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Nine Detroit Lions Miss First Day of Practice for Week 3

How long does it take for the bumps and bruises of NFL life to add up? Apparently two weeks. The sideline was a crowded place at Detroit Lions practice today. Cliff Avril (knee), Rashied Davis (hamstring),…Read More

Four Detroit Lions Miss Practice Again

At this point it isn’t a surprise that Nick Fairley and Jason Fox didn’t practice today. Both players are slowly working their way back from foot injuries and aren’t ready to practice…Read More

Detroit Lions Rule Nick Fairley, Jason Fox and Alphonso Smith Out

It should come as no surprise that Nick Fairley and Jason Fox have been ruled out of action for week one. Neither player has returned to practice from their respective foot injuries – a step that…Read More

Five Detroit Lions Named on Injury Report

The Detroit Lions released the Thursday edition of their injury report and five players are listed. Jason Fox and Nick Fairley remain unable to practice due to foot injuries. The news is much better with…Read More

An Analysis of the Detroit Lions Final Roster has Few Surprises

Gone are the years when fans were ardently waiting for the Detroit Lions’ final cuts.  The businessman like approach to building the roster by Martin Mayhew and company has really left little intrigue…Read More

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Six Detroit Lions Ruled Out for Game Against New England Patriots

None of the names are surprising but the Detroit Lions have officially ruled six players out of Saturday…Read More

Calvin Johnson Won’t Play Tonight Against the Cleveland Browns

The Detroit Lions have decided against subjecting Calvin Johnson’s shoulder to any more bumps and…Read More

Nick Fairley Back at Detroit Lions Practice as a Spectator

The Detroit Lions’ first round pick Nick Fairley was back at practice today but he isn’t…Read More

Scanning the Savanna

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your…Read More

Nick Fairley Likely to Miss 3-4 Weeks Following Surgery

We now know that Nick Fairley had surgery on his foot today in Charlotte, NC. What we do not know is…Read More

Nick Fairley Leaves Detroit for Foot Specialist in Charlotte

Nick Fairley’s foot injury was mostly dismissed as minor when x-rays came back negative. The news…Read More

Nick Fairley’s Injury Shows Detroit Lions Right to Keep DT Depth

Fans making the trip to Detroit Lions training camp to see rookie Nick Fairley were sorely disappointed…Read More

Scanning the Savanna

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your…Read More

Detroit Lions Wrap Up Rookie Signings with Nick Fairley

He was the team’s first pick selected and the last pick to sign. Nick Fairley has joined the other…Read More

Johnny Culbreath to Become First Detroit Lions Rookie to Sign

He was the last player the Lions selected last April but he will be the first to sign his contract. Johnny…Read More

Poll: What Detroit Lions Rookie Are You Most Looking Forward to Seeing?

Greetings from our nation’s capitol! I will be spending the weekend in the D.C. area and got in…Read More

Details of the New Rookie Wage Scale

Last Thursday, the NFL and the NFLPA worked out one of the last problems in the ongoing labor negotiations.…Read More

Nick Fairley Not Among Top Ten Rated Rookies in Madden 12

A lot of Lions fans were giddy when the team was able to select Nick Fairley with the 13th overall pick…Read More

Detroit Lions Rookie Nick Fairley Learns the Flaming Wreath Dance

Nick Fairley teamed up with NASCAR driver Tony Stewart in a new video for Armor All on the company’s…Read More

Scanning the Savanna

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your…Read More