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Will the Detroit Lions Finish In The NFC North’s Cellar?
by Chris Morgan Last season, the Detroit Lions had their best season in a while, going 10-6 and making the postseason. Hopes were high for this year. However, it has been, at best, a slow start. Even...
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Predicting The Detroit Lions’ Record Going Forward
By Chris Morgan It has been an up and down start to the season for the Detroit Lions. They’ve had injuries and have suffered a couple of losses, mostly due to special teams. But despite all that, they...
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Johnson, Avril Return For Lions, Harvin Inactive For Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Vikings star receiver Percy Harvin is inactive for the game against the Detroit Lions with a sprained left ankle. For the Lions, star receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) and...
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Vikings 34, Lions 24
MINNESOTA (97.1 THE TICKET) – Calvin Johnson had 207 yards on 12 catches, including a touchdown but the Detroit Lions fall short losing to the Minnesota Vikings 34-24 on Sunday. As heard on 97. 1 The...
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NFC Roundup: Training Camps, NFL Kickoff Days Away
By Christian S. Kohl The past week has not been a stellar one for the NFL, with arrest warrants and substance abuse violations dominating the off season news. Here’s a look at the latest developments...
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NFC Roundup: Quarterback Battles Heat Up Across NFL
By Christian S. Kohl As Kickoff weekend creeps closer every day, the stories around the NFL continue to heat up. Here are the notable developments this past week for teams in the NFC: Chicago Bears:...
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NFC Update: Contract Extensions And Rehabbed Players Returning To NFL
By Christian S. Kohl Chicago Bears: Matt Forte is expecting a return to his customary number of targets in the passing attack with the hiring of Marc Trestman. This is good news for Chicago, unlike...
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NFC Update: Training Camps Open, Teams Prepare For NFL Season
By Christian S. Kohl Chicago Bears: The addition of Martellus Bennett has fostered optimism in Chicago. Brandon Marshall believes it will free him up more often. Matt Forte also believes he will be...
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NFC Update: Injuries Sideline Key Players Ahead Of NFL Season
By Christian S. Kohl Chicago Bears: Brandon Marshall is apparently in stellar shape and fully healthy for camp. Jay Cutler also looks impressive early, and that tandem, coupled with a reportedly...
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NFC Update: Hall Of Fame Game Opens NFL Preseason
By Christian S. Kohl This weekend witnessed its first preseason game, and in no time the bid for the Super Bowl will be well under way. Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler is apparently adjusting to the new...
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NFC Update: NFL Preseason Is In Full Swing
By Christian S. Kohl Teams squared off against one another for the first time this season, often at full speed, and occasionally featuring first team offensive sets. Here are some of the early notes...
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NFC Update: NFL Preseason Victories Overshadowed By Key Player Losses
By Christian S. Kohl With two weeks of the preseason complete, everyone is antsy. Fans want real games, the league and its GM’s want to see no more major injuries to key talent. Here’s an update on...
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NFC Update: Teams Averted Catastrophe This Week For First Team Offenses
By Christian S. Kohl This week was the final week that starters were likely to appear in the preseason, offering fans one more indiscernible glimpse of what may lie ahead in the ensuing 17 weeks of NFL...
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Detroit Lions May Be Without Key Defensive Players Against Vikings
By Chris Morgan Detroit is coming off a very disappointing 2012 season––they saw themselves fall from a playoff team in 2011 to a 4-12 cellar dweller. They now get the chance to make amends and begin...
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Lions Take On Minnesota Vikings
DETROIT – Adrian Peterson busted through defenses on his way to one of the best seasons in NFL history for a running back while guiding the Minnesota Vikings to a surprising playoff appearance in...
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Lions Pull Out A Big Win To Kick Off Season
By Chris Morgan The Detroit Lions are looking to bounce back this season after a disappointing 4-12 year in 2012. They began the season with a matchup against their divisional rivals the Minnesota...
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Opponent Profile: Can The Lions’ Offense Succeed Against Minnesota?
By Chris Morgan When the Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings on the road this week, one thing that is for certain is that the Lions will have a new kicker. After Alex Henery and his three...
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Opponent Profile: Lions Prepare For Surprisingly Good Vikings
By Chris Morgan The Detroit Lions have guaranteed themselves a winning record, having won two games in a row by the score of 34-17. In addition to their defense staying strong, their offense has picked...
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Team Grades: Lions Win With Special Teams And Defense
By Chris Morgan During the early games, the Green Bay Packers were upset by the Buffalo Bills, meaning if the Detroit Lions could beat the Minnesota Vikings in their home finale, they would be atop the...
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Golden Tate Refutes He Was ‘Jealous’ Of Percy Harvin
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby NFL wide receiver drama could give MTV reality shows a run for their money. Earlier this week, current Bills wideout Percy Harvin said in an interview with the Buffalo News...
