2016 Opponents Announced For The Detroit Lions
The 2015 Detroit Lions season is in the books and now it's time to look forward to the 2016 season.
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The 2015 Detroit Lions season is in the books and now it's time to look forward to the 2016 season.
Johnson is beat up in more ways than one. It might be time to walk away and enjoy life.
The 2015 season for the Detroit Lions was just like a lot of the individual games in that half was good and half was bad. Detroit has a lot of talent that unfortunately took a long time to get going, but now, they may see a lot of changes that could bring about another rebuild.
Who do you want the Lions to select in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft?
There are 17 on the current roster who will be come unrestricted free agents - 24 players become free agents in total.
The Detroit Lions may be happy to have the 2015 season over with as they were already eliminated from the playoffs, but the second half wasn't too bad. A win over the Chicago Bears in the season finale had them 6-2 through the final eight games and that's not too shabby.
The Lions will seek to wrap up their losing campaign on a positive note by matching their longest win streak against their NFC North rivals on Sunday at Soldier Field.
The Detroit Lions have signed defensive tackle Kerry Hyder off the practice squad for the team's final game Sunday at Chicago.
The Detroit Lions really want to finish the season on a strong note, and the final game of the season is against a division rival - the Chicago Bears. Still, there are some lingering injuries that could play a factor in the game.
Fans of Detroit and Michigan sports are no strangers to heartbreak. Every year, there are plays (and/or calls by officials) that go against our teams in gut-wrenching fashion.
The Lions visit the Chicago Bears in a game that will determine last place in the NFC North, and just might be the end for a coach who one year ago led this franchise to a rare playoff appearance.
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The Lions, Pistons, Tigers, Red Wings, Spartans and Wolverines all make the list of the best plays that our state has seen throughout 2015.
The Detroit Lions have had a season that no-one is really proud of and that includes the owner of the team. That being said, it appears a message is being sent that everyone needs to keep working and that's why players won't be rested for the season finale even though the playoffs aren't a possibility.
The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears are going to battle it out in the final week of the season, but neither is going to the playoffs. Still, there is some pride on the line as the loser will end up in the cellar of the NFC North for the 2015 regular season.
The Lions did pull out the victory but a couple Lions fans didn't get to see the entire game.
Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, including one to Calvin Johnson early in the fourth quarter, and the Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 32-17 on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have certainly bounced back from the team that many thought may go without a win this season. Against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they showed the talent that fans knew they have had this entire year.
San Francisco has won nine in a row over Detroit and 14 of 15.
Matthew Stafford may drop back and loft a pass to Calvin Johnson for the last time at Ford Field against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Detroit Lions are looking somewhat healthy right now as they prepare to face off with the San Francisco 49ers, but some big names remain on the injury report and are a bit iffy.
The Detroit Lions picked up a big win on Monday night, but it may have done more harm than good. No team wants to purposely tank a season, but a high draft pick is what the Lions need, especially if some players end up leaving after this season.
The Detroit Lions are coming off of a big Monday night win over the New Orleans Saints, but the season isn't yet over. The San Francisco 49ers have had an even worse season and don't have a lot to fight for anymore, but they have a lot to look forward to.
I really expected him to be awful ...
The Lions ground game "also helped keep the ball out of (the Saints') hands" Caldwell said.
