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Cardinals score with 1:54 left to beat Lions 31-24

The Arizona Cardinals blew a 17-point lead to the lowly Detroit Lions and needed to make a pressure-packed play in the closing minutes to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Complete Story...

Cardinals K Rackers out, Nugent in vs Lions

Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers was inactive Sunday against the Detroit Lions because of a groin injury.

Ford Motor chairman not following Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions Vice Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said Monday that his role with the NFL team has taken a back seat to his duties as Ford Motor Co. chairman. It may be just as well.

Rice, Ravens reign over Lions 48-3

Neither the soggy field nor the Detroit Lions' porous defense could stop Ray Rice.

Bengals run their way into winning season

Bernard Scott. Larry Johnson. Cedric Benson. In three straight games, three different Cincinnati Bengals running backs have topped 100 yards.

Benson tops 100, Bengals beat Lions 23-13

Cedric Benson ran himself into a little bit of Cincinnati Bengals history.

Schwartz doesn't regret starting Stafford

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't second-guessing his decision to start Matthew Stafford.

Packers' Woodson has near-flawless Thanksgiving

Charles Woodson had a day most people could only dream of enjoying.

Lions TE Pettigrew hurts left knee vs. Packers

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew left Thursday's game against Green Bay with a left knee injury and did not return.

Rogers throws 3 TDs in Packers 34-12 win vs. Lions

Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three touchdown passes and Green Bay beat the Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects.

Pompei: Lions here to stay on Thanksgiving

Having the Lions play on Thanksgiving is as much a part of the holiday as a good afternoon snooze. And they sometimes go together.

Lions sell out Thanksgiving NFL game vs. Packers

The Detroit Lions have sold out the Thanksgiving NFL game against Green Bay, avoiding a local TV blackout.

Lions beat Browns 38-37 in Bad Bowl thriller

An ailing Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a thrilling 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

NFL's Browns-Lions gets TV blackout in Motor City

The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV.

Favre to Rice helps Vikings get past Lions 27-10

Brett Favre and another year of experience have turned Sidney Rice into Minnesota's newest star receiver.

Lions rookie Delmas out with infected tooth, jaw

Detroit Lions starting free safety Louis Delmas was held out of the lineup due to an infected tooth and jaw and right guard Stephen Peterman was taken to the locker room on a cart with a leg injury in the third quarter against Minnesota.

Calvin Johnson denies feud with Matt Stafford

Lions coach Jim Schwartz says there's no feud between Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford.

Seahawks turn 17-0 hole into 32-20 win over Lions

For all the indignities the Seahawks have endured already this season, at least they didn't become the first team in more than two years to lose a home game to Detroit.

Lions try to regroup after latest disaster

Jim Schwartz doesn't want his Detroit Lions to play an overly conservative offense.

Yuck: Rams beat Lions 17-10 in battle of bad teams

As expected of two teams that combined for one win entering Sunday, the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions played an awful football game.

Lions game against Rams blacked out on local TV

The Detroit Lions game against the St. Louis Rams will be blacked out on TV in and around the Motor City.

Lions optimistic they will be healthy after bye

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is optimistic his team will be at full strength after this week's bye.

Stafford doesn't know if Andrews will look at MRI

No. 1 draft pick Matthew Stafford said he knew nothing about a report that tests on his injured right knee are being forwarded to Dr. James Andrews for review.

Rodgers shakes off sacks, Packers beat Lions 26-0

Donald Driver made his mark in franchise history, and rookie linebacker Clay Matthews III had a breakout performance to help the defense post a shutout.

Lions want wins, not rest for Stafford and Johnson

Calvin Johnson struggled to simply walk out of Ford Field.

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SI.com writer: It's not Thanksgiving without the Lions
Source: The Detroit Free Press

Amen and pass the gravy.

Lions fans rejoice: Watching losses pile up helps your emotional well-being
Source: News Impact - MLive.com

Study indicates that expecting your team to lose actually makes the game more exciting.

Look Out Superbowl Here Comes the Lions
Source: ESPN.com

The Detroit Lions finally get of the snide with a big win against the Washington Redskins. What's next for the amazing Detroit Lions? Superbowl?

