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Detroit Lions Courage House Dinner Will Feature ABC News' Bob Woodruff, December 7
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - -3839 minutes ago
Eric Hipple to Receive Ricky Sandoval Award... Read More »
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - about 3 hours ago
Allen Park -- Jon Jansen has been around the NFL block enough times to expect the unexpected but this took him by surprise.... Read More »
Lions release tackle Jon Jansen
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - about 3 hours ago
Jason LaCanfora is Tweeting that the Lions have released former Redskins tackle Jon Jansen.
The Lions have released veteran T Jon Jansen, likely ending his playing career. He was a stalwart RT for Redskins most of his career
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Lions Congregation: Post Preseason
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - about 4 hours ago
Thanks to Joshua over at Roar of the Lions, SideLion Report is part of what is called the Lions Congregation. Every week, he brings a panel of Lions bloggers the questions of you the readers. It is exciting to be a part of a solid group of writers and fans who share equal passion for our football team!
Here are this week’s questions:
1. Richard D: what was with the media circus surrounding Suh’s play on Delhomme? Would he really face suspension?
2. Dan F: I have only passingly wat... Read More »
Lions cut Jon Jansen from roster
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 11:48 AM EDT
The Detroit Lions have started making roster cuts, and one of the first to go was right tackle Jon Jansen.... Read More »
Detroit Lions Hungry for Super Bowl? Schwartz Must Follow Award-Winning Recipe
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 4 11:46 AM EDT
Does preseason seem like Thanksgiving morning to you?
We can smell the aromas being created in the kitchen and we sure are getting hungry for some football.
Preseason games are like stealing from the relish tray—it dampens the hunger a little bit and we get to sneak into the kitchen and check out what they are cooking. But we can't stop wondering when the main meal will be done, and if you are a Lion fan the bigger question is will it be any good?
The Lions have served us plenty of dry tur... Read More »
Detroit Lions Preseason Wrap-Up: Winners and Losers, Week 4
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 4 10:40 AM EDT
I know what the scoreboard said, but make no mistake, the Detroit Lions lost their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night.
The first half of the game could hardly have gone any worse, and the only reason it ended with the Lions on top is because "Mr. August," Drew Stanton came in and started making plays. Oh, and then some guy the Bills are going to cut threw a bad pass in the end zone to some guy the Lions are going to cut (Paul Pratt), who took it the other way for a... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 4 07:14 AM EDT
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The Lions’ personnel department hasn’t sat still very often and has beefed up the roster through the draft, free-agent signings and trades. The bottom part of the roster has improved, and Schwartz said he expects interest from other teams as today’s 6 p.m. roster deadline approaches.
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DetNews.com – Lions LB Zack Follett’s personality a cut above
During his first stint as a pitch... Read More »
Lions actually resemble an NFL team
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 05:57 AM EDT
We won't know how good any team will be for the 2010 season until it actually starts, but for now we have to read between the lines of the preseason games.... Read More »
Broncos lose RB Lendale White for season
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 4 02:00 AM EDT
Denver's tailback turnstile keeps spinning. LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles' tendon in Thursday's exhibition finale at Minnesota.... Read More »
Terry Foster: Lions LB Zack Follett's personality a cut above
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 4 02:00 AM EDT
During his first stint as a pitch man, Follett rips up a studio, threatens to beat up anybody who gets a wimpy haircut and tells folks why Lady Jane's is the best place for Lions fans to get a haircut.... Read More »
Lions face tough personnel decisions
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 4 02:00 AM EDT
Lions coach Jim Schwartz compared his news conference Friday to those held prior to the draft. "Everything I say is probably going to be a lie," he said.... Read More »
Paring Lions' roster to 53 will be hard -- and that's good
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
For the first time in his two seasons as Lions coach, Jim Schwartz will have some tough decisions to make when it comes to setting his 53-man roster.... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
ESPN the Magazine asked 65 NFL players several questions. Here are their responses to five: Who will win the Super Bowl? 29.6% see a repeat for the Saints, and 18.4% picked the Colts. Third choice: the Jets at 14.3%. Best player?... Read More »
