Detroit Lions

Benched by coach Eric Mangini just 2 1/2 games and 69 pass attempts into the season, Quinn will start Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Lions could be without two starting linebackers Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson -- Foote and Sims.

Jared Allen, the NFL's sack leader for the Minnesota Vikings, will see friends and enemies when he lines up against the Lions at the Metrodome on Sunday.

RENTON, Wash. — Seahawks defensive back Roy Lewis says he is appealing a $5,000 fine from the league for a late hit against the Lions.

Aaron Rodgers has been an unstoppable fantasy football quarterback the past six weeks. He's gone for three scores almost every week, and on those few times he was limited to two touchdowns, he threw for well over 300 yards.

Free Press beat writer Carlos Monarrez will answer questions about the Detroit Lions in a live chat at 3 p.m. Friday at freep.com/sports.

During Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, television cameras caught what appeared to be uncomfortable exchanges between Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and quarterback Matthew Stafford. On Monday, Lions coach Jim Schwartz says there's no feud between the players.

Matt Hasselbeck rallied Seattle to 25 consecutive points with a franchise-record 39 completions, and the desperate Seahawks held off Detroit 32-20 Sunday to avoid the indignity of being the first home team to lose to the Lions in more than two years.

Detroit Lions outside linebacker Ernie Sims left in the third quarter against Seattle with a hamstring injury suffered trying to track down Seattle running back Julius Jones.

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AP PhotoJerod Mayo, top, tackles Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Donovan in the 2008 Outback Bowl. Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo is in Detroit for a predraft visit with the Lions and he could potentially be a first-day pick. Because of his versatility,...

There has been a lot of chatter recently about the Detroit Lions considering outside linebackers Keith Rivers (USC) or Jerod Mayo (Tennessee) with their first- or second-round pick in the draft. It makes sense on the surface of it because...

This week’s evaluation of Matthew Stafford’s play was very difficult due to several circumstances. He was rusty from three weeks off, he still showed effects of his knee injury and the receivers’ performance was abysmal. During the Monday night game, the analysts were talking about how much extra time Drew Brees and his [...]

Matthew Stafford will be looking to bounce back from last week’s poor performance when the Lions visit the Seattle Seahawks. Jason Horowitz and NFL.com analyst Pat Kirwan preview the upcoming game.

The Free Press reports that the ex-girlfriend of Dennis Northcutt has dumped a lawsuit against the WR: The ex-girlfriend of Detroit Lions wide receiver Dennis Northcutt has dropped a lawsuit claiming he arranged his cousin to beat her up at a Hollywood restaurant while she was pregnant. Sharri Henry filed papers in Los Angeles Superior [...]

Congrats to Bert for winning another Silver Slugger Award just a little while ago. It’s his 5th SS Award (rumor has it that some are prominently displayed in Oliver Perez’s apartment, while the others are at PNC Park). This is not to be confused with the Silver Thugger Award, awarded to Hooks and [...]

The Bears play in San Fransisco tonight a place they haven’t won since the 1985 Super Bowl season. 49ers head coach Mike Singletary will be facing the Bears the first time in his career as a coach. The Bears have to bring the pressure tonight against Alex Smith and they must contain Frank Gore, who we all [...]

Fuck you. Bottom line is:  I love you and I have faith in you guys.  I really do.  Wildcat shit from ‘08?  Awesome. You revolutionized the NFL.  That ‘bend-but-don’t-break’ defense of ‘08?? Genius.  I mean, some really stellar schemes in the secondary when we had some experienced guys back there. BUT LATELY YOU’VE BEEN A BUNCH OF [...]