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2012 NFL Head Coaches: Who is the NFC's Best?

Detroit Lions Championships. Leadership. Awards. Longevity. Statistical records. Likeability. Talent development. An NFL head coach can be evaluated with many criteria. Generally, winning champions...

45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

The Worst 10 NFL Teams Since Expansion

Detroit Lions The Seattle Seahawks own the 16-game NFL record for fewest points scored with 140 in 1992. Seattle also own the all-time mark for fewest yards in a game when it totaled minus-7 yards in against the...

45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams

Detroit Lions 2012 Schedule Analysis

Detroit Lions Scheduling plays a huge role in the outcome of every NFL season. So the Athlon NFL editors will spend the next month dissecting each and every week of the 2012 slate for all 32 teams in the league....

48 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NFC, Detroit Lions, NFC North

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

Detroit Lions A quick preview of all four games on NFL Wild Card Weekend, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Beng...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Matt Ryan, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 17

Detroit Lions A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 17, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: J...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Cam Newton, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, Rex Ryan, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

NFL Postseason Awards

Detroit Lions ‘Tis the season for year-end awards in the NFL. This year, there are more players deserving of recognition than trophies to hand out. These are the select few Athlon Sports believes to be award-w...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jim Harbaugh, Matthew Stafford, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Tom Brady's Patriots Crush Tim Tebow's Broncos

Detroit Lions Tom Brady, QB, Patriots No amount of Tebowing could stop Brady and the Patriots during a 41–23 statement road win over the Broncos. The three-time Super Bowl champ completed 23-of-34 passes for...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

If Lions RB Kevin Smith is active, He'll Run Through the Raiders

Detroit Lions If Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith is active, you play him against the Oakland Raiders in Week 15. It’s as simple as this. You saw what Ryan Grant did last week against the Raiders rig...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Detroit Lions, Kevin Smith, Oakland Raiders

Eli Manning Leads Giants Over Cowboys

Detroit Lions This morning, it's the story in the NFL: A quarterback who's building an unlikely legend around clutch fourth-quarter performances, a guy who saves his best for when the pressure's at its greatest,...

1 year ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eli Manning, Marion Barber, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 13

Detroit Lions A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 13, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: E...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Vince Young

Was Ndamukong Suh’s Two-Game Suspension Too Harsh?

Detroit Lions Yes Commissioner Roger Goodell was powerless when it came to punishing Detroit Lions mauler Ndamukong Suh, following his idiotic cheapshot, head-banging and stomping of Green Bay Packers guard ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Detroit Lions, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay Packers, Ndamukong Suh, Roger Goodell

Ndamukong Suh Suspended Two Games Without Pay

Detroit Lions Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for two games without pay for his action against the Green Bay Packers Evan Dietrich-Smith on Thanksgiving Day. Suh, who pounded Smith's head into the ground th...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Detroit Lions, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay Packers, Ndamukong Suh, suspension

Here's Why Nate Burleson is a Great Flex Play on Turkey Day

Detroit Lions It pains me to write this: Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson is a good flex play receiver who will post his third straight double-digit fantasy week today against the visiting Green Bay Packers....

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Detroit Lions, Nate Burleson

Rob Gronkowski Flips On Monday Night

Detroit Lions Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots Tom Brady’s favorite target hauled in four catches for 96 yards and two memorable trips to the end zone — a 52-yard sprint down the sideline that put the 6'6", 26...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, Ray Rice, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10

Detroit Lions A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

NFL Midseason Awards

Detroit Lions At halftime of the 2011 NFL season and the stretch run about to start, Athlon Sports takes a look at the award-worthy performers of this year’s first half: Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodger...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Darrelle Revis, Detroit Lions, Fred Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Jared Allen, Jim Harbaugh, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Ndamukong Suh Is Not A Dirty Player

Detroit Lions Detroit’s Ndamukong Suh is not a dirty player. Don’t believe the hype. Suh’s meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the Lions’ bye week says more about the state of the leag...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Detroit Lions, Ndamukong Suh, Roger Goodell

Eagles' LeSean McCoy Runs Over Cowboys

Detroit Lions LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles Philly improved its record to 13–0 following a bye week under coach Andy Reid, with a 34–7 statement win over NFC East rival Dallas under the lights on Sunday night. ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Cam Newton, Cliff Avril, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tim Tebow

Matthew Stafford Will Play in Week 8; But Here's Why He's Not A Good Start

Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford has battled a sprained right ankle injury that he suffered on the final offensive play of last week’s loss to Atlanta. His status for Sunday’s game at Denver has been iffy all ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Calvin Johnson, Champ Bailey, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford

Jerome Harrison's Brain Tumor: A Timeline of How It Was Found

Detroit Lions Jerome Harrison now joins of the ranks of "guys who learned they had brain tumors because of football." The last example of this was the famous Tony Gonzalez hit on then unknown photographer Mi...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Brain tumor, Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, Jerome Harrison, Philadelphia Eagles, Ronnie Brown

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 6

Detroit Lions A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 6, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Bills ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Houston Texans, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 5

Detroit Lions A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Saints...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Pakcers, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady

Terrell Owens Plans to Return to NFL — Does Any Team Want Him?

Detroit Lions Attention NFL teams! Need help at wide receiver? If so, Terrell Owens wants you to know he is available. Owens, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL in April, said in an interview this week that he...

Redskins, Falcons, Lions and Eagles Among NFL's Biggest Surprises

Detroit Lions by Josh Kipnis The rules to trash talking are simple-if you are up, let ‘em have it; if you are down, shut your mouth. But either way, beware, because the tides turn quickly. A quar...

1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Cullen Jenkins, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins

Detroit Lions 4-0 For First Time Since 1980

Detroit Lions by Nathan Rush Finally healthy, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is leading the race for Comeback Player of the Year by leading Detroit on a series of comebacks. It looks like the Lions h...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Barry Sanders, Bobby Layne, Calvin Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh

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