Matt Millen, on Lions' GM job: 'I stunk at it'
With former Denver Broncos star John Elway taking over in the front office of his old team, Millen was asked about his time as Lions general manager. The Lions went 31-84 under Millen and only now are starting to dig out of the mess he left.
Lions' Cliff Avril feeling good vibe in off-season
He set a career high with 8 1/2 sacks and his team won its final four games, so it's no wonder Cliff Avril is looking forward to the off-season.
Drew Stanton, who attended Farmington Hills Harrison and Michigan State, had a higher quarterback rating this season than playoff-bound Mark Sanchez and Matt Hasselbeck. Stanton will be a free agent this spring. (KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press)
Drew Stanton's future helped by 2 Lions wins
Drew Stanton opened plenty of eyes with his three-game stretch as a starter late in the season.
The ticker
Schwartz thrown if it's not the NFL
Well, here's one football coach who isn't interested in a college job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz said so Tuesday during his weekly appearance on WXYT-FM (97.1).
The daily list: NFL draft preview
ESPN.com's Todd McShay offers an NFL draft preview with his top five (all underclassmen):
* NFL roundup: Marvin Lewis OKs contract extension with Bengals
* Reader column: Lions fans finally have something to feel good about
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011
* FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON: Minneapolis sports writer rips Detroit
* Lions' playoff talk finally has cred
* Lions' Jim Schwartz noncommittal on LB Julian Peterson's return
* Lions' coach Jim Schwartz talks Matt Stafford, other issues
* NFL: Broncos, Browns to interview Mularkey
* The ticker: Brett Favre: Is he to be believed this time?
* Listen: 911 call tied to Delmas' gun
* The daily list: 5 new NFL teams in the playoffs
* Lions' FB Jerome Felton wants to be used more next season
Monday, Jan. 3, 2011
* With season over, Lions open up about injuries
* Drew Sharp | Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Visions of better days for Lions
* Drew Sharp: No more encores for QB Brett Favre
* Lions' Delmas present at gun-charge arrest
* Lions in strange spot, picking No. 13 in NFL draft
* Ex-Lion Mike Williams signs extension with Seahawks
* Vikings hire Frazier; Browns fire Mangini
* Lions wary of possible NFL lockout
* Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh scores a perfect 10
* Three Lions questions with Drew Sharp
* No Megatron, but Lions' Nate Burleson comes through
* Hot topics from Lions' win over Vikings
* Lions rookie watch by the numbers
* Lions notes, quotes from win over Vikings
* Summary: Lions 20, Vikings 13
* What Lions had to say about Sunday's 20-13 victory
* On deck for the Lions
* Ranking the NFL's best and worst
* Seattle 16, St. Louis 6: Historic feat for Seahawks (7-9)
* Lions' results
* NFC North: Game-winning TD in 4th puts Packers in playoffs
* Tracking the Lions curse
* One and done: A shortened work day for Jets' Mark Sanchez
* Lions' win by the numbers
* Sunday's injury report
* NFL by the numbers
* Roundup: Colts earn 9th straight playoff berth
* Last hurrah?
Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011
* Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Lions down Favre-less Vikings for 4th win in row
* Detroit 20 Minnesota 13 | Final: Blog: Lions close out season with 4th win in row
* Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Grading the Lions in win over Vikings to end season
* In Detroit, love and tailgating for the Lions
* NFL playoff schedule
* Steve Schrader's 2010 sports year in review
* Albom, Sharp, Rosenberg predict Lions-Vikings
* Detroit vs. Minnesota | 1 p.m. | Fox: Lions aim for first 4-game winning streak since 1999
* News quiz: Brett Favre, Jim Harbaugh, more
* Lions vs. Vikings: Battle to avoid division basement
* Ask Lions defensive end Cliff Avril
* Hot topics for today's Lions-Vikings game
* Know the foe: The Minnesota Vikings
* Lions vs. Vikings: The starters
* Lions fans partying like it's 1999
* An odd place for a Lions tailgate
* Johnson in for Lions; Vikings' Favre out today
* What to watch this week
* The 'Stevies': Ndamukong Suh, Chris Osgood, more
* This week's NFL games
* Numbers for today's Lions-Vikings game
* Last week's freep.com poll question
* Souvenir of the week
* NFL: Bills re-sign injury-plagued linebacker Shawne Merriman
* Lions' schedule
* NFL playoff scenarios
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011
* Vikings at Lions | 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox : Lions-Vikings scouting report, pick
* Lions reveal their New Year's resolutions
* Is Mornhinweg close to getting another head coach job?
* Daily list: The NFL's top quarterbacks
* NFL: It's official: John Fox is out as Carolina's coach
* Lions' O-line not too bad this year
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010
* Lions' Johnson, Houston miss 3rd practice
* Vikings' Jared Allen compliments Lions
* Cunningham: Suh has his draft board out
* Brett Favre listed as doubtful to face Lions
* Ex-Lion Cory Redding is finally playoff-bound in Baltimore
* Minnesota columnist: Vikings must close book on Brett Favre chapter
* Ticker: Icon to icon: Steve Yzerman meets Justin Bieber
* NFL: League hits Jets with $100K fine for coach's trip on punt
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010
* Johnson, Houston miss practice; Lions promote Pratt
* Lions sell out their season finale
* Transcript of Dave Birkett's Lions chat
* Vikings: Brett Favre yet to pass test to play against Lions
* Calvin Johnson excels with 3 QBs this season
* Vikings QB Joe Webb draws praise from Lions
* Lions like Pettigrew's future Pro Bowl chances
* Ticker: Bobby Williams happy for Spartans
* Lions vs. Vikings preview capsule
* Daily list: Could the Lions really win four in a row?
