December 18th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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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 [...]
Lions vs. Panthers Preview
A year ago, the Lions were 2-7, overlooked, still a punchline and well on their way to another lost season. They would drop all the way to 2-10 before taking the NFL by storm and defeating the Packers, Bucs, Dolphins and Vikings. That late season run gave the Lions a taste of winning important games [...]
Megatron passes concussion test; will play Sunday vs. Carolina
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has passed his concussion test and said he will play in Sunday’s home game against the Panthers, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
Johnson described his injury against Chicago as having his bell …
Lions vs. Broncos Preview
The Lions are limping into Denver, both literally and figuratively, for their Week 8 matchup with the Broncos. The Lions have endured a two game losing streak, negative publicity and injuries to Matthew Stafford, Jahvid Best and prized rookie Nick Fairley while the Broncos are coming off a dramatic win propelled by the popular Tim [...]
Broncos Gab NFL Week Eight Preview – Detroit at Denver
WHEN THE LIONS HAVE THE BALL Detroit is outscoring its opposition by a 128-42 margin after halftime, and in the second half and overtime of games, Stafford ranks second in the NFL with a 111.0 rating, having completed 80-of-130 (61.5 percent) passes for 998 yards and 10 touchdowns. In three career home starts against the [...]
Lions Blow 2nd Straight Game to Fall to 5-2
The Lions were the darlings of the NFL at 5-0 with a pair of record setting comebacks and a convincing win on national television. Despite the success, the writing was on the wall that the Lions were walking a fine line between success and failure. They were committing penalties, going three and out, giving up [...]
