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October 4, 2014
Kerryon Johnson was raised for opportunity he has with Lions
Kerryon Johnson was just a kid when his older siblings hit him with elbows while playing hoops. Sure, playing at Auburn and in the SEC did a lot to get the Detroit Lions' rookie running back ready for the NFL . Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, though as the youngest of four athletic children
Lions CB Slay: Odell Beckham looks just as explosive
Odell Beckham took the next baby step in his return to action: facing a non-teammate. The main foe, Lions All-Pro corner Darius Slay, said the Giants' star receiver looks like himself.
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Giants' Barkley misses practice; Lions' Glasgow leaves it
Saquon Barkley mostly stood and watched, resting his strained left hamstring as the New York Giants practiced against the Detroit Lions. ''He's day to day,'' Giants coach Pat Shurmur said Tuesday. Barkley, a rookie running back drafted No. 2 overall, did some drills very slowly
NFL notebook: Jets LB Pierre-Louis suspended for opener
New York Jets linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis has been suspended for the opening game of the season without pay due to a violation of the league's substance-abuse policy, the NFL announced Saturday. Pierre-Louis will miss New York's game against the Detroit Lions on Monday, Sept. 10. Pierre-Louis
Rookie Kerryon Johnson energizing Lions run game
With Matthew Stafford standing on the sideline in Friday night's preseason opener in Oakland, the Lions again showed they are adamant about improving the league's worst running offense.
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Raiders beat Lions 16-10 in Gruden's return to sideline
Jon Gruden jawed at the officials, worked closely with the quarterbacks and was once again adored by the Oakland Raiders fans. Jon Gruden was a winner in his return to the sideline for Oakland when the Raiders got a touchdown pass from Connor Cook in a 16-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Friday
Rookie RB Kerryon Johnson shines in Lions' preseason opener
Preseason openers are rarely pretty and the Detroit Lions' 16-10 loss to the Oakland Raiders was no exception.
Connor Cook highlights | Preseason Week 1
Watch Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook highlights versus the Detroit Lions in the first week of the preseason.
Kerryon Johnson highlights | Preseason Week 1
Watch Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson versus the Oakland Raiders during Preseason Week 1.
NFL Preseason Roundup: Jets Have Legit QB Controversy After Darnold Shows Out
The NFL preseason is in full swing with two games being played Friday. However, plenty occurred before the Atlanta Falcons faced the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium and the Oakland Raiders hosted the Detroit Lions...
Raiders' Mack faces $814K fine as holdout lingers
Defensive end Khalil Mack will not report to the Oakland Raiders before Friday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, triggering a $814,000 fine, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The fine schedule is dictated by the league's collective bargaining agreement. Raiders' officials
Detroit Lions' Miles Killebrew, Alex Barrett take new roles in defense
A fourth-round pick at safety in 2016 for the Detroit Lions, Miles Killebrew moved to the linebacker position for the first time this week.
Khalil Mack to Be Fined for Missing 1st Preseason Game Because of Holdout
Khalil Mack's contract holdout is going to cost him. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter , the Oakland Raiders ' defensive end will be fined $814,000 for not reporting to the team before Friday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions ...
Jon Gruden returns to sideline for Raiders
Jon Gruden makes his return for the Oakland Raiders when they host the Detroit Lions in their exhibition debut on Friday night
Paws to reflect: Fauria lied about chasing puppy
Former Lions tight end Joseph Fauria said he sprained his ankle playing volleyball in 2014 and not chasing his puppy Lil' Rufio, which was his excuse at the time.
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Joe Fauria comes clean: Volleyball ended his Detroit Lions career
Former Detroit Lion Joe Fauria admitted what everyone suspected all along: That he hurt his ankle playing volleyball, not chasing his peeing dog.
Gruden returning to Coliseum as head coach of Raiders again
Jon Gruden will be roaming the Coliseum sidelines for the first time in his second stint as Oakland's coach when the Raiders host the Detroit Lions
Matt Stafford has modest goals for Lions offense vs. Raiders
Quarterback Matt Stafford has modest goals for the Lions' offense during Detroit's preseason opener at Oakland
Aaron Rodgers rips Green Bay Packers; where's Matthew Stafford's fire?
Easygoing Lions QB Matthew Stafford could act more like fiery Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who ripped some of his WRs after practice
Lions, Raiders run successful joint practice
The Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions conducted the first of two joint practices Tuesday.
Raiders, Lions keep their cool in first joint practice
The Raiders and Detroit Lions have conducted the first of two joint practices in preparation for their preseason opener in Oakland on Friday
James Palmer: Matt Patricia using New England Patriots' running back approach with his Detroit Lions team
NFL Network's James Palmer from Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders joint practice, compares the Lions backfield to the Patriots.
Lions remove DE Ziggy Ansah from PUP list
Ziggy Ansah is back from the PUP list - and has little to say about his contract situation. The Lions removed the defensive end from the active/physically unable to perform list Monday, and he spoke to reporters for a bit. Detroit ended up bringing him back this season on the franchise tag .
To set Matthew Stafford free, Lions get serious about running the football
Detroit GM Bob Quinn: "I think when I look back at our team last year, all those critical situations ... like it's goal line, like, we can't run the ball like half a yard. That bothered me."
