1. Detroit Not Likely to Pick Cornerback Early

    So ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr., said on Wednesday that if he were general manager of the Lions , he would trade up to get the No. 1 pick in the draft next Friday and take Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner...

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  2. Lions' Nate Burleson Says Recovery Ahead of Schedule

    Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson is ahead of schedule as he heals from a season-ending broken leg injury suffered in 2012...

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  3. Lions in Market for Wide Receiver Who Can Take Some of the Pressure

    Calvin Johnson is the best receiver in the NFL , but as the Lions proved last year, even he needs a sidekick. Nate Burleson broke his leg and missed most of the season. Ryan Broyles tore his other ACL and landed on injured reserve...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 1 month ago 254 reads 0 comments

  4. Theo Riddick Scouting Report: NFL Outlook for Notre Dame RB

    Theo Riddick Detroit Lions Sixth Round: 199th Pick Notre Dame finished the 2012 season ranked in the AP top five after losing the BCS National Championship Game...

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  5. Martin Mayhew Doesn't Dismiss Drafting a Guard at No. 5

    On Thursday, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported the Detroit Lions were seriously considering taking an offensive guard with the No. 5 pick in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft...

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  6. Lions Like That Kicker Havard Rugland Is a Lefty

    New Detroit Lions kicker Havard Rugland has a tremendously strong leg and an uncanny ability to kick footballs into moving cars and boats and backward into garbage cans...

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  7. Lions Like That Kicker Havard Rugland Is a Lefty

    New Detroit Lions kicker Havard Rugland has a tremendously strong leg and an uncanny ability to kick footballs into moving cars and boats and backward into garbage cans...

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  8. Debate: Which Game Are You Most Looking Forward To?

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  9. Lions Can't Go Wrong with No. 5 Pick

    When it comes time for the Detroit Lions to make the fifth selection in the 2013 NFL draft, the worst case scenario is still a good scenario...

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  10. Tulloch Confident That Lions Will Be Back in '13

    Linebacker Stephen Tulloch can see and sense the Lions heading in the right direction. He said people outside the organization will agree sometime soon...

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  11. Martin Mayhew: Detroit Lions Won't Trade Up to No. 1

    Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew met with reporters Thursday to talk shop ahead of next week's 2013 NFL Draft, and he put some gossip to bed quickly...

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  12. Manti Te'o Impressed Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew Prior to 2013 NFL Draft

    Detroit Lions draft prospect Manti Te'o entered the pre-draft process with a lot of questions from NFL teams. It appears Te'o has answered them all...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 1 month ago 203 reads 0 comments

  13. 2013 Detroit Lions Schedule: Game-by-Game Predictions, Info & Analysis

    What a tangled web we weave, when we practice to...drive under the influence of intoxicants? It's hard to draw a direct connection between the Detroit Lions ' off-field struggles ...

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  14. Detroit Lions 2013 Schedule: Brutal Opening Stretch Will Define Season

    The Detroit Lions are in danger of getting off to a horrible start to the 2013 NFL season. The league released its full schedule Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m...

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  15. Power Ranking the Detroit Lions' 2013 Schedule from Easiest to Hardest Games

    Whenever we talk about whose schedules are the "easiest" or the "toughest," it tends to be inaccurate at best. Last year, I was trying to determine whether the Falcons or Eagles would be a tougher matchup for the Lions ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 1 month ago 6,499 reads 18 comments

  16. 2013 Detroit Lions Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info

    The Detroit Lions are going to be among the most intriguing teams to watch in the 2013 NFL season. After making the playoffs in 2011, the Lions imploded with a 4-12 record in 2012 despite having a talented offense and a slightly improved defense...

    Matt Fitzgerald Written by Matt Fitzgerald about 1 month ago 14,053 reads 55 comments

  17. Ezekiel Ansah Scouting Report: NFL Outlook for BYU DE

    Ezekiel Ansah Detroit Lions First Round: Fifth Pick A 6'5", 270-pound former soccer and track athlete, Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah enters the 2013 draft as one of the most intriguing and talented players up for selection...

    Eric Stoner Written by Eric Stoner about 1 month ago 1,402 reads 75 comments

  18. Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best Not Participating in Voluntary Workouts

    ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said 85 to 90 percent of his team is participating in voluntary offseason workouts, but Jahvid Best is not in that group...

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  19. Lions Won't Trade Up to No. 1 in NFL Draft, Plus More from Martin Mayhew

    Martin Mayhew tends to talk in generalities at his predraft news conferences, careful not to let any useful information slip into the wrong hands...

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  20. Stephen Tulloch Handicaps Competition for Open Linebacker Spot

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  21. Nick Fairley Thinking Super Bowl for Lions, Stephen Tulloch Says

    Allen Park — Stephen Tulloch is excited for the 2013 season. The Lions linebacker has seen the free-agent acquisitions and how they can create mismatches, and he's noticed a change in the mindset of players this offseason...

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  22. 2013 NFL Draft: 5 Round 2 and 3 Steals That the Detroit Lions Should Target

    As I said in my article about the 2013 Draft third day steals , the mark of a general manager is his ability to get value outside of the first round...

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  23. Lions 2013 Mock Draft: Full 7 Round Predictions, 1 Week Ahead of the Draft

    After all the hype, we're finally just a week away. One week before fans of every NFL team splits into equal parts optimism and doomsaying...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 1 month ago 12,294 reads 69 comments

  24. How Reggie Bush Can Become Matt Stafford's Best Friend

    There was something missing in Detroit last season: a running game. Not just any running game but an explosive and effective one. The Lions averaged 4.1 yards per carry and ranked No...

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  25. Detroit Lions 2013 Schedule: Power Ranking Toughest out-of-Division Matchups

    The schedule makers have done the Detroit Lions no favors as the team tries to rebound from its dismal 4-12 campaign a year ago. As ESPN points out , based on last year's win-loss records, the Lions have the league's second hardest 2013 schedule...

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