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Suh tells anonymous scout to “Grow up and be a man or a woman”

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

We noted this morning that an anonymous scout was quoted as saying that Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is coddled and doesn’t push himself. Unsurprisingly, Suh doesn’t think highly of that critic, whoever he or she is. “It’s really funny tha…

Chris McCosky, detnews.com

Opposing defenses have no fear of the Lions' running game. Just about every team has deployed five- and six-man boxes up front, took away the deep passes and dared them to run.

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Ndamukong Suh apologized Thursday for declining his typical Wednesday interview session and opened up about a few instances where his name was brought up this week.

ESPN.com

Around here, we learned yet another lesson about the limits of conventional wisdom last week. Playing without leading receiver Percy Harvin, the Minnesota Vikings completed 75 percent of their passes and put up 221 passing yards in a 34-24 surprise over…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

We never thought there would be a battle between two of the NFL's elite cornerbacks for the title of "Optimus Prime," but that's exactly what we seem to have now. Before the Seattle Seahawks went against the Detroit Lions in a Week 8 matchup, …

Chris McCosky , detnews.com

The Lions should be a little better equipped to handle Aaron Rodgers and company Sunday. Starting cornerback Chris Houston (ankle) said Thursday he "definitely" plans to play against the Packers.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

In the second quarter of the Pistons' 94-76 win in Philadelphia, their first of the season, Greg Monroe was poked in the eye by Spencer Hawes. With his contact lens out of place, Monroe swished a free throw. After adjusting it—and regaining binocular vi…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

It’s not every day you see the defending champs get completely outclassed. But it happened in the Staples Center last night as the Clippers rolled over the Heat, 107-100. The game was never that close – a late Miami run turned what was nearly a 20-poi…

Chris McCosky , detnews.com

In seven games against the Lions, Rodgers is 6-1. He has a 69.7 percent completion percentage and averages 305 yards a game against the Lions. His touchdown-to-interception ratio is 16-3 and his combined rating is 120.2.

detnews.com

Detroit News writers Chris McCosky, Josh Katzenstein, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski give their picks for Week 11 of the NFL season.