not sure who the source is on this story, but apparently someone's telling ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew...
Game against St. Louis Rams no 'must-win' for Detroit Lions, but it sure is close
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With the 1-5 Detroit Lions playing host to the winless St. Louis Rams on Sunday, each team is looking at the game as one the better opportunities to win a game this season.The Lions have already separated themselves from...
Larry Foote: Mainly mental, not physical, errors ailing Detroit Lions defense
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Here's a great quote by linebacker Larry Foote about what's going on with the Detroit Lions defense:Detroit Free Press, Oct. 25: "We've got a lot of strengths, but our weakness is mental errors," Foote said. "I don't think physically we're...
Highlight Reel Detroit Lions caption contest
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Oh, the things you'll see at Detroit Lions practice.Sometimes you don't realize the goofy video or photos you have until you get back to the office and start working on your gallery.That's when you might realize that you have a...
Jim Schwartz on DeAndre Levy: 'We'd be comfortable with him as a starter'
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People were questioning whether it was time for the Detroit Lions to part ways with Ernie Sims long before the team drafted DeAndre Levy.But the crowd has grown more restless now that Levy, the Lions' rookie linebacker, seems to be...
Labeling Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew 'a bust' is premature and unfair
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Jonathan Oosing | MLive.com File PhotoBrandon Pettigrew shares some excitement at the "Lions Uncaged" event during training camp, but fans might be getting too critical too quickly toward the Detroit Lions' rookie tight end.After Brandon Pettigrew's bad game against the...
Week 6 power rankings:
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With a performance as ugly as the Detroit Lions' in getting shut out 26-0 by the Green Bay Packers, it's no surprise the team took a dip in the weekly rankings.But thanks to the heavy injuries -- as well as...
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