Ex-Lion Mike Williams to start in Seattle
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
The Seattle Seahawks will promote former Lion receiver Mike Williams to their starting lineup for the Sept. 12 opener against San Francisco, ESPN reported Friday.... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
First quarter Buffalo: Florence 40 interception return (Lindell kick), 14:18 Buffalo: FG Lindell 47, 1:43 Second quarter Buffalo: FG Lindell 50, 12:19 Buffalo: FG Lindell 41, 5:35 Detroit: Felton 1 run (Hanson kick), :10 Third quarter... Read More »
NFL fines Suh $7,500 for hit on Browns' QB Notebook
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh waited all week to hear whether he would be fined for his hit on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme, and the NFL answered Friday when it announced a $7,500 fine. The fine for Suh, who signed a $68-million contract last month as the No. 2 overall draft pick, amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist.... Read More »
TE on roster, but whose? Lions Football
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
Second-year tight end Dan Gronkowski had a good enough preseason that he'll be on an NFL roster next week. He's just not sure which one.... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 4 01:00 AM EDT
Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett runs down five things we learned from the Lions' final exhibition, a 28-23 victory over the Bills. more from Birkett. 9B Strike one... Read More »
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - September 3 10:24 PM EDT
The exhibition season is finished which means the final cuts loom. The Lions will have to trim their roster from 75 to 53 players on Saturday in preparation for the regular season.
The Lions most likely will not stand pat after trimming their roster to 53. GM Martin Mayhew has proven repeatedly that he will explore [...]... Read More »
Detroit Lions families stand up to cancer
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 06:12 PM EDT
Ricky Sandoval, security director for the Detroit Lions, battled pancreatic cancer for more than three years before succumbing in July 2009 at the age of 49. Sandoval willfully hung on, battling daunting odds: pancreatic cancer is so aggressive that the average patient dies within months of diagnosis.... Read More »
Detroit Lions: Is 2010 Going To Be The Turning Point?
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 06:06 PM EDT
As a Lion fan for the past 35 years, there are very few people that know the heartbreak that a lifelong fan like myself has gone through.
It is sad that at 53 years of age, these Lions have not won a championship in my lifetime. The only other team that has lived through this kind of drought is the Cleveland Browns. Just what kind of symmetry would it be if these two teams peaked at the same time and met in the Super Bowl?
One just has to wonder what those odds are. You can see these two teams o... Read More »
Ndamukong Suh Fined By NFL For Hit On Jake Delhomme: Was It Enough?
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 06:01 PM EDT
The NFL has fined Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his vicious hit and takedown of Jake Delhomme in a preseason game. Not only is this fine not enough, but Suh should be suspended as well. I understand fans and coaches want their players to be aggressive, but this aggression needs to be contained. Football is a violent and aggressive sport, but there was no need for Suh to treat Delhomme like a rag doll and throw him to the ground. The NFL fines players $5,000 for uniform violations and recently fined O... Read More »
What did we learn about the this pre-season? (The Canadian Press)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 05:38 PM EDT
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets are supposed to be among the ranks of Super Bowl favourites. They sure didn't look like it during the pre-season.... Read More »
Eagles cut ex-CFL star Mallett (CBC.ca)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 03:38 PM EDT
The Philadelphia Eagles on Friday released last year's Canadian Football League rookie of the year, Martell Mallett.
... Read More »
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz mum on cuts (The Canadian Press)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 03:31 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night.... Read More »
Schwartz mum on Lions cuts (AP)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 02:52 PM EDT
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night. The franchise, along with the rest of the NFL, must trim its roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. Saturday. "It doesn't do a whole lot of good for us to speak as an organization before we make those moves," Schwartz said Friday.... Read More »
Lions Will Look to Add Value Before Making Final Cuts
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 3 02:39 PM EDT
The games are over and all that remains is the final determination as to who deserves a spot on the roster.
