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The rule that contributed to the Lions loss to the Houston Texans Thanksgiving night is getting a second look from the NFL a little earlier than expected. CBS is reporting that internal sources within the Competition Committee claim that in the wake of this controversial rule coming into play twice in a five-day span, the … Read more
It was a heartbreaking loss. The lions, for the first time in recent memory showed up to play on Thanksgiving. They stood toe to toe with the Houston Texans and they were coming out ahead. That is until a play that should have remained dead wasn’t, and a coach who should have kept his calm, didn’t. … Read more
VS The Detroit Lions will host the Houston Texans in the 73rd-Annual Thanksgiving Day Game on Thursday with kickoff set for 1 p.m. from Ford Field. The Lions have played 23 different teams since the first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934 and carry a 33-37-2 record in the annual holiday classic. This is only … Read more
NFL.com has released this week’s power rankings. You can also see them and join in on their conversation at their site. By Elliot Harrison Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network Our Detroit Lions fall to 18th in the NFL.com power rankings. Do you agree with NFL.com, or do you think we deserve to be higher/lower? Comment … Read more
Wow. Did you see that catch? Did you see that kick? Did you see that comeback? Unbelievable. In a game where everyone felt that usual sense of dread around the end of the first quarter, the Lions proved they don’t deserve to be called ‘the same ole’ Lions’ any more. If this were the same … Read more
The Detroit Lions will travel to Minnesota this week for their first NFC North divisional game of 2011 against the Vikings. Kick off at Mall of America Field is set for 1 p.m. ET. Detroit will be looking for their first 3-0 start since 1980. After a home-opening 48-3 victory over the Kansas City … Read more
2 and 0. A more beautiful sentence has not been uttered in the Detroit Sports world since “and the Tigers are headed to the World Series!”. The Lions not only beat the Chiefs today, they did so in record setting fashion. Today’s 48-3 sets the record for largest margin of victory ever for the Detroit Lions. From … Read more
All signs are pointing to another Lions win this week. The Lions are facing a Chiefs team that is coming off of a crushing 41-7 loss to the Bills, meanwhile, the Detroit’s offense put up 27 points on Tampa Bay’s defense behind 305 yards passing by quarterback Matthew Stafford. Ford Field is expected to be electric … Read more
In a game where the Lions controlled most of the clock and the scoreboard, Lions fans have much to be excited about. Taking into account the 4 straight wins from last season, the Lions are staring down the pipe of a 5 game win streak. The Lions opening drive set the tone for the game. … Read more
Punter Nick Harris is among those players cut by the Detroit Lions today in their attempt to bring the Lions starting roster to the league mandated 53. Harris has been with the team as starting Punter since 2003. The Lions released the following players: WR Dominique Barnes, Youngstown State DT RobCallaway, Saginaw Valley State LB … Read more
In what seems to be a sick and twisted joke – DT Nick Fairley has had to undergo surgery on his injured foot – injured during a special teams drill on Monday. He will miss a significant amount of training camp. Chris McCosky of the Det news is reporting that Fairley had a surgical procedure … Read more
Below is a list of the recent signings by the Detroit Lions. TE Preston Dial is the notable signing from the undrafted FA list. 6-3 / 237lbs, in 2010 he caught 25 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns … averaged 10.6 yards per catch and 20.3 yards per game and played an integral role in … Read more
NFL players set to OK labor deal : http://usat.ly/mUlAh3 We will update as more information is released. Update: from espn.com http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=6799198&wjb WASHINGTON — NFL owners and players agreed early Monday to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin the voting process later in the day, two people … Read more
We’ve been so “close” to the end of the lockout for so long that we hesitate to get too excited about any report. With that disclaimer out of the way, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has news that should make football fans smile from coast to coast. After “significant progress” was made Saturday, Mort reports the … Read more
