detroit lions

The Detroit Lions are an NFL football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The team was established in 1929 as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans, but moved to Detroit in 1934, where they were renamed the Lions.

The Lions play in the NFC's North Division. Their division rivals are the Chicago Bears, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Green Bay Packers. Their home stadium is Ford Field, which opened in 2002.

The Lions have never played in a Super Bowl. In fact, they have only won a single playoff game since 1957. This had led to a deep sense of frustration among the Lions faithful, and a great deal of hostility towards the organization in the local press.

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• Matthew Stafford is set up for failure

  
  The Sports Bank.Net — Authority: 488
  By H. Jose Bosch At least we know the Lions can score points when they’re spoon fed good field position. Unfortunately that’s about the only thing they could do right on Sunday afternoon. So, to quickly recap: the Lions best offense is a … bad opposing offense. I’m not even giving the defense credit when you ...
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• NFL: Week 9 Power Rankings

  
  AthlonSports.com - Season Previews, Predictions and Pre-Game Analysis — Authority: 558
  If not for a two-game hiccup early in the season, the Steelers might be sitting atop these Power Rankings. Especially after their two most recent performances. See where Mike Nahrstedt ranked them and the other 31 teams in his Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.
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• AT&T Fantasy Call of the Week 10

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 790
  George Winkler Give this Lion a look Its late in the season and the waiver wire is getting thin. Thats the required introductory sentence when youre about to recommend a Lion for peoples fantasy teams. But give me a moment to explain myself. Detroit rookie tight Brandon Pettigrew is coming off ...
  16 hours ago

• Lions rookie QB costs them a win at Seattle

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 458
  NFL fans expect rookie QBs to struggle, as they get use to the speed of the NFL game. However most NFL fans also expect an overall number one draft pick to come in and produce for their teams. For the Detroit Lions who draft Matthew Stafford with the first pick in the 2009 draft, and paid him 41 million dollars ...
  17 hours ago

• Lions rookie QB costs them a win at Seattle

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 760
  NFL fans expect rookie QB’s to struggle, as they get use to the speed of the NFL game. However most NFL fans also expect an overall number one draft pick to come in and produce for their teams. For the Detroit Lions who draft Matthew Stafford with the first pick in the 2009 draft, and paid him 41 million dollars ...
  17 hours ago

• PODCAST: The Pump Fake (November 10, 2009)

  
  The Sports Union — Authority: 127
  The Pump Fake – The Weekly Podcast for The Sports Union with the biggest sports news, humor and whatever else is in the minds of the demented co-founders of The Sports Union. This week Patra goes off on Michigan football and RichRod; the guys lament the state of college football; wonder if this could be [...]
  18 hours ago

• Kevin Roberts’ Week 10 NFL Power Rankings: Saints the Cream of the Crop

  
  The Red Zone Report — Authority: 480
  They arent the "aints" anymore. Two close games, same old ending. The league’s two undefeated teams, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints , both survived late-game defecits to reach their 8-0 record, and remain unbeaten. For the rest of the teams and where they rank, read on: 1. New Orleans Saints ...
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• Lions…Out to Sea. Again.

  
  ChicksInTheHuddle.com — Authority: 140
  Dear Drew Brees and Brett Favre: I know yall will be busy for longer than we will, but in the offseason, can you please hold a training camp exclusively for Matt Stafford? (Sanchez, since you’re a winner, you can come as a Teacher’s Assistant) Dear GM Martin Mayhew and COO Tom Lewand: I get it. If I spend $40 ...
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• No Rift Between Megatron And Stafford

  
  Fantasy Football - Free News, Cheatsheets, Tools, and Advice. Leagues and Games. — Authority: 502
  Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson assured reporters Monday that there is no rift between him and Matthew Stafford, despite an awkward sideline exchange in Sunday’s loss. SOURCE: MLIVE.COM
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• Their Number One Fan [Snap Judgment]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 822
  [Seattle, November 8. Image via Getty ] SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 08: A Seattle Seahawks fan watches the game against the Detroit Lions on November 8, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Lions 32-20. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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• Jack Williams lands in Detroit

  
  BroncoTalk — Authority: 484
  Denver Broncos Jack Williams salutes the crowd after the Broncos beat the New England Patriots 20-17 in overtime during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider) As expected, recently released cornerback Jack Williams was a hot commodity . Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter ’s ...
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• 2 Rams fined for hits in Lions game

  
  Rams Report — Authority: 601
  Backup safeties Craig Dahl and David Roach both were fined $5,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughing penalties in the fourth quarter of the St. Louis Rams’ Nov. 1 game against Detroit. Roach was fined for unnecessarily striking an opponent who…
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• Detroit Lions: You Can Win For Losing. Really.

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 771
    Its pretty obvious by now isnt it? The Detroit Lions do not know how to win. We dont need to decipher the Da Vinci Code or the Kryptos structure at the CIA to figure that out. The team seems hell-bent on reminding us of the fact. But heres the problem fans have to deal with: One doesnt learn to win until ...
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• Antoine Winfield Tries Out His Foot

  
  FanSided — Authority: 598
  A day after they gained a half-game on both the Bears and Packers, the good news just keeps on coming for the Vikings.  This afternoon, it was reported that Antoine Winfield got on the practice field to test his injured foot, in hopes he will be able to start at cornerback this Sunday against the [...]
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• Your Week 9 NFL Recap

  
  The Smoking Section — Authority: 662
  Before we get to the games I gotta vent first. Screw you Rookwood Tap and, for that matter, screw you all Wrigleyville bars from the heart of the brojects on Clark and Addison. Screw your buffet with the cardboard eggs, death to your pouty waitresses (though I appreciate the fake boobs,) screw you for not having ...
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• Calvin Johnson Shut Down Week 9

  
  ProFootballCentral.com — Authority: 131
  The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson was held to two catches for 27 yards Week 9.
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• A Very Michigan Thanksgiving

  
  Absolute Michigan — Authority: 126
  Turkey by Vaughan Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Michiganians will soon be hitting the road to attend family get togethers and enjoying annual traditions. To help get ready for the upcoming holiday we have compiled a bunch of informative and entertaining Thanksgiving related links for you to enjoy. ...
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• This Lion’s Roar

  
  Detroit Athletic Co. Blog — Authority: 423
  Jim Leyland has always stated that a winning team yields a tight, peaceful clubhouse. During last year’s 0-16 debacle, this theory proved to also be correct on the football field as Lions players frequently were outspoken about everyone from the fans to the coaching staff. For a competitor, losing is naturally a ...
  2 days ago

• Well, Hell, I Suppose 1-7 is Better than 0-8

  
  Armchair Linebacker — Authority: 128
  Yes, this is a lion. I am cranky and exhausted for reasons that are inane and utterly irrelevant and which none of you give a fuck about, but I feel I should mention this, just in case my ravings are particularly caustic or if I disappear in a haze of ridiculous delirium. Of course, my mood wasnt helped much by ...
  2 days ago

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