Last night, I speculated that Martin Mayhew’s decision regarding the running back position could be made for him if he chose to work the phones in attempt to bring back the biggest possible return. Jahvid Best and Jerome Felton have spots secured while Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris and DeDe Dorsey have varying degrees of usefulness. All three could be made available to the highest bidd... Read More »
Press Conference Quote Sheet: Jim Schwartz, 09-03-10
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 3 02:17 PM EDT
LIONS HEAD COACH JIM SCHWARTZ Opening statement "Alright. I don't know how much use I'm going to be to (the media) today, because everything I say is probably going to be a lie. I mean it seems...... Read More »
NFL Sending Wrong Message By Not Suspending Ndamukong Suh
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 01:56 PM EDT
Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will be fined $7,500 for the assault on Jake Delhomme that almost took the quarterback’s head off, the NFL announced today. While I’m glad that a punishment was handed down, the message that the measly fine sends is entirely the wrong one from Roger Goodell's office. Today was also the day that Ben Roethlisberger had his sentence reduced from six games to four, which is probably why Suh isn’t getting headlines. Well it’s either ... Read More »
Suh fined $7,500 for hit on Delhomme
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 01:16 PM EDT
Allen Park -- The NFL has confirmed that it has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme in the second quarter of last Saturday's preseason game.... Read More »
Suh fined $7500 for roughing penalty on Delhomme
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - September 3 01:09 PM EDT
Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $7,500 by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme.
Suh grabbed Delhomme’s face mask and twisted it. He wrapped his arms around the quarterback’s head and slammed him to the ground in an exhibition game last Saturday. Suh says he didn’t know Delhomme had [...]... Read More »
League: Lions' Suh fined $7,500 for late hit
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 12:47 PM EDT
The NFL this morning fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme during a preseason game Aug. 28.... Read More »
NFL fines rookie Ndamukong Suh US$7,500 (The Canadian Press)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 12:35 PM EDT
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined US$7,500 by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme.... Read More »
Ben Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 12:28 PM EDT
New York -- Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.... Read More »
Smith Partners with EmpowerMind for Pepsi Refresh Challenge
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 3 12:23 PM EDT
EmpowerMind and Kevin Smith battle for Pepsi Refresh Grant to help Detroit Student Athletes.... Read More »
NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500 (AP)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 12:19 PM EDT
Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $7,500 by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme. Suh grabbed Delhomme's face mask and twisted it. He wrapped his arms around the quarterback's head and slammed him to the ground in an exhibition game last Saturday.... Read More »
Jim Schwartz Says "It's Time To Do Our Jobs" To 2010 Detroit Lions
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 12:04 PM EDT
Now that the dressed rehearsal is over, the Detroit Lions can bring unity of focus toward the present all-important goal and mission: beat the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 12, 2010.
The surest and fastest way for the 2010 Detroit Lions to begin to distance itself from all things 2008 and 2009 is to secure a victory on the western banks of Lake Michigan at the expense of a despised NFC Norris division rival.
Can do, Lions fans. Can do.
During last night’s... Read More »
NFL fines Suh $7,500 for hit on Delhomme (SportingNews.com)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 11:40 AM EDT
The NFL fined Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his controversial hit on Cleveland Browns QB Jake Delhomme last week, an NFL official tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The league was expected to review the play, during which Suh grabbed Delhomme’s facemask then held the quarterback’s head as he slammed him to the ground. At the time of the play, the Lions were assessed a 15-yard penalty, but some thought Suh should have been ejected. Kyle Vanden Bosch said that would have been an overrea... Read More »
Detroit Lions Secondary is the Fly in the Kool-Aid
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 11:12 AM EDT
Charlie Batch, Byron Leftwich, Dennis Dixon, Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn, Colt McCoy, Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, Trent Edwards, Levi Brown, Brian Brohm...
It reads like a murderers' row of quarterbacks feared by NFL defenses everywhere for their rocket arms, steely dispositions, wide-screen vision and deft touch.
Er no...it reads exactly the opposite of that.
Rodgers (twice), Favre (twice), Cutler (twice), Kolb, Manning (Eli), McNabb, Sanchez, Edwards, Romo, Brady, Freeman, Henne...
