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Calvin Johnson Non-TD Still Lingers

By Michael David SmithFeb 24th 2011 – 10:25AM

In Week 1 of the 2010 NFL season, Lions receiver Calvin Johnson caught a game-winning touchdown pass to seal an upset win over the Bears. Until the referee watched the replay. As it turned out, the ref decided that Johnson hadn't actually possessed the ball, it was ruled an incomplete pass, and the Bears beat the Lions....

Ndamukong Suh Earns Top Grades

By Michael David SmithDec 31st 2010 – 9:13AM

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham has been a football coach for 40 years. In all that time, he says he's never been around a player quite like rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to and he smiles and shakes his head. "I've never seen anything like this," Cunningham said of Suh's play this year. "A...

Packers vs. Lions: Detroit Deals Huge Blow to Green Bay's Playoff Hopes

By Chris BurkeDec 12th 2010 – 4:05PM

After losing 19 straight division games, the Lions pulled off a huge upset Sunday afternoon in Detroit, knocking off Green Bay, 7-3. Detroit played the game with its third-string quarterback, Drew Stanton, while the Packers had to turn things over to Matt Flynn after Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion in the second...

Drew Stanton Starting for Lions vs. Bears

By Michael David SmithDec 1st 2010 – 1:44PM

The Detroit Lions are down to their third-string quarterback, and the Chicago Bears have caught another big break. The Lions have confirmed that Drew Stanton will start at quarterback on Sunday against the Bears, as starter Matthew Stafford continues to recover from a shoulder injury and backup Shaun Hill has a broken...

Shaun Hill: Patriots Tried to Break My Arm

By Michael David SmithNov 26th 2010 – 4:15PM

Lions quarterback Shaun Hill says the New England Patriots weren't in much of a holiday spirit during their Thanksgiving game. In fact, according to Hill -- who has been playing despite a broken bone in his left forearm -- the Patriots were intentionally trying to injure him. Hill said that in a pileup on a quarterback...

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NFL Hall Of Famer Barry Sanders Files For Diorce

By Brittany Wong Feb 27th 2012 - 08:12PM

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders has reportedly split from his wife of 11 years, Detroit TV anchor Lauren Campbell-Sanders.

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Detroit Lions Undefeated Through Week 5: Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford Unstoppable

By Jordan Schultz Oct 11th 2011 - 01:39PM

The Detroit Lions are for real, and the sooner we realize it, the better.

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Get Your Game On In The D At The Best Football Bars

By Bonnie Caprara Sep 13th 2011 - 04:21PM

Nothing quite marks the start of fall like tailgating and rooting on the Lions, Wolverines or Spartans with tens of thousands of other fans.

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Holiday Help Needed For Detroit Charities

By James Mitchell Nov 16th 2010 - 11:54AM

As much as Thanksgiving marks the time to celebrate family and appreciate the conveniences of life, it is also an opportunity for people to reach out to those less fortunate.

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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.

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