Posts Tagged ‘lions’

Niners Coach Irks the Lions with Comments About Playing Saints

Jim Harbaugh has been known to be outspoken and let’s not forget “handshake-gate” with Lions coach Jim Schwartz. Harbaugh has given the underdog Lions some extra incentive against the Saints according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. Radio station 97.1 was playing a sound bite from Harbaugh on Wednesday. With his NFC West champion [...]

Lions Gab NFL Week 12 Preview – Green Bay at Detroit

The Detroit Lions losing on Thanksgiving has become about as much as an American tradition as turkey, pumpkin pie and parades. The team finally believes it has the talent to reverse that trend this season. The task won’t be easy, however, as entering the Motor City for Thursday’s annual Turkey Day contest at Ford Field [...]

Lions Gab NFL Week 11 Preview – Carolina at Detroit

WHEN THE PANTHERS HAVE THE BALL Last in the NFL in virtually every offensive category last season, the Panthers have vaulted to sixth overall in total yards (400.0 ypg) in 2011 thanks to the presence of the dynamic Newton (2605 passing yards, 11 TD, 10 INT) at quarterback and a rebirth from veteran wideout Steve [...]

Lions Look to Keep Momentum Going in Cleveland

The Lions and Browns each hope to build off impressive 2011 preseason debuts when the two teams square off Friday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns got the Pat Shurmur era off to a very good start, with the club outperforming the defending world champion Packers in its first outing under its new head coach. [...]

Lions First Preseason Test Begins vs Bengals

From: Sports Network The Cincinnati Bengals viewed Andy Dalton as both the present and the future at quarterback when they chose the former TCU star in the second round of this year’s draft. The rookie gets his first chance to prove his new team right in Friday’s 2011 preseason opener against the Detroit Lions at [...]

Grading the Lions and the NFC North in Free Agency

Playoff Bound Vikings? Chicago Bears Unsigned players: S Josh Bullocks (UFA), QB Todd Collins (UFA), OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (UFA), MLB Rod Wilson (UFA), RB Garrett Wolfe (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Seahawks UFA C Chris Spencer, July 31 (two years); Ex-Texans DT Amobi Okoye, July 30 (one year); Ex-Cowboys RB Marion Barber, July 30; Ex-Jet DL Vernon [...]

Lions Camp Set to Kick Off July 28th

From: DetroitLions.com Lions Team President Tom Lewand released a statement Monday afternoon regarding the end of the NFL’s lockout and the start of training camp. “First and foremost, we are happy for our fans because all they ever wanted was for us to play football and, thankfully, that’s what we are getting ready to do,” [...]

Patriots-Lions Fourth Quarter Thoughts

* Pats offense starting to wear down the Lions D a little bit, they need to step up and make a play here. * Big play again to Branch, this time for a score that gives the Pats a 31-24 lead after a 22-yard score. * Lions still hitting some plays, as Hill continues to [...]