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| Lions WR Young thankful he can make his NFL debut |
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08/26/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Titus Young's wait to make his NFL debut is almost over. The Detroit Lions rookie receiver was cleared to practice this week after an injured left groin slowed him down and he passed the tests, putting him in a position to play Saturday night against New England. ``I'm definitely excited,'' Young said. Young will be the only one of Detroit's top three picks to play in the preseason game against the Patriots. Defensive tackle Nick Fairley, drafted No. 13 overall, hasn't pract |
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| Auburn trying to plug middle of defensive line |
Division I College Football |
08/25/2011 |
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| gainst the run, 99 spots better than Auburn ranked in pass defense. That success was largely because of tackles Nick Fairley and Zach Clayton, both of whom have moved on to the NFL. Fairley was a fierce pass rusher and the 13th overall pick by the Detroit Lions while Clayton, a coaches' favorite, went to the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round. Key backup Mike Blanc is also gone. Whitaker and Carter seem virtual locks to start for the Tigers against Utah State on Sept. 3, even though they have a combin |
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| Lions add to defense with new linebackers |
NFL Football |
08/25/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Gunther Cunningham didn't mince words when asked what his linebackers could do this season that they couldn't do a year ago. ``Everything,'' the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator said Wednesday. In 2010, even as the Lions were winning their final four games to provide a rare burst of hope for their downtrodden fans, Cunningham and coach Jim Schwartz knew that they needed to fix the rest of the defense. They also knew that a complete overhaul wasn't going to be possible in |
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| Lions edge Browns 30-28 in penalty-filled game |
NFL Football |
08/19/2011 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - Pristine one week, penalized the next. The second time around was sloppy for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. Colt McCoy threw three touchdown passes - two to tight end Evan Moore - in the first half, but the Browns blew a 15-point lead after halftime and lost 30-28 to the Lions on Friday night in a penalty-filled exhibition that showed both teams have plenty to fix in the next three weeks before the season opener. ``We've got a lot of work to do,'' McCoy said. ``There's plen |
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| Lions edge Browns in preseason |
NFL Football |
08/19/2011 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Matthew Stafford completed 6-of-10 passes for 85 yards and one touchdown and former Michigan State star Drew Stanton threw for 80 yards and two scores as the Detroit Lions topped the Cleveland Browns, 30-28, in the second preseason game for both squads. Maurice Stovall caught four passes for 67 yards and one touchdown while Nate Burleson and Brandon Pettigrew added touchdown catches for the Lions. Ian Johnson rushed seven times for 34 yards and Mike Bell ran 11 times for 33 |
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| Belichick not content with 2 dominant performances |
NFL Football |
08/19/2011 |
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| nd Patriots isn't satisfied even after Thursday night's 31-14 domination of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He said Friday that the Patriots must play and coach with more consistency and awareness. Their next to last exhibition game is on Aug. 27 at the Detroit Lions. Belichick said he had no update on the condition of No. 2 running back Danny Woodhead, who was knocked woozy while covering a punt in the fourth quarter Thursday. The team returns to practice on Saturday and has Sunday off.Copyright © 2005 |
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| 49ers sign QB McCown to 1-year contract |
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08/17/2011 |
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| lonials last season, and arrives on a roster that already boasts former No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith and rookie second-rounder Colin Kaepernick of Nevada. Prior to his brief stint in the UFL, McCown played eight NFL seasons for the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers and passed for 6,584 yards and 35 touchdowns with 40 interceptions. He last played in the league with the Panthers in 2008 and '09 but attempted just six total passes. Smith started 10 of his 11 games for the 4 |
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| Lions sign free agent S Francisco |
NFL Football |
08/17/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed unrestricted free agent safety Aaron Francisco on Wednesday. Francisco, 28, has played six NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts with 218 tackles and four interceptions in 75 games. He started all 12 games he played for the Colts last season, his second with the team, and had a career-high 59 tackles with two interceptions. The Lions also released guard Jeff Maddux and cornerback Maurice Leggett from injured reserve and waive |
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| Lions feast on Bengals in preseason opener |
NFL Football |
08/12/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes, and the Detroit Lions opened the preseason with a 34-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Stafford, who was limited to just three games last season because of a shoulder injury, capped the opening drive of the game with a 26-yard scoring strike to Calvin Johnson. The Bengals fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and the former No. 1 overall pick hit Nate Burleson on a fourth down play from the seven-yard line to put the Lions |
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| Ricky Williams passes physical, joins Ravens |
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08/09/2011 |
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| he backup to running back Ray Rice. The former Heisman Trophy winner played last season with the Miami Dolphins. He ran for 673 yards and two touchdowns while splitting time with Ronnie Brown. The 34-year-old Williams was wooed by the Ravens and Detroit Lions before finally choosing a team with more potential to reach the playoffs. He replaces Willis McGahee, who was cut before the start of training camp.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP |
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