Vincent Jackson Replacing Calvin Johnson on Pro Bowl Roster
If any Detroit Lions fans had found reason to watch the Pro Bowl, that may now be gone: Great news: Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster! He’s replacing Calvin Johnson, who…Read More
Detroit Lions: 2012′s Version of the 2011 Tampa Bay Bucs?
While it is still far too early to call this season a failure, the Detroit Lions are already at a critical juncture. We are all aware of the hype coming into the year, the expectations this team had after…Read More
Today is Officially ‘Handshake Sunday’ Thanks to Tom Coughlin and Greg Schiano
One handshake was already a heavy topic leading into this week’s games and now we have another heading out of them. The Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive line got overly physical as Eli Manning took…Read More
Packers Loss, Recent History Gives the Lions Hope For a 2012 Division Title
The “Discount Double Choke” has quickly become my favorite term to describe the awful showing that the heavily favored, Super Bowl bound Green Bay Packers displayed in yesterday’s divisional…Read More
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fire Raheem Morris, St. Louis Rams Fire Steve Spagnuolo
Isn’t in nice to sit here a day after the NFL regular season ended and still have another Lions game to look forward to? Going beyond that, the Lions aren’t subject to any of the “black…Read More
The Detroit Lions’ Year in Review: September 2011
The Lions finished off a perfect 4-0 preseason with a win over the Buffalo Bills. Yes, the 2008 Lions…Read More
The Detroit Lions – Seeing is Believing
I have to admit it: I didn’t believe the Lions could win last Sunday. I said so in my weekly prediction,…Read More
No Fluke: Opener Proves Lions Are For Real
So, winning on the road at Tampa isn’t really that impressive. It’s not like Lions beat…Read More
Scanning the Savanna: What They’re Saying About the Detroit Lions’ Win
Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your…Read More
NFC North Makes Its Case as the NFL’s Toughest Division
When the topic of the NFL’s toughest divisions is debated it doesn’t take long for the NFC…Read More
What We Learned About the Detroit Lions in Week 1
Throughout their season opening victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions demonstrated flashes…Read More
SLR Live Blog: Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Lions and Buccaneers Will Face the Tampa Heat Today
The Detroit Lions’ direct opponent today is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but they’ll also have…Read More
Talking Detroit Lions-Tampa Bay Buccaneers with The Pewter Plank
As has been our custom, I caught up with a blogger that covers the Lions opponent this week to answer…Read More
SLR Predictions: Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Everyone has predictions, here are ours: Chris Czar: Lions fans are cautiously optimistic about the 2011…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
Video: Pat Kirwin Picks Detroit Lions to Win in CBS Sports Preview
Yesterday, I told you about the ESPN expert panel overwhelmingly picking the Lions to win while AccuScore…Read More
Five Things to Watch When Detroit Lions Play Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The regular season is finally upon us! In thinking through the Lions game against the Buccaneers, I came…Read More
Tailgate Thursday: Peg Leg Cheese Sticks and Treasure Chest Cupcakes
Welcome to Tailgate Thursday! I’m fortunate to know some people that know their way around a kitchen…Read More
Three Matchups to Watch Against the Bucs
First off, I am beyond ready for the start of the season. We have endured an excruciating long offseason…Read More






