Detroit Lions Archive
Turnovers Kill Bills, Fall to Lions 28-23
Despite scoring the first points of Thursday’s game with an interception return for a TD, it was the Bills who had their offense drives repeatedly squandered by turnovers in their 28-23 loss vs. Detroit. Buffalo dominated the first half, as CB Drayton Florence got the team off on the right foot, picking off Matthew Stafford’s second [...]
Bills to Sit RB C.J. Spiller, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Detroit
The Bills will sit rookie RB C.J. Spiller and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the team’s preseason finale in Detroit on Thursday night, as both players have more or less solidified their respective roles. After completing 6 of 9 passes for 77 yards and a TD in significant time vs. Cincinnati last week, Fitzpatrick effectively locked up [...]
“No Question” Bills RB Marshawn Lynch Will Play Thursday vs. Lions
Chan Gailey said there is “no question” that Bills RB Marshawn Lynch will play in the team’s final preseason game vs. Detroit on Thursday. “I plan on him playing. [There’s] no question,” Gailey said after practice on Monday. Lynch has missed the majority of preseason training after suffering a high ankle sprain on Aug. 13 vs. [...]
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis Raising Eyebrows in Dolphins Camp
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis has emerged as a player to watch in Dolphins camp, as the 3rd-year pro looks like a dark horse to crack the team’s starting line up in Week 1. “He’s a handful in the rush,” coach Tony Sparano said of Alama-Francis, according to ESPN.com. “He set the edge of the defense pretty [...]
In Need Of Talent And Depth, Lions Move Rookie Spievey To Safety
The musical chairs at safety continue for the Detroit Lions as C.C. Brown, who was playing with the No. 1 defense, sat out of practice today with a cast on his hand. With the inconsistency of Louis Delmas’ health, due to a nagging hamstring injury, and the injury to Brown, the Lions had no choice but [...]
63-Year-Old Man Walks 425 Miles To Lions Training Camp
It took 18 days and 425 miles, but Detroit Lions fan Joe Paquette finally made it to the Lions’ practice facility – by walking from the Upper Peninsula to Allen Park. The 63-year old man from Munising, Mich. began the trek on Aug. 8, fueled only by the message of “Sisu”, which is Finnish for “strength [...]
Many Teams To Implement Wildcat Offense, Most Just In Practice
Some view the Wildcat offense as a fad, while others envision the formation as the future of football. Whatever the case may be, it’s a hot button topic among nearly every team in the NFL. Whether a team has to prepare for a team like the Miami Dolphins, who has perfected the formation in recent years, [...]
Lions Trade For Seattle DE Lawrence Jackson; Is Another One Brewing?
With a lack of depth at defensive end, the Detroit Lions made a move on Wednesday filling a need for a skilled pass rusher by trading for 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson. The 24-year old Seattle defensive end was traded to the Lions for a sixth-round draft pick, despite having ties to head coach Pete Carroll, [...]
Will Offseason Moves Pay Off? Lions May Find Out Soon
For the first time in over seven months, the Detroit Lions will line up against someone other than themselves. And while for the first time in several years, the team knows who their starting quarterback is, there are several other positions up for grabs. No doubt the team will get a better understanding of where their [...]Report: Lions Safety Louis Delmas May Need Surgery
Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas may require surgery to repair a groin injury that has sidelined him through the first week of training camp. While some insist that the second-year player will be ready to go by Week 1, PFT’s Mike Florio reports there is growing concern within the organization that surgery will be the next [...]