It's true th... Read More »
Detroit Lions Struggles Against Buffalo Bills are Not a Cause for Concern
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 10:45 AM EDT
Thursday night versus Buffalo, the starters for the Detroit Lions had their worst performance of the preseason.
Matthew Stafford looked like a rookie by completing three of six passes for 21 yards. He topped that off by throwing a touchdown to the wrong team.
The defense did not fare much better. They managed to turn Trent Edwards into Peyton Manning. They did stiffen up at the end of the first drive and held Buffalo to a field goal.
So what does this all mea... Read More »
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears: Week 1 Preview
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 3 10:21 AM EDT
It seems like forever Lions fans, but it’s finally Christmas in September. The Lions will open the season at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
We will see every Lions starter on the field, with the possible exception of DeAndre Levy (groin). Levy will be a game time decision.
There has been a ton of national media buzz surrounding these two antagonists, with the consensus of opinion having both teams making big moves this year.
In opposite directions.
The Bears’ storied move to the Mike... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 3 06:31 AM EDT
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The Lions simply aren’t ready for prime time. Stafford, Best, Johnson, and Pettigrew are a nice core, but they won’t get it done without a shocking improvement from the offensive line. As long as games can be won and lost in the trenches, Detroit won’t be a winner on either side of the ball. Suh is a nice piece to the defensive puzzle, but Detroit still has virtually no line depth. They need Williams to return to previous for... Read More »
Reason for concerns: NFC North (SportingNews.com)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 3 04:44 AM EDT
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC North: Chicago Bears 1. Offensive line. Poor line play could prevent coordinator Mike Martz's offense from taking hold. QB Jay Cutler has been sacked 10 times, leading to only 14 first-team points in 16 possessions. Breakdowns have come largely at both tackle spots, but the Bears must rely on inexperienced Chris Williams and Frank Omiyale because backup Kevin Shaffer offers only a short-term replacement possibility.... Read More »
BUFFALO DETROIT BUFFALO DETROIT Summary
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 03:51 AM EDT
BUFFALO DETROIT BUFFALO... Read More »
John Niyo: The time has come to see what Lions are made of
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
Go beat the Bears. That's all that matters now that the preseason is over, and mercifully so, ending without serious injury or incident Thursday night.... Read More »
Chris Johnson running toward record books for Titans
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
He's back for his third season with goals set even higher than a year ago: Run right past Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record of 2,105 yards all the way to 2,500.... Read More »
Fading NFL stars eager for redemption
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
Step in to the NFL's Last Chance Saloon and look around. There's an impressive array of talent on display this season. LaDainian Tomlinson and Larry Johnson. Terrell Owens.... Read More »
Steelers lose QB Byron Leftwich to injury
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
All of a sudden, losing Ben Roethlisberger for at least a month isn't the Steelers' only quarterback worry. Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter, is injured and looks lto be out indefinitely.... Read More »
RB DeDe Dorsey might not make Lions roster
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
Dorsey could ultimately be the victim of a numbers game when it comes to choosing the final running back spots on the 53-man roster. But if Dorsey is cut, it won't be for a lack of playmaking.... Read More »
Lions RB Kevin Smith starts to get comfortable
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
Jahvid Best took the night off for the Lions exhibition finale. That meant Smith got some early work with the first-teamers and played nearly all of the first quarter.... Read More »
Lions start slow, finish strong
Local News Source:detnews.com - Lions-NFL - September 3 02:00 AM EDT
Most of the objectives coach Jim Schwartz set for training camp were met. But if you thought Schwartz was handing bouquets after Thursday's 28-23 exhibition finale victory against the Bills, forget it.... Read More »
Even a Lions win can be worrisome
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
A win is a win, even in the preseason, right? Especially after the past few years the Lions have put us through.... Read More »
Three questions with ... Michael Rosenberg
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
