January 24th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in It sounds like contract talks between “Megatron” Calvin Johnson and the Lions will start soon. Johnson was a guest Monday on Jim Rome’s TV show on ESPN, and said he thinks that talks will start soon. “Yeah, definitely, we’re going to see here — soon,” Johnson said. “We’re going to have some talks soon, and [...]
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Brees and the Saints Light Up the Superdome in 45-28 Win Over Lions
Drew Brees led a record-setting offense by throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Lions on Saturday night. New Orleans broke the postseason mark for total yards with 626, beating the record set 49 years ago. Brees [...]
Gridiron Gab NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview – Detroit at New Orleans
So the Lions have gotten over the first hurdle and earned a playoff berth, but now the real measuring stick is before them. How good are the Lions? They struggled against good teams this year, got embarrassed on national television two weeks in a row and saw their most high profile player damage his public [...]
AP All-Pro Team Headlined by Lions WR Johnson and Vikings DE Allen
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen fell one vote short of being unanimous choices for the 2011 Associated Press All-Pro Team. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers received 47 1/2 of the 50 votes for the quarterback spot, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees receiving the other 2 1/2 votes. [...]
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No Comments »Lions WR Calvin Johnson Sits Out a Second Day of Practice
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Johnson missed a second consecutive day of practice with an injured Achilles tendon, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Johnson hopes to be able to play in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers. “I had some things bothering me at the end of the game there so [...]
Suh Blocked FG, Stafford to Johnson Connection Lead Lions Comeback Over Oakland 28-27
Ndamukong Suh returned and made his presence felt. Suh blocked a potential game-winning 65-yard field goal attempt by Sebastian Janikowski preserving Matthew Stafford’s impressive comeback to help lift the Detroit Lions in triumphing the Oakland Raiders 28-27 on Sunday. “For me it’s just a great opportunity to be on the football field,” Suh said. “That’s just the [...]
Packers at Lions Thanksgiving Day Injury Report
Green Bay Out: T Chad Clifton (hamstring) Questionable: RB James Starks (knee, ankle) Probable: LB Desmond Bishop (calf), WR Greg Jennings (knee), LB Clay Matthews (ankle), T Marshall Newhouse (knee), G Josh Sitton (knee), LB Frank Zombo (hamstring) Detroit Out: RB Jahvid Best (concussion), P Ryan Donahue (right quadriceps) Doubtful: DE Lawrence Jackson (thigh) Questionable: [...]
Thanksgiving Day Injury Outlook
Since we are running on a short week there is a lot of projecting without too much to go on practice wise. James Starks is officially a game time decision after being limited in practice. Given how he had to get helped off the field, I can’t see him testing the knee on only three days [...]
