Lions Sign Free Agent Defensive End Robert Ayers
When healthy, Robert Ayers has been a pretty productive pass rusher.
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When healthy, Robert Ayers has been a pretty productive pass rusher.
Starters for both teams were long gone before the Detroit Lions rallied for their first preseason victory under coach Matt Patricia, leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a loss that didn't feel like a loss.
The Detroit Lions bolstered their depth at linebacker by acquiring Eli Harold in a trade with San Francisco.
Detroit Lions linebacker Steve Longa's season-ending knee injury represents a setback for a position group that already is a potential problem area.
Webb took advantage of his opportunity to play for Eli Manning, throwing a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter to help the New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 Friday night.
Kerryon Johnson was just a kid when his older siblings hit him with elbows while playing hoops.
Matt Cassel got the start and went 10 for 18 for 81 yards, leading Detroit to one score on three drives, with Ameer Abdullah capping it with a 1-yard TD run . Jake Rudock finished 12 for 19 for 84 yards.
Because he isn't likely to play more than a series or two in Friday's preseason opener, Detroit quarterback Matt Stafford has a few modest goals for the Lions offense.
The Detroit Lions have removed defensive end Ziggy Ansah from the active/physically unable to perform list.
The Detroit Lions under first-year coach Matt Patricia are part of a trend: NFL teams using instant replay to make quick corrections and observations during training camp.
Darius Slay lost his footing in coverage and landed on the grass. He limped off the field, trying to keep weight off his right leg.
Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount returned to training camp a day after walking off the field during practice.
The Detroit Lions had a key player on offense come back from an injury and one walk off the field during practice.
Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia walked briskly onto a field for his first NFL training camp in charge with a black cap, black pullover and black shorts while a yellow pencil was nestled over his right ear.
Matthew Stafford has a lot of numbers on his side, supporting the case the Detroit Lions drafted the right guy No. 1 overall in 2009 and were wise to give him a $135 million, five-year extension last summer.
