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Injury roundup: Bush (calf) limited to light work at Lions practice
12/05/2013Reggie Bush has been a focal point of the Detroit Lions' offense this season, but the running back is battling a calf injury that limited him to light work at Thursday's practice. That and more in our injury roundup.Lions-Falcons London game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET in 2014
12/04/2013The NFL announced Wednesday that the Detroit Lions-Atlanta Falcons game in Week 8 of 2014 will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET. Will this be the first early morning start in NFL history?Lions' Travis Lewis suspended four games for PED use
12/03/2013Detroit Lions linebacker Travis Lewis has been suspended for the next four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.Lions plan to work out kickers following Akers' missed chip shot
12/03/2013Veteran kicker David Akers' job is on the line for the second consecutive December. The Detroit Lions plan to work out kickers next week after Akers' missed chip shot vs. the Green Bay Packers.Lions destroy Packers in a Motown Turkey Day showdown
11/28/2013The Detroit Lions bounced back from a turnover-filled start on Thanksgiving to hand the Green Bay Packers their fifth-consecutive loss. "When we get out of our own way, we can be pretty special," Reggie Bush said of the 40-10 victory.Lions dominate Packers in lopsided victory
12/03/2013Wide receiver Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions broke a nine-game Thanksgiving skid in style, humiliating the Green Bay Packers 40-10 at Ford Field. The Lions stand alone atop the NFC North.NFL, FOX Deportes announce historic broadcast partnership
11/27/2013FOX Deportes and the NFL are joining forces to bring Super Bowl XLVIII to the network. Under the agreement, FOX Deportes becomes the first U.S. Spanish-language network in NFL history to broadcast a Super Bowl.Levy: Flynn's start vs. Lions in 2011 'got him paid'
11/27/2013Matt Flynn's last start for the Green Bay Packers came against the Detroit Lions way back in 2011. Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy said his team's poor performance against Flynn "got him paid."Packers' Sitton: Lions are 'bunch of dirtbags'
11/27/2013Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton has to get something off his chest. He doesn't like the Detroit Lions one bit, and he's not afraid to say it.Four INTs by Stafford doom Lions in loss to Buccaneers
11/24/2013Mike Glennon played almost mistake-free football and Matthew Stafford's fourth interception went in and out of Calvin Johnson's hands inside the Buccaneers 5 in the final minute, allowing Tampa Bay to hold on for a 24-21 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.Bucs force 5 turnovers, beat Lions, despite Revis' injury
11/24/2013The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were without Darrelle Revis in the second half, but still forced the Detroit Lions into crucial turnovers to triumph 24-21 Sunday. The Bucs captured their third consecutive win.
| 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 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 40 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 24 | Tampa Bay | 21-24 L |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 28 | Green Bay | 40-10 W |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 08 | @ Philadelphia | 1:00 PM ET |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 16 | Baltimore | 8:40 PM ET |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 22 | New York Giants | 4:05 PM ET |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 29 | @ Minnesota | 1:00 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Reggie Bush (RB) | Q - Calf |
| Darius Slay (CB) | D - Knee |
| Chris Houston (CB) | Q - Foot |
| Calvin Johnson (WR) | P - Knee |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Matthew Stafford | 500 | 296 | 3825 | 27 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Reggie Bush | 180 | 854 | 4.7 | 3 |
| Joique Bell | 106 | 435 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Calvin Johnson | 72 | 1299 | 18 | 12 |
| Kris Durham | 35 | 471 | 13.5 | 2 |
| Reggie Bush | 45 | 448 | 10 | 2 |
| Joique Bell | 34 | 378 | 11.1 | 0 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 12/3 | Travis Lewis (LB) Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner-Less than One Year (reserve/suspended by commissioner-less than one year). |
| 12/3 | Julian Stanford (LB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 12/2 | Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (DB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| 12/2 | Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (DB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Detroit | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 |
| Chicago | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 |
| Green Bay | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 8 | 1 | .292 |
Head Coach more
Jim Schwartz
Regular Season: 29-47
Postseason: 0-1
Experience: 4
Career record: 29-48
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: Nov. 28, 2013 at 06:03 p.m.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a 36-yard pass to wide receiver Kris Durham against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
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Published: Nov. 28, 2013 at 05:57 p.m.
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush runs for a 23-yard gain against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
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Published: Nov. 28, 2013 at 05:43 p.m.
Jeremy Ross returns a punt 35 yards.
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Published: Nov. 28, 2013 at 03:39 p.m.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kevin Ogletree makes a spectacular one-handed TD catch against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
