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A season-high three Sunday NFL games will be blacked out in the local television market, as the Jaguars, Raiders and Lions all failed to sell out their games.The Jaguars are blacked out as usual, but the team is reminding fans...

Michael David Smith A season-high three Sunday NFL games will be blacked out in the local television market, as the Jaguars, Raiders and Lions all failed to sell out their games.The Jaguars are blacked out as usual, but the team is reminding fans... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95157 2009-11-21T14:55:54Z 2009-11-21T14:54:41Z

The Detroit Lions weren't exactly stocked with talent when training camp opened this summer, but the level has steadily dropped thanks to injury after injury. Right guard Stephen Peterman is the latest casualty. On Friday, Peterman became the 12th player...

Josh Alper The Detroit Lions weren't exactly stocked with talent when training camp opened this summer, but the level has steadily dropped thanks to injury after injury. Right guard Stephen Peterman is the latest casualty. On Friday, Peterman became the 12th player... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95044 2009-11-20T00:46:05Z 2009-11-20T01:13:14Z

Stefanie Spielman, who took her battle with breast cancer public with the help of her husband Chris Spielman, died today at the age of 42.Stefanie was 30 when she learned she had cancer, and she told Chris she wanted to...

Michael David Smith Stefanie Spielman, who took her battle with breast cancer public with the help of her husband Chris Spielman, died today at the age of 42.Stefanie was 30 when she learned she had cancer, and she told Chris she wanted to... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95016 2009-11-19T20:58:51Z 2009-11-19T21:02:10Z

Apparently in a terrible economy, it's difficult to find people who want to buy tickets to see a football game between two terrible teams.And that means Sunday's game between the 1-8 Lions and 1-8 Browns at Ford Field in Detroit...

Michael David Smith Apparently in a terrible economy, it's difficult to find people who want to buy tickets to see a football game between two terrible teams.And that means Sunday's game between the 1-8 Lions and 1-8 Browns at Ford Field in Detroit... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94758 2009-11-16T21:23:47Z 2009-11-16T21:23:53Z

Vikings WR Sidney Rice racked up 201 more yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Lions, giving him the NFC lead in receiving yards through nine games.With top CB Antoine Winfield (foot) sitting out again, the Vikings started Benny Sapp...

Evan Silva Vikings WR Sidney Rice racked up 201 more yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Lions, giving him the NFC lead in receiving yards through nine games.With top CB Antoine Winfield (foot) sitting out again, the Vikings started Benny Sapp... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94755 2009-11-16T20:55:53Z 2009-11-17T02:54:53Z

Mike Florio tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94630 2009-11-15T17:05:57Z 2009-11-15T17:06:39Z

The official list of inactives for today's Lions-Vikings game has some good news for both teams' passing offenses.Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active and should be a big target for Brett Favre against the Lions' secondary, while Vikings cornerback...

Michael David Smith The official list of inactives for today's Lions-Vikings game has some good news for both teams' passing offenses.Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active and should be a big target for Brett Favre against the Lions' secondary, while Vikings cornerback... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94542 2009-11-14T02:50:17Z 2009-11-14T03:03:36Z

Though it's likely that Sunday's game between the Lions and the Vikings will result in a runaway win for the home team, two key members of the visiting squad will again be available.Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and quarterback Matthew Stafford...

Mike Florio Though it's likely that Sunday's game between the Lions and the Vikings will result in a runaway win for the home team, two key members of the visiting squad will again be available.Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and quarterback Matthew Stafford... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94507 2009-11-13T18:22:53Z 2009-11-13T18:24:56Z

Two different members of the Seattle Seahawks have reportedly been fined $5,000 apiece for illegal hits on the same play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Seahawks defensive back Roy Lewis said Thursday that he was fined for hitting Lions...

Michael David Smith Two different members of the Seattle Seahawks have reportedly been fined $5,000 apiece for illegal hits on the same play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Seahawks defensive back Roy Lewis said Thursday that he was fined for hitting Lions... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94373 2009-11-11T23:35:33Z 2009-11-11T23:36:39Z

Browns coach Eric Mangini is famous (notorious) for describing in his injury reports ailments arising in any portion of the leg as merely a "leg" injury. But Vikings coach Brad Childress has taken Mangini's methods a step farther, describing a...

Mike Florio Browns coach Eric Mangini is famous (notorious) for describing in his injury reports ailments arising in any portion of the leg as merely a "leg" injury. But Vikings coach Brad Childress has taken Mangini's methods a step farther, describing a... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94340 2009-11-11T18:09:53Z 2009-11-11T18:10:42Z

Mike Florio tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94256 2009-11-10T16:33:21Z 2009-11-10T16:33:41Z

The Detroit Lions played what may have been their best quarter of football in years on Sunday in the first 15 minutes against the Seattle Seahawks, and they lost the game anyway.So does that mean these are the same old...

Michael David Smith The Detroit Lions played what may have been their best quarter of football in years on Sunday in the first 15 minutes against the Seattle Seahawks, and they lost the game anyway.So does that mean these are the same old... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94211 2009-11-10T00:02:39Z 2009-11-10T00:04:21Z

Gregg Rosenthal tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94197 2009-11-09T20:59:07Z 2009-11-09T20:58:32Z

Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck banged his right (throwing) shoulder in Sunday's 32-20 win over Detroit, but rattled off 15 straight completions after the scare and finished with a season-high 51 pass attempts.Seattle used a decidedly pass-heavy offense to defeat the...

Evan Silva Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck banged his right (throwing) shoulder in Sunday's 32-20 win over Detroit, but rattled off 15 straight completions after the scare and finished with a season-high 51 pass attempts.Seattle used a decidedly pass-heavy offense to defeat the... tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94146 2009-11-09T19:44:05Z 2009-11-09T19:46:58Z

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