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Lions can bolster playoff chances with win at Black Hole
Oakland, Calif. — The last time the Lions walked off the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, patrons showered them with shot glasses and batteries. “That was fun,” Lions center Dominic Raiola said, chuckling. “Those are crazy fans. It gets you … Continue reading
Chris Houston, Kevin Smith, Nick Fairley back in action for Lions
Allen Park — Slowly but surely, the wounded are walking back on to the playing field for the Lions. Back at practice Wednesday were cornerback Chris Houston, who missed two games with a knee injury; running back Kevin Smith, who … Continue reading
Matthew Stafford proves he can stay healthy, is on pace for Lions’ records
Vikings at Lions | 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox Chris McCosky/ The Detroit News Allen Park— Start with a subplot. Who had Matthew Stafford getting to Game 13 without missing a start? Outside of the coaching staff and Stafford himself, probably … Continue reading
Lions coach Jim Schwartz: Ndamukong Suh crash no issue
Eric Lacy/ The Detroit News Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he isn’t worried about the car crash defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was involved in last weekend in Portland, Ore. Schwartz told a Detroit radio station Tuesday he believes Suh is … Continue reading
Lions’ Suh crashes car in Portland; not injured
Portland, Ore.— Police in Oregon say Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh crashed his car into a tree in downtown Portland, but was not injured. Police say Suh was not impaired and was cooperative with officers following the accident at … Continue reading
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John Niyo: Ndamukong Suh, Lions must tread carefully
John Niyo Allen Park — He’s gone, but hardly forgotten. And he’ll be back, perhaps sooner rather than later. So even as the Lions tried their best Tuesday to ignore the elephant notin the room, the question remains: What do … Continue reading
Lions face a crisis point
Chris McCosky/ The Detroit News Allen Park— What’s done is done. If you are the Lions, nothing good can come from looking back and trying to rationalize the penalties, the turnovers or the absurd meltdown by defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh … Continue reading
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Cam Newton poses a dilemma for Lions defense
Chris McCosky/ The Detroit News Allen Park— So if you are the Lions on Sunday, do you blitz Cam Newton? Don’t be too hasty with your answer. On the plus side, the Titans last week were able to confuse and … Continue reading
Lions coach Jim Schwartz denies magnitude of Bears game was too much
Chris McCosky/ The Detroit News Allen Park— Don’t try telling the Lions they’ve lost some of their swagger. Don’t try telling them they’re in a slump, even though they’ve lost three of four. And don’t try telling them that maybe … Continue reading
