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Stadium: Ford Field
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Woodson open to Lions, says 'the dollars have to make sense'
05/17/2013Charles Woodson is searching for a new team and has drawn a lot of interest. The free-agent defensive back will visit the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday and said he would consider the Detroit Lions.Titus Young's ex-girlfriend seeks restraining order, cites threats
05/16/2013More tales of trouble came out Wednesday about wide receiver Titus Young. This time, it was a report that an ex-girlfriend had sought a restraining order against him.'NFL Total Access Recap': Sophomore slump for Andrew Luck?
05/17/2013Will Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck face a sophomore slump in 2013? Our experts weigh in on this and other burning questions on "NFL Total Access ."Bush says Lions' offense compares to what he ran with Saints
05/18/2013Running back Reggie Bush says he is comfortable with the Detroit Lions' schemes because it reminds him of his first NFL offense.Top 5 defensive tackle tandems
05/16/2013Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley says he and Ndamukong Suh form the best defensive tackle duo in the NFL. Gregg Rosenthal agrees. Here's his top five.Strong statement: Fairley says he and Suh are best DT tandem
05/16/2013Detroit Lions defensive Nick Fairley was in headlines last offseason for all the wrong reasons. But is he already part of the best tandem of defensive tackles in the NFL?Elite or overrated?
05/15/2013Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has passed for more than 10,000 yards the past two seasons, but some still question if he's elite. Are they right? Or is Stafford misunderstood?Lions cautious with Warford's neck injury
05/13/2013Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says third-round draft pick Larry Warford is on the mend after injuring his neck during Saturday's rookie minicamp practice.Draft Fallout: Can Lions keep Stafford standing?
05/13/2013The Detroit Lions didn't select an offensive tackle in the 2013 NFL Draft. That could leave Matthew Stafford in a prone position quite often this season.'Kickalicious' excited for his shot with Lions
05/12/2013Havard Rugland -- aka "Kickalicious" -- used to be only a guy with a trick-shot video. Now he's at Detroit Lions rookie minicamp, trying to make the improbable leap to the NFL.Ansah strikes five-year contract with Lions
05/10/2013The Detroit Lions wasted no time in signing their 2013 NFL Draft class, highlighted by Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah landing a five-year contract, the team announced Friday.Schwartz: Lions 'one play away' last season
05/10/2013Nine of the Detroit Lions' 12 losses came by eight points or fewer in 2012. Coach Jim Schwartz chooses to see the team's proverbial glass as half full, though.False optimism? Lions' Fairley: 'We are going to the Super Bowl'
05/09/2013Defensive tackle Nick Fairley pulled out his best Rex Ryan impression when he said his Detroit Lions -- who went 4-12 in 2012 -- would achieve great things this season. Like, really great.Are you ready for a 'Kickalicious' encore?
05/09/2013Kicker Havard Rugland recently was signed by the Detroit Lions largely on the strength of a popular trick-shot YouTube video. The man known as "Kickalicious" now is planning a second video.
| Draft 2013 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 5 (5) | Ansah, Ziggy DE |
| Rd 2, Pick 4 (36) | Slay, Darius CB |
| Rd 3, Pick 3 (65) | Warford, Larry OG |
| Rd 4, Pick 35 (132) | Taylor, Devin DE |
| Rd 5, Pick 32 (165) | Martin, Sam P |
| Rd 6, Pick 3 (171) | Fuller, Corey WR |
| Rd 6, Pick 31 (199) | Riddick, Theo RB |
| Rd 7, Pick 5 (211) | Williams, Michael TE |
| Rd 7, Pick 39 (245) | Hepburn, Brandon ILB |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| Ford Field - Wk 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| P1 | Fri, Aug 09 | New York Jets | 7:30 PM ET |
| P2 | Thu, Aug 15 | @ Cleveland | 7:30 PM ET |
| P3 | Thu, Aug 22 | New England | 7:30 PM ET |
| P4 | Thu, Aug 29 | @ Buffalo | 7:00 PM ET |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 08 | Minnesota | 1:00 PM ET |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 15 | @ Arizona | 4:05 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| No Injuries Reported |
| Postseason Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| No Statistics to Report | ||||
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| No Statistics to Report | ||||
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| No Statistics to Report | ||||
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 5/15 | DeQuan Menzie (CB) Assigned via Waivers (assigned via waivers). |
| 5/15 | DeQuan Menzie (CB) Claimed (claimed). |
| 5/15 | DeQuan Menzie (CB) Claimed (claimed). |
| 5/14 | DeQuan Menzie (CB) Waived, No Recall (waived, no recall). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Green Bay | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Chicago | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Detroit | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
Head Coach more
Jim Schwartz
Regular Season: 22-42
Postseason: 0-1
Experience: 4
Career record: 22-43
Jim Schwartz was named the head coach of the Detroit Lions on Jan. 16, 2009.
Experience:
Schwartz began his tenure in Detroit following 10 seasons with the Tennessee Titans, including the last eight as defensive coordinator. Before joining the Titans in 1999, he spent three years (1996-98) as a defensive assistant/quality control coach with the Baltimore Ravens. After the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore following the 1995 season, Schwartz made the transition from player personnel to coaching. From 1993-95, he worked in the Browns' player personnel department, serving as both a college and pro scout.
The Baltimore, Md., native was a four-year letter-winner as a linebacker at Georgetown University, where he earned a degree in economics. He received distinguished economics graduate honors at Georgetown, and in 1998 he earned numerous honors that include Division III CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America, All-America and team captain.
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Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 07:10 a.m.
(6:59) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to B.Robiskie for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CHI-M.Wright, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 06:11 a.m.
(6:35) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to W.Heller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 05:38 a.m.
(:17) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left to K.Durham for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Published: Dec. 30, 2012 at 03:54 p.m.
Matthew Stafford connects with wide receiver Brian Robiskie for a score, bringing the Detroit Lions within a field goal of the lead.
