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Can Matthew Stafford do it again?
May 18th, 2012 12:51 PMIn 2011, the Detroit Lions got the type of season that they had always envisioned from Matthew Stafford since they took him with the first overall pick…
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Lions looking for a big boost from Nick Fairley
May 11th, 2012 1:03 PMFormer NFL GM and ESPN analyst Bill Polian has said that a good season from Nick Fairley, the Detroit Lions first pick in the 2011 draft, could…
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Detroit Lions' Ryan Broyles could be in for a big rookie season
May 7th, 2012 7:01 PMOn Monday’s edition of NFL Live, ESPN analyst Chris Carter went outside of his given options when asked which of the first five wide receivers drafted had…
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Lions make an offer to Ryan Grant
May 3rd, 2012 2:34 PMThe Detroit Lions didn’t address their need at running back during the draft, indicating that they’d be looking at the free agent market for a veteran backup…
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Cliff Avril has next to no leverage for long-term extension
May 3rd, 2012 11:05 AMThe on-going saga of defensive end Cliff Avril and his desire for a long-term contract extension from the Detroit Lions has continued going into the offseason workout…
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Not drafting a running back could haunt the Lions
April 30th, 2012 8:34 PMThe Detroit Lions certainly had needs in mind as they proceeded through the NFL Draft this past weekend, as every pick with the exception of second-round receiver…
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Lions address needs at linebacker and cornerback in bunches
April 30th, 2012 9:03 AMWhile most people expected the Detroit Lions to address their defensive needs at linebacker and cornerback in the first few rounds of the draft, the team chose…
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Lions expect Riley Reiff to play right away
April 27th, 2012 7:02 AMWith many people expecting the Detroit Lions to address one of their needs on defense at linebacker or in the secondary with their first round pick, they…
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Video: Detroit Lions' Full Seven Round Mock Draft
April 26th, 2012SBNation’s Jerry Mallory takes us through the entire mock draft for the Detroit Lions, which includes getting a new starting cornerback in the first round with Janoris…
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Lions expected to target defense in first round
April 25th, 2012 3:34 PMThe general consensus among NFL scouts and analysts is that the Detroit Lions will focus primarily on the defensive side of the ball in the draft later…
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Draft Edition
April 24th, 2012 12:58 AMTerry Long and Dave Jacober submit their final mock before the real thing kicks off on Thursday.
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Lions and Avril still want long-term deal
April 17th, 2012 11:33 AMThe Detroit Lions ensured that defensive end Cliff Avril will be back with them for at least the 2012 season — or at least won’t play for…
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Video: Could the Lions trade Cliff Avril to New England?
April 16th, 2012In a post for SB Nation, Jerry Mallory predicts that the Detroit Lions will make another salary cap-related move by trading Cliff Avril to the pass rush-starved…
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Should Lions target a cornerback in first round?
April 12th, 2012 3:05 PMThe Detroit Lions will be picking 23rd in the NFL Draft in a few weeks and they have a few glaring needs on their roster, most notably…
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Lions will be on the lookout for running backs in the draft
April 3rd, 2012 2:30 PMThe Detroit Lions might not strike you as a team that needs a running back, but GM Martin Mayhew went on record saying that if a good…
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Police: Lions RB Leshoure tried to eat marijuana when stopped
April 2nd, 2012 2:01 PMThe Lions drafted Mikel Leshoure last year with the hopes he would be able to alleviate the amount of touches they would have to rely on giving…
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Free Agency Edition
April 1st, 2012 2:10 PMNow that the NFL Combine is complete and nearly all of the big free agents are off the board, the NFL Draft hierarchy is unlikely to change…
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Put aside those Asante Samuel-to-Detroit rumors
March 30th, 2012 11:32 AMDespite reports that the Detroit Lions were kicking the tires on Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel in a trade to upgrade their secondary, a league source has squashed…
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Asante Samuel still a fit for the Lions
March 29th, 2012 1:02 PMThe Detroit Lions have had a need at cornerback for the past few years, and could still use an upgrade at the position heading into 2012. As…
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Jacob Lacey could be the steal of Lions' offseason
March 28th, 2012 2:01 PMFor all of the media attention that the Detroit Lions received with regard to re-signing their current players over the offseason — retaining free agents Stephen Tulloch,…
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Kevin Smith rejoins Lions
March 27th, 2012 12:32 PMThe Detroit Lions got a big boost from an unexpected source last season when former running back Kevin Smith rejoined the team as a free agent in…
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Lions hope roster continuity will pay dividends
March 23rd, 2012 3:01 PMFor years as they languished at the bottom of the NFL standings, the Detroit Lions experienced personnel turnover like few other teams had. Coming into the 2011…
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Detroit Lions re-sign linebacker Stephen Tulloch for five years
March 20th, 2012 3:31 PMThe Lions locked down linebacker Stephen Tulloch with a five year deal. Tulloch had been seeking a contract similar to Cleveland LB D’Qwell Jackson and wanted a…
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NFL Free Agency Updates and Implications: NFC
March 17th, 2012 12:50 AMThe NFC has seen a huge amount of money given out to a number of high-profile players in the first week of free agency.
