Thanks to two turnovers and some hard running by Mikel Leshoure, the Lions lead the Bills, 28-10, at halftime of their final preseason game. The Lions gave up an easy score on the Bills’ first drive during which quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick went 5-for-5 and threwa four-yard touchdown to Steve Johnson, who was open in the … Continue Reading →
Several Lions are under the microscope in the Lions final preseason game tonight against the Bills at Ford Field at 7 p.m. Several starters will take the field, but more emphasis will be on the performances of bench players hoping to make the roster with the Lions needing to trim the roster from 75 players … Continue Reading →
The Lions have kept some of their offensive starters on the field to start the second half. The offensive line, running back Kevin Smith, tight end Brandon Pettigrew and wide receivers Nate Burleson and Titus Young all started the third quarter. Calvin Johnson’s night is likely over. Matthew Stafford is also done and nursing a … Continue Reading →
Without two timely turnovers, the Lions would likely be down by a big margin after one half at the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders lead 10-6 at halftime after scoring on a 56-yard field goal as time expired. The Lions had just 91 yards on offense in the first half compared to 247 for the Raiders. … Continue Reading →
That’s the second drive the Lions have failed to score a touchdown after starting in Raiders territory. Defensive end Willie Young made a one-handed interception on a third-down pass by Carson Palmer that gave the Lions the ball at the Oakland 7. Then Kevin Smith lost a yard on the ground. Quarterback Shaun Hill followed … Continue Reading →