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| Stanton pondering future after late relief effort |
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01/08/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Drew Stanton helped the Detroit Lions to two wins this season - one more than franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. The question now is whether Stanton will be back in Detroit next season. Despite his shoulder problems, Stafford is still the quarterback of the future and Shaun Hill is a capable backup. Stanton, whose contract is up, might have a better chance to play elsewhere. ``It's a matter of seeing what's the best situation for me and for my family. Obviously, the organ |
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| Police investigate accusation against Lions player |
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01/07/2011 |
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PLYMOUTH, Mich. (AP) - Police in Michigan are investigating an accusation of possible ``inappropriate contact'' by a Detroit Lions' player involving a 22-year-old woman earlier this week. Plymouth police Chief Al Cox says the incident allegedly occurred early Tuesday at the Ironwood Grill in the Detroit suburb and was reported to his office Tuesday night. He would not name the player but said police have talked to him and he denies any wrongdoing. Police hope to finish the investigation next week. Mic |
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| Former Bengals coach Bill "Tiger" Johnson dies |
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01/07/2011 |
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| succeeding him. Johnson went 18-15 from 1976-77 and the first five games of 1978. He returned to coach tight ends from 1985-1990. The Texas native was a center for the San Francisco 49ers. He was also on staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1979-82) and Detroit Lions (1983-84).Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Kevin Williams replaces Suh on NFC Pro Bowl team |
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01/07/2011 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team as an injury replacement for Detroit Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh. The Vikings announced the news on Friday. Suh is having shoulder surgery. Williams will appear in the Pro Bowl for the fifth straight season and the sixth time in his eight-year career. He had only one sack this season, finishing with 49 tackles, nine tackles for loss, seven passes defended and one forced fumble while star |
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| Lions DT Suh to have surgery, miss Pro Bowl |
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01/05/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday that rookie Ndamukong Suh will undergo shoulder surgery and will not play in the 2011 Pro Bowl. The surgery is set for January 10 as Suh became the first Lions rookie named to the to the Pro Bowl since running back Barry Sanders in 1990. "My thinking (on surgery) was just to make sure I was 100-percent healthy going into the off-season program and to be ready for March and so forth," Suh said. "I truly wanted to play in the Pro Bowl, |
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| AFC North: Big names surface in Browns' coaching search |
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01/05/2011 |
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| g also worked for Holmgren during the latter's successful tenure in Green Bay, holding the titles of offensive assistant and quarterback's coach from 1995-96. And although the 48-year-old failed miserably during a two-year stint as head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2000-01, his molding of the Eagles into one of the NFL's most powerful offenses has re-established his reputation among league circles. Just deposed Carolina head coach John Fox, who like Gruden and Mornhinweg, shares the same agent as Holmgren |
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| NFC North: Vikings avoid one hurdle with Frazier |
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01/04/2011 |
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| 11. Linebacker and leading tackler Chad Greenway has been a star in the making for quite some time and playing alongside E.J. Henderson builds a formidable duo. Expect to see the Vikings back in full force if there's football next season. LIONS: The Detroit Lions ended the 2010 season much like great authors do in novels, leaving their fanbase hungry for more. Even though the Lions finished with yet another record below .500, a four-game winning streak to close out the year has the organization, coaches, pla |
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| Seahawks reward WR Williams with three-year contract extension |
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01/03/2011 |
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| nsion. The former USC star had a career year in 2010, catching 65 passes for 751 yards and two touchdowns. He caught a touchdown pass in Sunday night's 16-6 victory over the Rams to give Seattle the division title. Williams spent two years out of football following three subpar seasons with the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. The 7-9 Seahawks became the first sub-.500 division champion in league history. Seattle will host New Orleans, the NFC's fifth seed, on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (et). |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, January 2, 2011) |
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01/02/2011 |
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| E Aaron Smith, DT Steve McLendon, LB Jason Worilds, CB Crezdon Butler Browns - 3rd QB Jake Delhomme, WR Jordan Norwood, WR Demetrius Williams, WR Carlton Mitchell, DE Brian Sanford, DE Ko Quaye, DT Travis Ivey, DE Jayme Mitchell MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DETROIT LIONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Vikings - 3rd QB Rhett Bomar, QB Brett Favre, WR Sidney Rice, T Thomas Welch, DT Jimmy Kennedy, LB Erin Henderson, CB Asher Allen, WR Juaquin Iglesias Lions - 3rd QB Zac Robinson, RB Aaron Brown, CB Chris Houston, LB Julian Peterson, |
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| Suddenly hot Lions down Favre-less Vikings |
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01/02/2011 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Shaun Hill threw for 258 yards and a score as the Detroit Lions took a 20-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings in what may have been the last game of Brett Favre's career. However, Favre went out with a whimper instead of a bang as the Minnesota quarterback sat out the season finale. Favre suffered a concussion two weeks ago against Chicago and missed last Tuesday's snow-delayed game against Philadelphia. While he reportedly passed a concussion test this weekend, the Vikings stil |
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