Detroit Lions release first unofficial depth chart. Have a look
Here's what caught our attention on the Detroit Lions' unofficial depth chart release
Lions defensive end Ansah comes off PUP list
The Detroit Lions have taken defensive end Ezekiel Ansah off the active/physically unable to perform list, the team announced Monday. The team never announced why Ansah, 29, was placed on the PUP list. Ansah last played a full 16-game season in 2015, when he finished third in the league with 14.5 sacks
Lions activate DE Ezekiel Ansah (knee) from PUP list
The Detroit Lions activated defensive end Ezekiel Ansah from the physically unable to perform list and he's slated to practice Monday. Ansah reportedly underwent knee surgery this offseason.
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Detroit Lions' Kerryon Johnson quickly becoming a real-life video game
Kerryon Johnson is becoming a human highlight reel for the Detroit Lions. And yet his humble upbringing keeps him grounded in the team's backfield.
Lions sign WR Brian Brown, waive Dom Williams
The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Brian Brown and waived wide receiver Dom Williams
Lions among NFL teams using instant replay in training camp
Matthew Stafford dropped back and connected over the middle with Golden Tate. Before the Detroit Lions lined up to take another snap in the two-minute drill, Stafford's short pass to Tate was shown on a pair of huge TV monitors. The Detroit Lions under first-year coach Matt Patricia are part of
Kyle Van Noy Trade Continues To Age Well For Patriots
The New England Patriots took a flier on Kyle Van Noy in October 2016, and the former Detroit Lions second-round pick has proven to be well worth one since then.
Detroit Lions great Chris Spielman reacts to Urban Meyer news
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Spielman, a former All-American at Ohio State who now works as a TV analyst, talks about Urban Meyer.
Detroit Lions camp observations: Kerryon Johnson the complete RB
The Lions traded up to get Johnson in the second round after finishing last in the NFL in rushing last season
What would it take for the Detroit Lions to trade for Khalil Mack?
Is it even feasible?
Lions CB Slay insists he wasn't frightened by injury scare
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay insists he was not scared when his right knee needed to be evaluated during practice.
Lions sign OT Jamar McGloster and release OT Adam Bisnowaty
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Jamar McGloster and released offensive tackle Adam Bisnowaty.
Nate Burleson working on 'something very special' with Detroit Lions
A secret project is in the works, and you know it's going to be great when Nate is involved.
Lions RB Blount returns to practice day after leaving field
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount returned to training camp a day after walking off the field during practice.
Lions WR Jones returns to practice, RB Blount leaves field
The Detroit Lions had a key player on offense come back from an injury and one walk off the field during practice. Wide receiver Marvin Jones returned to practice a day after injuring his left leg. Running back LeGarrette Blount, meanwhile, slowly walked off the field with a trainer during Sunday'
Lions kick off 1st training camp with coach Matt Patricia
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia walked briskly onto a field for his first NFL training camp in charge with a black cap, black pullover and black shorts while a yellow pencil was nestled over his right ear.
QB Matthew Stafford entering his 10th season leading Lions
Matthew Stafford has a lot of numbers on his side, supporting the case the Detroit Lions drafted the right guy No. 1 overall in 2009 and were wise to give him a $135 million, five-year extension last summer. Stafford has helped the Lions reach the playoffs three times, losing a wild-card game each time
Detroit Lions secondary ranked 12th by PFF
Pro Football Focus ranked all 32 NFL secondaries and ranked the Lions highly, though they admit it's solely based on two starters.
Ex-49ers, Patriots DT Ricky Jean Francois Reportedly Signs Contract with Lions
Veteran defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois is on the move again after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported it's a one-year contract...
Lions put DE Ziggy Ansah on PUP list
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have put defensive end Ziggy Ansah on the physically unable to perform list.
Lions place DE Ansah (knee) on PUP list to open camp
The Detroit Lions placed defensive end Ezekiel Ansah on the physically unable to perform list to open training camp, the team announced Tuesday. The Detroit Free Press reported in March that Ansah had a clean-out procedure on his knee after the 2017 season. Ansah, who has battled extensive knee and
Ezekiel Ansah Placed on Lions PUP List with Knee Injury
The Detroit Lions may be without their most-talented defensive player, as defensive end Ziggy Ansah has been placed on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury...
Detroit Lions place Ezekiel Ansah on PUP list
When Detroit's veterans report to camp on Thursday, Ezekiel Ansah won't be among the actives.The 29-year-old pass rusher was placed on the physically unable to perform list.
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Detroit Lions offense preview: Playoff berth hinges on running game
The Detroit Lions open training camp on Friday and the offense, led by Matthew Stafford, might have a new look.
Forbes: Detroit Lions among NFL's least valuable teams
Forbes says the Lions are among NFL's least valuable teams. Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports calls them the NFL's worst franchise.
10 bold predictions for what will happen in Lions camp
Training camp is finally kicking off this week. The Detroit Lions players get their first in-depth taste of new coach Matt Patricia and his staff, as well as getting pads on and hitting one another...
