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Matthew Stafford to blame for Lions' sluggish offense; but he'll also be Detroit's savior soon
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz continues to insist his team's offensive problems are rooted in the lack of a running game.
All bad teams come to pass: Witness the 2009 Detroit Lions
Well, he's moving past Joey Harrington now. But that's not all good news for Matthew Stafford, who started despite an injured left shoulder Thursday against Green Bay and finished with another lesson in humility.
Lions guard Stephen Peterman out for season
The Detroit Lions have put right guard Stephen Peterman on injured reserve, ending his season, and signed wide receiver Eric Fowler from the practice squad.
Dominic Raiola prepares for matchup with ex-teammate Shaun Rogers
Lions center Dominic Raiola knows what he's up against Sunday when he faces Browns defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.
Lions' Follett back at practice, others still out
Detroit Lions linebacker Zack Follett returned to practice today after sitting out Thursday with a neck injury.
Jim Schwartz calls the Lions' drops 'contagious'
Quarterback Matthew Stafford sensed a pass rusher lurking behind him. He stepped forward and fired the ball to the left side of the end zone.
Lions guard Stephen Peterman probably lost for season
Allen Park -- The Lions might lose starting right guard Stephen Peterman to season-ending ankle surgery, coach Jim Schwartz said Friday.
'The Point After' recap: Detroit Lions may be wise to take left...
To Pettigrew or not to Pettigrew, that is the question. Some Detroit Lions fans are still bitter about the team's second pick in the first round tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
Lions safety Marquand Manuel put on injured reserve
Add another former starter to the Lions' injured reserve list. The team placed safety Marquand Manuel on IR on Wednesday, replacing him on the roster with safety DeAngelo Smith, a rookie fifth-round pick who was signed off the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
Injuries make Lions lineup iffy
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't sure how many players his team will be missing Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
Lions sign OL Melvin Fowler; CB Jack Williams to IR
The Lions made at least one roster move today, signing center Melvin Fowler and, as previously reported, placing cornerback Jack Williams on injured reserve.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz praises QB Matthew Stafford for playing through injury
Despite the team's sixth consecutive loss, a 27-10 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz continues to be impressed by rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Lions rookie free safety Louis Delmas out with infected tooth and jaw
Detroit Lions starting free safety Louis Delmas was held out of the lineup due to an infected tooth and jaw and right guard Stephen Peterman was taken to the locker room on a cart with a leg injury in the third quarter against Minnesota.
Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquet
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquet - held this year in the lovely Pontiac Silverdome! Sadly, some miscreants recently broke in and stole much of the decorations, food, and trophies we were going to use for this momentous occasion.
Lions are a little better, with a long way to go
If you don't mind, Jim Schwartz will take a pass on his first midterm exam as the Lions' head coach.
Lions expect desperation from winless Rams
One of the interesting components to the Detroit Lions' 0-16 season last year was the lack of compassion that anyone in the NFL had for the league's most hapless team.
AFL-CIO, NFL Players Association and United Way Team Up in Detroit
Tomorrow, local union leaders, current and retired NFL players in Detroit will join the United Way to hold a food drive benefiting families affected by the economic crisis.
Lowly Lions quietly still losing a lot of games
The Detroit Lions finally won a game this season, pushing their plight out of the national spotlight.
The Question in Questionable: Is Matthew Stafford Done For The Season?
Matthew Stafforda s injury may be worse than expected. According to reports from ESPN , and Michael Rosenberg of The Detroit Free Press , Stafford could have season-ending surgery sometime in the near future.
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Detroit Lions guard Stephen Peterman gets taste of action from other side of line
Going into Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions were missing three of their starting defensive linemen: Sammie Hill, Jason Hunter and Dewayne White.
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