http://www.mail.com/organizations/13664-detroit-lions.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13664-detroit-lions.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2016012-lions-sign-norwegian-kicking-prospect-rugland.html DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are giving a Norwegian Internet kicking sensation a shot to make the team. Detroit signed kicker Havard Rugland on Thursday, declining to disclose details of the deal. With the move, the Lions seem to be giving newly acquired kicker David Akers some competition or at least provide some depth at the position for practice. D... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:11:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2016012-lions-sign-norwegian-kicking-prospect-rugland.html 2013-04-12T16:11:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks. The star receiver, Tom Brady's favorite target, is leaving New England and heading to Denver, where he'll join Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Also getting new deals were Reggie Bush in Detroit, Dashon Goldson in Tampa Bay, and even Ray Lewis — with ESPN. Day 2 of t... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:59:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html 2013-03-14T04:59:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1871024-lions-cut-vanden-bosch-peterman.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions released two veteran starters Tuesday, cutting defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and guard Stephen Peterman. Vanden Bosch signed a four-year contract with Detroit worth $26 million when he arrived as a free agent before the 2010 season. He quickly earned respect in the locker room, but the price tag may have been t... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1871024-lions-cut-vanden-bosch-peterman.html 2013-02-05T21:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798434-pass-happy-nfl-helps-to-to.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction. As a football player hoping to advance in the playoffs, Moss wants the Redskins to do what they've done as well as anyone in the NFL this season: run, run, run. "That's big t... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798434-pass-happy-nfl-helps-to-to.html 2013-01-03T21:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792302-bears-playoffs-despite-26-24-win-lions.html DETROIT (AP) — Jay Cutler led the Chicago Bears to victory, then uttered three words that must have felt awkward coming out of his mouth. "Go Pack Go," he said. It was no use. Chicago kept its playoff hopes alive — but only momentarily. The Bears beat the Detroit Lions 26-24 on Sunday, then were eliminated from postseason contention when Minnesota edged G... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792302-bears-playoffs-despite-26-24-win-lions.html 2012-12-31T04:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789126-lebeau-intends-returning-to-steelers-2013.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Armed with a promise from his beloved defensive coordinator that he wouldn't retire without first informing his players, Ryan Clark threatened to avoid Dick LeBeau. "I didn't want to hear it, so I've told him, 'If you try to leave, well, you didn't see me and tell me, so you can't,'" said Clark, the Steelers' free safety. "'That would ma... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789126-lebeau-intends-returning-to-steelers-2013.html 2012-12-27T23:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789056-lions-wr-johnson-close-to-2000-yards-receiving.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The smile has rarely left Calvin Johnson's face since he broke Jerry Rice's NFL record for receiving yards in a single season against Atlanta on Dec. 22. Don't let Johnson's smile fool you. Underneath that cheery expression, there's a fierce competitor who wants to make Rice's accomplishments a distant second to his own effort thi... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789056-lions-wr-johnson-close-to-2000-yards-receiving.html 2012-12-27T22:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784768-lions-wr-johnson-living-up-to-132-deal.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have gotten quite a return on the $132 million, eight-year investment they made in Calvin Johnson nine months ago. "He's not trying to live up to a contract," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said Sunday. "Personal records are great, and we certainly celebrate the season Calvin that has had, but it hasn't translated to... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784768-lions-wr-johnson-living-up-to-132-deal.html 2012-12-23T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784026-falcons-top-lions-31-18-home-field-advantage.html DETROIT (AP) — Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Roddy White, to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions 31-18 Saturday night and earn home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. "It's gr... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784026-falcons-top-lions-31-18-home-field-advantage.html 2012-12-23T04:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765438-lions-wr-johnson-chance-to-break-rice-record.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The slumping Detroit Lions are rallying around Calvin Johnson, hoping he breaks Jerry Rice's NFL record for yards receiving in a season. "It's definitely something that I take joy in that my teammates are right behind me on this thing," Johnson said Thursday after catching footballs from a machine in a post-practice drill. "They w... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765438-lions-wr-johnson-chance-to-break-rice-record.html 2012-12-13T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755134-packers-beat-lions-27-20-take-nfc-north-lead.html GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While other teams face complicated playoff scenarios and confusing tiebreakers, the task is quite simple for the Green Bay Packers. Beat the Bears at Soldier Field next weekend and the NFC North title is theirs. The Packers opened a one-game lead over Chicago with their 27-20 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. The Bears... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755134-packers-beat-lions-27-20-take-nfc-north-lead.html 2012-12-10T09:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants beat New Orleans with an offensive eruption fueled by David Wilson's record-setting performance. That 52-27 romp kept the Giants one game in front of Washington, which rallied to beat Baltimore ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 2012-12-10T09:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749628-schwartz-decisions-dissected-disappointing-year.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Over their last three home games, the Detroit Lions have been good enough to be ahead of some of the NFL's better teams — Green Bay, Houston and Indianapolis — with less than 2 minutes to go. They lost every one of those games, leaving the Lions with twice as many losses as wins with four games left — including Sunday night at Gre... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749628-schwartz-decisions-dissected-disappointing-year.html 2012-12-06T22:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738566-andrew-luck-led-colts-rally-to-beat-lions-35-33.html DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Luck scrambled a bit to his right, saw nobody open in the end zone and decided to take his chances. He flipped the ball to Donnie Avery and hoped his 5-foot-11 receiver could win a race to the end zone. "I had no choice but to score," Avery said. "It was the slowest 11 yards that I ever felt like I ran." ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738566-andrew-luck-led-colts-rally-to-beat-lions-35-33.html 2012-12-03T08:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729146-lions-suh-fined-30000-kick-purpose.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Ndamukong Suh's reputation for being a nasty player was born as an NFL rookie. Suh slammed two quarterbacks to the ground by grabbing their helmets two years ago, and his image became even more notorious last season when he infamously stomped on an opponent. Just when the Detroit Lions defensive tackle started to improve his abili... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729146-lions-suh-fined-30000-kick-purpose.html 2012-11-28T23:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727554-goodell-suhs-intent-very-difficult-to-judge.html DETROIT (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field from several angles, trying to understand why the Detroit Lions defensive tackle kicked Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin area. "Intent is something that is very difficult for us to ever try to make a judgment on,... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727554-goodell-suhs-intent-very-difficult-to-judge.html 2012-11-28T02:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was issued a traffic citation by a police officer who said Suh was driving fast and passing cars from the right lane of a suburban Detroit roadway. The Lathrup Village officer gave Suh the ticket on Nov. 15 for driving without due care and caution, but Police Chief William Armstrong told The Asso... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html 2012-11-27T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724736-nfl-wont-suspend-suh-low-blow-schaub.html DETROIT (AP) — Ndamukong Suh might lose some money for his low blow against Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. The Detroit Lions defensive tackle, though, will be able to play Sunday at home against the Indianapolis Colts. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tweeted Monday that the Lions have been notified that Suh won't be suspended for last Thursday's "incid... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724736-nfl-wont-suspend-suh-low-blow-schaub.html 2012-11-26T22:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722974-column-time-nfl-to-pare-rule-book.html The NFL is America's pastime, hands down. Imagine how much fun it would be if they got rid of about half the rule book. The replay challenge penalty? The tuck rule? Muffed punts can't be advanced? Ridiculously harsh. Completely unnecessary. No idea why it's like that. The league clearly has too man... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722974-column-time-nfl-to-pare-rule-book.html 2012-11-25T23:06:00Z