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Sunday Nov 1 | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Live Chat extra: Scott Linehan, Gunther Cunningham pointing team in right direction

It is impossible to field all the questions about the Detroit Lions during the one-hour weekly live chat at MLive.com, so I've selected some others to respond to here: Chuck: Do you see both Linehan and Cunningham being here next year? A: I think offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham both have done pretty ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Brandon Pettigrew, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Freep.com - RSS - Sports

Lions rookie Pettigrew has growing pains

When it comes to Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew, everyone agrees on one thing.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Brandon Pettigrew, NFL Players

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WWJ-TV Southfield

Lions 2010 Pets Calendar Launch

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson poses with Schnitzel, Schiza and Schmiegen, three American Eskimo dogs owned by Lions fan Hellen Hines of Dearborn.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Daniel Loper, Nick Harris, Kevin Smith

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Detroit News

Lions hope shake-up sparks offensive line

Allen Park -- A week off brought changes, as promised. And while the Lions staff wasn't offering any details about a reshuffled offensive line -- 'We're looking at a lot of different things,' coach Jim Schwartz said Tuesday -- the players couldn't ignore it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Gosder Cherilus, Daniel Loper, Dominic Raiola, Jon Jansen, NFL Players

Tue Oct 27, 2009

KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Stafford practices with Lions Tuesday

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't about to tip his hand about the recovery of quarterback Matt Stafford.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Daunte Culpepper, Daniel Loper, Calvin Johnson, Jon Jansen, NFL Players

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Lions players and coaches speak

Lions coach Jim Schwartz: "Penalties before the snap, lined up offsides, offsides, false start -- that's stuff we've GOT to put behind us.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Larry Foote, NFL Players, Matthew Stafford, Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Live Chat extra: Kevin Smith a capable No. 1 back, but Lions must find a complement to him

Kevin Smith, right, can handle the majority of the Lions' rushing load. It is impossible to field all of the questions about the Detroit Lions during the one-hour weekly live chat at MLive.com , so I've selected some others to respond to here: Marc: I still think the Lions need a No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Julian Peterson, DeAndre Levy, Ernie Sims

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Detroit News

Ernie Sims might be expendable

Has Ernie Sims become expendable? It's hard to believe the Lions' ninth overall selection in the 2006 Draft, who also started every game in his first three seasons, could possibly be replaceable.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Ernie Sims, Julian Peterson, DeAndre Levy, Kevin Smith, Opinion

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Booth Newspapers

Labeling Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew 'a bust' is premature and unfair

Brandon Pettigrew shares some excitement at the "Lions Uncaged" event during training camp, but fans might be getting too critical too quickly toward the Detroit Lions' rookie tight end.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Brandon Pettigrew, NFL Players, Gosder Cherilus

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

Miami Dolphins pick rookie offensive tackle Lydon Murtha from Detroit Lions practice squad

The Miami Dolphins signed rookie offensive tackle Lydon Murtha, right, off the Detroit Lions practice squad.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Lydon Murtha, Ephraim Salaam, Gosder Cherilus, Zack Follett

Tue Oct 20, 2009

BleacherReport

The Detroit Lions Have a Long Way To Go: Beer Thinker's Musings

Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers showed just how bad the lack of talent there is on the Detroit Lions.A True, they are more talented than last year's squad but the improvement is relative.A Which brings forth a "chicken and the egg" type of question.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, High School Football, Oklahoma High School Football, Philadelphia Eagles

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Win at Packers' Lambeau Field eludes Lions

One down, two to go. While the Detroit Lions dispatched the misery of their 19-game losing streak several weeks ago, Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field dredges up a few more disturbing streaks.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Jason Hunter, Calvin Johnson, Nick Harris, NFL Players

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Freep.com - RSS - Sports

New scheme could make Kampman less a threat

One aspect of Green Bay's new defensive scheme might benefit the Lions today at Lambeau Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, Aaron Kampman

Wed Oct 14, 2009

ESPN

Buzz

After watching the Week 5 matchups, Scouts Inc. shares its 10 key observations: 1. Steelers LB James Harrison is locked in: Last year's defensive player of the year, LB James Harrison, might even be better in 2009 than when he won the award.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Pittsburgh Steelers, James Harrison, NFL Players, Troy Polamalu, Detroit Lions, Calvin Johnson

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Bleacher Report

Detroit Lion Left Tackle Jeff Backus: Is He Really That Bad?

For many seasons, at least the past six, many Lions fans have been harping just how bad left tackle Jeff Backus is.A I have been one of the many that have pleaded Detroit Lions front office personnel to draft an elite left tackle.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, NFL Football

Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

Lions boast several weapons on offense

The Steelers spent the week telling anyone who'd listen that the Detroit Lions are good, but unlucky, young, getting bad breaks, on the verge - take your pick.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Larry Foote, Brandon Pettigrew, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Examiner.com

Week five preview: Detroit Lions v. Pittsburgh Steelers

Can Smith run on the Steelers' D? Heading into week five, the question is about whether the Lions will win or lose, as with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town it will likely be a loss.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Daunte Culpepper, Calvin Johnson

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Detroit News

Lions coach does a different type of head banging

If only Lions coach Jim Schwartz could sing. If he could -- he admits he can't -- it's doubtful he'd be in Detroit coaching the Lions.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Louis Delmas, Larry Foote, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Opinion

Wed Oct 07, 2009

BleacherReport

Detroit Lions Beginning to Show Some Bad Habits in Loss to Bears

If you're a Detroit Lions fan, Sunday's game sure looked familiar. Just like the home opener against the Vikings, the Lions looked almost playoff-caliber in the first half.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Louis Delmas, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Detroit Free Press

U-M VS. Msu: Lions talk up Saturday's game

Lions linebacker and former Wolverine Larry Foote was ready Monday to talk trash about Saturday's Michigan-Michigan State game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Julian Peterson, Larry Foote, NFL Players, Drew Stanton

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