Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Vikings’ Jasper Brinkley fined $21,000 for hit on Calvin JohnsonMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions complained after their loss to Minnesota that Vikings players took cheap shots at receiver Calvin Johnson and cornerback Chris Houston. The league office agrees with one of those. The NFL has confirmed that Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley w… |
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2012 NFL Week Eleven Preivew — Green Bay at DetroitNov 16, 2012
Matt Loede, lionsgab.com The Pack are thinking about a big second half, and their bye week got them a little bit more healthy as they begin that second half run that they hope will end in a division title. This week they travel to the Motor City to take on the Lions, who last w… |
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Chris McCosky , detnews.com One possibility would be to release receiver Brian Robiskie, who has been on the active 46-man game day roster only once this season. Another possibility is to put safety Amari Spievey on injured reserve. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham gave an entirely Gunther Cunningham response when asked about the anonymous scout’s comment that Ndamukong Suh was “coddled” and an underachiever. Cunningham called the comment “obnoxious,” and said… |
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Final Word: NFC NorthNov 16, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: History rules: The Green Bay Packers have won 12 of their past 13 games against the Detroit Lions and 14 of their past 16, dating to the start of the 2004 season. Their most recent loss came in 2010, a game quart… |
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NFC North Week 11 programming noteNov 16, 2012
I've seen the Detroit Lions play four times this season, but each instance has been on the road. So it's past due for me to make a trip to Motown. That's where I'm headed this weekend. I'll be at Ford Field as the Lions host the Green Bay Packers. The L… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Lions center Dominic Raiola says his team still has a chance to make the playoffs, despite a 4-5 start. And he doesn’t appreciate suggestions otherwise. “I think what makes me upset more is people are writing us off because of whatever,” Raiola told… |
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Matt Loede, lionsgab.com Defensive end Cliff Avril suffered a concussion against the Vikings, but was medically cleared after Wednesday’s practice. Lions cornerback Chris Houston and safety Erik Coleman also returned to practice. Houston had been sidelined since injuring his an… |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who has' catches for 336 yards the past two weeks and leads the NFL with 974 receiving yards, doesn't mind Tramon Williams' confidence. |
