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Lions players and coaches speak: 'It's going to happen - Mark my words: It will happen'

27 Nov 2008 22:23:00 PST

Lions coach Rod Marinelli, on if he expected to be fired after the game: "No, I have no knowledge of any of that. I couldn't tell you. I just don't go there."

Original story at Freep.com .

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It's a sellout: Everybody can see Lions on Thanksgiving

25 Nov 2008 10:33:00 PST

The Lions have avoided their first non-sellout of a Thanksgiving Day game in more than a decade, which means the game against Tennessee at 12:30 p.m. Thursday will be broadcast locally.

Original story at Freep.com .

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All Cassel, all the time

25 Nov 2008 09:43:07 PST

The Lions first started playing on Thanksgiving in 1934, with owner GA Richards having just moved the team from Portsmouth, Ohio to Detroit and looking to ... Blitz Package: A look at Sunday’s NFL games Kansas City Star John Clayton answers your mail and discusses Matt Cassel ESPN

Original story at Boston Globe .

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NFL: Bucs score in all 3 phases to keep Lions winless, 24-3 ...

23 Nov 2008 18:40:29 PST

DETROIT — Tampa Bay dug a big hole against a bad team, rallied and won.Again.

Original story at Honolulu Advertiser .

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Bucs score in all 3 phases to keep Lions winless (photos)

23 Nov 2008 15:07:00 PST

DETROIT — Tampa Bay dug a big hole against a bad team, rallied and won.

Original story at The News-Press .

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Detroit Lions Franchise, Not Their Fans, Almost Deserve To Go 0-16

20 Nov 2008 18:23:38 PST

CA - Nov 20, 2008 We all know that this current Detroit team is 0-10, but are we really surprised? For a team that hasn't made the playoffs since 1999 (seems longer), ...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Detroit Lions news and blogs - December 01, 2008

01 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Detroit Lions news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Can the Detroit Lions Go 0-16? -- from FindingDulcinea
• An All-Big Team without 'The Fridge'? No way - NFL -- from ESPN
• Have Sex The Fundamentalist Way, Minus The Robes [Weekly Buzzsaw Countdown] -- by Will Leitch from Deadspin
• Covering the Bears coverage: Print -- by chicagosports from What's Goin' On
• Bucs score in all 3 phases to keep Lions winless - eSearchNet -- from eSearchNet News - Sports News Headlines
• www.kansascity.com | 11/23/2008 | Bucs score in all 3 phases to ... -- from Kansas City Star: Breaking News
• [Steelers] Steelers Coach Dick LeBeau Honored For 50 Years In NFL -- by MediaGuy from GridironFans.com - Latest NFL Headlines
• Jamboroo, Week 12. Featuring: Fire-Eating Strippers, Hidden Poop Éclairs, and Pornographic Liechtensteinian Christmas Carols [Jamboroo] -- by Drew Magary from Deadspin
• Lions in Mara on Flickr - Photo Sharing! -- from African Lion Safari Pool
• At Least One Person in Detroit Thinks Lions Won't Go 0-16 - NFL ... -- from NFL FanHouse

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Nicholas J. Cotsonika's Blog: Lions ready to see Dwight Smith run

17 Nov 2008 12:11:18 PST

Lions safety Dwight Smith is scheduled to run at full speed Tuesday after missing four games with a midfoot sprain.

Original story at Detroit Free Press .

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NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG: Lions ready to see Dwight Smith run

17 Nov 2008 10:11:00 PST

Lions safety Dwight Smith is scheduled to run at full speed Tuesday after missing four games with a midfoot sprain.

Original story at Freep.com .

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Williams feels partly responsible if Lions go 0-16

12 Nov 2008 00:21:00 PST

Written by Matt Mosley, ESPN.com
Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams hasn't turned his back on the Lions. In fact, he's spent time studying their remaining schedule, saying a winless season could also affect his legacy.

Original story at ESPN .

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Bringing Rexy Back [NFL Update]

02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 PST

Written by Marcel Mutoni
• Lions at Bears: With Daunte Culpepper metaphorically breathing down his neck, Dan Orlovsky has responded, and has the Lions thinking about winning their first game of the season in Chicago. And now, enter the one and only Sex Cannon (who just hooked up with Rashied Davis for a TD).

Original story at Deadspin .

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Lovett nips GAC, gets region boost

24 Oct 2008 19:52:43 PDT

Coming into Friday night's game against Lovett, Greater Atlanta Christian had won three straight games and seemed to be hitting on all cylinders. Unfortunately for the Spartans, Lovett head coach Mike Muschamp had 14 days to get his team ready. "The players had a great week of practice las...

Original story at Atlanta Journal Constitution .

