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Mikel Leshoure sets Lions record vs. Jaguars
Mikel Leshoure tripled his career TD total against the Jaguars. (CSM /Landov) Barry Sanders played 153 games, rushed for more than 15,000 yards and scored 99 touchdowns for the Detroit Lions. He never...
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Scott Linehan, Shawn Jefferson tiff highlights Lions’ mounting frustration
Titus Young is on pace for 612 yards, just five more than he caught in his rookie season. (Andy King/Getty Images) Every failing NFL team, along the way to missing the playoffs and stumbling toward the...
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Ryan Pickett, Nick Fairley star in Week 11: Second Read
He has yet to match the heights of his rookie season, but Ndamukong Suh had a standout game against the Packers. (MSA/Icon SMI) You may not have tuned in to Sunday’s Green Bay-Detroit game expecting to...
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Texans-Lions: Justin Forsett 'touchdown' stands after Jim Schwartz's botched...
His left elbow was down, but Justin Forsett’s TD run stood because of Lions coach Jim Schwartz’s incorrect challenge. (Paul Sancya/AP) By Tom Mantzouranis The crew of replacement refs responsible for...
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Ndamukong Suh fined $30K in wishy-washy decision by NFL
Intentional or not, Ndamukong Suh’s kick left Matt Schaub in a lot of pain. (Paul Sancya/AP) If the NFL truly had cause to believe that Ndamukong Suh purposely kicked Texans QB Matt Schaub in the groin...
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Packers discover new weapons, continue domination of Lions
Alex Green had the best rushing day of his career Sunday, his 69 yards (5.3 ypc) leading a Packers attack that totaled 140 yards on just 25 carries. (Darren Hauck/Reuters) Without making the Lions...
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Calvin Johnson breaks Jerry Rice’s record for single-season receiving yards
Calvin Johnson shattered records held by Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin. (Rick Osentoski/AP) Calvin Johnson entered Saturday night’s game against Atlanta needing 182 yards to break Jerry Rice’s...
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Matt Ryan, Roddy White carry Atlanta Falcons past Detroit Lions
Matt Ryan and Roddy White were all smiles after the Falcons’ big win over the Lions. (Mike Carter/USA TODAY Sports) And now we wait … The Atlanta Falcons downed the mistake-prone Lions on Saturday...
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Cowboys-Redskins showdown, Adrian Peterson's record chase: NFL Week 17...
Adrian Peterson needs 208 yards in Week 17 to break the single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson. (Landov) Adrian Peterson has a chance Sunday to deliver one of those performances that NFL...
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Titus Young’s career takes another hit
After being dropped by two teams within a matter of weeks, Titus Young may be out of luck. (Greg McWilliams/Icon/SMI) Shortly after hearing his name called during the 2011 NFL Draft, Titus Young sat...
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Martin Mayhew still trying to help Titus Young ‘deal with his problems’
A second-round pick in 2011, Titus Young quickly fell out of favor in Detroit. (Rick Osentoski/AP) INDIANAPOLIS — Detroit general manager Martin Mayhew said that the Lions have “closed the door” on...
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Chris Houston re-signs with Detroit Lions
Chris Houston has eight interceptions over three seasons with Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP) Chris Houston may not be in the same elite cornerback class as Richard Sherman or a healthy Darrelle Revis. To...
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Jason Jones signs with Detroit Lions
After just one season with the Seahawks, Jason Jones will now add depth to the Detroit defense. (JC Ridley/Cal Sport Media) With the release of Kyle Vanden Bosch, and the seemingly imminent losses of...
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Reggie Bush signs with Detroit Lions
Reggie Bush scored six touchdowns in each of his two seasons with the Dolphins. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Reggie Bush received the full-court free-agent press from the Detroit Lions on...
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Glover Quin signs with Detroit Lions
Glover Quin proved versatile, with one sack, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2012. (Dave Einsel/AP) The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins during the first 24 hours of free agency. The...
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Louis Delmas re-signs with Detroit Lions
Louis Delmas had 28 tackles in eight games for the Lions last season. (Jerry Lai/US PRESSWIRE) The Detroit secondary has been a massive weakness for several seasons now. Suddenly, thanks to a rash of...
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Safe or Surprise Draft: NFC North
Is Chance Warmack headed to the NFC North? Only if one of the division’s teams goes against the grain at the draft. (John Williamson/AP) As the 2013 NFL Draft approaches, we’re laying out both the...
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Ziggy Ansah Selected No. 5 by Detroit Lions
(Al Bello/Getty Images) Follow every pick of the 2013 NFL draft Had one of the top three offensive tackles fallen to Detroit at No. 5, it would have been hard for the Lions to pass. Jeff Backus...
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2013 NFL Draft Grades: Jaguars, 49ers, Rams top the class
Speedy wide receiver Tavon Austin was the jewel in an extremely deep St. Louis Rams draft class. (John Albright / Icon SMI) Now that all 254 picks have been made in the 2013 NFL Draft, it’s time to...
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Each team’s most pressing question as minicamp looms
All the talk around the Jets is about the QBs, but Chris Ivory could make an impact on their woeful offense. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) And now, we wait. There are a little more than four months...
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