Detroit Lions

By Sean Yuille The Lions practiced in shells on the outdoor field yesterday. Tatum Bell really hates Mike Martz and loves the Lions' new commitment to running the ball. He better start having more success when running the ball or he won't get a chance to be part of that commitment come the regular season. Fiv...

By Sean Yuille Ellis is now on the bubble when it comes to making the team after at one time seeming like a lock to not be cut. Brandon Middleton is challenging him for the 5th spot at wide receiver, and there's a good chance the Lions may only take 4 ...

By Sean Yuille Rookies Kevin Smith and Jerome Felton started last night. Smith is already looking like the Lions' best running back, and Felton stepped in for an injured Jon Bradley, who didn't play at all against the Bengals. ...

Passing game still leading way for Lions - DetNews.com

Lions tales: 10 plays, Smith talks playoffs, Orlovsky is “the man” - SideLion Report

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Nicholas J. Cotsonika's blog What does the preseason really mean? Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions not excited about 2-0 start MLive.com Johnson injures mouth, mute 3-4 weeks The Serious Sports News Network (satire) Most Valuable Network - Detroit Free Press

By Sean Yuille DETROIT LIONS (1-0), GAME #2, CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0). AT. Date: August 17, 2008, Location: Cincinnati, Ohio. Time: 7:30 pm ET, Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium. TV: WWJTV (CBS Detroit), Favorite: Bengals by 3.5. Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket ...

By Sean Yuille The Lions returned to the practice field on Friday and had one practice in helmets and shoulder pads. This comes after Thursday's practices were canceled by Rod Marinelli. Today, the team is having only a walkthrough before traveling to ...

 MI - Nothing specific, but something to do with past Lions players or something like that. by Sean Yuille on Aug 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply 0 recs.

By Sean Yuille With Takeo Spikes not joining the Lions, there are many questions that remain regarding who will move to strong side linebacker and who will stay in the middle. Between Jordon Dizon and Paris Lenon, someone will have to move to strong ...

Takeo Spikes Isn&#39;t a <b>Lion</b> and Now <b>Detroit&#39;s</b> Without a Backup Plan - NFL FanHouse

<b>Marinelli</b> angry losing out on Spikes. - FireMillen.com

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By Sean Yuille The Lions' PUP list started the day with three players still on it and will finish the day completely empty. That is because the Lions removed wide receiver Shaun McDonald, tight end Dan Campbell, and safety Daniel Bullocks from the PUP ...

Lions | Campbell remains sidelined - KFFL

By Sean Yuille If you didn't check out Pride of Detroit over the weekend, then you may want to catch up on some transactions that happened and had an effect on the Lions. For starters, Jason Hanson is out for at least a week (probably more) due to an ...

By Sean Yuille Free agent linebacker Takeo Spikes drew great interest from the Detroit Lions last month before training camp started, but it's evident that the feeling wasn't mutual. The Lions wanted Spikes to join the team and offered him a deal with ...

Lions Injury Update - Fantasy Football Mastermind

<b>Lions</b> Injury Update - Fantasy Football Mastermind

Spikes might spurn <b>Lions</b> - NFC North

By Sean Yuille With Wilson being waived injured (he will end up on the injured reserve as long as no team claims him), the Lions signed cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas to fill the opening on the active roster. Detroit also waived center Nick Jones and ...

Lions CB Wilson out for season - topix.net

Rod Marinelli Postgame Quotes - Pride Of Detroit

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By Sean Yuille Rayner will join the Lions only until the end of the month as long as Hanson's injury isn't serious enough to keep him from being the starting kicker. Rayner does have the potential to be a starter in the NFL, but hopefully it won't ...

By Sean Yuille Thanks to a challenge that got a fumble call overturned and a late fourth quarter field goal, the Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 13-10 to begin the preseason on a positive note. Although the starters only played around two ...

 MI - Quotes via the Detroit Lions) Opening statement: "Just to update you, we had three injuries: Stanley Wilson with an Achilles, we'll wait until tomorrow to ... Friday Notes: Giants Game Observations Pride of Detroit all 2 news articles

Lions CB Wilson out for season - topix.net

Stanley Wilson Out for Season; Eddie Johnson Waived - Pride Of Detroit

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By Sean Yuille Stadium: Ford Field. TV: WWJTV (CBS Detroit), Favorite: Lions by 3.0. Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket, Over/Under: 31.5. Weather: Domed Stadium, Injury Report: Not Available. SBN Coverage: Big Blue View, My Prediction: Giants Win.

