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Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Tight Ends

Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions’ tight ends performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine folks at Pro Football Focus. The radar chart below shows the Pro Football…Read More

Detroit Lions Tight Ends Have To Get Involved In Game Plan

If someone told me that Matthew Stafford would throw for 329 yards, complete 67% of his throws, throw 3 TDs and that Calvin Johnson would notch a career best, 12 catches for 207 yards and a TD on the…Read More

Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler Doubtful, CB Jacob Lacey Questionable to Face Titans

The release of the official injury report can sometimes bring surprises and that was certainly the case today. The names on the injury report had been consistent all week and it looked wouldn’t…Read More

Detroit Lions Fantasy Breakdown: Brandon Pettigrew & Tony Scheffler

Now that the NFL has changed to a passing league, the tight end position has become more of a prized offensive weapon. Luckily for the Lions they have two very capable guys at the position. Last season…Read More

Detroit Lions’ Top 10 For 2012

Since the NFL Network and NFL.com are currently revealing to us who the top 100 players in the league are, I thought it appropriate to compile a list of the current top 10 Lions. The NFL top 100 is based…Read More

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SLR Detroit Lions Player Of The Year Tournament Second Round: Nate Burleson Vs. Tony Scheffler

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

SLR Detroit Lions Player Of The Year Tournament First Round: Tony Scheffler vs. Keiland Williams

SideLion Report has great readers so it makes sense that you should have a say in helping us name the SideLion…Read More

Detroit Lions Put Erik Coleman on IR, Sign Joe Jon Finley

The Lions signed Vincent Fuller last week to add to their depth at safety. It looks like he will get…Read More

Chiefs vs. Lions: The Impact of Eric Berry’s Injury

Last week against the Bills, safety Eric Berry was injured on a block from Buffalo WR Steve Johnson.…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

Football Night in Kalamazoo to Feature Louis Delmas and Tony Scheffler

Detroit Lions Tony Scheffler and Louis Delmas are two of five current NFL players that will be on hand…Read More

The Detroit Lions Then and Now: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Then and Now is a SideLion Report mini-series in which we look at each position group from the 0-16 season…Read More

Grading the Detroit Lions: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

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

Kyle Vanden Bosch Doubtful to Face Chicago Bears

The only players officially out for the week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears are the players we already…Read More

Placing Jason Hanson on Injured Reserve Indicative of Injury Problems

The news concerning the Detroit Lions injury situation has been dominated by today’s word that…Read More

Detroit Lions Injury Situation Goes Beyond Quarterback Position

While much of the Detroit Lions injury situation was focused around the quarterback position, two other…Read More

Short Week Makes for Long Detroit Lions Injury Report

The short week of preparation between games means less time for bodies to heal. The quick turnaround…Read More

Five Detroit Lions Miss Practice to Start Short Week

The Lions held more of a walk-through than a practice today but five men were held out despite the light…Read More

Detroit Lions Will Bring Long Injury List to Dallas

The Detroit Lions’ week 11 injury report is a lot longer than anyone would like to see. Fortunately,…Read More

Detroit Lions Release Wednesday Week 11 Injury Report

The big news out of Detroit Lions practice yesterday was that eight starters were held out. Today, three…Read More