Lions Drop Preseason Opener To Browns 19-17
The Detroit Lions can't hold on to a 14-3 half-time lead as the Cleveland Browns come from behind to win 19-17 during the pre-season opener on Friday night.
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The Detroit Lions can't hold on to a 14-3 half-time lead as the Cleveland Browns come from behind to win 19-17 during the pre-season opener on Friday night.
Sunday's practice is open to the general public. Gates will open at 2 p.m. and access is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
That battle at cornerback is by far the most highly-contested, while 20 out of 22 starters return from last season. This roster is much harder for younger players to make than a few years ago.
"You prepare yourself as much as you can, but you have to learn on the fly," Stafford said.
I've lived in the Detroit area my entire life. I'm a lifelong Lions fan.
The Detroit Lions say a 9-year-old Detroit boy nicknamed the "Lemonade Kid" will be their special guest at the preseason opener at Ford Field, when the team hosts the Cleveland Browns.
The Detroit Lions are in a rare position of being a team that's expected to succeed.
"All athletes think we can play another sport, but we really can't. Most of us think we can play in the NBA but we really can't."
The Detroit Lions have confirmed today that starting safety Louis Delmas has had a surgical procedure performed on his knee.
The Chicago Bears signed receiver Rashied Davis to a one-year contract to replace the retired Devin Thomas.
Like most NFL rookies, Riley Reiff's training camp improvement has been slow, but steady.
Fred Matua, the former Southern California lineman who started at guard on the Trojans' 2003 and 2004 national championship teams, died Sunday. He was 28.
Detroit Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed Cliff Avril signed his tender Sunday morning.
Today NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came to the Lions open practice and was joined by the legendary John Madden.
Let me take this opportunity to applaud Lions linebacker Justin Durant.
What did Goodell plan to say to Leshoure and Fairley? "You are an NFL player and you have to conduct yourself a certain way and hold yourself to that standard."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league has met with the players' union and teams about what can be done after a series of offseason arrests.
Durant responded to a question about whether he would boycott the restaurant if they came out in support of slavery. The answer? The chicken's "too tasty."
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley's court hearing on a marijuana possession charge in Alabama has been delayed until Nov. 27.
Comments on the Detroit Lions by the AP Pro32 panel
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says he's a little surprised and disappointed Jahvid Best hasn't been cleared to participate in training camp.
I haven't personally interviewed every player on the Detroit Lions roster but the players that I haven't talked with one-on-one I've heard interviewed by somebody at some point.
Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders is set to cast his handprints and signature in cement for permanent exhibit at the Detroit Historical Society's Detroit Legends Plaza.
Detroit Lions rookie receiver Ryan Broyles was fired up about being healthy enough to practice for the first time in nearly nine months.
The first order of business for the Lions was to disinfect the stench left by seven offseason arrests.
