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My DVR says the highlight of last year was the Oakland Raider game

The cable company I used to use became too unbearable to tolerate anymore so I had to switch companies. In the process I had to clear out my DVR. That meant I had to say goodbye to the Lions games I had…Read More

The Lions will host the Texans or the Colts on Thanksgiving

In a report about the upcoming 2012 NFL schedule, ProFootballTalk.com mentioned that the Lions will host an AFC opponent on Thanksgiving. The only AFC opponents the Lions play at home this year are the…Read More

The Detroit Lions’ Offseason Strategy: The Risks and Rewards

Fans around the National Football League have been on pins and needles since free agency began the afternoon of March 13, hoping for their team to sign that marquee player to fill that one unavoidable…Read More

Putting the Washington Redskins Trade in a Detroit Lions Context

The Washington Redskins made headlines when they traded up into the second pick in next months draft by swapping 2012 first round picks with the Rams in exchange for their second-round pick this year…Read More

Detroit Lions Gain Cap Space by Restructuring Contracts

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported over the weekend that the Detroit Lions were an estimated $11.55 million over the salary cap as of Friday. They have until the start of free agency tomorrow…Read More

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SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament Final: Matthew Stafford vs. Cliff Avril

The 2011 SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year tournament began just after the Super Bowl…Read More

SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament Final Four: Matthew Stafford vs. Calvin Johnson

The 2011 SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year tournament is back after taking a brief hiatus…Read More

March “Maddeness”: Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford up for Madden ’13 Cover

As you may recall, last year EA Sports allowed NFL fans to vote for which player they wanted on the…Read More

Matthew Stafford Leads the Perfect QB Situation for Detroit Fans

Yes, Detroit.  When it comes to quarterbacks you’ve finally got it good.  After decades of Eric…Read More

The Detroit Lions are Building to Win

Everyone once in a while I’ll see a tweet or a comment that has nothing to do with the Detroit…Read More

Counting Down the Top Moments of the Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Moment Number 3

Moment Number Three: The Drive The Detroit Lions had their fair share of second half comebacks and last…Read More

SLR Detroit Lions Player Of The Year Tournament Fourth Round: Matthew Stafford vs. Brandon Pettigrew

We’re down to the round of eight in our 2011 SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year…Read More

Detroit Lions’ Mt. Rushmore has Vacancies

We are now in the NFL dead zone. The NFL offseason is between the end of the playing season and the…Read More

SLR Detroit Lions Player Of The Year Tournament Third Round: Matthew Stafford vs. Titus Young

Today is day four of the 2011 SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year tournament‘s third…Read More

Cliff Avril Not Offering Hometown Discount to the Detroit Lions

Cliff Avril has a huge payday looming, there is no doubt about that.  What remains in doubt is whether…Read More

Marshall Faulk Gets it Wrong Concerning Matthew Stafford

Marshall Faulk was once a very good NFL running back. Now he gets paid to talk. Some of his most recent…Read More

Detroit Lions Place Two in 2012 Fantasy Football Mock Draft First Round

The 2011 NFL season may have just concluded but NFL.com fantasy football writer Michael Fabiano is already…Read More

Shaun Hill Expected to Re-Sign with Detroit Lions

Shaun Hill isn’t the biggest name of the Lions that are headed towards free agency but he was important…Read More

Matthew Stafford: Hottest Commodity in the NFL

My how things have changed in the course of one year. Wasn’t it just a year ago, before the season…Read More

SLR Detroit Lions Player Of The Year Tournament Second Round: Matthew Stafford vs. Rashied Davis

The second round of the 2011 SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year tournament is almost…Read More