December 29th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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Lions Secure Postseason Birth with 38-10 Win Over San Diego
The Detroit Lions captured their first playoff berth since 1999 behind a completely dominant performance against the Chargers. I have been critical of the Lions’ performances several times this season because they were capable of playing so much better. Today they did. The offense was unpredictable and kept the Chargers defense on their heels all [...]
Lions Suh Declines To Talk About Personal Issues to Reporters
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh returned to practice after serving a two-week suspension and was bombarded with questions. Suh was repeatedly asked to talk about his suspension and if he had any feelings of remorse for what happened. He was also asked about specifics of his recent car accident. Each time Suh responded by expressing [...]
Video: CBS Sports Breaks Down Sunday Night’s Lions at Saints Game
This Sunday night, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will take on Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Who will get the victory? NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz go inside the numbers and preview this intense matchup.
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 [...]
Packers Gab NFL Week 12 Preview – Green Bay at Detroit
WHEN THE PACKERS HAVE THE BALL A juggernaut Green Bay offense that has averaged a scorching 39.5 points over its last four games and has eclipsed the 40-point mark four times this year has been expertly operated by Rodgers (3168 passing yards, 31 TD, 4 INT), who’s in the midst of one of the greatest [...]
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Comments OffBears Season is Still Secure Without Cutler
The Chicago Bears are fine. They will not suffer a downward spiral now that QB Jay Cutler is injured and likely out for the remainder of the regular season. Sure, the loss is monumental and a burden for the team, but it has not put the Chicago Bears in an end all be all scenario. Think back [...]
Tags: caleb hanie, jay-cutler, lions, Main, Matt Forte, mike-martz, News, Opinions, Soldier Field, vikings Comments OffPanthers Gab NFL Week 11 Preview – Carolina at Detroit
Carolina seeks to rebound from a dreadful display a week ago, when the still-developing Panthers were routed at home by the Tennessee Titans. A troublesome defense allowed 172 rushing yards to the NFL’s bottom-ranked ground attack in the 30-3 undressing, while Newton had one of the least productive days of his brief and so-far spectacular [...]
