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Lions with -- and without -- Stafford-Johnson - NFC North
Posted by ESPN.com s Kevin Seifert As Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com notes, Detroit had quarterback Matthew Stafford (knee) and receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) on the practice field together Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks. Johnson s participation apparently was on a very limited ...
Is the patience for Jim Schwartz over already?
Is the patience for Jim Schwartz over already?
blog.mlive.com — Jim Schwartz is not going to turn into Rod Marinelli, no matter how many columnists insist that... he might. (more) Is the patience for Jim Schwartz over already?
Things Just Keep Getting Better For The Detroit Lions
Things Just Keep Getting Better For The Detroit Lions
rumorsandrants.com — While the Detroit Lions suffered arguably their most humiliating loss in franchise history on Sunday, there could... be more of the same in the works for the beleaguered team from a beleaguered town. In the wake of the team’s 17-10 loss to the (at the time) winless St. Louis Rams, ... (more) Things Just Keep Getting Better For The Detroit Lions
Lions' Calvin Johnson practices, Kevin Smith sits out
mlive.com — ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson practiced today and also took reps with the No.... 1 offense -- something he didn't do last week when he practiced. Johnson took part in all of the individual drills and was... (more) Lions' Calvin Johnson practices, Kevin Smith sits out
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Detroit Lions links roundup: No underestimating importance of Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson
Detroit Lions — ... October 30, 2009, 11:50AM lg-091030-split-ap-stafford-ml-johnson.jpg AP and MLive.com File Photos Matthew Stafford, left, and Calvin Johnson will have to stay healthy if the Detroit Lions want to be competitive each week. Here are today's Lions links:• Lions with – and without – Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson (ESPN)• ...

the watchtower: lions at seahawks
The Lions In Winter — ... If the Lions' offense could have performed the way it did in the first few games of the season, this would have been an easy victory.  However, as ESPN.com's NFC North blogger, Kevin Seifert, discovered while doing the legwork that I didn’t, the Lions' offense without both Matthew Stafford AND Megatron in the game is offensive.  With Stafford and Johnson in there, the Lions have a respectable NFL offense--one that should have had no problem putting 23+ points on the Rams, as I projected they would. ...

Giving Thanks
The Lions In Winter — ... is technically an “NFC North” blogger.  However, he not only has the regional knowledge of being a Vikings beat for years, has the sources and resources of the Worldwide Leader at his fingertips, he takes the time to do a genuinely awesome job with his Lions analysis.  He also did me the amazing favor of ...

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