Published: February 4, 2012
After missing most of the 2010 season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the Associated Press comeback player of the year Saturday at the inaugural NFL Honors awards ceremony in Indianapolis.
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Published: February 2, 2012
Detroit defensive end Cliff Avril said Wednesday that he doesn’t want the Lions to use the franchise tag on him.
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Published: February 1, 2012
NFL Network’s Warren Sapp said Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh can blame his shoulder surgery and his own lack of improvement for his decreased production in 2011.
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Published: January 28, 2012
The sad saga of Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best’s attempt to return from a concussion that ended his 2011 season, reportedly has taken another turn.
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Published: January 26, 2012
When coach Jim Schwartz was hired in 2009, he preached the importance of finding Detroit’s next Bobby Layne, a tribute to the Hall of Fame quarterback and perhaps a nod to superstition.
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Published: January 20, 2012
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says he wishes the organization had done more to address defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s on-field behavior problems.
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Published: December 8, 2011
Safety Louis Delmas and cornerback Chris Houston have yet to practice for the Lions this week, and their knee injuries are more serious than previously thought, according to the Detroit Free Press.
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Published: December 7, 2011
Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew says he’s sorry for his actions in the team’s latest loss.
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Published: December 6, 2011
Two women say they were injured when Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh crashed his car into a tree in downtown Portland, Ore., over the weekend.
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Published: December 5, 2011
Facing their first of two games without All-Pro defensive Ndamukong Suh, the Lions desperately needed Nick Fairley to make up for the lack of muscle in the trenches Sunday night. The rookie defensive tackle, however, saw his best game of the season cut short with a foot injury.
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Published: December 4, 2011
Ndamukong Suh Saturday morning, the 24-year-old Suh crashed his car into a tree in downtown Portland, reported The Oregonian.
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Published: December 3, 2011
Don’t bother Gunther Cunningham with the firestorm surrounding Ndamukong Suh. The Lions defensive coordinator wishes the best for his suspended behemoth, but Cunningham’s got a game to prepare for, thank you very much.
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Published: December 2, 2011
While the Packers had very little trouble knocking off Detroit on Thanksgiving, QB Aaron Rodgers left with personal confirmation that Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch isn’t playing with a full deck.
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Published: December 1, 2011
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s hearing for his appeal of a two-game, NFL-mandated suspension is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Thursday, according to a league source.
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Published: November 30, 2011
The Detroit Lions have signed safety Ricardo Silva off their practice squad.
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Published: November 29, 2011
The Detroit Lions signed running back Aaron Brown on Monday after putting Jahvid Best on season-ending injured reserve.
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Published: November 28, 2011
Ndamukong Suh is expected to miss some games because of his Thanksgiving Day stomp on a Packer. Some of Suh’s Lions teammates wish the league had sent a message earlier.
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Published: November 27, 2011
Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith’s ankle injury may not be as bad as feared.
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Published: November 26, 2011
The Detroit Lions called defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh’s stomp “unacceptable.”
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Published: November 25, 2011
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh unrepentantly maintained his innocence in a testy postgame address following his ejection for kicking a Packers lineman while he lay on the ground.
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Published: November 24, 2011
Just weeks removed from NFL unemployment, Kevin Smith provided a profound impact in the Lions’ big comeback win over the Panthers. Still, he has some stiff competition for Hardest-Working Man honors.
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Published: November 23, 2011
An injury-prone running back went from NFL unemployment to Lions hero in a short period of time, thanks to a huge performance triggered by a simple screen against the Panthers.
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Published: November 22, 2011
Kevin Smith was unemployed at the beginning of November, but on Sunday showed that he still has plenty of football in him despite the injuries that derailed his career in Detroit.
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Published: November 21, 2011
Cam Newton threw four interceptions, and Carolina squandered a 17-point
advantage in a 49-35 loss to Detroit. Matthew Stafford rebounded from
a rough start to throw five touchdown passes for the Lions.
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Published: November 20, 2011
Lions running back Jahvid Best was seen at practice for the first time since his Week 6 concussion, and while that’s a step in the right direction, there remains no timetable for a possible return this year.
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Published: November 19, 2011
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Chicago Bears defensive back D.J. Moore were each fined for their roles in last Sunday’s melee between both teams, according to a league source.
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Published: November 18, 2011
Don’t believe in the Lions? Ndamukong Suh and his teammates don’t care. And they sent that message loud and clear Wednesday with an R-rated, pre-practice chant aimed at their doubters.
