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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore celebrates his touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 27, 2013.

An elaborate plot by one celebrity dermatologist to knock off a skin-refining rival allegedly involves someone who used to play for the Detroit Lions.

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George Plimpton in action during Detroit Lions training camp in 1963. His time with the Lions is part of 'Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself,' which will screen March 23 at the Freep Film Festival.

Q. Show me time: There is noticeably less drama than last year when Reggie Bush was targeted as a lock to sign with the Lions.

The Lions are expecting to see significant gains from the investment the last two years in cornerbacks Darius Slay, Bill Bentley, Chris Greenwood and Jonte Green Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew , head coach Jim Caldwell and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin have all alluded to the fact that adding talent to their secondary this ... (more)

One of the more under-explored possibilities for the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft is the option of selecting an offensive tackle.

Dec 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in pursuit of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the fourth quarter at Ford Field.

"I know that the idea of drafting a wide receiver in the first round brings back a lot of bad memories for Lions fans, but I really think that Detroit needs to add a guy who can take advantage of 1-on-1 coverage opposite Calvin Johnson and create big plays, and that's Evans.

Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Mike Evans celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Kyle Field.

Michael Husted was training with Havard Rugland one day last off-season, trying to teach Kickalicious the finer points of his new profession, when another of Husted's foreign-born proteges joined them on the field.

Bears cornerback -- and pending free agent -- Charles Tillman says he would have no problem suiting up for the Lions, even after all those years as rivals.

With NFL free agency less than a week away, the Detroit Lions have an opportunity to bolster the roster with a variety of potential additions to the den.

Jan 1, 2014; Tampa, Fl, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Odell Beckham runs with the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Raymond James Stadium.

And if Suh chooses to represent himself, it could have a monumental impact on agents and contracts for other star players around the NFL.

'I think he'll have an extremely good effect,' Polian, now an ESPN analyst, said on a conference call Tuesday.

If you're looking for ways that the Detroit Lions will address their roster hole at receiver when free agency opens next week, start with the slot position.

None of Martin Mayhew's draft picks flamed out quite as badly as wide receiver Titus Young.

With free agency scheduled to being Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, NFL reporter Nate Davis takes a look at each AFC team's roster and considerations: Issues: The Lions have roughly $200 million committed to WR Calvin Johnson and QB Matthew Stafford and face a huge payout to all-pro DT Ndamukong Suh, who is scheduled to reach free agency in 2015.

NFL free agency finally kicks off next week. For Detroit Lions fans, that means the three-month wait is finally over, and we can fully immerse ourselves in the pros and cons of each target without sounding desperate.