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Future looks bright for Lions

15h 50m ago By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

For a team that made its first playoff appearance 12 years, the Detroit Lions took their 45-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints hard.

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Saints pile on more points, yards in defeat of Lions

1d 0h ago By Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY

New Orleans capitalizes on a few gambles to fuel second-half runaway while racking up 626 yards in 45-28 victory over game Detroit team.

Live: Saints offense explodes in 45-28 defeat of Lions

1d 8h ago By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Drew Brees throws for 466 yards and three touchdowns as New Orleans overcomes a 14-10 deficit to advance to face San Francisco.

Lions' Johnson, Vikings' Allen head All-Pro team

2d 22h ago The Associated Press

Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson took one look at the voting and smiled broadly.

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Manning, Giants advance to showdown with Packers after win over Falcons

4h 43m agoThe Washington Post
(14-3) earned a trip to San Francisco, also next Saturday, against the 49ers (13-3) with a convincing 45-28 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night. The Houston Texans (11-6) will be at Baltimore to take on the Ravens (12-4) next Sunday after a 31-10

Manning, defense lead Giants easily past Falcons

4h 46m agoSan Antonio Express
earned a trip to San Francisco, also next Saturday, against the 49ers (13-3) with a convincing 45-28 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night. The Houston Texans (11-6) will be at Baltimore to take on the Ravens (12-4) next Sunday after a 31-10 win over

Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Highlights: Watch Video Recap

4h 46m agoBleacher Report
as provided by NFL.com. After fumbling only six times all season, the Saints turned the ball over twice in the first half. Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young came off the edge and got to Brees before he threw the ball. There's controversy surrounding

Putting to rest the time-honored sports cliche: "Defense wins championships"

4h 7m agoAZ Central.com
that Green Bay backup Matt Flynn threw for a Packers' record six touchdowns in a doggone cameo appearance against the Detroit Lions. Is it any wonder that Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and Baylor quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III

Giants | Brandon Jacobs effective in playoff game

4h 13m agoFootballGuys
pop in his biceps during the Wild Card playoff game and said it was similar to a torn muscle that happened in his chest. Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (leg) was in the locker room on crutches after the Wild Card playoff game. He took a helmet to his leg and

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Three-and-out: Will Lions, Saints have Superdome shootout?

2d 8h ago By Nate Davis, USA TODAY

A brief lookahead to the wild-card round's Detroit-New Orleans game.

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NFL fines Erik Walden $15K, Antwan Barnes $25K

2d 8h ago

Packers LB Erik Walden was fined for roughing the passer, and Chargers LB Antwan Barnes was docked for contact with an official.

Stafford, Schwartz help awake the sleeping Lions

3d 1h ago By Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Drafting Matthew Stafford and hiring Jim Schwartz have keyed a turnaround for the Lions, who went 0-16 just three seasons ago.

Comparing the 2008 Lions vs. the 2011 Lions

3d 1h ago By Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press compares the 2011 Lions with the 2008 squad that went 0-16, which has many of the same faces.

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