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| Lions sign P Malone |
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11/11/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Lions have signed punter Robert Malone and placed tackle Jason Fox on injured reserve. Lions regular punter Ryan Donahue is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears due to a quadriceps issue. If Donahue can't play Sunday, Malone will take over the punting and holding duties. Malone appeared in 12 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2010, averaging just 36.5 yards a punt. Fox has not played this season due to a foot injury. Defensive tackle Samm |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Midseason Breakdown -- NFC |
NFL Football |
11/10/2011 |
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| y two teams -- the St. Louis Rams and New York Giants -- have won the NFC more than once since Green Bay's back-to-back effort during the Clinton administration. That trend will likely bring smiles to the faces of fans of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, both of whom are currently in position to end painfully-long absences from the playoffs after putting together surprisingly excellent first halves. At 7-1, the reborn Miners appear to be a virtual lock to end a nine-year postseason drought and are |
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| Lions sign former Cowboys, Cardinals guard Davis |
NFL Football |
11/07/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (Sportsbooks) - The Detroit Lions have signed guard Leonard Davis and running back Kevin Smith to one-year deals. The agency that represents Davis, a three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, announced his signing on Twitter. The Lions confirmed it Monday, along with the news that Smith was returning to the team that drafted him in the third round in 2008. To make room, the Lions released defensive back Anthony Madison and running back Eldra Buckley. Davis, 33, started 64 straight games for t |
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| Suh's just better than you |
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11/04/2011 |
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| he influence of alcohol or informing people of the health risks of smoking are just a few. There should also be one on the back of Ndamukong Suh's helmet, because he can cause harm and atrophy to someone's body as well. Suh is the centerpiece of the Detroit Lions' defense and is known for his aggressive nature. But lately, he's been criticized for his demeanor on the field, though football is a contact sport the last time I checked . If there were a syllabus to playing football, contained animosity would be |
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| Lions DT Suh meets with NFL commissioner |
NFL Football |
11/01/2011 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Fined several times for hits on quarterbacks despite being only halfway through his second NFL season, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has gained a reputation as a dirty player. But NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he has seen evidence that Suh is doing better to play within the rules. Suh scheduled a meeting with Goodell that took place Tuesday, taking the time during Detroit's bye week to speak with the commissioner about his play. In a statement, Goodell thanked Suh for |
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| NFL moves start time of Lions-Bears in Week 10 |
NFL Football |
10/31/2011 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - The Week 10 game on November 13 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears has been moved to 4:15 (et), the league announced Monday. The NFC North battle was originally scheduled to take place at 1:00 p.m. The NFL uses flex scheduling on Sundays in Weeks 10 through 15 and also Week 17. The Lions (6-2) and the Bears (4-3) currently sit in second and third place, respectively, in the division behind Green Bay. The New England Patriots at the New York Jets will remain the S |
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| Lions QB Stafford starts against Broncos |
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10/30/2011 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford started Sunday's game 45-10 rout against the Denver Broncos. Stafford was listed as listed as questionable on Friday's injury report with an ankle injury. He was a full participant on Friday after being limited in Wednesday's and Thursday's practice. However, he showed no signs of injury on Sunday as he went 21-for-30 with 267 yards and three touchdowns as Detroit improved to 6-2 with the win. Stafford was hurt on Detroit's final offen |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 30, 2011) |
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10/30/2011 |
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| anon, FB Mike Sellers, LB Markus White, T Trent Williams, TE Dominique Byrd, WR Santana Moss, DE Darrion Scott Bills - WR Donald Jones, CB Aaron Williams, CB Terrence Wheatley, LB Antonio Coleman, T Chris Hairston, T Demetrius Bell, DT Kyle Williams DETROIT LIONS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:05 P.M. (ET) Lions - QB Drew Stanton, RB Jahvid Best, CB Don Carey, S Chris Harris, T Jason Fox, WR Rashied Davis, DT Nick Fairley Broncos - QB Brady Quinn, RB Willis McGahee, S Rafael Bush, FB Quinn Johnson, G Manny Ramirez, T |
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| Lions QB Stafford starting against Broncos |
NFL Football |
10/30/2011 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will start Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Stafford was listed as listed as questionable on Friday's injury report with an ankle injury. He was a full participant in Friday's practice after taking limited snaps on Wednesday and Thursday. Stafford was hurt on Detroit's final offensive play of last Sunday's 23-16 loss to Atlanta. He rolled out to the left before throwing an incompletion on fourth down, giving the ball back to t |
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| Lions QB Stafford questionable against Broncos |
NFL Football |
10/28/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (Sportsbooks) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury. Stafford was a full participant in Friday's practice for the first time this week. He was limited in practice on Wednesday, and practiced with the first team on a limited basis on Thursday. On Detroit's final offensive play of Sunday's 23-16 loss to Atlanta, Stafford rolled out to the left before throwing an incompletion on fourth down, giv |
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