OK, we're not supposed to care about exhibition games like this, just make sure nobody gets hurt, but will a game like this -- a nice comeback win after they got the starters out of there -- have any effect on the team? Or is it just a fan thing?... Read More »
Smith works on trusting repaired knee Lions notebook
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
Lions running back Kevin Smith had his biggest workload of the exhibition and responded with his best game. Smith, the starter the past two seasons, is coming off surgery that repaired a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He has been managed carefully in training camp and in two previous exhibition games.... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
Instant replay... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
Lions coach Jim Schwartz had barely made it off the field after Thursday's exhibition finale against the Buffalo Bills when he turned his attention to next week's regular-season opener at Chicago.... Read More »
Sam Bradford, Rams roll over Baltimore, 27-21
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
One perfect series and done for Sam Bradford. No doubt, facing Baltimore's second-string defense made it easier for the former Oklahoma star who was drafted first overall.... Read More »
Extra points: Big Ten, upon further review
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
Some reactions to the Big Ten's alignment plan:... Read More »
Local News Source:freep.com | Lions - September 3 01:00 AM EDT
Catching on: Receivers Derrick Williams and Tim Toone entered Thursday fighting for roster spots, and neither did much to help his cause. Williams had a 16-yard touchdown reception, but both he and Toone dropped sure first-down passes in the first half. Dennis Northcutt had the best day of the bubble receivers. Northcutt played sparingly but had 15- and 16-yard punt returns.... Read More »
Lions Get Win as Players Make Final Statement for Roster Spot
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 3 12:33 AM EDT
Detroit Lions 28, Buffalo Bills 23 (box score)
The Lions first team offense finally came down to Earth. Matthew Stafford turned in his worst performance of the preseason as his only touchdown pass of the game went to the wrong team. Drayton Florence got his hands on Stafford’s second pass of the game and went 40 yards the other way for six points.
The lack of production out of the starting unit is not as troubling considering their body of work over the entire preseason.
Holding Jahvid B... Read More »
Detroit Lions 28, Buffalo Bills 23
Blogs Source:Detroit Lions NFL News - Lions Football Blog - September 3 12:03 AM EDT
The Lions looked dead to rights in this game until the 4th quarter when Drew Stanton brought them alive. Matt Stafford had his worst game of the pre-season tonight as he completed 3 of 6 passes for 21 yards with 1 INT (his interception was returned 40 yards for a TD by CB Drayton Florence of [...]... Read More »
Poll: What type of season will Matthew Stafford have?
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - September 2 11:09 PM EDT
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Coaches Have Tough Decisions Ahead
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 2 10:14 PM EDT
There are some long days ahead for the Lions' coaching staff.And there will be some sleepless nights ahead for several Detroit players who will wonder if they did enough to avoid the final roster c...... Read More »
Lions beat Bills 28-23 in preseason finale (AP)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 2 10:09 PM EDT
Matthew Stafford had an interception returned for a touchdown, but third-stringer Drew Stanton threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes to lift the Detroit Lions to a 28-23 win over the Buffalo Bills in their preseason finale Thursday night. Stafford's second pass was picked off by Drayton Florence and Detroit (3-1) punted on his second and last drive.... Read More »
Opponent Postgame Quotes: Lions vs. Bills
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 2 09:25 PM EDT
BILLS QB BRIAN BROHM On his performance today: "It would have been better to get in a little more rhythm with the offense. We had some drives stall out there; we were able to get quite a few fi...... Read More »
Postgame Quotes: Lions vs. Bills
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 2 09:23 PM EDT
LIONS HEAD COACH JIM SCHWARTZ Opening Statement: "I just got done doing radio and I took a lot of questions on where we think the team is and what kind of training camp we had, what kind of pre...... Read More »
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 2 05:28 PM EDT
With 1:48 remaining in the first half, LB Ashlee Palmer intercepted a QB Brian Brohm pass at the Detroit 47-yard line for a 39-yard return to the Buffalo 14-yard line. The play set up a FB Jerom...... Read More »
Five unanswered preseason questions (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 2 05:16 PM EDT
The final week of the 2010 preseason is upon us, though this will be to football what John Beck is to Rex...... Read More »
