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Scanning the Savanna

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your fingertips each morning. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s scan the savanna together. Clipped from:…Read More

Detroit Lions Cut Mike Bell, Dave Rayner and Six Others

Tomorrow is the day that NFL rosters will be limited to 80 players but the Lions announced eight cuts today: RB Mike Bell WR Demario Ballard TE Richard Dickson LB DeJuan Fulghum WR Marcus Harris S Michael…Read More

Trading Dave Rayner Wouldn’t Be Unprecedented

The preseason is only half over but Jason Hanson is healthy and kicking well. This is a good combination for Hanson, but it is bad for Dave Rayner‘s chances of earning a roster spot with the Lions. So…Read More

Two Special Teams Competitions to Watch in Detroit Lions Training Camp

Recently, the Lions signed kicker Dave Rayner to a one-year deal.  Rayner came in after veteran Jason Hanson suffered an injury against the Jets.  Rayner had played for six teams in five years before…Read More

The Detroit Lions Then and Now: Kicking and Punting

Then and Now is a SideLion Report mini-series in which we look at each position group from the 0-16 season of 2008 and compare it to the current roster. If there are two players from the 2008 Detroit Lions…Read More

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Detroit Lions Want Dave Rayner for Insurance, Not Competition

Dave Rayner did a great job filling in for the injured Jason Hanson to finish out the 2010 season.…Read More

Chris Houston, Other Detroit Lions Expected to be Unrestricted Free Agents Under New CBA

Details of a rumored CBA framework that the owners have discussed today in Chicago includes one key point…Read More

The New Kickoff Rule And How It Affects The Detroit Lions

Today, the NFL’s Competition Committee passed a new rule which moves kickoffs upward 5 yards to…Read More

Grading the Detroit Lions: Special Teams

This post is part of a series of posts in which I review the Lions position groups based on their play…Read More

Detroit Lions Deserve Game Balls for Closing out Game, Season

Detroit Lions 20, Minnesota Vikings 13 (box score) The Detroit Lions’ 2010 season began with supreme…Read More

Handing Out Game Balls to Lions that Took Their Talents to South Beach

The Lions had such a good time traveling to Florida and winning a game they thought they would do it…Read More

What They’re Saying After Lions Win Over Tampa Bay

“We had a killer instinct on offense,” said Johnson, who had 10 catches for 152 yards. “We…Read More

Spreading Around Game Balls After First Lions Road Win Since 2007

What a great weekend for a Detroit Lions win.  Sealing the deal in OT is something that we as fans will…Read More

Officiating Won’t Get a Game Ball, Some Detroit Lions Will

The Detroit Lions reputation for committing penalties proceeds them. Even when grabbing a player by the…Read More

Lions sign K Dave Rayner

According to Paula Sheehy, the Lions have signed kicker Dave Rayner, who was on the Lions preseason roster. The…Read More