The Lions will host a key NFC North Division game against the rival Bears on Sunday. The Lions are 2-and-1 thus far, a game behind the division-leading Green Bay Packers. The Bears, a Super Bowl finalist last year, are only 1-and-2. Chicago has benched quarterback Rex Grossman in favor of former University of Michigan standout [...]
The Lions signed linebacker Donte Curry and released running back Aveion Cason. Curry was cut earlier this year when the Lions trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit. He spent the last five-seasons in Detroit and captained the special teams unit last year.
Lions star rookie WR Calvin Johnson is officially “day-to-day” after hurting his lower back in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Eagles. He hurt the back making a nice catch in the game, and called the injury a bad bruise, as there is nothing broken in the back. “Just came down wrong, I guess,” Johnson said. [...]
The Lions lost their bid for a 3-and-0 start, falling 56-21 to the Eagles in Philadelphia. The Detroit defense gave up 473 yards and 42 points in the first half alone. Quarterback Jon Kitna threw for 446 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while receiver Roy Williams had nine catches for 204 yards and a [...]
The unbeaten Lions will travel to Philadelphia to take on the winless Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Lions are coming off consecutive victories over the Raiders and Vikings. Detroit knocked off Minnesota with a 20-17 overtime victory in Week Two. Jon Kitna threw for 245 yards and was intercepted four times but led the [...]
Lions running back Kevin Jones could be ready to play this weekend when Detroit travels to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. Head coach Rod Marinelli said he was optimistic Jones could play 15-to-20 plays on Sunday. Jones has not played since December of last season when he suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left [...]
The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 20-17 in overtime to win their home opener at Ford Field. Quarterback Jon Kitna suffered a concussion in the second quarter and left the game, but returned in the fourth quarter and led the game-winning drive in overtime, capped by Jason Hanson’s 37-yard field goal. Detroit snapped a 10-game [...]
Lions defensive end Dewayne White has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. White recorded a sack, an interception, seven tackles and forced two fumbles in Detroit’s 36-21 victory over the Raiders in the season opener.
In other news, the team Wednesday re-signed running back Aveion Cason to take the place of T.J. Duckett. Duckett [...]
According to ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli, Detroit Lions punter Nick Harris, who has improved statistically every season since he was acquired by the Lions in 2004, has received a five-year extension on his current contract which should allow the Lions to retain his services until the 2012 season. The deal is worth $8.55 million during the [...]
Lions RB Tatum Bell is firing back after the Raiders earlier this week named a fumble-recovery drill after him. The name stems from last season, when Bell lost five fumbles while playing with the Raiders rival – the Denver Broncos. “I’m a little ticked off,” he said. “Maybe it’s motivating (for) them. I don’t know [...]