'10 owner rankings, Part 1: Brown makes 'em laugh (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 2 04:23 PM EDT
The Bengals' Mike Brown's business acumen is commonly questioned, but he has no problem providing comedy.... Read More »
Thomas Wilcher of Detroit Cass Tech Named Lions First Coach of the Week for 2010
National News Source:Detroit Lions : News - September 2 01:56 PM EDT
Michigan Army National Guard on Board as Presenting Sponsor of High School Coach of the Week Program... Read More »
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 2 01:33 PM EDT
The feel of the NFC North has changed tremendously over the last few years. Gone are the days of the "Black and Blue" and gone are the comparisons to the Norris Division.The NFC North has turned into an offensive storm. Two years ago, we saw Detroit and Minnesota rough it out to a 12-10 final score. Sure, the Lions were inept, but somehow, so was Adrian Peterson. Defense wrote the pages of that game, as well as youngster Dan Orlovsky running out of the end zone in fear of... Read More »
Bill Ford Jr. thrilled with direction Lions are headed (The National Football Post)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 2 11:54 AM EDT
If Bill Ford Jr. is accurate when he compares Martin Mayhew to Alan Mulally maybe, just maybe the Detroit Lions...... Read More »
Joique Bell Could Secure Roster Spot in His Collegiate City
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 2 11:45 AM EDT
Tonight’s game against the Buffalo Bills will be a homecoming of sorts for one Bills rookie. Former Wayne State running back Joique Bell returns to Detroit with one last shot to impress his new coaching staff.
Joique Bell went undrafted last April but drew interest from a number of teams and signed with Buffalo. He has made the most of his preseason opportunities. Bell enters the preseason finale with the NFL’s fifth best rushing total. His 6.5 yards per carry average is third best a... Read More »
Bill Ford Jr. thrilled with direction Lions are headed (The National Football Post)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News - September 2 11:00 AM EDT
If Bill Ford Jr. is accurate when he compares Martin Mayhew to Alan Mulally maybe, just maybe the Detroit Lions...... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 2 06:06 AM EDT
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Limiting playing time for starters in the final exhibition game is nothing new — no team wants to risk injuries to key players a week before the regular season begins — but Schwartz isn’t willing to turn the game into a farce, either.
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The veteran has made his money in the NFL for many years as a productive slot receiver. But ... Read More »
Now That Push Has Come to Shove for the Detroit Lions...
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 2 03:59 AM EDT
No champion ever wants a win to come down to injuries that the other team suffers. Good teams always want to beat the very best that the other team has to offer.
It's a bragging rights thing. It's about pride and all of the hard work and preparation that goes into winning an NFL matchup every week.
But no team in the NFL will ever turn down a win during any week because the other team didn't have enough qualified personnel to put on the field at the end of the day to triumph.
Each week, the game... Read More »
Lions Authentic NFL Logoed Headwear Hits Golf Market Courtesy of Reebok and TaylorMade
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - September 1 10:56 PM EDT
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, a subsidiary of the adidas Group, has introduced a new line of hats and visors, which features the primary colors and logos of all 32 NFL teams. Golfers across the country can now fly the colors of their favorite teams on the golf course (not on Sundays of course).
Fans can choose [...]... Read More »
Thought That Kevin Smith Could be Gone is Gaining Steam
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 1 07:57 PM EDT
It would have been inconceivable to suggest that Kevin Smith’s roster spot was in doubt just a couple weeks ago. Momentum is now building to suggest that Smith could be the odd-man out of the Lions’ suddenly crowded backfield.
In today’s Detroit Free Press, head coach Jim Schwartz attributes Smith’s preseason struggles to yet reaching the point where Smith trusts his surgically repaired knee. A lingering psychological issue is not uncommon and could be considered reason e... Read More »
Detroit Lions Roster Analysis: Some Good Running Backs Will Be Cut
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Detroit Lions - September 1 06:35 PM EDT
As we near the final game of the preseason there are still jobs to be won on the Lions' roster. This game is where the bubble players get their chance to shine. The starters will see very few snaps, leaving the backups plenty of opportunity to show they can play.
One of the signs that the Detroit Lions have improved is the possibility that good players may be cut from the roster. One of the positions in which this is likely to be true is at running back.
