Detroit Lions News

After trudging through the snow last Sunday in Philadelphia, several Lions players did their best Santa Claus impersonation Monday evening.

They defending Super Bowl champions will need all of that resolve to survive a very difficult schedule down the stretch.

Ziggy Ansah leads the Detroit Lions with seven sacks this year and has probably been the Lions' most effective edge rusher when healthy, but the rookie No.

The last meaningful play of the Eagles win over Detroit was a clever play action pass that went to a wide open Brent Celek for a first down.

Somehow you just knew the NFC North wasn't going to be decided with three or four weeks left in the season, and the Detroit Lions confirmed it for us in exactly the fashion we've come to expect from them.

McCoy ran for a franchise-best 217 yards, including touchdowns of 57 and 40 yards, and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame two TD returns by Jeremy Ross to beat the Detroit Lions 34-20 in a snowstorm Sunday.

Detroit Lions' Joique Bell, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Bradley Fletcher during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia.

Ross ran a punt back 58 yards and a kickoff 98 yards in the Lions' 34-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in blizzard-like conditions.

The NFL often promotes football as a bad weather sport. It got its share early Sunday in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh.

He got a face full of snow for his efforts, but with his second catch of the game Sunday - a 33-yarder in a driving snow storm - Calvin Johnson surpassed Herman Moore as the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards.

Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush acknowledges the crowd after defeating the Green Bay Packers 40-10 during a NFL football game on Thanksgiving at Ford Field.

Burleson ready for life after football: Lions receiver Nate Burleson talks about his Lionblood clothing line and preparing for life after football.

Nov 24, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field.

The Detroit Lions are in control of their own destiny, as the dramatic cliche goes, but much more is at stake than just getting to the playoffs for some key players.

Two potent offenses will face off Sunday when the Detroit Lions visit the Philadelphia Eagles in a potential NFC playoff preview.

The Detroit Lions announced Saturday that injured cornerback Darius Slay did not make the trip here for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford versus Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles should be a major story element in Sunday afternoon's game between the Lions and the Eagles.

In the wake of Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh announcing he wants people to stop thinking of him as dirty, head coach Jim Schwartz said he feels the reputation of Suh and the Lions is in large part a construction of the media.

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Lions rookie cornerback Darius Slay talks with defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham during practice on April 12. / Kirthmon F. Dozier/DFP Matchup: Detroit at Philadelphia .