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Megatron gets megadeal to free up cap space for Detroit
March 14th, 2012 10:31 AMThe biggest priority for the Detroit Lions this offseason was to work out a long-term extension for franchise wide receiver Calvin Johnson to free up some space…
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NFL Free Agency Preview: Linebackers and Secondary
March 13th, 2012 9:02 AMIn the final installment of TheFanHub’s free agency preview, Terry Long looks at the top linebackers, corners, and safeties that are headed for the open market at…
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Lions restructure deals for Stafford, Suh, Burleson
March 12th, 2012 10:31 AMThe Detroit Lions will have significantly more room under the salary cap when free agency begins on Tuesday after coming to agreements with quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive…
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Lions face many questions at linebacker this offseason
March 9th, 2012 6:30 AMThe Detroit Lions will be very busy this offseason trying to take their team from playoff contenders to Super Bowl contenders. Last season Detroit got solid production…
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Report: Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best cleared to work out
March 7th, 2012 10:30 AMThe Lions have a lethal offensive weapon in Jahvid Best, however he’s been unable to stay on the field due to a variety of injures, most notably…
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Lions Place Franchise Tag On Cliff Avril
March 5th, 2012 10:31 AMUnable to come to an agreement on a long-term contract before the franchise tag deadline, the Detroit Lions decided that they would rather pay Cliff Avril like…
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5 Positions for the Lions to address this offseason
February 28th, 2012 4:01 PMAfter their best season in more than a decade, the Detroit Lions have some key positions to upgrade.
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Calvin Johnson extension key to Detroit's offseason plans
February 24th, 2012 12:31 PMDetroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson put up the best numbers of any wide receiver in the league last year, and is due to be compensated for…
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Lions have targeted players to re-sign, and they include Cliff Avril
February 23rd, 2012 11:30 AMThe Detroit Lions know that they need to improve next season if they want to challenge the Packers for the NFC North division title and advance beyond…
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine Edition
February 17th, 2012 5:48 PMTheFanHub’s Dave Jacober and Terry Long offer their pre-combine mock.
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Lion Face Tough Decision with Cliff Avril
February 16th, 2012 1:30 PMDefensive end Cliff Avril, who was has emerged as part of a dynamic duo on the Detroit Lions front four alongside Ndamukong Suh, picked a perfect year…
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Moss wants to return to the NFL, but who will sign him?
February 13th, 2012 3:31 PMFormer All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss announced in a webchat on Monday that he wants to make an NFL comeback in 2012, after sitting out all of…
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Expect Lions to Pursue Cortland Finnegan
February 13th, 2012 10:31 AMCornerback is an obvious position of need for the Detroit Lions as NFL free agency nears, and one person to keep on is Tennessee Titans- corner Cortland…
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Lions Excited to Accomplish Offseason Wish List
February 7th, 2012 4:30 AMThe Detroit Lions are proud of their 10-6 finish and first playoff berth in 12 years this past season, but they’re not going to be resting on…
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Lions' Matthew Stafford wins Comeback Player of the Year
January 17th, 2012 9:34 AMDetroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was hoping for a Super Bowl ring this season, but this isn’t so bad either. The third-year pro, who played just three…
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Lions enjoyed resurgance, but still have work to do
January 12th, 2012 8:00 PMIn the Motor City, where the locals hadn’t seen playoff football since 1999, any season in which the Detroit Lions qualify for the postseason counts as a…
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Despite first-round exit, future is bright for Detroit Lions
January 9th, 2012 8:00 AMThe Detroit Lions enjoyed a magical season in 2011, compiling their first winning season in 11 years and making the playoffs for the first time in the…
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Saturday NFL Wild Card Preview
January 7th, 2012 11:40 AMGet the chips. Get the dip. Put the beverages on ice. It's playoff time. TheFanHub’s Terry Long has all you need to know for the two games…
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NFC Peak-o-Meter and First Round Playoff Preview
January 5th, 2012 5:18 PMTheFanHub’s Sean Melia looks at this weekend’s NFC playoff games based on who is riding the hottest streak from the end of the regular season.
