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Detroit Lions (10-6-0)


NFC North players in the crosshairs

Posted May 23, 2012 @ 3:18 p.m. ET
Here's a look at the players on each NFC North team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Lions DT Ndamukong Suh.

Young absent from Lions' OTAs following fight

Posted May 21, 2012 @ 1:18 p.m. ET

Brown: Marijuana use among players widespread

Posted May 18, 2012 @ 10:11 p.m. ET

Lions' CB play opposite Houston issue to watch

Posted May 18, 2012 @ 7:53 p.m. ET

Better NFL offense: Eagles or Lions?

Posted May 16, 2012 @ 2:19 p.m. ET

Fantasy spin: Lions WR Ryan Broyles

Posted April 27, 2012 @ 10:21 p.m. ET

Reiff passed on NFL's offer to be in New York for draft

Posted April 27, 2012 @ 6:34 p.m. ET

Lions bolster O-line with Reiff; CB still a need

Posted April 26, 2012 @ 11:58 p.m. ET

Lions WR Johnson wins 'Madden' cover

Posted April 25, 2012 @ 6:16 p.m. ET

STATS, LLC PLAYER NEWS

LeShoure, Mikel (RB)

Posted April 02, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.
Leshoure was caught chewing marijuana during a recent traffic stop in southwestern Michigan.
The incident on March 12 occurred less than a month after police in a different Berrien County community say they caught Leshoure with marijuana. Prosecutor Art Cotter says Leshoure was due in court Monday for the more recent case but hadn't appeared by 4 p.m.

Smith, Kevin (RB)

Posted March 27, 2012 @ 3:13 p.m.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a one-year deal with Smith.
The Lions signed Smith last season while running back Jahvid Best was out with a concussion and after rookie Mikel Leshoure tore his left Achilles tendon. Smith ran for a career-high 140 yards and scored a career-high three touchdowns in a November win over Carolina, two weeks after he was without a job.

Tulloch, Stephen (LB)

Posted March 20, 2012 @ 4:34 p.m.
A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions and linebacker Stephen Tulloch have agreed to a five-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the transaction hadn't been announced.
Re-signing Tulloch was one of the Lions' top priorities this offseason. They extended Calvin Johnson's contract, retained Cliff Avril with a franchise tag and re-signed Jeff Backus and Shaun Hill. The only player Detroit wanted back that won't return is cornerback Eric Wright. Tulloch made a team-high 111 tackles with the Lions after signing a one-year deal last summer. He led Tennessee in tackles the previous two years after being drafted by the Titans in 2006.

Fluellen, Andre (DT)

Posted March 20, 2012 @ 10:48 a.m.
The Detroit Lions have re-signed defensive tackle Andre Fluellen to a one-year contract. The team confirmed the move Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.
Fluellen has played in 51 games over four seasons with the Lions. Detroit drafted him in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft and he started five games combined in his first two seasons. He has played in 29 the past two years as a backup. Fluellen has 46 career tackles.

Graham, Ben (P)

Posted March 19, 2012 @ 5:07 p.m.
The Detroit Lions have re-signed Graham to a one-year contract.
Graham was the team's punter for the final seven games of last season, putting 10 of 28 punts inside the 20-yard line with only three touchbacks. He replaced Robert Malone, who filed in for one game for the injured Ryan Donahue, and had a kick returned for a touchdown by Chicago's Devin Hester. Graham then signed and punted the rest of the year.

STATS, LLC 2011 STANDINGS

Team W L T PCT
Green Bay 15 1 0 0.938
Detroit 10 6 0 0.625
Chicago 8 8 0 0.500
Minnesota 3 13 0 0.188

STATS, LLC 2011 SCHEDULE

Wk Opp Date Result
14 Minnesota 12/11/11 @ 1 p.m. W 34-28
15 @ Oakland 12/18/11 @ 4:05 p.m. W 28-27
16 San Diego 12/24/11 @ 4:05 p.m. W 38-10
17 @ Green Bay 1/01/12 @ 1 p.m. L 41-45
Post @ New Orleans 1/07/12 @ 8 p.m. L 28-45

TEAM LEADERS

STATS, LLC PRACTICE REPORTS

Day Player Pos Info Status
Fri Young, Willie DE ankle Full Participation in Practice
Fri Williams, Corey DT hip Full Participation in Practice
Fri Smith, Kevin RB ankle, knee Limited Participation in Practice
Fri Smith, Alphonso CB ankle, knee Limited Participation in Practice
Fri Johnson, Calvin WR Achilles Limited Participation in Practice

STATS, LLC INJURIES

Player Date Info Status
Delmas, Louis 1/07/12 knee Probable
Young, Willie 1/07/12 ankle Probable
Harris, Chris 1/07/12 back Doubtful
Berry, Aaron 1/07/12 shoulder Probable
Fairley, Nick 1/07/12 foot Probable
Johnson, Calvin 1/07/12 Achilles Probable
Houston, Chris 1/07/12 hand, knee Probable
Smith, Alphonso 1/07/12 foot Probable
Smith, Kevin 1/07/12 ankle, knee Probable
Avril, Cliff 1/07/12 back Probable

STATS, LLC TRANSACTIONS

Player Date Details
Coleman, Erik 2/06/12 Taken off IR - left ankle
Ekejiuba, Isaiah 2/06/12 Taken off IR - shoulder
Brown, Cody 2/06/12 cut
Best, Jahvid 2/06/12 Taken off IR - concussion
Fox, Jason 2/06/12 Taken off IR - foot
LeShoure, Mikel 2/06/12 Taken off IR - torn left Achilles tendon
Culbreath, Johnny 2/06/12 Taken off IR - undisclosed
Donahue, Ryan 2/06/12 Taken off IR - right quadriceps
Williams, Derrick 1/20/12 From Lions to Steelers signed
Hughes, Nate 1/10/12 signed

Poll

In the fourth matchup of PFW's video series "Best Offense Battle," which offense do you believe is better?


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