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Defensive end Justin Smith picked off a Dan Orlovsky screen pass to Rudi Johnson to end a Lions final drive, and secure a 31-13 victory.

Lions offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said today he plans to give first-round pick Gosder Cherilus some playing time in Sunday's home opener against Green Bay.

Word is the Packers are more than a little concerned about the fractured toe that veteran CB Charles Woodson suffered in Week One.

Dan Campbell couldn't make it through September. Again. The Lions placed their No.

With Matt Vasgersian and J.C. Pearson on the mic, the Lions kick it to the young Falcons offense.

Free Press sports writer George Sipple takes a look at six new players on the Lions.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Only one team has gone through the exhibition season undefeated.

The Lions left Buffalo the same way they arrived -- predominantly healthy and perfect in the preseason.

There's no question Michael Gaines can hold a note. The Lions are hoping he can also hold blocks and catch an occasional football.

Free agent LeCharles Bentley visited Lions headquarters Tuesday. Bentley could play center or guard, but he is coming off injuries.

Edwin Mulitalo was the left guard when the Baltimore Ravens rushed for more than 2,000 yards as a team in 2000 and won the Super Bowl.

The Lions' goodwill gesture of opening training camp to the general public turned nightmarish Monday when one fan was kicked out of practice for heckling receiver Roy Williams.

The reason the Lions didn't run the ball well Thursday night? It was more physical than mental.

Balance has been the key word since the Lions fired Mike Martz. The Lions plan to run the ball more under new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto, while targeting star wide receivers Roy Williams and Calvin ...

Sportingnews.com recently ranked the top 20 tight ends in the NFL. The Lions' Michael Gaines was ranked 20th by their War Room scouts.

Buffalo's tight end position had solid depth at the start of the 2007 campaign. Behind veteran starter Robert Royal was the emerging Kevin Everett, versatile veteran Ryan Neufeld and rookie Derek Schouman .

The 2008 edition of the Bills should be an exciting thing to watch. There will once again be a quarterback controversy as second year player Trent Edwards looks to officially overthrow JP Losman.

The Jets expected a battle in Buffalo and they got that and much more. The Bills defeated the Green & White, 17-14, at Ralph Wilson Stadium as their defense stepped up late with two crucial fourth-quarter ...

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“All tight ends, when they enter the league, there's going to be a learning curve in terms of blocking. No one is going to be an elite blocker right off the bat but, with Fred, you see the ability.”

For the last time, the Bills' scouts answered questions about prospects and philosophies in Orchard Park. via WGR-AM Buffalo