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Detroit Lions should be at full strength on Saturday
January 5th, 2012 11:30 AMIn what has become an almost unheard of situation at this point the NFL season, the Detroit Lions will likely head into their opening round playoff game…
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A healthy Matthew Stafford has been the key to Lions' resurgence
January 5th, 2012 10:30 AMFor all the attention that Calvin Johnson gets as the best and most physically gifted wide receiver in the NFL, a receiver is nothing without a competent…
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Lions now face a much tougher route through the NFC playoffs
January 2nd, 2012 11:00 AMHeading into the final game of the regular season, the Detroit Lions held a one-game lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC playoff picture, meaning that…
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Lions staying indoors for practice before Green Bay
December 30th, 2011 8:30 AMThe Detroit Lions will not only be facing a 14-1 Packers team on Sunday, but they’ll also have to do so in the frigid and windy conditions…
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Did Matthew Stafford deserve a Pro Bowl spot?
December 28th, 2011 12:01 PMThe Detroit Lions have qualified for the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, but the team’s success was not enough to get more than…
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Lions back in playoffs three years after 0-16 season
December 26th, 2011 7:31 AMThe 2008 Detroit Lions were arguably the worst team in NFL history as the only one to ever stumble through an 0-16 season. But in a perfect…
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Does it matter that the Lions have struggled to run the ball?
December 22nd, 2011 6:00 PMIt’s no secret that the Detroit Lions have had problems running the ball since the start of this season. Their 97.4 yards per game is the 5th-worst…
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'Ridiculous' is ordinary for Lions' Calvin Johnson
December 21st, 2011 6:01 PMThe play of Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has been extraordinary this season, and is the biggest reason for the team’s 9-5 record. His presence was…
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Week 15 Game Balls
December 19th, 2011 7:58 PMTheFanHub’s Terry Long gives out his game balls to the best performers from around the NFL on Sunday.
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Lions' latest comeback has them within grasp of playoffs
December 18th, 2011 9:00 PMThe Detroit Lions made a name for themselves early in the season with their inexplicable ability to mount second-half comebacks, a trait that allowed them to jump…
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Ndamukong Suh has chance to lift his image
December 12th, 2011 1:30 PMThe “Detroit Lions”: will be getting a big boost on Sunday when they resume their playoff push against the undefeated Packers in the form of defensive tackle…
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Fumble on last play saves Lions' win over Vikings
December 11th, 2011 5:01 PMIn a game in which they were double-digit favorites, the Detroit Lions survived a scare at home on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when backup quarterback Joe…
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Lions' Cunningham fires back at coaches-turned-analysts
December 9th, 2011 2:00 PMDetroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham has apparently had it with TV analysts criticizing his team’s performance — and his coaching. The Lions have given up an…
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Lions have more to fix than just penalties
December 7th, 2011 7:30 AMAs losers of two straight games and five of their last seven, the Detroit Lions are clinging to their position in the NFC Wild Card race amid…
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'Undisciplined' Detroit Lions 'selfish' in racking up penalties in loss to New Orleans Saints
December 5th, 2011 9:30 AMThe Detroit Lions killed themselves on Sunday by racking up 11 penalties for over 100 yards in their loss to the Saints, taking their reputation as an…
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Penalties, powerful Brees knock down Lions
December 4th, 2011 11:30 PMFacing a tough opponent and a nearly unstoppable quarterback in the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees, the Detroit Lions did themselves no favors on Sunday night,…
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What to watch in Week 13
December 3rd, 2011 10:52 PMTheFanHub’s Terry Long gives a preview of the biggest matchups of the weekend as teams continue the push for the playoffs.
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Ndamukong Suh's Suspension Appeal Denied By Art Shell
December 2nd, 2011 4:01 PMNo surprise here. Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh had his appeal to reduce his 2-game suspension denied on Thursday by NFL disciplinary official Art Shell. Suh…
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Kevin Smith showing improvement
December 1st, 2011 3:30 PMWith every game crucial to the Detroit Lions as they continue their playoff push, they’re going to need contributions from up and down their roster. So it…
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Video: The Bears Facts
November 11th, 2011ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson, Michael C. Wright and Tom Waddle preview the Bears’ Week 10 matchup with the Lions.
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Video: Monday Night Preview: Bears vs. Lions
October 10th, 2011Willie McGinest and Erik Kramer of FoxSports.com preview the Monday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
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Video: The Predictor: Bears vs. Lions
October 5th, 2011Darren Woodson uses “The Predictor” to predict the outcome of Bears-Lions.
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Needs: LB, S, CB, OT, RB The Lions are one draft away from being a perennial playoff contender in the NFC. Yes, they had alleged maturity issues…
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