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Detroit Lions: Visit from Baltimore Ravens on Opening Night Would Present Detroit Lions an Excellent Opportunity
March 26th, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Thanks to a stadium lineup snafu in Baltimore, the Detroit Lions might catch another necessary break in their mission to completely rebuild.
Because the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles haven't been able to reach an agreement on a September 5 date which would see both teams play in the same area, the...
Peter King’s Top 50 Free Agents Includes Three Interesting Detroit Lions’ Targets
March 8th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Today, Sports Illustrated football guru Peter King released his top 50 free agent list. On it, he rated all the members of this year's free agency class 1-50 and included thoughts about the best team fits for each player.
With some money to spend and holes to fill, the Detroit Lions...
Regardless of Manti Te’o Situation, Detroit Lions Should Still Consider Drafting the Linebacker
January 17th, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Football wise, let's forget for just a moment that Notre Dame's star linebacker Manti Te'o was apparently involved in an elaborate scheme in which he was "Catfished," and led to believe a woman he was talking with on the internet who eventually became his girlfriend was never real.
Whether or not...
Dear Tim Ryan: You’re Entitled to Your Opinion, but Calvin Johnson’s Clearly an All-Pro Performer
January 14th, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Calvin Johnson made the NFL's AP All-Pro team last week, which considering his 2012 statistics and immense talent shouldn't even have been a story. Then, one voter had to go and get his name in the paper by denying Johnson a vote, which naturally showed up in the headlines.
Tim Ryan, an...
Warren Sapp Teaching Ndamukong Suh Presents an Intriguing Opportunity for Sports Reality Television
January 10th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
In late November, retired defensive tackle Warren Sapp criticized Detroit Lions' current defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in a very vocal way, which should have opened up some very interesting entertainment possibilities.
"When I sit down and watch tape, get inside of it, he plays the game with no awareness and just...
Detroit Lions Links: More Thoughts on the Lions’ Troubled Culture and Jim Schwartz’s Future
December 31st, 2012 at 3:41 PM
The 2012 season was painfully ugly for the Detroit Lions, and the time for offseason improvements to begin starts right now. No shakeups have been announced just yet, but there's been no lack of opinions on that matter in the media, as everyone attempts to make sense of a shocking...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding up Week Fifteen’s NFL Power Rankings
December 21st, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Oh boy. On the heels of a blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the national media has justly put the Detroit Lions in the cellar of the power rankings this week. There's no getting out of this one. The Lions have plummeted to the complete bottom, after a performance which...
Jim Schwartz Monday Press Conference Recap: Cardinals Edition
December 17th, 2012 at 3:49 PM
The Detroit Lions suffered their ugliest loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, getting blown out 38-10 by the equally hapless Arizona Cardinals. Despite that, Jim Schwartz kept things as close to business as usual as he could in his shortened Monday presser, and admitted he's sharing a big responsibility...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding up Week Fourteen’s NFL Power Rankings
December 14th, 2012 at 12:44 PM
When last we checked in with the national media, the Detroit Lions were plummeting in the power rankings, careening into the high 20's thanks to plenty of blown leads. Following yet another defeat---their fifth in a row---Detroit is officially in the cellar this week, and even drops to 28th on...
Detroit Lions Links: Yes, Jason Hanson was in College When the Lions Last Won in Wisconsin
December 7th, 2012 at 4:53 PM
The Detroit Lions hit the road once more this week trying to shake off the stench of three straight home losses. Unfortunately, the game is to be played at Lambeau Field, a place the Lions haven't won since 1991, so the Packers already have that going for them. As we get...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding up Week Twelve’s National Power Rankings
November 29th, 2012 at 5:24 PM
Since we last took a glance at the national power rankings, the Detroit Lions have wiped out, losing two consecutive games and looking terrible in the process. The power rankings reflect this, as the Lions have started to slide a bit more. Despite their bad play, the national scribes take...
Detroit Lions Links: What’s Happened to Detroit in 2012; Why was Titus Young not Missed?
November 25th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Being that the Detroit Lions played Thursday afternoon, It's another Sunday without football in Michigan. That means today is the perfect time to catch up on everything you need to know about the Lions, as they attempt to put another close loss behind them and battle back in the month...
Detroit Lions Links: Packers Have Plans to Limit Calvin Johnson, Both Detroit Safties Still Hurting
November 16th, 2012 at 1:48 PM
It's the Friday before another critical NFC North battle, as the Detroit Lions try to get back to even footing with a win against the tough Green Bay Packers. There are more than few things to talk about leading into this important game, and here are the latest bits and...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding Up Week Ten’s NFL Power Rankings
November 15th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
After winning two games in a row, the Detroit Lions walked into a swing contest with the Minnesota Vikings and fell flat. As a result, their playoff hopes are nearing the final stages of life support. Also as a result, the Lions begin their slide back down the national power...
Jim Schwartz Monday Press Conference Recap: Vikings Edition
November 12th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
The Detroit Lions couldn't stop the Minnesota Vikings on defense or find a consistent offense in time to forge a comeback Sunday afternoon in the midst of an ugly 34-24 loss. As a result, the team is now on the outside looking in of the NFC playoff race. Despite all...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding Up Week Nine’s NFL Power Rankings
November 8th, 2012 at 12:12 PM
The Detroit Lions scored the second most dominating win in the NFL last weekend (behind only the Chicago Bears), and that performance helped to get their record back to 4-4. At the season's midway point, despite everything that went wrong early, the Lions are merely a half game out of...
Jim Schwartz Monday Press Conference Recap: Jaguars Edition
November 5th, 2012 at 3:54 PM
Jim Schwartz's Detroit Lions enjoyed their most consistent game of the season, battering the putrid Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon with an overwhelming rushing attack and a swarming, sticky defense en-route to a 31-14 thumping. The win was the Lions' second in a row, leading some to casually believe the team...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding Up Week Eight’s NFL Power Rankings
November 1st, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Another brazen fourth quarter comeback by Matthew Stafford leads to more ranking advancement for the Detroit Lions. This week, the team tries to begin their slow but steady accent from power ranking obscurity to begin the second half push. Finally, we can say that they're moving on up across the...
How the Detroit Lions Rate: Rounding Up Week Seven’s NFL Power Rankings
October 26th, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Briefly, there was some hope for the Detroit Lions in the national power rankings, but after Monday night's tough loss to the Chicago Bears, things are heading back in the wrong direction. The Lions slip back into the 20's, and are the recipient of more harsh criticism regarding their anemic...
Jim Schwartz Tuesday Press Conference Recap: Bears Edition
October 23rd, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Another week brought another rough performance for the Detroit Lions offense. Jim Schwartz stood at the podium hours after his team quite literally fumbled a game away in Chicago, and addressed this week's biggest issues. Schwartz rapped on why his offense has struggled, the fumble problems at running back, Ndamukong...