Lions to speak with Mularkey
Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Detroit Lions have been granted permission to interview Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator and former Buffalo Bills coach Mike Mularkey, according to three sources.

Lions eye scrapping Tampa 2
Source: Macomb Daily

The Tampa 2's time in Detroit appears to have passed. New general manager Martin Mayhew wouldn't rule out a return to the scheme that had the Lions ranked last in the NFL in defense the last two years, but he didn't sound too thrilled about it, either.

Mayhew will make Lions' football decisions
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Mayhew and new president Tom Lewand met the media Tuesday and both said their combined 21 years with the franchise and seeing the mistakes that were made under previous president Matt Millen makes them the best men to turn it around.

Lions haven't won in Wis. since '91
Source: The Detroit Free Press

If you were making a horror film, would the last scene be a guy dying in his sleep at home? Of course not! You'd want blood and gore, and you would film it in the nastiest, most horrible house of misery. For the Lions, that is Lambeau Field.

Funtasy Football's Fantasy Player Rankings For Week 15 In The NFL

Spaceball's Fav 5 For Week 15 December 10th, 2008 by admin Quarterback: Tyler Thigpen

Breakdown of the Winless Teams in the NFL
Source: pastthepylon.blogspot.com

Currently there are 5 teams in the NFL who have not recorded a win this season after playing 3 games. They are the Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.

Millen out as Lions president, GM
Source: Fox Sports

Detroit fans, your wish appears to have finally come true. FOXSports.com has learned that the Lions have finally removed team president and GM Matt Millen from his post, unseating one of the most criticized executives in Detroit sports history.

Ford Jr. says Lions' Millen should leave team
Source: The Oakland Press

Bill Ford Jr. has seen enough of the way team president Matt Millen is running his father's Detroit Lions.

The All American Touchdown Derby Has Made Fantasy Football Fun Again!

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Betus.Com Week 1 NFL Radio Show

Every match up, every line and every significant injury is covered every week on the BetUS NFL Betting Daily Podcast, keeping you in the know for the upcoming NFL week 1 games.

Are the Saints Marching To Indianapolis?

My freshman Geology professor at the University of Connecticut, Robert Thorson, once wrote a piece in the Hartford Courant proclaiming that rebuilding New Orleans after Katrina was useless and that no matter what improvements they planned to make there was no way to fully protect …

Detroit RB Johnson says Tatum Bell took luggage
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Took his luggage and apparently his wallet and credit cards. I guess he took serious offense to someone taking his job. You stay classy now Tatum.

Lions sign RB Johnson to 1-year deal, release Bell
Source: Yahoo! Sports

After the Bengals cut Rudi Johnson, the Lions thought that they should take a chance on him.

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Has Ocho Cinco Lost His Mind, I Mean Name?

Chad Johnson has always been viewed as an odd ball for his on the field antics, but his past shenanigans don't compare to what he just did off the field this week.

NFL Quarterbacks Pre-Season Progress Report

Only 8 Days Left To Sign Up For The All American Touchdown Derby: www.passitdeep.com Tom Brady Team: Patriots Last game: 17-27 loss vs. Eagles Results: DNP…Brady missed yet another preseason game, but says he'll be ready for the opener. Tony Romo

NFL Pre-Season Injury Report 8.24.2008

Arizona Cardinals Matt Leinart: According to team reports, Leinart has officially been benched in favor of Kurt Warner. Leinart's 4 for 12 & 3 INT performance is what did him in.

Detroit Lions Looked Improved!

Game 3 of the Preseason and the Detroit Lions look like a team ready for a change and that is winning.

What we learned in week 2 of the NFL pre-season

* Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice will one of the top handcuffs come draft day. With Willis McGahee still nursing injuries and after watching Rice break off a 42-yard run on his first carry and score on a 6-yard run later, GTD is confident the rookie will make impact in 2008

AFC Quarterbacks Showdown

AFC East New England Patriots The news out of Patriots camp is that there is no news. Tom Brady sat out another preseason game. Buffalo Bills

NFC Quarterback Showdown

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NFL Training Camp News & Notes Part 2

AFC East New England Patriots Tom Brady will probably sit out the first preseason game. Buffalo Bills Trent Edwards continues to look good in camp and remains the #1 option.

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