Oct 30, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; Members of the Detroit Lions huddle up before the start of the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. The Lions defeated the Broncos 45-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

The Detroit Lions are looking to put together a winning team for the 2013 season and I want to do the same thing here at SideLion Report. We didn’t take a step back in 2012 but we take the same “always looking to improve” philosophy. That means there is always room for talented writers looking for an outlet to share their thoughts and opinions about the Lions, NFC North and the NFL.

Whether you’re a hardcore football fan looking for a hobby or have aspirations of making sport writing a career, SideLion Report is looking to give you a chance. At this time we are specifically looking for people who can do at least one of the following…

• Cover breaking news and offer analysis beyond the obvious facts
• Contribute at least one column in the same time slot each week
• Engage with readers via SLR’s social media accounts

If you’re interested and feel you can meet any of the three bullet points above, fill out an application and specify how you would like to contribute to this site’s success. Accepted writers can be up and running very quickly so don’t delay!

Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

The Houston Texans and Detroit Lions are just hours away from kicking off week 12 of the 2012 season which means it is time for this week’s picks!

I pick the full slate of games against the spread from week one through the Super Bowl. I will put ten (units of your choice) on each game, that means 160 (units of your choice) are riding on this week’s action.

Of course, this is just for entertainment purposes only. If you want to take your entertainment level up a notch you play along with (or against) me at FreeSportsBet.com – they let you play the odds in a free and legal way.

Last week: 10-4-0 (up 50 “units”)
Season total: 84-72-4 (up 44 “units”)

Here’s my board for week 12 (all spreads found on Free Sports Bet at time of post):

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