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Ex-Lions WR Furrey back home in Ohio, still headed for a fall
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Receiver Mike Furrey left Detroit with some choice words for Lions management, put on IR either at his wish or their command, depending on whom you believe. And suffice to say, the hard feelings were somewhat mutual, though Furrey had a career-best year in a Lions uniform in 2006 and was actively
DE White, S Pearson still out Friday
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The Lions are back on the outdoor practice field today, still missing a few key players. Defensive end Dewayne White (toe) and safety Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), as well as linebacker Ernie Sims (hamstring) and guard Stephen Peterman (ankle), all were sitting out the open-media portion of practice.
Punt, Pass & Cry: Browns have injury problems of their own
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Anything the Lions can do, the Browns can do better. Or worse, depending on how you want to look at it. The Lions put two more players on injured reserve this week, with safety Marquand Manuel (torn pectoral) joining cornerback Jack Williams (torn ACL).
But fresh off Monday night...
Wednesday injury update: Five sit, Loper at RG, D. Williams out
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Quick injury update from practice: Guard Stephen Peterman (ankle), linebacker Ernie Sims (hamstring), defensive end Dewayne White (toe), safety Kalvin Pearson (hamstring) and receiver Derrick Williams (hip) all are sitting out today.
Of that group, I'd expect White to play Sunday...
The Toledo War II: Lions-Browns hardly must-see TV
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It's a matchup of floundering 1-8 teams. It'll be blacked out on local TV. There'll be fewer than 40,000 fans in the stadium, more than likely. And the loser might have the inside track on the No. 1 overall pick in next April's draft.
No surprise, then, that the Lions...
Lions sign OL Melvin Fowler; CB Jack Williams to IR
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The Lions made at least one roster move today, signing center Melvin Fowler and, as previously reported, placing cornerback Jack Williams on injured reserve. Williams suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on his first -- and only -- defensive snap in his first game Sunday after getting claimed off
Browns' Cribbs out of hospital, status for Lions game in doubt
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The best news is Cleveland Browns receiver/returner Josh Cribbs appears to be OK after getting carted off the field on a stretcher at the end of Monday night's loss to Baltimore. Cribbs was injured when he was blindsided by a hit as the Browns lateraled the ball twice on a pass play as time
Megatron: The LeBron James of football?
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Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp, who started in place of Antoine Winfield against the Lions on Sunday, had high praise afteward for No. 81.
"Calvin Johnson is the best receiver in the league, hands down," Sapp told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He's the complete package."
Right guard? If Peterman's out, who's in
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No official word yet on the extent of Stephen Peterman's ankle injury, but it didn't look good Sunday. And it didn't sound particularly good Monday.
Expect a free agent signing on the offensive line Tuesday. And then we'll see Wednesday what they're planning to...
Vikings' Edwards on Cherilus: 'He's still in the college mode'
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It's no secret Gosder Cherilus is still struggling with his technique in his second year as the Lions' starting right tackle. It's why he was in and out of the lineup early last season, and it's one reason why Matthew Stafford spent a lot of time running for his life...
Stafford gets roughed up, but he's a big boy
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Don't cry for Matthew Stafford. Lions coach Jim Schwartz doesn't want to hear it. And, quite frankly, the rookie quarterback has grown tired of all the babysitting, too.
He took a beating Sunday in a 27-10 loss to the Vikings, getting sacked three times, hit 13 times (officially...
Peterson fumbles away another TD for Vikings
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Adrian Peterson was headed for the end zone again, but Phillip Buchanon, burned earlier in the game and in the Week 2 loss at Ford Field, came up with a huge play for the Lions.
With Peterson running free for what would've been a 61-yard touchdown, Buchanon chased him down, got...
Lions' defense holds on fourth down
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Say this for the Lions' defense: They've been pretty good in fourth-down, short-yardage situations.
Another big stop on fourth-and-inches from the Detroit 8 -- Turk McBride and DeAndre Levy made the stop on TE/FB Jeff Dugan on a run to the right side of the line -- kept the...
Vikings 10, Lions 0: Two big plays, one blown call?
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It's starting to look a little bit like Week 2. Two key mistakes by the Lions' defense just resulted in consecutive big plays of 43 yards and 22 yards, the latter a run by Adrian Peterson who ducked under a would-be tackler (Jason Hunter) as he change course in the backfield...
Lions' new DL states its case
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Nice series by the Lions' defensive line -- one of their best in quite awhile.
A pass breakup by Joe Cohen, rotating in for Grady Jackson early on, got it started. Then after an incomplete pass by Favre that nearly got receiver Bernard Berrian sawed in half, Turk McBride, switching...
End 1st quarter: Sloppy Vikings up 3-0
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A little gadget play burned the Vikings on what looked to be another scoring drive. An errant pitch on a reverse between Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin hit the ground and the Lions' Sammie Hill covered the fumble.
But the Lions went backwards on the ensuing possession -- a...
Vikings 3, Lions 0: Hanson misses 48-yard FG
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Huge break for the Lions just now, but it was wasted. An inexplicable offside penalty on Bryan Robison on a Lions punt gives Detroit's offense a chance to continue a drive in Vikings territory. But a negative-yardage run on first down, and a miscommunication on the second-down...
No Delmas on opening drive
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Interesting change here on defense to start for the Lions. Louis Delmas is on the sideline but has no helmet and doesn't look like he's planning on coming into the game any time soon. Marquand Manuel is taking his place at safety alongside Ko Simpson. Don't know if it&...
No Delmas on opening drive
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Interesting change here on defense to start for the Lions. Louis Delmas is on the sideline but has no helmet and doesn't look like he's planning on coming into the game any time soon. Marquand Manuel is taking his place at safety alongside Ko Simpson. Don't know if it&...
Avril, L. Cohen both inactive Sunday
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A couple surprises on the defensive line today, with end Cliff Avril and tackle Landon Cohen both on the inactive list for the Vikings game.
Jason Hunter and Dewayne White will start at DE, with Grady Jackson back in the lineup starting next to Sammie Hill.
Other inactives: LB...
Manny's happy return? Ramirez 'solid' at left guard
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Manny Ramirez has learned not to think too far ahead in his short NFL career. It has been a fitful ride, with three different offensive coordinators, three different schemes, and more than a few misdirection plays.
But after an up-and-down first half in 2009, he finds himself right back where he
Make no mistake: RB Brown still spinning his wheels
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First possession against the Seahawks. Lions driving. Second-and-4 from the Seattle 48. A perfect time to call a screen pass, right?
Well, it seemed like everyone but rookie running back Aaron Brown felt that way. Matthew Stafford turned to throw the screen and Brown wasn't there...
Make no mistake: RB Brown still spinning his wheels
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First possession against the Seahawks. Lions driving. Second-and-4 from the Seattle 48. A perfect time to call a screen pass, right?
Well, it seemed like everyone but rookie running back Aaron Brown felt that way. Matthew Stafford turned to throw the screen and Brown wasn't there...
Stuck in the middle: Cunningham, Foote still lost in translation
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Larry Foote missed the first two days of practice this week resting a sore knee. And while it'd be a surprise if he didn't suit up to play middle linebacker Sunday for his 89th consecutive start, what's even more surprising is to hear his coach calling him out a bit this...
Lions claim CB Jack Williams, release Jason David
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The Lions claimed cornerback Jack Williams, a 2008 fourth-round pick, off waivers from Denver on Monday, releasing cornerback Jason David to make room on the 53-man roster.
The Lions beat out three other teams -- Cleveland, Philadelphia and Indianapolis -- that put in claims for Williams, the
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