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| National Football League |
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11/29/2011 |
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| Suspended Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh two games without pay. |
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| Suh appeals 2-game suspension for stomp |
NFL Football |
11/29/2011 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended two games by the NFL for stomping on a Green Bay Packers player last week. Suh appealed the decision on Tuesday and the league is in the process of scheduling his hearing, an NFL spokesman said. He was ejected from the Thanksgiving Day game after pushing Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's head to the turf a couple of times, then stomping on his right arm. Suh was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play |
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| Colts to start Orlovsky on Sunday |
NFL Football |
11/29/2011 |
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| ianapolis but was let go when the team made its final cuts, paving the way for Kerry Collins to start the season under center for the Colts. But Collins suffered a concussion in a Week 3 game against Pittsburgh and Painter had started ever since. Orlovsky was re-signed by Indianapolis after Collins was placed on injured reserve. The 28-year-old Orlovsky has appeared in 16 games in his career but has not made a start since 2008 when he started seven games for the Detroit Lions, who went on to an 0-16 season. |
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| Suh suspended two games for Thanksgiving stomp |
NFL Football |
11/29/2011 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended two games for his actions in last Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Suh was ejected from the Thanksgiving Day contest in the third quarter when he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was caught pushing Green Bay offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's head to the turf a couple of times, then stomping on his right arm. The league issued its ruling on Tuesday, "NFL Vice President of Football Op |
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| Lions place RB Best on IR |
NFL Football |
11/25/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Lions placed running back Jahvid Best on injured reserve because of a concussion, ending his season. Best missed the last five games with a concussion suffered in a Week 6 loss to San Francisco. Prior to the injury, the second-year back rushed for 390 yards and two touchdowns, also scoring once on a catch. The Lions also have running backs Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris and Keiland Williams on the roster, but Smith suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's loss to Gre |
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| Suh ejected; believes he did nothing wrong |
NFL Football |
11/25/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh was ejected from Thursday's game against Green Bay and afterward believed he did nothing to merit the penalty. Suh was thrown out of the Thanksgiving contest in the third quarter when he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was caught pushing Green Bay offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith's head to the turf a couple of times, then stomping on his right arm. He gave an explanation after the 27-15 loss. "I was on top of a guy |
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| NFL Inactives (Thursday, November 24, 2011) |
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11/24/2011 |
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| ll Yeatman, T Will Barker, G John Jerry, DE Igor Olshansky, LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, K Dan Carpenter Cowboys - QB Jon Kitna, FB Tony Fiammetta, WR Miles Austin, G Daniel Loper, G David Arkin, DE Clifton Geathers, CB Mike Jenkins GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS, 12:30 P.M. (ET) Packers - CB Davon House, LB Jamari Lattimore, LB Frank Zombo, G Ray Dominguez, T Chad Clifton, TE D.J. Williams, LB Vic So'oto Lions - QB Drew Stanton, P Ryan Donahue, CB Alphonso Smith, CB Don Carey, RB Jahvid Best, G Leonard Davi |
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| Packers beat Lions on Thanksgiving, move to 11-0 |
NFL Football |
11/24/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - While it's a new Detroit Lions club, it was the usual result on Thanksgiving as Green Bay remained undefeated with a 27-15 victory over the Lions at Ford Field. The Packers moved to 11-0 for the first time in club history and further solidified their lock on the NFC North as they now have a four-game lead over Detroit (7-4) and a 3 1/2-game lead over Chicago, which will play at Oakland on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers went 22-for-32 with 307 yards and passing touchdowns to James Jones |
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| Packers RB Starks active vs. Lions |
NFL Football |
11/24/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - Green Bay Packers running back James Starks was active for Thursday's 27-15 win against the Detroit Lions. Starks was limited in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday after missing Monday's session and was listed as questionable. Coming into the game, the second-year pro carried the ball 120 times for 541 yards and one touchdown in 10 games this season. |
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| Lions RB Smith leaves game |
NFL Football |
11/24/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith left Thursday's game 27-15 loss against the Green Bay Packers with a lower leg injury. Early in the second quarter, Smith hobbled off the field after a reverse play and was later taken into the locker room on the cart. The reigning NFL offensive player of the week, he ran for a career-high 140 yards on 16 carries and added 61 yards on four receptions and totaled three touchdowns in the Lions' 49-35 comeback win against Carolina. Also, Lio |
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