Detroit Lions

Both chose the Detroit Lions’ Calvin Johnson as the No. one wide receiver. Here is the top Lion for each position: Lions Defense/special teams—10th (Eisenberg, Richard) Both writers put QB Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, RB Arian ...  

ALLEN PARK -- After participating in individual drills during OTA workouts each of the the past two weeks, Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure sat out practice on Monday. Coach Jim Schwartz assured the media that Leshoure's surgically ...  

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said he is concerned about Best, but does not intend to treat the running back differently in training camp - when hitting can occur - by placing him in a protective red jersey. "I don't think that stigma is good for ...  

ALLEN PARK - Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young said he felt it was his responsibility to apologize to his teammates after punching safety Louis Delmas during a recent voluntary workout. Young recently punched Delmas when his teammate was not ...  

Lions defensive tackle Andre Fluellen is scheduled to appear at the camp to work with participants, sign autographs and answer questions. “We are excited to return to Grand Blanc for the ninth consecutive summer,” said Chris Fritzsching ...  

If there's one thing the Detroit Lions know, it's adversity. After all, we're talking about a team that, prior to 2011, hadn't seen the bright lights of NFL postseason glory since 1999. During that stretch, the team compiled an abysmal 48-128 record. We're talking about a Detroit Lions team that survived an unexpected retirement from the best player to ever wear Honolulu blue and silver in Barry Sanders. We're talking about a team that...  

Head coach Jim Schwartz has publicly admitted the players have frustrated him, and while nothing has happened to Nick Fairley or Mikel Leshoure, that's in part because the courts are still involved. Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I believe that ...  

The 2012 Detroit Lions home schedule consists of games against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons. They'll also host the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills during the preseason.  

DETROIT -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Andre Fluellen will never forget ... Fluellen re-signed with Detroit after visiting the Cincinnati Bengals and St. Louis Rams this offseason. "I've been through so much here, especially the 0-16 (season ...  

I haven't always agreed with the views expressed by the NFL Network. In all honesty, I've been puzzled by some of the commentary that Warren Sapp and Marshall Faulk have provided—particularly related to the Detroit Lions. There's no need to rehash those ...  

With the off-season 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 pre-season and regular season will be under minute observation by fans and media. That said ...  

[NFL.com] • As NFL.com's Ian Rapoport notes, the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers might be two of the benefactors of the Lions' offseason troubles. If Leshoure and Fairley face suspensions, the Detroit's first two opponents likely would ...  

DETROIT -- Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand understands that every child will not be able to play professional football when they grow up. However, that does not mean they cannot be as healthy as NFL players. The Detroit Lions Charities ...  

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.If the Lions can keep the aggression tilted towards the opposition without crossing that line they could go very far.How far?I'm saying all the way.Here's how that happens.Stay HealthyIt goes without saying that in...  

Four members of the Detroit Lions' 2011 draft class have gotten into trouble this offseason, totaling five arrests and an in-practice sucker punch. One NFL executive told NFL Network's Albert Breer there's only one way to solve the situation ...