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Podcast: Favre: I’m a little bit angry

22 Oct 2008 08:41:41 PDT

Written by Jane McManus
Today, Brett Favre finally addressed the report that he gave strategic Packers information to the Lions. He said he took a call from Matt Millen that week, and talked casually about what the Packers did last year about the Lions, but that he didn’t breech any confidence.

Original story at Jets Journal .

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Sound off: Will the Lions go 0-16?

22 Oct 2008 00:04:00 PDT

After their sixth straight loss Sunday, the buzz has revolved around whether the Lions could become the first team to go winless in a 16-game NFL season. Will they win the rest of the year? Let us know what you think by sending an e-mail to sportsletters@freepress.com. Include your name and ho...

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MITCH ALBOM, NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA, DREW ...

17 Oct 2008 00:15:37 PDT

Take a trip through these photos from Matt Millen's tumultuous tenure as the Lions President and CEO. PHOTO GALLERY Ever been curious what's inside? Check out ...

Original story at Detroit Free Press .

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'Round the League We Go: Special Report

15 Oct 2008 09:17:23 PDT

5. David Haugh likes the Bears over the Vikings and Packers in the schedule battle down the stretch. I don't care about any of that but I do care about this: Packers at Bears in Week 16. Monday Night Football. Let's hope that winner takes it.

Original story at Da Bears .

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Photo gallery: Lions hit the practice field

30 Sep 2008 02:31:00 PDT

See the Lions' first practice since president and CEO Matt Millen was fired last week. See the team talk, partake in drills and more as its new president and CEOs watch on Monday afternoon.

Original story at Freep.com .

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Photo gallery: Matt Millen through the years

22 Sep 2008 21:10:00 PDT

See pictures of Matt Millen from the beginning of his tenure with the Detroit Lions to the present day. See other Millen- and Lions-related photo galleries attached below.

Original story at Freep.com .

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Send us your Packers-Lions photos

15 Sep 2008 06:44:00 PDT

Were you at Sundays Packers game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field Wed like to show them off to our readers.

Original story at Green Bay Press Gazette .

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Photo gallery: See the Lions Kickoff Luncheon

28 Aug 2008 01:14:00 PDT

See your favorite Lions meet up to talk Lions football and collect awards at their annual Kickoff Luncheon Wednesday in Detroit.

Original story at Freep.com .

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One Fan Kindly Tells Roy Williams to Work Harder; Gets Shown the Door

11 Aug 2008 11:40:31 PDT

Filed under: Lions, NFC North, NFL Fans. Years of following the Lions has made their fans hostile and bitter. But if you wonder why they continue to show up year after year instead of taking the easy way out and enjoying a more serene ...

Original story at NFL FanHouse .

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NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG: Die-hard fans look for hope at open Lions practice

29 Jul 2008 11:11:00 PDT

It's tough to be a worker in the Detroit area these days, given the state of the economy. And it's tough to be a Lions fan, after seven straight losing seasons and a half-century without a championship.

Original story at Freep.com . Related stories include: Fans can see Detroit Pistons open practice for free - The Ann Arbor News , Die-hard fans love football, look for hope at open Lions practice - Detroit Free Press

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When The Saints Go Golfing

30 Dec 2007 13:35:44 PST

Everyone keeps forgetting this game had no playoff implications whatsoever, but oh well, Browns win! Joy! Joshua Cribbs took one to the house, Jamal Lewis rushed for 128 yards and Mr. Brady Quinn made his long-awaited NFL debut. All together now, "Let's Go Colts!" (What?) Browns 20, 49ers...

Original story at Deadspin . Related stories include: Millen and the Lions Nice Gesture Spoiled (Last post on 07/23/2008 ... - Scout.com > Detroit > The Den

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Redskins are well-positioned, but have long way to go

07 Nov 2007 14:10:00 PST

Written by Anthony Brown
PHILADELPHIA 3-5 DALLAS 7-1 TAMPA BAY 5-4 BUFFALO 4-4 CHICAGO 3-5 NY GIANTS 6-2 MINNESOTA 3-5 DALLAS 7-1

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Lions win to go 6-2

04 Nov 2007 19:45:42 PST

Written by Christy Hammond
In the Super Bowl era, 76 percent of the 146 teams that started 6-2 made the playoffs. The Lions haven’t won six of their first eight games since 1999, the last season they made the playoffs. “I hope we keep playing one snap at a time,” coach Rod Marinelli said. “The rest of that is too far down the r...

Original story at Lions Den .

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Lions coach Rod Marinelli comments on Kitna's costume situation

31 Oct 2007 15:36:00 PDT

After practice today, Lions coach Rod Marinelli spoke about the fallout from quarterback Jon Kitna's Halloween costume - nude defensive line coach Joe Cullen.

Original story at Freep.com .

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