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  1. Detroit Lions beat out Kansas City Chiefs for Wall Street Journal's 'Misfit Bowl'

    Wednesday | Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

    ... 1 to Whitacre, my main man in Chi-Town, for e-mailing me this article! Recommend Recommend ( 0 ) Previous story: Cliff Avril avoids sophomore slump, but not by much

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Daunte Culpepper, NFL Players, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel

  2. Avril: 'I'm still learning to play the game'Read the original story

    Wednesday | Detroit Free Press

    Lions defensive end Cliff Avril considers his second NFL season so-so. In his latest blog at avril92.com, he said he started 'real slow' because he was thinking too much, then loosened up and played better.

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  3. Cliff Avril avoids sophomore slump, but not by muchRead the original story

    Wednesday | Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

    Reflecting back on 2009, Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril was disappointed in his slow start, but found solace in the way he finished his sophomore season.

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

  4. Photos: Bears vs. LionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Jan 3 | Chicago Sun-Times

    Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has the ball stripped by Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, left, as Dewayne White assists during the second quarter.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Jay Cutler, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, NFL Football, NFL Players, Dewayne White

  5. Ask Lions DE Cliff AvrilRead the original story

    Sunday Jan 3 | Detroit Free Press

    Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season in 2008, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

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

  6. Detroit Lions links roundup: Despite rough outing, Drew Stanton should start again next week

    Monday Dec 28 | MLive.com

    ... Bly (SJMN) O'Hara: Only win total matters in judging Lions' progress (TDN) Dre Bly pities former teammates (SFC) Cliff Avril: This team has potential (A92.com) Drew Stanton: I hate losing (DS.com) Lions can be divided into 'haves,' 'sometimes-haves' ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Drew Stanton, Dominic Raiola, Jeff Backus, San Francisco 49ers

  7. Ask Lions DE Cliff AvrilRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 27 | Detroit Free Press

    Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season last year, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

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

  8. Lions linebacker DeAndre LevyRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | Detroit Free Press

    ... squad and signed wide receiver Michael Ray Garvin to the practice squad. ... The NFL fined defensive end Cliff Avril $5,000 for a face mask Sunday against Arizona. Scoreboard Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy (KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press) A ...

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

  9. Lions LBs Sims, Levy could both start Sunday

    Friday Dec 25 | Detroit Free Press

    ... squad and signed wide receiver Michael Ray Garvin to the practice squad. ... The NFL fined defensive end Cliff Avril $5,000 for a face mask Sunday against Arizona. Contact NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA: 313-222-8831 or ncotsonika@freepress.com . Check out ...

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

  10. Who would you take from the Detroit Lions?Read the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | Niners Nation

    ... second. In fact, one could argue him ahead of Megatron given the 49ers own existing needs in the secondary. Cliff Avril , DE : Avril has yet to break through two seasons into his career, and Lions fans were rather disappointed with his 2009 season. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Louis Delmas, Julian Peterson, Dennis Northcutt

  11. Detroit Lions Christmas list

    Friday Dec 18 | Examiner.com

    ... rush. I am, of course, hoping that Ndamukong Suh will be filling this need in the future. 2. A defensive end: Cliff Avril has not done as good as I would have hoped this season, and the Lions need somebody who can get after the quarterback while the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Louis Delmas, Jeff Backus, Derrick Williams, NFL Players, Matthew Stafford

  12. Lions rally from 17 down, but Cards' late TD seals 'L'Read the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Detroit Free Press

    ... field goal, an interception and multiple false-start penalties. And it could have been worse. Defensive end Cliff Avril stripped quarterback Kurt Warner in Detroit territory right before halftime. "We put ourselves in a hole," Schwartz said. "We ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Louis Delmas, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris, Daunte Culpepper

  13. Ask Lions DE Cliff AvrilRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | Detroit Free Press

    Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season last year, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

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

  14. Cardinals recover, inch closer to NFC West title

    Sunday Dec 20 | MSNBC Sports

    Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner fumbles the ball while being sacked by Detroit's Cliff Avril.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Arizona Cardinals, Kurt Warner, NFL Players, Anquan Boldin, Detroit Lions

  15. Lions DE Dewayne White wants to salvage season with strong finishRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Detroit News

    ... one, actually. Just get back in a rhythm where I'm rushing, where I'm productive." Last week, Andre Fluellen and Cliff Avril started at end for the Lions. But with Fluellen likely out with a groin injury this week, White figures to get more snaps, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Dewayne White, NFL Players, Andre Fluellen, Phillip Buchanon

  16. Ravens run all over hapless Lions in rout

    Monday Dec 14 | HometownAnnapolis

    ... Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice outruns Detroit Lions defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill and defensive end Cliff Avril as he heads down field for a second-quarter touchdown on Sunday, in Baltimore. The Baltimore Ravens' diminutive running back ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice, NFL Players, Detroit Lions, Sammie Lee Hill, Larry Foote

  17. Ask Lions DE Cliff AvrilRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Detroit Free Press

    Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season last year, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

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  18. Rice, Ravens reign over Lions 48-3

    Sunday Dec 13 | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) outruns Detroit Lions defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill and defensive end Cliff Avril as he heads down field for a second-quarter touchdown during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, in Baltimore. Rice was ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, Troy Smith, Le'Ron McClain

  19. Lions DE Dewayne White wants to salvage season with strong finishRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | Detroit News

    ... one, actually. Just get back in a rhythm where I'm rushing, where I'm productive." Last week, Andre Fluellen and Cliff Avril started at end for the Lions. But with Fluellen likely out with a groin injury this week, White figures to get more snaps, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Dewayne White, NFL Players, Andre Fluellen, Phillip Buchanon

  20. Heisman Trophy-worthy? Lions pick favoritesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Detroit Free Press

    ... had two votes even though he wasn't chosen as one of the five finalists. Here's what the Lions had to say: DE Cliff Avril: "I like Suh, the DT from Nebraska, although he probably won't win it. That last game against Texas, he really showed me that ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Gosder Cherilus, Julian Peterson, Larry Foote, NFL Players, Ernie Sims