1. Looking Ahead to the Detroit Lions' Most Important Game of 2012

    With the offseason rolling (or stumbling or speeding, depending on the news report) along the way it has been, pretty much every second of every early game, both preseason and regular season, will be under minute observation by fans and media...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 17 hours ago 1,153 reads 12 comments

  2. Is the Madden Jinx Also a Team Jinx? History Says Yes

    This might come as a shocker; the Detroit Lions will not win the Super Bowl this season. Lions fans can thank the EA Sports Madden Franchise. The Madden jinx might be even more believable now then it has ever been before...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 18 hours ago 34 reads 0 comments

  3. Condo of Lions' Titus Young Was Broken into in February

    Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young’s problems this off-season haven’t been confined to a punch thrown at teammate Louis Delmas earlier this month. On Feb...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 123 reads 0 comments

  4. NFL Network Analysts Agree Offseason Issues Not Enough to Derail Lions

    On Tuesday's edition of PTI, co-host Michael Wilbon suggested the Detroit Lions could be headed back to irrelevancy if they can't get their offseason problems under control...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 50 reads 0 comments

  5. Ex-Lions Receiver Charles Rogers' Trial Date Set on Misdemeanor Charges

    SAGINAW, MI — Court officials here have set a trial date for Charles Rogers, the former Saginaw High School star athlete and former Detroit Lions wide receiver now accused of threatening to kill his mother...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 13 reads 0 comments

  6. Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew's Top 5 Offseason Decisions

    Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has received his share of criticism for the poor decisions some players have made this offseason...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 85 reads 0 comments

  7. Lions QB Matthew Stafford Ranked No. 41 on List of NFL's Top 100 Players

    Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has received varying degrees of respect as national analysts have dissected his marvelous 2011 campaign...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 33 reads 0 comments

  8. Lions President Tom Lewand Not Upset About Cliff Avril's Offseason Absence

    Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said he is not upset with defensive end Cliff Avril, who has been absent from his team's voluntary workouts this offseason...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 19 hours ago 74 reads 0 comments

  9. Detroit Lions: 5 Lion Veterans You Can't Kick to the Curb Just Yet

    There are five Detroit Lions veterans that many would like to have replaced, but at the moment, they probably will have a large impact on the team’s success or failure in 2012...

    James Van Etten Written by James Van Etten about 23 hours ago 2,772 reads 7 comments

  10. Power Ranking the Top 10 Players on the Detroit Lions' Roster

    The Detroit Lions , not so long ago, would have been hard-pressed to find 10 guys who belonged on an NFL roster. In 2012, they will have a difficult time narrowing it to 53. And I am having even more trouble narrowing the list further to the 10 best..

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 1 day ago 1,900 reads 15 comments

  11. Detroit Lions: 10 Cult Heroes in Team History

    The phrase cult hero is often used in sports to describe a professional athlete who has endeared himself to a group of people for perhaps unconventional reasons...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 1 day ago 2,126 reads 14 comments

  12. Bill Ford Jr. Says Some Young Lions Better Get Their Acts Together

    Lions owner William Clay Ford inexplicably stood by team president Matt Millen for years, but Ford’s son, team vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., finally spurred his dad to fire Millen in September of 2008...

    Samantha Talavera Written by Samantha Talavera about 1 day ago 105 reads 0 comments

  13. 2012 NFL Debate: Who's More Important to the Lions: Stafford or Megatron?

    The Detroit Lions enjoyed a resurgence in 2011. After a decade of legendary ineptitude, including an 0-16 season in 2008, the Lions reached the NFC playoffs for the first time since 1999...

    Josh Zerkle Written by Josh Zerkle about 1 day ago 2,108 reads 22 comments

  14. Breaking Down What the Detroit Lions Can Expect from Ryan Broyles

    When Ryan Broyles suffered a torn ACL in November, it seemed certain that his draft stock would take a huge hit and he would be unlikely to make a big impact in his rookie year...

    Sigmund Bloom Written by Sigmund Bloom about 1 day ago 3,102 reads 4 comments

  15. Best-Case Scenario for the Detroit Lions' 2012 Season

    As we look at the 2012 Detroit Lions , a few things become very clear. This is a team with tremendous talent and ability. This is also a team with a penchant for aggressive play which occasionally spills across the line into penalties ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 day ago 1,141 reads 2 comments

  16. Detroit Lions: Amari Spievey's Absence Raises Concussion Red Flags

    At his most recent press conference following yesterday's OTAs, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz answered a litany of questions regarding Nick Fairley, Mikel Leshoure and Titus Young...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 3 days ago 1,246 reads 15 comments

  17. Lions' Young Has Outstanding Day but 'Work in Progress'

    Allen Park— Titus Young took the first steps away from the disturbing incidents of the past few weeks Tuesday, apologizing to his offensive teammates and issuing a statement...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 347 reads 0 comments

  18. Drew Sharp: Lions Enabling Their Bad-Boy Players with Lack of Accountability

    The Detroit Lions are once again a caricature, but because the farce revolves around what guys are doing off the field instead of on it, it’s more easily dismissed by some people...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 60 reads 1 comments

  19. Lions Must Send Message in Wake of Yet Another Arrest

    Detroit — The latest embarrassment is on Nick Fairley, all on Nick Fairley. No rationalizing, no deflecting. Some might want to chalk it up to immaturity or stupidity, let the courts handle it and move on...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 43 reads 0 comments

  20. Is Detroit Lions' Safety Amari Spievey Still Not Medically Cleared?

    ALLEN PARK -- OTAs are voluntary, but voluntary should really be in quotation marks. Usually the only reason a player misses these workouts is if there's a contract situation -- see Cliff Avril -- or if a player is injured...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 101 reads 0 comments

  21. Detroit Lions Could Face Financial Penalties for Offseason Arrests

    ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said his team's recent troubles are hurting the organization's reputation. It could soon hurt Detroit's wallet.....

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  22. Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz Addresses Team's Troubles

    ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz spent over 10 minutes answering questions about his team's consistent discipline problems after organized team activities on Tuesday...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  23. Opinion: Nick Fairley Is a Bust Until He Proves Otherwise: CBS Detroit

    If Nick Fairley needs any extra motivation to get his act together, he need look no further than his smiling mugshot photo printed from sea to shining sea...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 3 days ago 201 reads 1 comments

  24. Are the Detroit Lions Really the Bad Boys of the NFL?

    From Titus Young punching teammate Louis Delmas to Nick Fairley's arrest for drunk driving, to Mikel Leshoure's marijuana arrest , the Detroit Lions have lately been in the ...

    Chris Trapasso Written by Chris Trapasso about 3 days ago 822 reads 7 comments

  25. Detroit Lions: What the Lions Must Do to Build on 2011

    2011 was a historic year in Detroit—the Lions were no longer a joke. That's right, everyone. Those Lions. The Motor City Kitties had become the Comeback Cats...

    Jim Vollmer Written by Jim Vollmer about 3 days ago 876 reads 9 comments