
Dec 20 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
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...
Dec 20 - By Associated Press
Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers was inactive Sunday against the Detroit Lions because of a groin injury.

Dec 14 - By Ken Thomas , Associated Press Writer
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.

Dec 13 - By David Ginsburg, AP Sports Writer
Neither the soggy field nor the Detroit Lions' porous defense could stop Ray Rice.

Dec 7 - By Joe Kay, AP Sports Writer
Bernard Scott. Larry Johnson. Cedric Benson. In three straight games, three different Cincinnati Bengals running backs have topped 100 yards.

Dec 6 - By Joe Kay, AP Sports Writer
Cedric Benson ran himself into a little bit of Cincinnati Bengals history.

Nov 27 - By Associated Press
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't second-guessing his decision to start Matthew Stafford.

Nov 27 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
Charles Woodson had a day most people could only dream of enjoying.
Nov 26 - By Associated Press
Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew left Thursday's game against Green Bay with a left knee injury and did not return.

Nov 25 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
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.

Nov 24 - By Dan Pompei, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Having the Lions play on Thanksgiving is as much a part of the holiday as a good afternoon snooze. And they sometimes go together.
Nov 23 - By Associated Press
The Detroit Lions have sold out the Thanksgiving NFL game against Green Bay, avoiding a local TV blackout.

Nov 22 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
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.
Nov 19 - By Associated Press
The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV.

Nov 15 - By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer
Brett Favre and another year of experience have turned Sidney Rice into Minnesota's newest star receiver.
Nov 15 - By Associated Press
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.

Nov 9 - By Associated Press
Lions coach Jim Schwartz says there's no feud between Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford.

Nov 8 - By Gregg Bell, AP Sports Writer
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.
Nov 2 - By Associated Press
Jim Schwartz doesn't want his Detroit Lions to play an overly conservative offense.

Nov 1 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
As expected of two teams that combined for one win entering Sunday, the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions played an awful football game.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
The Detroit Lions game against the St. Louis Rams will be blacked out on TV in and around the Motor City.

Oct 19 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is optimistic his team will be at full strength after this week's bye.
Oct 18 - By Colin Fly, AP Sports Writer
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.

Oct 18 - By Chris Jenkins, AP Sports Writer
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.

Oct 12 - By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
Calvin Johnson struggled to simply walk out of Ford Field.