Detroit Lions Notes And Quotes 5-5-11
Coach Jim Schwartz admitted he was surprised when he saw the outfit defensive tackle Nick Fairley was wearing at the draft in New York City.
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Coach Jim Schwartz admitted he was surprised when he saw the outfit defensive tackle Nick Fairley was wearing at the draft in New York City.
Lions Head coach talks to Doug and Gator about Osama Bin Laden, the NFL draft, free agency and much more!
Red Wings are back from the West Coast, they will get a few days off before a key game 3 at the Joe Wednesday night.
In a perfect world, Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara would somehow fall to the Lions at No. 13. General manager Martin Mayhew and coach Jim Schwartz would be doing cartwheels in the war room.
QB Matthew Stafford said on Twitter he was going to begin throwing this week. Coach Jim Schwartz said, "Everyone is pleased with his rehab.
There are a lot of teams looking for quarterbacks in this year's draft, but the Detroit Lions aren't one of them. They believe in Matt Stafford, and it's easy to see why. He's accurate, confident, smart and talented.
Jim Schwartz saying the other day that his QB has not started throwing a football yet, late last night Matthew Stafford tweeted that he has started to throw.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz is in New Orleans for the NFL owners meetings, he says Matthew Stafford is progressing well from his January shoulder surgery but has not started throwing a football yet.
The Lions' offensive and defensive lines are expected to return intact whenever the 2011 season rolls around. The defensive line is, in fact, the strength of the team.
Schwartz is still reluctant to discuss the rehab of QB Matthew Stafford, except to say, "I feel optimistic he'll have a good rehab."
It looks like the Lions won't quietly accept the NFL's ruling that they tampered with former Kansas City safety Jarred Page before the 2010 season, a ruling that will cost them their seventh-round draft pick and 14 spots (from nine to 23) in the fifth round.
The Lions don't necessarily want to move DeAndre Levy from middle linebacker to outside linebacker, but circumstances could lead them to do just that.
Collective bargaining aside, this will be the least turbulent offseason the Lions have had this century.
Coach Jim Schwartz typically doesn't criticize players publicly, but he tore into linebacker Julian Peterson pretty good.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Authorities in Lapeer, Michigan, say they're investigating two separate fires that damaged two commercial buildings early Sunday.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
A semitruck driver was arrested after a traffic stop in which law enforcement seized 174 handguns and roughly 167 kilograms of suspected heroin, police say.
A motorcyclist is in the hospital after they were struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Detroit following a rear-end crash Friday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Madonna is up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Madonna is up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
The disclosure comes at a time of heightened concern over AI agents acting outside of human control.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
Dry and pleasant conditions through Wednesday
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times in the team's 31-24 victory over the New York Jets at Ford Field on Sunday. Hear what he and quarterback Jared Goff had to say following the game.
Travel delays continue to be a concern as a Nor’easter hammers the East Coast. Hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled. In the region, roads have been impacted by downed trees and flooding. Lindsey Riser shows what’s happening and what travelers need to know.
The 16th annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon took place in Livonia on Sunday. Volunteers raised money for children battling cancer and had their heads shaved as a show of support.
Three people are dead and four others are injured after a shooting at an “after-hours” spot on Detroit’s west side early Sunday, according to police. Veronica Ortega shares where authorities are in their investigation.