Former Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown and receiver Herman Moore are among this year’s preliminary candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brown played 11-seasons in Detroit and made seven-consecutive Pro Bowls. Moore also played 11-seasons with the Lions, making the Pro Bowl four-times and compiling more than nine-thousand-receiving yards.
Get ready Lions fans, your team is for real.
“This is uncharted territory for us,” center Dominic Raiola said. “I think (coach) Rod (Marnelli) is going to keep us in there, keep us knowing that next week’s game (against Denver) is even bigger. We know what it means. … We need to keep it in perspective [...]
DT Kalimba Edwards looks like he’ll be sitting Sunday when the Lions battle the Bears in a key NFC North matchup in Chicago. Edwards is suffering from a knee injury, and despite him wanting to go, it looks as if coach Rod Marinelli will not let him. “The thing I really appreciate, he wants to [...]
The surprising Lions take their 4-and-2 record into Soldier Field Sunday to battle the division-rival Chicago Bears. The Lions are coming off a 23-16 home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie receiver Calvin Johnson ran 32 yards for what proved to be the deciding touchdown in the fourth quarter as Detroit built a 23-7 lead [...]
Lions coach Rod Marinelli is indicating that running back Tatum Bell will not be in his plans for this weekend’s game against the Chicago Bears. Kevin Jones started last week when Detroit hosted Tampa Bay and T.J. Duckett is listed as his primary backup. Avieon Cason is the third string back and also plays special [...]
The Lions were more than happy Sunday to allow former QB Jeff Garcia to have a big day passing. What they were not happy to do was allow he and the Buccaneers to score much as Garcia and Tampa Bay could not overcome two costly fumbles as the Lions improve to 4-2 with a 23-16 [...]
The Lions look to stay undefeated at home when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. The Lions, who have won home games against the division-rival Vikings and Bears this season, are coming off a bye following a 34-3 Week Five loss to the Redskins at Washington. At 3-and-2 overall, Detroit is in [...]
Lions receiver Roy Williams spent an afternoon in Dearborn Heights delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut. A company executive challenged Williams to deliver pizzas for a day after hearing about an interview in which he said he didn’t tip pizza delivery drivers. Williams donated all the tips he received along with $5-thousand to the World Food [...]
The Lions stood pat as the NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday. The team did make a roster move, however, releasing linebacker Donte Curry. Curry played in two games this season. The Lions were back on the practice field preparing for this weekend’s game against the 4-and-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Lions lost to the Redskins, 34-3, extending their streak to 21-games without a road win over Washington. Detroit’s top-rated passing attack managed only 76 yards while quarterback Jon Kitna threw two interceptions and was sacked five times. Coach Rod Marinelli called it a team loss and said he was disappointed because the Lions have [...]
