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
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