The Lions know that Jah... Read More »
The Detroit Lions sign linebacker Rocky Boiman
Blogs Source:Detroit Lions NFL News - Lions Football Blog - September 1 05:01 PM EDT
The Lions have signed 30-year old linebacker Rocky Boiman. Boiman played in 6 games (0 starts) for the Steelers last season and he had 3 tackles. Boiman has played in 103 games (28 starts) in his 8 years in the NFL and he has 256 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and [...]... Read More »
Matthew Stafford Could End Quarterback Carousel
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 1 11:15 AM EDT
FanSided’s Atlanta Falcons Blog, Blogging Dirty, put together a list of the number of starting quarterbacks each NFL franchise has used since 2000.
The Lions’ place on the list isn’t as ugly as their record over that time, but it still isn’t pretty. A total of 11 men have received starts at quarterback for the Detroit Lions, with Joey Harrington getting more than any other over that time.
The full list of Lions’ starting quarterbacks since 2000 goes like this: Stone... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - September 1 06:04 AM EDT
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Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was notified yesterday he won’t be suspended for carrying a loaded gun into an airport.
On the same day, the Browns are lobbying to have Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh suspended for a football play. One is a federal offence but — evidently by NFL standards — it isn’t the guy carrying the gun.
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Safety Louis Delmas could play in preseason finale
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - August 31 09:24 PM EDT
The Lions got good news as safety Louis Delmas was back at practice and could see action in the preseason finale.
Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas returned to practice this morning, increasing the possibility that he’ll see action in Thursday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field. Delmas is recovering from a lingering groin [...]... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 31 07:55 AM EDT
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DeAndre Levy, Detroit’s starting middle linebacker, was seeing his first exhibition-game action because of a back injury, but pulled a groin muscle early in the victory over the Browns. He will at least miss Thursday’s final preseason game.
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Yes, the name Barry, as in Sanders, has been bandied about this offseason by the Lions faithful with ... Read More »
Tailgate Tuesday: Starting Off with Some Nice Warm Cornbread
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 31 03:30 AM EDT
The ladies over at The Thrifty Table have graciously agreed to partner with the SideLion Report for a series of posts dedicated to tailgating. Every Tuesday we will feature a new recipe perfect for that week’s tailgate, whether it be related to the Lions, their upcoming opponent, or the time of year.
This week we will start the series off with two recipes for cornbread, a sweet family favorite from Catherine and a savory and slightly spicy recipe from Jennifer. Go ahead Lions fans, start ... Read More »
Opinions Vary on Ndamukong Suh’s Personal Foul Against Jake Delhomme
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 30 06:37 PM EDT
If you’re going to get flagged for a personal foul, you might as well get your money’s worth. Ndamukong Suh certainly did. For those of you that missed Suh’s brutal take down of Brown’s quarterback Jake Delhomme, see below:
Some people have wanted to know my opinion of the play so I put this post together to give a flavor of the variety of opinions that are floating around and throw mine into the mix.
Face mask penalties are going to happen from time to time. We saw one ... Read More »
Lions move four off their roster
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - August 30 03:52 PM EDT
The Lions have trimmed four players from their roster, Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News reports.
Undrafted rookie linebacker Lee Campbell and defensive end Chima Ihekwoaba were joined by wide receiver Eric Fowler and fullback Jake Nordin on the waiver wire as the Lions move to cut their roster down to the league-mandated 75 by 4pm [...]... Read More »
Matthew Stafford Will Have to Earn What Mark Sanchez Has Been Given
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 30 10:00 AM EDT
The careers of Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez will be forever linked. The Detroit Lions made Stafford the number one overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft while Mark Sanchez was the second quarterback to come off the board at number five to the New York Jets. Justified or not, Sanchez has a distinct leg up as far as the media is concerned.
The September 6, 2010 issue of ESPN The Magazine includes a feature called “Faces of the Game”, a largely pictoral look at the people that make th... Read More »
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - August 30 09:23 AM EDT
Later on today, the Detroit Lions are expected to sign linebacker Rocky Boiman to a contract, according to the National Football Post.
Tom Kowalski over at MLive.com further adds that the team will sign Boiman to add further depth, which is usually a sure-fire sign that Boiman will automatically make the team’s 53-man roster.
