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Heisman Trophy worthy? Lions pick favorites
So who's going to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday? If you ask the Lions, the results of the balloting will be closer than you think.
Teacher's pet: Rookie LB Levy a big hit with Lions' Cunningham
Rey Maualuga was the hard-hitting middle linebacker Lions fans coveted heading into the draft back in April, But Detroit passed on the USC thumper twice -- with the 20th and 33rd overall picks -- and instead drafted an outside linebacker from Wisconsin, DeAndre Levy, in the third round.
Schwartz: Rookie WR committed 'inexcusable error'
Some of the Lions' seven penalties were especially irksome in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Bengals.
Jelling Lions secondary turns in its best performance
Weak secondary? What weak secondary? The Lions' defensive backs often bear most of the blame for allowing a league-worst 274.8 passing yards per game.
Lions' loss to Bengals littered with questionable decisions by Jim Schwartz, players
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz made a couple of strategic decisions during the team's 23-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, and neither worked out very well.
Next goal for Lions: snap horrific road losing streak
They got the monkey off their back in September. But there's still the elephant in the room.
Week 12 NFL power rankings: Detroit Lions find their groove
The Detroit Lions didn't see much movement in the NFL power rankings after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers.
the Ticker: Lions' D stands for disaster
Win one, lose one. One step forward, one step back. After going .500 last week against Cleveland and Green Bay, the Lions stayed right where they were in SI.com's NFL power rankings: 29th, ahead of 1-10 Tampa Bay, St.
Marvin Lewis Press Conference Transcript
Q: Opening Comments: ML: "As we look forward to the Lions, the first thing I think you can see is their plan kind of unfolding.
Detroit Lions: Sizing Up Their Biggest Need
If five different Detroit Lions fans were asked what Detroit's biggest need was, almost certainly, five different answers would be given.
Packers at Lions, noon, WHBQ Series record: Packers lead 87-64-7 Last meeting: Packers beat Lions, 26-0, Oct.
The Detroit Lions have allowed more points than any other team this season after nearly setting a modern era record for defensive ineptitude during their winless 2008.
Matthew Stafford unlikely to play against Packers
And for an encore, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford likely will take a seat on the bench.
Detroit Lions scouting report vs. Green Bay Packers
Following is a brief scouting report on the Detroit Lions based on interviews with several coaches and scouts whose teams have recently played them.
Lions' Stafford (shoulder) may not play vs. Pack
Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson played the game Sunday that Detroit Lions fans had been waiting all season to see.
Lions' Jim Schwartz, Browns' Eric Mangini fighting for wins
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz and Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini have come full circle.
Lions starting guard Stephen Peterman out for season
The Lions put starting right guard Stephen Peterman on injured reserve Friday, ending his season, and he's expected to undergo ankle surgery next week.
Lions' defense won't let up against Cleveland quarterback Brady Quinn
Cleveland's Brady Quinn was 13-of-31 for 99 yards and two interceptions against Baltimore last week.
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - Arriving this week at Ford Field? An opportunity for a measured degree of progress for the Detroit Lions.
Drew Sharp: Gullible got hopes up for Lions
How about a show of hands, Detroit? How many of you foolishly took the bait, believing that surreal first quarter of Lion excellence on both sides of the ball was proof that not only might the Lions actually win on the road, but dominate as well? File this latest edition of criminal eye slaughter under the category of 'Shouldn't You Have Known ...
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