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| NFP Power Rankings (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:00 PDT |
| Each week, the National Football Post will bring you our NFL Power Rankings: a rundown of how we stack up the... |
| Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:30:30 PDT |
| Progress is measured differently for the Lions. When you are trying rise from the rubble left by former president Matt Millen's regime, a certain number of wins or making the playoffs aren't necessarily the indicators of success.
Start with this: Is there a blueprint? Is there a definitive, creditable rebuilding plan in place? And for once the answer is yes. President Tom Lewand, general manager Martin Mayhew and head coach Jim Schwartz, if nothing else, are executing a plan.
In their second year they have already built an offensive foundation. They drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford and tight end Brandon Pettigrew last year. Those two, joining receiver Calvin Johnson, gave the Lions a starting point. The goal over the summer was to build onto that foundation, to add... |
| Several NFL teams could face blackouts this season (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:58:00 PDT |
| As the start of the NFL regular season draws near, at least 11 teams could be facing TV blackouts in their home markets, USA Today reports. NFL rules require games be blacked out in the home market if they are not sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff. The league, according to the newspaper, had 22 games blacked out last year, a five-year high. Five teams, all of which had losing records, were part of the blackouts last season: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and the St. |
| Ten issues of '10: Money matters still unresolved (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:39:00 PDT |
| Though there's more to the new season than contract disputes, negotiations are still a big part of the discussion. |
| Seahawks' hard choices lead to new opportunities (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:14:13 PDT |
| RENTON, Wash. -- When Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was hired in January of 2010, he brought an... |
| Big concerns: NFC North (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:13:00 PDT |
| A look at each team's biggest concern with the start of the NFL season less than a week away. Chicago Bears The revamped offensive line lacks experience at several positions. Only C Olin Kreutz is playing where he played last opening day. LT Chris Williams has five starts at his spot, LG Roberto Garza hasn't played the left side since 2005, RG Lance Louis never has played in a regular-season game and RT Frank Omiyale hasn't played that position in the NFL. |
| 2010 NFL preview capsules (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:47:23 PDT |
| Capsules for the 32 NFL teams as they begin the 2010 season, in predicted order of finish: |
| Monday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:48:47 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer |
| Fitz's final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:49:19 PDT |
| Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 6, 2010 @ 4:49 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the... |
| Lions claim LB Havner, KR Logan (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:28:30 PDT |
| ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have claimed linebacker Spencer Havner and kick returner Stefan Logan on waivers. |
| Lions claim LB Spencer Havner, KR Stefan Logan (AP) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:24:48 PDT |
| The Detroit Lions have claimed linebacker Spencer Havner and kick returner Stefan Logan on waivers. Havner played tight end last season with Green Bay, but is expected to switch back to his college position of linebacker with the Lions. Detroit has struggled with injuries and inexperience at the position throughout training camp. |
| Mr. Irrelevant Toone makes practice squad (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:00:28 PDT |
| DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have signed seven players to their practice squad, including rookie wide receiver Tim Toone, the seventh-round pick dubbed Mr. Irrelevant as the final choice of the draft. |
| Mr. Irrelevant Toone makes Lions practice squad (AP) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:56:54 PDT |
| The Detroit Lions have signed seven players to their practice squad, including rookie wide receiver Tim Toone, the seventh-round pick dubbed Mr. Irrelevant as the final choice of the draft. The Lions also announced Monday that defensive tackle Rob Callaway would be on the practice squad. Other practice squad signings are linebacker Caleb Campbell, center Dan Gerberry, cornerbacks Jonathan Hefney and... |
| West Coast offenses, Cover 2 fading away (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:32:00 PDT |
| With the game becoming more diverse from a schematic standpoint, teams are getting away from philosophies that were once staples. |
| Lions cut WR Dennis Northcutt and LB Rocky Boiman (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:54:27 PDT |
| ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions made two more cuts a day after setting their 53-man roster. |
| Jaguars claim Landon Cohen, cut Paul McQuistan (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:49:00 PDT |
| The Jacksonville Jaguars completed their trade for cornerback David Jones in exchange for safety Reggie Nelson... |
| Source: Lions claim Spencer Havner (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:48:00 PDT |
| The Detroit Lions have claimed tight end Spencer Havner off waivers from the Green Bay Packers, according to a... |
| NFL cutdown day: AFC West (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:10:00 PDT |
| Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Denver Broncos The decision to place outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil on injured reserve is the right move considering the long recovery process involved with a torn pectoral muscle. Coaches aren't set on Dumervil's replacement, but it could be a combination of Jarvis Moss, Jason Hunter and Baraka Atkins opposite Robert Ayers. |
| NFL cutdown day: NFC North (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:51:00 PDT |
| Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Chicago Bears The team cut its top two picks from 2009 -- defensive end Jarron Gilbert and wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias -- both of whom were third-round picks. Gilbert had two sacks and a forced fumble in the final two exhibitions but was beaten out by Henry Melton and rookie Corey Wootton. |
| Lions clean house in secondary in cuts to 53 (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:42:00 PDT |
| The Detroit Lions have one defensive back on their roster from the 2009 season, promising safety Louis Delmas. |
