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Lions' Drew Stanton takes reps with first team, expected to be starter vs. 49ers
Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton took the No. 1 reps today during the 30-minute portion of practice that the media is allowed to watch, -- the biggest indication so far that he'll be the starter on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Gosder Cherilus remains 'work in progress'
Allen Park -- The Lions' quarterback shuffle got most of the attention in Sunday's loss to Arizona.
Lions' Jim Schwartz unsure who will start at QB vs. 49ers
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said today he has not yet decided who will start at quarterback Sunday at San Francisco, and he left open the possibility that Matthew Stafford could return from his left shoulder injury.
Upon further review: Frustrated Jim Schwartz gets aggressive with his line changes
Lions coach Jim Schwartz was livid again on the sideline Sunday. This time, it was the play of the offensive line, flagged for five first-half penalties, including four false starts.
Key play: Hey, whose side are you on?
Facing a third-and-2 on his own 38 with 12:08 left in the second quarter, Baltimore second-year quarterback Joe Flacco completed a short slant pass to former Michigan State receiver Derrick Mason at the Baltimore 49.
I now wish to retract that statement. That was an insult to cows, who would probably put up a better fight than the Lions did Sunday in the rain and gloom of M&T Bank Stadium .
Calmer Jim Schwartz lets Lions off hook
Jim Schwartz won't call it quits anymore than he'll call his players quitters. And for a beleaguered fan base demanding accountability, the measured response from Detroit's head coach a day after an embarrassing 48-3 loss at Baltimore wasn't nearly enough.
The Ravens' defense provided the message early - and often. The Detroit Lions ' first three possessions ended after they failed to convert two third-and-1 and one third-and-2 situations in the first quarter, and those plays set the tone for the defense, which helped power the Ravens to a 48-3 thumping of the Lions on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium .
Baltimore Ravens defeat Detroit Lions 48-3
BALTIMORE - A cold, driving rain couldn't prevent the Baltimore Ravens and Ray Rice from enjoying a record-setting day.
Ravens 27, Lions 3: Goin' deep, and the rout is on
A fourth-down conversion on a QB sneak by Joe Flacco kept alive an 11-play, 74-yard touchdown drive to start the second half and put this game out of reach.
Lions DE Dewayne White wants to salvage season with strong finish
Baltimore -- It was an elbow during training camp, but that didn't keep Dewayne White off the field.
Cunningham sees 'clear light of what could be'
Gunther Cunningham thinks his guys are starting to get it. 'We got obliterated early in the year, and it was because nobody knew what they were doing,' the Lions' defensive coordinator said.
Lions pass defense looks respectable against Bengals ... or does it?
It hasn't been a banner season for the Detroit Lions' defensive secondary. Through 12 games in 2009, the Lions' pass defense is ranked - let's see here ... add the four, carry the two, cubed, divide by 12 - DEAD LAST among 32 NFL teams.
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.
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Will Lions' Louis Delmas trash talk? 'Don't do that,' warns Chad Ochocinco
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco is known for taking shots at opposing defenses in the week leading to the game, but he's playing nice with the Detroit Lions ahead of Sunday's game.
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.
Lions pitiful vs. pass but ...
The past two weeks the Bengals offense has been content to grind it out, eat up as much clock as possible and control the game on the ground.
Ochocinco on Lions' Louis Delmas: 'Tell him to sit down'
Allen Park -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco, the NFL's biggest showman, began his conference call with Detroit media Wednesday with a question: 'Are y'all really ready for me? Are you really, really ready for 85? Because you know I'm live.' But the better question: Are the Lions ready? 'The Lions?' Ochocinco asked, rhetorically? 'Do ...
One of the best football seasons in school history came to a halt Friday night for Cape Coral High.
Fakegate? Browns' Eric Mangini sparks controversy with claims...
Eric Mangini suggested Monday that the Lions faked injuries to slow the Browns' no-huddle offense during Detroit's 38-37 victory -- and Lions coach Jim Schwartz responded by saying Mangini was "way out of bounds" with his allegations.
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