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Detroit Lions fans receive NFL playoff tickets one day after team is eliminated
It will not be the happiest of holidays for the Lions … or their fans. (Paul Sancya/AP) It was bad enough that fans of the Detroit Lions had to watch their team get eliminated from the 2013 NFL...
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Bill O'Brien, Greg Roman, Kevin Sumlin among best candidates for potential...
Penn State’s Bill O’Brien could be ready for a return to the NFL. (MCT via Getty Images) Black Monday is coming. It came for eight NFL head coaches last season, and there could be that many (or more)...
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Conflicting reports on Jim Schwartz's future with Lions
Despite a disappointing 2013 season, Jim Schwartz might not be fired by the Lions. (David Richard/AP) Jim Schwartz’s fate in Detroit appeared to be sealed last week when his Lions lost their shot at...
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NFL Week 17 Active, Inactive: Aaron Rodgers returns for Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers is back for the Packers’ winner-take-all rematch against the Bears. (Morry Gash/AP) Thirteen of 16 games Sunday have playoff implications, which means that injuries can decide games,...
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Jim Schwartz fired by Detroit Lions
Jim Schwartz went 29-51 in five seasons as head coach of the Lions. (Paul Sancya/AP) Much like Mike Shanahan in Washington, Jim Schwartz appeared to have cemented his status as the Lions’ coaching...
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Detroit Lions coaching search: Were Lions foolish to search for a 'safe' hire?
The Lions (7-9) lost six of their last seven games en route to missing the playoffs for a second straight year. (Paul Sancya/AP) When the Detroit Lions went searching for a head coach in 2009, they...
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Jim Caldwell hired as head coach of Detroit Lions
Jim Caldwell (right) will replace Jim Schwartz as coach of the Lions. (Patrick Semansky/AP) Jim Caldwell’s personality may not be the exact opposite of Jim Schwartz’s, but he was far enough removed on...
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Bills hire Jim Schwartz as their defensive coordinator
Jim Schwartz is back to doing what he does best — coaching defense. (Rick Osentoski/AP) To replace Mike Pettine, who accepted the position of head coach of the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, the Buffalo...
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Jahvid Best suing NFL, Riddell over concussions
Jahvid Best suffered at least five concussions over the course of his career in the NCAA and NFL. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) More than two years after he last played an NFL game, former Detroit...
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Free Agency Primer: NFC North
Charles Tillman, Brandon Pettigrew, B.J. Raji, and Jared Allen could all be on the move in 2014. (Getty Images. Tillman: George Gojkovich/Pettigrew: David Banks/Raji: Mark Cunningham/Allen: Wesley...
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Detroit Lions cut Louis Delmas, Nate Burleson
Louis Delmas has missed 15 games in five seasons. (Paul Sancya/AP) The Detroit Lions were counting on safety Louis Delmas and wide receiver Nate Burleson to play critical roles in 2013. Delmas lived up...
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Detroit Lions 2014 NFL Mock Draft Tracker
Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) What will the Detroit Lions do in the 2014 NFL draft? Keep track of all the predictions made in our mock drafts leading up to Round 1 on May...
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Martha Ford, not William Clay Ford Jr., taking over Detroit Lions ownership
Martha Ford, wife of Williams Clay Ford Sr., will take over controlling interest of the Lions. (Carlos Osorio/AP) Over the weekend, longtime Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. passed away at his...
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2014 NFL draft rumors: Detroit Lions considering trade up for Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins’ stock is on the rise, and some believe he could end up a top-three pick. (Robert E. Hudson, Jr./Icon SMI) The Detroit Lions have been very vocal about adding a true No. 2 wide receiver...
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Joique Bell signs three-year contract with Detroit Lions
Joique Bell (top) received $4.3 million in guaranteed money, $300K more than Reggie Bush got last offseason. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) For as excited as the Detroit Lions were to get a career-high...
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Golden Tate signs with Detroit Lions
Golden Tate (top) will join with Calvin Johnson in a fearsome Lions’ passing attack. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate and the Detroit Lions agreed on a...
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Brandon Pettigrew re-signs with Detroit Lions
Brandon Pettigrew is coming his worst statistical season since 2009. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) Brandon Pettigrew may not quite be the type of tight end the Lions want, but in the end he turned out to...
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Justin Ellis among underrated draft prospects who could fill holes in AFC
Lindenwood CB Pierre Desir could be a big-time talent in the NFL. (Jeff Roberson/AP) Many general managers will tell you that while the first and second rounds of any draft are where the flashy names...
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Underrated 2014 NFL draft prospects for every NFC team
Notre Dame’s Prince Shembo has proven to be a valuable, versatile defender. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Many general managers will tell you that while the first and second rounds of any draft are...
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Did Buffalo Bills leak they’ll be playing Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving?
Former Lions coach Jim Schwartz and his new team, the Bills, could be in Detroit on Thanksgiving. (Simon Bruty/SI) While we know some of the particulars of the 2014 NFL schedule, there’s still plenty...
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