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Joique Bell: ‘It’s Going To Be A Fun Weekend’ Against Vikings
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby With as many weapons as there are between the Lions and the Vikings, Sunday’s matchup could theoretically be an offensive battle. At least Detroit running back Joique Bell...
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Containing – And Tackling – Adrian Peterson The Focus For Lions This Week
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Adrian Peterson’s last few years can barely be explained in a single sentence. He tore his ACL in late 2011, then went full bionic mode in his recovery and was ready to...
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Teddy Bridgewater Provides Own Unique Challenge For Lions’ Defense
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Even people who casually watch football know how great Adrian Peterson is: The Vikings’ running back is one of the best to play at his position. But the guy who hands him...
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Stafford At Bottom Of Pro Football Focus’ Rankings Through Week 2
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby It’s no secret Matthew Stafford hasn’t had a great couple of weeks. His team has started out the year 0-2, he got X-rays after taking a ton of hits on Sunday and has thrown...
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Caldwell Won’t Give Details On Stafford’s Status For Sunday
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Lions head coach Jim Caldwell wouldn’t confirm on Monday whether or not quarterback Matthew Stafford would be ready to play Sunday against the Broncos. Stafford took...
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Stafford Participating At Practice; ‘We’ll See’ On Status For Sunday
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Head coach Jim Caldwell again deferred to the injury report when asked about the status of quarterback Matthew Stafford. That injury report listed Stafford as a full...
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Joique Bell On Lions’ Loss To Minnesota: ‘I Take Most Of The Blame’
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Not much went right in the Lions’ second loss of the season Sunday, 26-16 to the Vikings. But Joique Bell says to put the blame on him for Detroit moving to 0-2 on the...
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Stafford Probable For Sunday, Pettigrew Out, Levy Doubtful
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby The Matthew Stafford watch is essentially on hold this week, as he was listed as “probable” on the Lions’ Friday injury report for Sunday’s game against the Broncos....
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Lions Defense Improving, But Still Has To Face High-Scoring Cardinals
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby The Lions’ defense had on Monday, by most accounts, one of its best outings all season. Against Seattle, it allowed 397 yards and only 13 points – the lowest amount a team...
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ESPN Rates Lions The 13th Most-Injured Team In NFL
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby If you’ve listened to Lions head coach Jim Caldwell even once in the past two months, you’ve probably heard him say “no excuses.” But in reality, there are a few excuses...
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Theo Riddick Turning Into One Of Lions’ Most Reliable Performers
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Of all the players on the Lions’ injury report Wednesday (12 of them, including starting linebacker DeAndre Levy, starting safety James Ihedigbo, starting tight end Eric...
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Lions OC Lombardi To Play-Call From Press Box Again On Sunday
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will be back in the press box this weekend against the Vikings, according to head coach Jim Caldwell. Lombardi made the move...
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Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby After Detroit’s 26-16 loss to Minnesota in Week 2, the Lions had plenty to take personally. For starters, the Vikings destroyed Matthew Stafford. He only took one sack, but...
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Lions Look For 2nd Win Of Season Vs. Vikings
DETROIT – The Minnesota Vikings’ defense is shaping up to be one of the NFL’s best and continues to carry the club’s lackluster offense. They may need to lean on the unit again as they seek their first...
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Calvin Johnson: ‘It’s Tough To Nickel And Dime All The Way Down The Field’
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby In a technical sense, Calvin Johnson was a member of the Detroit Lions for the entirety of Sunday’s 28-19 loss to Minnesota. But for all intents and purposes, he was...
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Stafford X-Rays Negative; Rashean Mathis Doesn’t Have Concussion
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Not much good news came out of the Lions’ crumbling loss to Minnesota Sunday, but the injury report was at least one bright spot. Quarterback Matthew Stafford continued...
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Calvin Johnson At No. 18 In Latest Jersey Sale Numbers
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby The NFL Players Association released its latest list of top jersey sales, and Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson comes in at No. 18. Megatron was the only Lion on the list,...
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Caldwell: Jim Bob Cooter, Ron Prince Have What It Takes
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby Jim Caldwell said he never considered making himself the Lions’ play-caller, when a coaching shakeup made headlines out of the team’s facility this week. Although he won a...
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Lions Will Reportedly Play 2016 Thanksgiving Game Against Vikings
By Ashley Scoby @AshleyScoby It looks like Lions fans will have to start planning their Thanksgiving activities far away from Minnesota. According to Sports Business Daily, the Lions are likely to host...
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Who Should Lions Fans Root For In Week 5?
By Chris Morgan Right now, the Detroit Lions are getting a bye at a good time. They are currently off to a surprisingly poor start, sitting at 1-3 after losing two very winnable games. Detroit needs...
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