Boiman and Lions [...]... Read More »
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 30 06:19 AM EDT
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Raiola was possibly Stafford’s biggest fan last season — although he was one of many — and he only sees better things ahead for the Lions led by a confident young gunslinger, who said after the game he was proud of his offense for the comeback at the start of the third quarter.
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Andre Brown runs past Maurice Morris in RB battle
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - August 29 10:07 PM EDT
Looks like from the sounds of CBS Sports, Aaron Brown did enough vs the Browns to push forward of Maurice Morris in the RB battle with the club.
Lions RB Aaron Brown has surged ahead in the battle for the third RB spot with his second-half performance Saturday against the Browns. Brown had five carries for [...]... Read More »
Detroit Lions 35, Cleveland Browns 27
Blogs Source:Detroit Lions NFL News - Lions Football Blog - August 29 07:13 PM EDT
The Detroit Lions won last night despite putting the ball on the ground a lot and generally playing poor defense, but a win is a win. Matt Stafford looked sharp last night for the Lions as he completed 13 of 17 passes for 141 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs. Shaun Hill look [...]... Read More »
Eight Detroit Lions Set to Hit the Fantasy Sports Stock Market
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 29 12:30 PM EDT
Fantasy football’s meteoric rise in popularity has taken it from a fringe accessory to a focal point of the game. I was big into fantasy football and baseball until I discovered a different angle to fantasy sports: the fantasy sports stock market.
Athletexchange.com (also known as AX) is a fantasy sports stock market that offers prizes to successful traders while remaining completely free to play. Just like any fantasy sports experience, you will get out of it what you put into it.
Think a... Read More »
What They’re Saying About Lions Win against Cleveland
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 29 07:54 AM EDT
This edition of The Morning Fix features reviews and reactions from around the web about the Lions win over the Cleveland Browns. Some are from Lions writers, some are from Browns writers to give a well rounded perspective on what went down yesterday. Click on a screenshot to be taken to that article, give it a read and come on back for the next article.
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Best finished with 51 yards rushing on one carry and turned a short swing pass into a 10-yar... Read More »
Browns at Lions Review: Some Good, Some Bad, But a Win
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 28 10:11 PM EDT
Detroit Lions 35, Cleveland Browns 27 (box score)
Saturday night’s game with the Cleveland Browns gave Lions’ fans the best look at what to expect in the regular season. Lions starters left us with a lot to like following the first two preseason games but with the first teams playing just a few series questions remained as to how their successes (and failures) would translate over a full game.
The Browns opened with a drive featuring a mix of runs and short passes. The Lions bent but... Read More »
Suh to get slapped with a fine after smackdown on Delhomme?
Blogs Source:Lions Gab - August 28 07:37 PM EDT
It was a nasty play for Lions first round pick Ndamukong Suh, and as Pro Football Talk describes it, he can expect to have a fine coming his way after a throw down of Browns QB Jake Delhomme.
Suh was called for a personal foul in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game, but he could [...]... Read More »
Lions-Browns Blacked Out in Metro Detroit, But We’ve Got You Covered
Blogs Source:SideLion Report | A Detroit Lions Blog - August 28 02:50 PM EDT
According to Freep.com, the Lions did not sell out the required number of seats before the blackout deadline. Consequently, the game will not be televised live in the metro Detroit area.
Even some of those outside of the blackout area won’t have the luxury of watching the Lions take on the Browns live. The Lions Grand Rapids preseason affiliate (WXMI) currently lists the broadcast time as 7:00, instead of 5:00 in order to show the MLB game of the week in it’s entirety. Fans outside o... Read More »
The Detroit Lions place Jared DeVries on I.R.
Blogs Source:Detroit Lions NFL News - Lions Football Blog - August 28 09:26 AM EDT
The Lions have placed 34-year old DE Jared DeVries on the Injured Reserve List ending his season due to a knee injury. The Lions won’t miss him too much as he missed all of 2009 due to injury. DeVries has played in 118 games in his 10 years with the Lions and he has 185 [...]... Read More »
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