Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Falcons TE Gonzalez still considering retirementFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Tony Gonzalez is still 95 percent sure he will retire at the end of the season. |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com "He can do everything," Tillman told the Chicago Tribune. "He's the LeBron James of football. If you could create a player — that's Calvin Johnson. Size, speed, hands, agility, quickness, strength." |
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LeBeau intends on returning to Steelers in 2013Dec 27, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Armed with a promise from his beloved defensive coordinator that he wouldn't retire without first informing his players, Ryan Clark threatened to avoid Dick LeBeau. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When Lions return man Stefan Logan fielded a kick at the 4-yard line on Saturday against the Falcons, he did something extraordinarily stupid: He took a knee and downed it. At the 4-yard line. TV cameras caught Lions coach Jim Schwartz calling that, “th… |
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Matt Forte practices, Brian Urlacher doesn’tDec 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, Bears running back Matt Forte said that he planned on playing in Week 17 against the Lions and coach Lovie Smith said that linebacker Brian Urlacher had a “chance” of returning for the regular season finale. Things are looking bette… |
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Lions' Raiola fires back at Bears' 'clown' MeltonDec 27, 2012
ESPNChicago.com, ESPN.com Detroit center Dominic Raiola responded Thursday to assertions made by the Chicago Bears' Henry Melton that the Lions are a dirty team, calling the defensive tackle "a clown" and questioning how he could have been selected to the Pro Bowl. |
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Matt Loede, lionsgab.com Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has heard the criticisms thrown at him by former Buccaneers standout Warren Sapp, Anwar Richardson of Mlive reports. Suh finally decided to send Sapp a message. Teach me something. “You have a guy that, in essence, c… |
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Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com Former Lions lineman Lomas Brown has been getting a ton of shit from people since admitting the other day he once deliberately allowed quarterback Scott Mitchell to get injured during a game. Though we never realized it until the Mitchell story got out,… |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com As expected, Calvin Johnson's pursuit of 2,000 receiving yards should continue Sunday. The Lions wide receiver returned to practice Thursday after ankle and knee injuries kept him out Wednesday. |
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Bears S: Stafford 'kinda folds' vs. pressureDec 27, 2012
ESPNChicago.com, ESPN.com Chicago Bears safety Major Wright said the Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford is a good quarterback who can make any throw on the field, but Wright said Stafford "kinda folds" when he faces a little pressure. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The oldest player in the NFL hasn’t decided yet if he’ll return in 2013. But he has decided that he won’t play elsewhere. Jason Hanson, the 42-year-old Lions kicker who owns three NFL records (most games played with one team, most seasons played wit… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Bears safety Major Wright says the key to stopping the Lions’ offense on Sunday is simple: Pressure Matthew Stafford. Wright thinks Stafford will break down if the Bears are bringing pressure against him, and that’s the way to stop the Lions’ passin… |
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The Detroit News' NFL picks: Week 17Dec 27, 2012
The Detroit News staff writers Chris McCosky, Josh Katzenstein, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski offer their NFL picks for Week 17. |
