Matthew Stafford outplayed new Bears starter Jimmy Clausen, but just barely, as the Lions survived a tough win in Chicago, topping the Bears 20-14. He completed 22 of 39 passes for 243 yards and hit the 4,000-yard mark for the fourth straight year, but it was hardly an easy afternoon for him. Ndamukong Suh had […]
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Lions will re-sign TE Kellen Davis; Rumors speculate over Fauria injury

by Trevor R. Browning The Detroit Lions plan to re-sign tight end Kellen Davis, according to ProFootballTalk. That’s probably not good news for Joseph Fauria. Fauria aggravated a left ankle injury that has troubled him most of the year in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and could miss at least this […]
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley off crutches; Working on possible return

by Trevor R. Browning Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell told reporters Monday he wasn’t certain if defensive tackle Nick Fairley would return this season. Fairley, who missed the last four games with a sprained knee, seems a little more optimistic than his head coach. “Right now I’m taking it one day at a […]
Report: Detroit Lions Not Interested in QB Mark Sanchez
The Detroit Lions find themselves looking for options at backup quarterback behind Matthew Stafford, as Shaun Hill signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Rams Wednesday. At the owners meetings in Orlando, Florida, general manager Martin Mayhew said that they would consider acquiring a quarterback in free agency or the upcoming draft. There is […]
James Ihedigbo Announces Signing With Detroit Lions on Twitter
Snatching a top free agent safety was a crucial part of the Detroit Lions offseason plans in 2014. After watching the likes of Jairus Byrd, Donte Whitner and T.J. Ward sign with other franchises meant that the team had to bring in James Ihedigbo to replace Louis Delmas and solidify the need at safety. The news […]