By Sean Yuille The Lions have released their "unofficial" depth chart for tonight's game against the Giants. A depth chart usually doesn't mean a whole lot in the preseason, but it does sort of give us an idea of which players are on the bubble when ...

By Sean Yuille JT O'Sullivan, a quarterback that spent last season with the Lions before following Mike Martz to San Francisco, is going to start for the 49ers in their preseason opener on Friday. This isn't really relevant information at all, ...

Detroit has a 9-4-1 edge in a preseason series that dates back to 1949. The Giants were 16-10 winners over the Lions at Ford Field last Nov. 18th. Faithful Lions fans want Olympian effort The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Lions Preseason Opener Gets Tape Delayed Pride of Detroit

 MI - Aug 5, 2008 by Sean Yuille on Aug 6, 2008 2:00 AM EDT in Notes The Lions practiced only once on Tuesday and did so indoors and in shells. I still haven't been able to ... Pearson accuser unhappy with dropped charges MLive.com all 2 news articles

By Sean Yuille The preseason for the NFL is technically already underway as the Colts and Redskins played in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday. For the Lions, though, their preseason begins on Thursday when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants come ...

Bill Ford Jr. seems to get it as he knows the Lions have to start winning now. He also is someone that doesn't seem to care for Matt Millen, ... NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG What Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson ... Detroit Free Press Andy McCollum Pride of Detroit

Beefy Bengals blitzed by Lions - The Ann Arbor News

Four Lions Will Sit - Fantasy Football Mastermind

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 MI - Aug 1, 2008 by Sean Yuille on Aug 1, 2008 6:17 PM EDT in News Lions rookie right tackle Gosder Cherilus will not face a suspension or anything like that for being ...

 MI - There was some early speculation that the Lions might be interested in bringing Lynch in since he is a former Buccaneer, but Detroit has no interest in him. ... MARK SNYDER'S BLOG Padless practice, Johnson's easy catches mark ... Detroit Free Press all 5 news articles

Friday Notes: Lions Sign Andy McCollum, Nick Jones - Pride Of Detroit

Monday Notes: Ball Placed on Reserve/Injured List - Pride Of Detroit

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By Sean Yuille The Lions got back to their normal routine on Thursday as they practiced in pads in the morning and shells in the afternoon. This comes a day after Rod Marinelli had them in shells during both practices as he felt the team needed a day without full contact. Two centers, Andy McCollum and Nick Jo...

Andy McCollum - Pride Of Detroit

Monday Notes: Ball Placed on Reserve/Injured List - Pride Of Detroit

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 MI - Some of the players on the Lions make it easy to predict which side of the table (see below) they should be on as you know they're a lock or are gone. ...

By Sean Yuille Just when it looked like former Lions draft bust Mike Williams finally had the right attitude and work ethic to play in the NFL, the Tennessee Titans released him on Thursday. “It was a combination of things we weren’t getting from him. ...

By Sean Yuille Both of the Lions' two practices yesterday were held outdoors and in helmets and shorts (shells). To some people in Michigan, the fact that the morning practice was outdoors comes as a surprise as a nasty storm system went through the ...

Lions to Have "Black & Blue Fan Day" on Saturday  MI - Jul 29, 2008 The Detroit Lions announced today that the team will hold its "Black & Blue Fan Day" brought to you by Wireless GIANT Saturday, August 2 in Allen Park. ... 12-year-old fan gets chance of lifetime Royal Oak Daily Tribune

By Sean Yuille I guess there's always the chance he could end up on the practice squad, but Detroit is already pretty deep at wide receiver. Either way, it is always funny to see the Lions' bring in former Buccaneers as there already are so many of ...

By Sean Yuille Kicker/punter Paul Ernster was waived by the Lions. He signed with Detroit back in April to only be a training camp body. Every year there are kickers and punters that are on the Lions' roster during camp, but only Jason Hanson and Nick ...