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Published: November 17, 2011
Opening a stretch of four straight indoor games, Detroit looks to bounce
back from a humbling defeat Sunday when it hosts the Panthers.
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Published: November 16, 2011
There were plenty of hard hits — both of the legal and illegal variety — to go around Sunday, but Detroit wideout Calvin Johnson appeared to take the worst blow of them all when he was popped by linebacker Lance Briggs in the second half of the Bears’ win.
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Published: November 15, 2011
Ndamukong Suh once again finds himself defending his Lions from accusations of dirty play.
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Published: September 21, 2011
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
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Published: September 15, 2011
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer
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Published: September 15, 2011
Detroit Lions fans have been here before — but it’s been a long time. Detroit finished last season strong and kicked off this year with a victory at Tampa Bay, creating a buzz headed into Sunday’s home opener against Kansas City. From fired-up fans at local bars to wise guys in Las Vegas, the long [...]
Published: September 14, 2011
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
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Published: September 14, 2011
ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have sold out their home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Published: September 14, 2011
The New England Patriots have signed offensive lineman Donald Thomas to bolster a unit that lost center Dan Koppen to an ankle injury.
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Published: September 13, 2011
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (STATS) – Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson may get all the headlines, but Week 1 again proved that there’s more to these Detroit Lions than a little skill-position excellence. Detroit graded out with a week-best 102.1 in the New York Life Protection Index after a 27-20 win at Tampa Bay for its fifth [...]
Published: September 12, 2011
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer
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Published: September 12, 2011
Following the disappointing 27-20 season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions on September 11, 2011, several questions immediately face Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris. As a former defensive assistant, much attention of Morris’ attention will likely turn to the Bucs’…
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Published: September 12, 2011
The Detroit Lions picked up where they left off last year and are building confidence with each victory. A season-opening 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday already has them off to their best start since 2007, although coach Jim Schwartz stressed that it’s important to keep a turnabout that began in December [...]
Published: September 11, 2011
Josh Freeman felt helpless watching Detroit’s offense move up and down the field on Tampa Bay’s reeling defense. By the time the Buccaneers offense finally got rolling against the improved Lions, it was too late. “It’s really frustrating because we felt like, for sure going into it, it was a winnable game.
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Published: September 11, 2011
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson seem ready to restore the roar for the Detroit Lions. Stafford passed for 305 yards and three touchdowns, including two of them to Johnson in a 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
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Published: September 11, 2011
Perhaps it was his close proximity to the 43-ton pirate ship build into Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, or perhaps this was his way of saying that he’s always wanted to be a Buccaneer. But when Detroit Lions tight end Tony … Continue reading →
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Published: September 11, 2011
Detroit rookie defensive tackle Nick Fairley is inactive for Sunday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a foot injury. Third quarterback Drew Stanton, cornerback Alphonso Smith, running back Keiland Williams, linebacker Doug Hogue, guard Jacques McClendon and tackle Jason Fox are also inactive for the Lions.
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Published: September 11, 2011
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been careful to say all the right things, resisting any temptation to utter words that might wind up on a bulletin board in the Detroit Lions locker room.
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Published: September 10, 2011
Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, 1:00 ET, FOX, Chris Myers, Tim Ryan Gameplan: The Lions return to the scene of their 23-20 overtime upset that ended a 26-game road losing streak last season. They’ll have QB Matthew Stafford and RB Jahvid Best healthy this time…
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Published: September 9, 2011
The Detroit Lions have ruled cornerback Alphonso Smith out for Sunday’s season opener at Tampa Bay. Smith has been recovering from a broken left foot. He’s practiced some this week, but on Monday coach Jim Schwartz said he wasn’t “game ready” yet. That hasn’t changed. Detroit also listed defensive tackle Nick Fairley and offensive lineman [...]
Published: September 9, 2011
LUTZ, Fla. – Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon was remembered Friday as a ferocious football player whose gentleness and commitment to helping people off the field defined him as a man.
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Published: September 9, 2011
Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon was remembered Friday as a ferocious football player whose gentleness and commitment to helping people off the field defined him as a man. The 1979 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and former University of South Florida athletic director died last Sunday, two days after suffering a stroke at [...]
Published: September 8, 2011
If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can pick up where they left off last season on the field, that will bode very well…
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