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Which ’12 draft picks are poised to break out?
Coby Fleener was outperformed by Dwayne Allen last year, but Fleener should narrow the gap this season. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) As is always the case with the NFL draft, there were some hits and misses in...
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Rookies to Watch: Darius Slay
Can Darius Slay provide a boost to the Lions’ downtrodden pass defense? (Jason DeCrow, AP) As we power through the summer toward training camps, Chris Burke will highlight players that interest him...
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Off the Snap: LeSean McCoy ‘fine’ with whichever QB Chip Kelly picks
LeSean McCoy and Michael Vick both struggled mightily last season. (Simon Bruty/SI) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • Will it be Michael Vick, Nick Foles...
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Off the Snap: Denard Robinson’s position is …‘offensive weapon’
Denard Robinson played quarterback at Michigan, but will be used creatively by the Jaguars. (John Raoux/AP) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • The...
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Michael Crabtree begins his long road back from injury for San Francisco 49ers
Michael Crabtree (Achilles) hopes to be back on the field by the end of the regular season. (Peter Read Miller/SI) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • The...
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Replacement ref Lance Easley now a Seattle fan favorite
Lance Easley’s (right) controversial call helped the Seahawks stun the Packers in Week 3. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. •...
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Detroit Lions give Matthew Stafford three-year contract extension
Matthew Stafford agreed to a three-year extension with a reported $43M guaranteed. (Al Tielemans/SI) When stripped down to the nuts and bolts, the Detroit Lions’ roster is built around three players:...
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2013 NFL Preview: NFC North
Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley may be the best DT combo in the league, but is that enough to get the Lions back in the playoffs? (Rick Osentoski/AP) With training camps about to begin, we take a...
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Maurice Jones-Drew accuses Greg Jones of fantasy-football sabotage
Maurice Jones-Drew (center) does whatever it takes to draft himself in fantasy football leagues. (Tom DiPace/AP) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web …. •...
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Louis Delmas trying to bring pain, despite injury setbacks for Detroit Lions
Injuries have forced Louis Delmas to miss 15 games over four years in the NFL. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) ALLEN PARK, Mich. — “If I get an opportunity to get an interception, I’ll get it,” Louis Delmas...
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Detroit Lions OK with use of racial slurs inside locker room
Two Lions players believe certain words are appropriate behind closed doors. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) Is a racial slur used between friends still a racial slur? A couple of players in the Detroit...
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Robert Griffin III still waiting to be cleared from injury for game action
Barring any setbacks, Robert Griffin III is expected to start in Week 1 of the regular season. (Simon Bruty/SI) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • Robert...
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Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith stay neck-and-neck in Jets' QB race
Mark Sanchez threw a costly pick-six, but was otherwise sharp for the Jets against the Lions. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) DETROIT — The expectations for Mark Sanchez this season probably are too low. The...
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Detroit Lions NFL training camp snapshot 2013
This offseason, the Lions sought to bolster a defense that ranked 27th in points allowed. (John Biever/SI) With the 2013 NFL season rapidly approaching, we’re taking a spin around the league for a...
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Matthew Stafford's mechanical mythology for Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford attempted an NFL-record 727 passes last season but logged only 20 touchdowns. (Greg Nelson/SI) Four quarterbacks have thrown for more than 4,950 yards in a single season in NFL...
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First Down/Fourth Down: Cleveland’s offense is humming, and San Diego’s is not
Brandon Weeden looks like a different quarterback this (pre)season. (Mark Duncan/AP) If Norv Turner was engaging in a bit of schadenfreude after Thursday’s preseason results were in, few could blame...
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Break It Down: Lions getting creative with Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh
Ndamuknog Suh and Nick Fairley are establishing themselves as an elite defensive front. [Rick Osentoski/AP] “The two guys starting to give us real issues,” Packers QB Aaron Rodgers told The MMQB last...
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First Down, Fourth Down: Luke Kuechly, Reggie Bush shine in preseason action
Luke Kuechly had seven tackles, a forced fumble and an interception against the Ravens. (Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers’ safety situation is uncertain, at best. Their cornerback depth chart,...
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Rex Ryan, Jason Garrett among NFL coaches on hot seat
Rex Ryan (left) and Jason Garrett in 2011, when prospects were brighter for both men. (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Change is an absolute in the NFL, and for teams in need of major change, the...
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Ray Rice-Bernard Pierce duo headlines list of NFL's best backfields
Ray Rice led the Ravens in rushing in 2012, but Bernard Pierce made a big impact in the playoffs. (Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports) Picking the NFL’s top running backs? A relatively easy proposition....
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