By Sean Yuille The injury to Detroit Lions linebacker Ernie Sims' right knee has been diagnosed as a bone bruise, with no damage to the ligaments or cartilage. Sims, who was injured Sunday morning when he jumped and landed awkwardly, could be out of ...

Lions tales: Sims’ knee, a WR is IR, and FISTICUFFS! - SideLion Report

bloc...Sims, Lions breathe a sigh of relief - NFC North

By Sean Yuille The fifth day of Lions training camp was pretty much the same as the previous four. The team wore full pads in the morning and shells in the afternoon, and both sessions were outdoors. Also, the PUP list still is the same. ...

Lions tales: Pearson being watched, who’s in/out against the Giants - SideLion Report

By Sean Yuille Lions linebacker Ernie Sims landed wrong after going up to knock down a pass yesterday, and as a result, hurt his knee. Sims was on the ground for a bit, giving every fan and coach a scare as he is Detroit's best linebacker. ...

LIONS NOTEBOOK Experienced Pinner making his mark during preseason - Detroit Free Press

LIONS NOTEBOOK Kitna impressive, but not too excited yet - Detroit Free Press

By Sean Yuille Backus and White have been going up against each other on a daily basis, which is a huge positive for the Lions. Both players will help one another improve as they both have talent. By the end of training camp, the benefit of going up ...

Four Lions Will Sit - Fantasy Football Mastermind

Saturday Notes: Cory Redding, Many Others Miss Practice - Pride Of Detroit

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By Sean Yuille Bill Ford Jr. has faith in Rod Marinelli but declined to comment on Matt Millen. Also, Tom Lewand claimed that the Lions are actually ahead in season-ticket sales compared to last year despite some rumblings that they were having ...

Andy McCollum - Pride Of Detroit

Friday Notes: Lions Sign Andy McCollum, Nick Jones - Pride Of Detroit

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Mike O'Hara caught up with Cory Redding. The Lions are learning about having discipline quickly as an officiating crew has been in attendance the last three ... Four Lions sit out of practice with injuries; Fifth leaves after ... Detroit Free Press Lions are being cautious with Sims MLive.com

By Sean Yuille Linebacker Teddy Lehman was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this week, and in fitting fashion, he has signed with the Lions. Lehman was only with Tampa Bay since March after spending four seasons with Detroit, ...

By Sean Yuille Bobby Ross, a former Detroit Lions head coach, spoke at an awards dinner earlier this week and had a couple of interesting things to say about Barry Sanders. Sanders retired when Ross was the head coach, so you can imagine that it must ...

Pride of Detroit Pride of Detroit :: A Lions Blog Pride of Detroit, MI - How CJ turns out as an NFL player is left to be seen, but hopefully Millen goes 2 for 4 in his WR draft picks. For the 2008 edition of the Lions, ... Disappointing review for Megatron's rookie season MLive.com

By Sean Yuille Teams: Detroit Lions (6-5) at Minnesota Vikings (5-6) Injury Report: Click Here Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, HHH Metrodome Weather: Domed Stadium Television: FOX Radio: WXYT-FM 97.1 Spread: Minnesota favored by 4.0; Over/Under 45.5 ...

By Sean Yuille Teams: Detroit Lions (6-3) vs New York Giants (6-3) Injury Report: Click Here Location: Detroit, Michigan, Ford Field Weather: Domed Stadium Television: FOX Radio: WXYT-FM 97.1 Spread: Detroit favored by 2.5; Over/Under 48.0 ...

By Sean Yuille Teams: Detroit Lions (0-0) at Oakland Raiders (0-0) Injury Report: Click Here Location: Oakland, California, McAfee Coliseum Weather: 76°F, Sunny, 0% Chance of Rain, 16 mph wind from WNW Television: FOX Radio: WKRK 97.1 FM ...

By Sean Yuille Bly, 29, is among several Detroit Lions players who have been given ... That compensation might satiate the Lions, but there are other issues to consider. ... These players are being "weeded out" as Rod Marinelli tries to get a roster ...

By Sean Yuille A source in Indianapolis says there's talk at the NFL scouting combine of the Arizona Cardinals swapping first-round picks with the Detroit Lions in an effort to bring Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas to Arizona. ...