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Pride of Detroit answers the question: Who are these Detroit Lions?
1 hour ago by
Cincy Jungle
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by Duane Burleson - AP
3 months ago:
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an exhibition NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 in Detroit. Stafford passed for...
Pettigrew Lost For Season
Not only did the Detroit Lions lose a game last Thursday (34-12 loss to Green Bay), they also lost their top draft pick from this past draft; Tom Kowalski from MLive.com reports that rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew will have season-ending knee surgery.
Pettigrew injured his left...
Lions' Matthew Stafford slides into role of team captain
5 days ago by
Detroit Lions Football
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In the last couple of games, Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford has gone out for the pre-game coin flip with the rest of the team's captains.
Breaking News: Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson to Start for Lions
8 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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The legend of Matthew Stafford has just been taken to a whole new level. Despite being listed as doubtful on the injury report, multiple outlets are reporting that Stafford will start for the Lions today against the Green Bay Packers. All week there were absolutely...
Calvin Johnson, teammates open up offense for each other
10 days ago by
Lions Blog
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The Browns did what every team does against Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. They kept their safeties deep. They double-teamed him.
"They gave him a lot of attention," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said.
So why did Johnson have a career-high 161 receiving yards Sunday?
Yeah...
Special teams finally kicking in for Lions
4 days ago by
Detroit Lions Football
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ALLEN PARK - While kicker Jason Hanson and punter Nick Harris have been solid all season for the Detroit Lions, their special teams have really suffered in terms of kick coverage and the return game. While the return game is...
Special teams show improvement
6 days ago by
Lions Blog
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The Lions' special teams have shown improvement lately.
In Sunday's 38-37 victory over Cleveland, the Lions shut down dangerous Browns returner Joshua Cribbs. He had only three yards on punt returns, his lowest total since October 2006.
In Thursday's 34-12 loss to Green...
Schwartz gives Stafford another stripe as a leader
7 days ago by
Lions Blog
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Don't call him Captain Stafford. But in a subtle way, Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford has earned another stripe as a leader. Coach Jim Schwartz has sent out Stafford for the coin toss at least the last couple of games, a duty usually reserved for the team captains.
The...
Week 12 Injury Report
8 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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DETROIT LIONS
Pos.
Player
Injury
Status
QB
Matthew Stafford
Left Shoulder
Doubtful
RB
Kevin Smith
Hip
Probable
WR
Calvin Johnson
Hand
Questionable
OG
Daniel Loper
Back
Questionable
DE
Dewayne White
Toe
Doubtful
DT
Joe...
Monday Notes: Dan Gronkowski to Be Activated from Practice Squad
4 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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by Paul Sancya - AP
3 months ago:
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Gronkowski (47) catches a 21-yard touchdown reception from Drew Stanton as Indianapolis Colts safety Travis Key defends during the fourth quarter...
Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson Miss Practice
9 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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by Carlos Osorio - AP
about 8 hours ago:
In this photo taken on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford runs off the field after beating the Cleveland Browns 38-37 in an NFL football...
Lions Will Likely Be Without Matthew Stafford on Thanksgiving; Calvin Johnson Also Out?
10 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
Let's go with the good news: Matthew Stafford's shoulder injury does not appear to be of the long-term variety. Jim Schwartz called the injury an AC joint separation, which can either be a rather minor injury or one...
Lions Try to Distract Fans From On-The-Field Beating
9 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Turkey Day, like most days, hasn't been so kind to the Detroit Lions. They haven't won the annual game they host since 2003. Last year was particularly painful, having been defeated by the Titans 47-10 while scores of their own fans held up signs making some sort of Detroit...
Green Bay writer calls Lions basically a two-man team
5 days ago by
Detroit Lions Football
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ALLEN PARK - Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a long-time beat writer in the NFL, came away less than impressed from the Detroit Lions' 34-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. Here's what McGinn said about...
CB Roberson Added to Eagles Practice Squad
1 day ago by
Bleeding Green Nation
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CB Roberson Added to Eagles Practice Squad
To take Jordan Norwood's place on the practice squad, the Eagles have signed CB Chris Roberson. This will be the second Lions castoff that Philadelphia has signed this season, with the other being the recently released Ramzee Robinson.
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions running diary - 2nd quarter: The Lions are still the Lions
8 days ago by
The Wayne Fontes Experience
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The 2nd quarter starts with the Packers scoring on a WR screen to Lee, who dives into the end zone to tie the game.
The PAT is good, 7-7.
As much as I wish it wasn't so, the Lions are still the Lions.
Rodgers is already 7-9-105. ****.
On the Lions drive, it's 2nd and 5...
Blogpoll NFL Power Rankings - Week 12: Holding steady
1 day ago by
The Wayne Fontes Experience
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Bloguin's Blogpoll NFL Power Rankings for week 12 has gone live, and I encourage you to take a look. It's a good read, containing input from all the NFL bloggers, and plenty of my patented snark sprinkled within.
As for the team we all love, hate, hate to love and love to...
Lions work out TE Carson Butler, but sign Jake Nordin to practice squad instead
2 days ago by
Detroit Lions Football
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ALLEN PARK -- Former University of Michigan tight end Carson Butler had a tryout with the Detroit Lions today, but the team elected to sign Jake Nordin instead. Both players had been with the Lions in training camp and, interestingly,...
Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Packers' 34-12 Win Over Lions
6 days ago by
Pride Of Detroit
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by Tony Ding - AP
1 day ago:
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is sacked by Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly, right, in the second quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov...
DE Travis Kirschke May Be Limited In Practice This Week
2 days ago by
Steelers Gab
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Travis Kirschke is dealing with soreness in his calf after playing in Week 12, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The veteran defensive end may be limited in practice this week. He is a starting player with Pittsburgh, he was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted...
Motown Madmen
6 days ago by
Motown Madmen
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The Lions were beaten pretty efficiently on Thanksgiving day, losing to the Packers 34-12. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson both started and played the entire game but both are pretty banged up. You could see Stafford wincing over his left shoulder and CJ limping around...
Lets not forget the "Pride of the Lions"
10 days ago by
The Wayne Fontes Experience
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Lost in all the Matthew Stafford craziness and the excitement of an shocking victory was the Lions introducing their charter "Pride of the Lions" class at halftime Sunday.
Here's the 12 inaugural honorees:
No.
Name
Pos.
Years
20
Barney, Lem
CB
1967...
Despite Marvin White's struggles, Lions' Anthony Henry will remain a backup at two positions
5 days ago by
Detroit Lions Football
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ALLEN PARK - When the Detroit Lions sent Jon Kitna to the Dallas Cowboys in the off-season in exchange for veteran defensive back Anthony Henry, the Lions weren't sure whether they'd play Henry at either cornerback or safety. The Lions...
Quick Poll: Redskins Win over Saints > Redskins Loss to Lions?
2 days ago by
Hogs Haven
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Vote now...
Poll
Does a Redskins win over the Saints vindicate the loss to the Detroit Lions?
Yes, beating the undefeated Saints would be huge!!
No, losing to the winless Lions is too much of a disgrace
3 votes | Results
The Watchtower: Packers at Lions
9 days ago by
The Lions In Winter
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Traditionally, I start each Watchtower with a postmortem analysis of the previous game’s Watchtower. Suffice it to say, the Lions and Browns completely blew all of my predictions out of the water. Regular commenter Matt actually did way better than I did: "You have...
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