Detroit Lions News

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'The only team that can stop us from doing what we want to do is the Detroit Lions,' Burleson said.

The Lions want fans throughout the state of Michigan to participate in the "Blue Out" by wearing blue apparel all day on Monday, Dec. 16. Fans attending the Monday Night Football game at Ford Field are also asked to wear blue.

Detroit Lions fans hold up a Megatron sign at Ford Field for Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush said his strained right calf is feeling better and he expects to play Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens.

Nov 30, 2013; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Nick Marshall runs against Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker C.J. Mosley during the second half at Jordan Hare Stadium.

Four months after injuring his hip, Pitta made his season debut in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings and played 36 snaps.

Allen Park -- Mathematically, the Lions still control their destiny in terms of winning the NFC North and getting a home playoff game.

Ryan Broyles thought his Achilles tendon felt a little sore before the Lions' Week 8 game against the Cowboys, but team trainers told him there was no way to predict if it would become a serious injury.

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The Lions are going to keep a roster spot for Darius Slay, even though coach Jim Schwartz confirmed that the rookie cornerback had knee surgery last Friday.

Assume the position. Face the wall. Now, bang your head into it. Don't worry. You will get used to it.

Was the Lions' defense soft?: Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett question whether the Lions' defense was soft or just outplayed.

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.