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Jon Kitna News

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6 hrs ago | Canada.com

Don't blame me, Lions' Williams says

Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams believes he's part of the solution and not part of the problem.

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Related Topix: Sports, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), NFL Players, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Chicago Bears

12 hrs ago | ESPN.com - NFC North - Blog

Detroit Lions: Three answers, one question

October 6, 2008 12:41 PM After the Lions' 34-7 loss to Chicago, here are three indisputable facts I feel relatively sure about: 1. Receiver Roy Williams isn't fooling anybody.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), Calvin Johnson, Dan Orlovsky, NFL Players, Kevin Smith

16 hrs ago | Pro Football Weekly

Kitna benched against Bears; Orlovsky in

Lions QB Jon Kitna started the Week Five game against the Bears but was pulled after completing 8-of-16 passing for 74 yards in the game as the Bears built a 24-0 lead in the third quarter.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chicago Bears, NFL Football, Charles Tillman, NFL Players, Detroit Lions, Dan Orlovsky

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Freep.com - RSS - Sports

Jamie Samuelsen's Blog: Marinelli should be fired, but it...

The first game of the Post-Matt Millen Era sure had Millen's fingerprints all over it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Cory Redding, Leigh Bodden, Jeff Backus, Nick Harris

Freep.com - RSS - Sports

Nicholas J. Cotsonika's Blog: Marinelli vows not to quit, but won't argue if fired

Coach Rod Marinelli hasn't met with owner William Clay Ford since Sunday's 34-7 loss that dropped the Lions to 0-4. He isn't sure if he will meet with him later today.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Travis Fisher, Dan Orlovsky, Casey Fitzsimmons, NFL Players

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Commment: What changes do you think will be made?

Like many NFL players, Kyle Orton seems to love playing the Detroit Lions. Orton set career highs in passing yards, completions and quarterback rating while throwing two touchdowns to lead the Chicago Bears to ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC North, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), Dan Orlovsky, NFL Players

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Lions open post-Millen era at home vs. Bears

Matt Millen finally was fired for sinking the Detroit Lions to a level of futility the NFL hadn't seen in two decades.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Jeff Backus, NFL Players, Chicago Bears, Desmond Clark

Detroit Free Press

Bears' defense will pounce on miscues

It's no secret the Chicago Bears' strength is defense. When it comes to the secret of that defense, it's a simple equation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kevin Payne, NFL Players, Chicago Bears, NFL Football, Detroit Lions, Shaun McDonald

Fri Oct 03, 2008

WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34

Lions Out to End Skid Against Bears

In the wide-open NFC North, the ability to win division games is going to be paramount for the remainder of 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC North, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Leigh Bodden, Paris Lenon, NFL Players

Detroit News

Lions to pick up passing attack

You have to learn to walk before you can run. In the Lions' case, after three mostly fruitless attempts at running the football on their way to an 0-3 start, the staff is acknowledging something else: They'll ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), Mike Furrey, Shaun McDonald, NFL Players, Chicago Bears

Thu Oct 02, 2008

NFL GridIron Gab

Week 5 Preview: Chicago at Detroit

The Matt Millen era in Detroit is over, and with it the Lions are hoping that a change in fortune is headed for the 0-3 club this week that takes on the Chicago Bears in the Motor City.A The NFC North battle ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC North, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Matt Forte, Kyle Orton

Detroit News

Bob Wojnowski: The curse of Bobby Layne on the Lions

It's half-myth, half-legend and all conjecture. Logically, it's hard to believe.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), NFL Football, NFL Players, Opinion

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Detroit News

Changes in Lions' offense might be in store

Barely a month after the Lions debuted their new, run-oriented offense, the players are hoping to see a few wrinkles.

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Related Topix: Sports, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), Jeff Backus, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, NFL Football

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Freep.com - RSS

Lions Notebook: Drew Stanton nearly ready; Jon Kitna feels better

After most of his teammates had left Lions headquarters in Allen Park on Tuesday, quarterback Drew Stanton was throwing on an indoor practice field.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Northern Colorado Bears NCAA Football, University of Northern Colorado NCAA, NCAA Football, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Dan Orlovsky, Drew Stanton, Detroit Lions, NFL Football

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Detroit News

Mike O'Hara: Ford should seek Penske's advice on Lions

The Lions are never out of the NFL's news cycle, even on weeks they don't play. The world is full of advice for the Lions -- and there is never a shortage a digs at them.

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Related Topix: Sports, Aaron Rodgers, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, NFL Players, Detroit Lions, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), High School Football, Opinion

Detroit Free Press

Lions, sans Millen, get back to practice

The post-Matt Millen era officially has kicked off with the Lions' first practice without the fired president and chief executive officer.

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

Sun Sep 28, 2008

WisInfo

Doug Ritchay column: I could turn around the Detroit Lions

Dear William Clay Ford: My name is Doug Ritchay and I understand as owner of the Detroit Lions you are in the need for a team president to oversee your football operations after you fired Matt Millen this past ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, NFC, NFC North, Ryan Grant, AJ Hawk

Sat Sep 27, 2008

The Stuart News

Lions executive: Millen should be fired

Lions vice chairman Bill Ford essentially said he'd fire team president Matt Millen if he had the authority.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Dan Connor, Darian Barnes, Derek Anderson, Brady Quinn

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Detroit News

Option plays: Lions must evaluate options just three games into season

After an embarrassing 0-3 start, frustrated Lions fans want action. Many want a new president/general manager, a new coach, a new quarterback and a new owner.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dominic Raiola, Dan Orlovsky, NFL Players, Drew Stanton, Detroit Lions

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Millen's mess will haunt Lions

Detroit Lions fans got what they wanted when one of the most vilified executives in sports was fired.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Charles Rogers, Dan Orlovsky, NFL Players, Drew Stanton

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