1. 6 Reasons to Be Excited for the Detroit Lions' 2011 Season

    If this were a normal NFL offseason, we'd be talking about training camp right now. Instead, here in the latter half of July, we're talking about the beginning of the offseason...

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  2. Detroit Lions Schedule: The 5 Most Important Games on the 2011 Schedule

    When there are only 16 games in a regular season, every game is important. When talking about a team that has won no more than six games in each of the last three seasons, that becomes even more true...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 4,012 reads 24 comments

  3. Detroit Lions: The 10 Most Despised Nemeses in Franchise History

    Like any franchise with a long history of losing, the Detroit Lions have a lot of bitterness. The Lions have a fair share of bitter enemies, bitter rivals, bitter regrets, and bitter ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 3,381 reads 14 comments

  4. Detroit Lions: How Has the NFL Lockout Really Affected Them?

    I know it doesn't seem possible, but the NFL lockout seems to be nearing its conclusion. Despite numerous reports and speculations to the contrary, it now appears as though there will be an NFL season, and with a minimal loss of football...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 1,720 reads 10 comments

  5. Detroit Lions: Why the Lions Backfield Will Prove Effective in 2011

    The ongoing debate regarding the Detroit Lions ' running game is very "chicken or egg?" Does a great offensive line create a solid running game? Or do great running backs? Can ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 3,980 reads 16 comments

  6. Detroit Lions: 7 Biggest Misconceptions in Lions History

    What's more frustrating than being a Detroit Lions fan? Talking to fans of other teams who know you're a Lions fan. We've all been there, and everybody knows the kinds of typical responses you get...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 2,439 reads 18 comments

  7. Ndamukong Suh Exclusive Interview: 7 Things You May Not Know About the NFL ROY

    Remember this guy? Ndamukong Suh ? I know the NFL lockout has been on for a while, but try hard to remember. He had 10 sacks in 2010. A rookie Pro Bowler...Defensive Rookie of the Year? Right, I knew you'd remember if I jogged your memory...

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  8. Detroit Lions: 8 Current Contributors Who Could Be Irrelevant by 2014

    It happens to the best of them. There is no player that will not find himself replaced on the roster at some point in time; it just happens at different times for different players...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 2,413 reads 14 comments

  9. Ndamukong Suh, Unemployed Due to NFL Lockout, Takes Part-Time Job at Subway

    A common question among NFL fans during the lockout is, "What is my favorite player up to?" In most cases, he's doing the same thing he would normally be doing: practicing, training and getting ready for the season...

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  10. Detroit Lions: 8 Unknowns Who Could Be Major Contributors by 2013

    Who is this man, and why is he wearing a Lions jersey in an official photo? How long ago was that photo taken? To answer all these questions, the man pictured here is Mike Moore, ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 8,625 reads 12 comments

  11. Detroit Lions: The 6 Most Probable Future Hall of Famers Currently on Roster

    Can a team that has won only eight games in its last 54 really have a half-dozen players bound for the Hall of Fame? In a word, no. In two words, no… probably...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 2,910 reads 10 comments

  12. Detroit Lions Free Agency: 12 Players the Lions Could Target in 2012

    It's an optimistic time in the world of the NFL . After months of anger, resentment, threats and insults, players and owners appear to finally be seeing eye-to-eye on things...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 11,765 reads 23 comments

  13. Detroit Lions: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players at Each Position

    Detroit Lions fans know what it's like to be undervalued on a national scale. Calvin Johnson and Jason Hanson missed the Pro Bowl in 2008, Louis Delmas didn't get a single Defensive ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 5,051 reads 14 comments

  14. Detroit Lions: Top 26 Lions of All-Time

    he Detroit Lions have lacked their fair share of success over the years, especially for a team that has been around for more than 75 of them...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 8,481 reads 18 comments

  15. Detroit Lions: 9 Injuries That Have Slowed the Team over the Past Decade

    If there is one thing that has proven most detrimental to the Detroit Lions ' attempts to crawl out of the hole they're been in for the last decade, it's injuries. This is why the Lions of today are highly concerned with depth...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 2,777 reads 18 comments

  16. Detroit Lions Free Agency: Why Detroit Shouldn't Throw Money at Nnamdi Asomugha

    The NFL will eventually open for business in 2011, and assuming there are any fans left that they've not yet alienated, all will return to normal...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 5,436 reads 42 comments

  17. 8 Detroit Lions Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2011

    Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Detroit Lions were a team devoid of talent. Be it talent on the field, the sidelines, or the front office, there was not much to be excited about as a Lions fan way back then...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 5,349 reads 24 comments

  18. Detroit Lions: Why They Will Not Field a Playoff Team in 2011-2012

    I told you this was coming, so don't get mad at me. Last week, I gave the case for why the Lions could field their first playoff team in over a decade in 2011...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 1,824 reads 30 comments

  19. Detroit Lions: The 9 Worst Decisions in Team History

    As the entirety of the NFL continues what has been a massive, months-long mistake, this is as good a time as any to discuss the mistakes of a team known for big mistakes...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 2,756 reads 21 comments

  20. Detroit Lions: How Matt Stafford Can Finally Deliver a Pro Bowl Season in 2011

    In 1971, Greg Landry made the Pro Bowl as starting quarterback of the Detroit Lions . Isn’t it time we stop talking about that? Matthew Stafford ’s viability as ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 3,086 reads 4 comments

  21. Detroit Lions: Why They Will Field a Playoff Team in 2011-2012

    Let's assume that there will be a 2011 season, and therefore playoffs. If we can do that, we may have eliminated the greatest hurdle standing between the Detroit Lions and the aforementioned playoffs...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 7,912 reads 20 comments

  22. Calvin Johnson: 7 Predictions for Megatron in 2011

    Calvin Johnson is a bit of an enigma. He has the capability to lay claim to a decent portion of the NFL record books and a majority of the Detroit Lions ’ records...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 6,254 reads 23 comments

  23. Detroit Lions: Power Ranking the Top 10 Offensive Players in Team History

    The Detroit Lions don't exactly have a long history of success as an NFL team, but it isn't for a lack of star power over the years...

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  24. Calvin Johnson and 9 Detroit Lions Who Could Make the 2011 Pro Bowl

    In 2010, Calvin Johnson and Ndamukong Suh both made the Pro Bowl. Both deserved the honor, and for Johnson it was probably a couple of years overdue...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about almost 2 years ago 6,485 reads 22 comments

  25. Detroit Lions 2009 Draft Class: What Should Fans Expect from Them in 2011?

    The Detroit Lions ' 2009 draft was, in many ways, the end of an era. Though Lions fans were apprehensive about the organizational sense of hiring Martin Mayhew, the apparent understudy ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 2 years ago 4,542 reads 15 comments