* NFL: Welcome to Tuesday night football?
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010
* 4 Lions injured, miss practice
* Delayed game could help Vikes vs. Lions
* Favre fined $50K in sexting scandal
* Lions fine Dominic Raiola $15,000 for fan taunt
* Ticker | video: TCU QB Dalton rubs in his trip to MSU's Cousin
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With former Denver Broncos star John Elway taking over in the front office of his old team, Millen was asked about his time as Lions general manager. The Lions went 31-84 under Millen and only now are starting to dig out of the mess he left.
Lions' Cliff Avril feeling good vibe in off-season
He set a career high with 8 1/2 sacks and his team won its final four games, so it's no wonder Cliff Avril is looking forward to the off-season.
Drew Stanton, who attended Farmington Hills Harrison and Michigan State, had a higher quarterback rating this season than playoff-bound Mark Sanchez and Matt Hasselbeck. Stanton will be a free agent this spring. (KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press)
Drew Stanton's future helped by 2 Lions wins
Drew Stanton opened plenty of eyes with his three-game stretch as a starter late in the season.
The ticker
Schwartz thrown if it's not the NFL
Well, here's one football coach who isn't interested in a college job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz said so Tuesday during his weekly appearance on WXYT-FM (97.1).
The daily list: NFL draft preview
ESPN.com's Todd McShay offers an NFL draft preview with his top five (all underclassmen):
* NFL roundup: Marvin Lewis OKs contract extension with Bengals
* Reader column: Lions fans finally have something to feel good about
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011
* FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON: Minneapolis sports writer rips Detroit
* Lions' playoff talk finally has cred
* Lions' Jim Schwartz noncommittal on LB Julian Peterson's return
* Lions' coach Jim Schwartz talks Matt Stafford, other issues
* NFL: Broncos, Browns to interview Mularkey
* The ticker: Brett Favre: Is he to be believed this time?
* Listen: 911 call tied to Delmas' gun
* The daily list: 5 new NFL teams in the playoffs
* Lions' FB Jerome Felton wants to be used more next season
Monday, Jan. 3, 2011
* With season over, Lions open up about injuries
* Drew Sharp | Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Visions of better days for Lions
* Drew Sharp: No more encores for QB Brett Favre
* Lions' Delmas present at gun-charge arrest
* Lions in strange spot, picking No. 13 in NFL draft
* Ex-Lion Mike Williams signs extension with Seahawks
* Vikings hire Frazier; Browns fire Mangini
* Lions wary of possible NFL lockout
* Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh scores a perfect 10
* Three Lions questions with Drew Sharp
* No Megatron, but Lions' Nate Burleson comes through
* Hot topics from Lions' win over Vikings
* Lions rookie watch by the numbers
* Lions notes, quotes from win over Vikings
* Summary: Lions 20, Vikings 13
* What Lions had to say about Sunday's 20-13 victory
* On deck for the Lions
* Ranking the NFL's best and worst
* Seattle 16, St. Louis 6: Historic feat for Seahawks (7-9)
* Lions' results
* NFC North: Game-winning TD in 4th puts Packers in playoffs
* Tracking the Lions curse
* One and done: A shortened work day for Jets' Mark Sanchez
* Lions' win by the numbers
* Sunday's injury report
* NFL by the numbers
* Roundup: Colts earn 9th straight playoff berth
* Last hurrah?
Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011
* Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Lions down Favre-less Vikings for 4th win in row
* Detroit 20 Minnesota 13 | Final: Blog: Lions close out season with 4th win in row
* Detroit 20, Minnesota 13: Grading the Lions in win over Vikings to end season
* In Detroit, love and tailgating for the Lions
* NFL playoff schedule
* Steve Schrader's 2010 sports year in review
* Albom, Sharp, Rosenberg predict Lions-Vikings
* Detroit vs. Minnesota | 1 p.m. | Fox: Lions aim for first 4-game winning streak since 1999
* News quiz: Brett Favre, Jim Harbaugh, more
* Lions vs. Vikings: Battle to avoid division basement
* Ask Lions defensive end Cliff Avril
* Hot topics for today's Lions-Vikings game
* Know the foe: The Minnesota Vikings
* Lions vs. Vikings: The starters
* Lions fans partying like it's 1999
* An odd place for a Lions tailgate
* Johnson in for Lions; Vikings' Favre out today
* What to watch this week
* The 'Stevies': Ndamukong Suh, Chris Osgood, more
* This week's NFL games
* Numbers for today's Lions-Vikings game
* Last week's freep.com poll question
* Souvenir of the week
* NFL: Bills re-sign injury-plagued linebacker Shawne Merriman
* Lions' schedule
* NFL playoff scenarios
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011
* Vikings at Lions | 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox : Lions-Vikings scouting report, pick
* Lions reveal their New Year's resolutions
* Is Mornhinweg close to getting another head coach job?
* Daily list: The NFL's top quarterbacks
* NFL: It's official: John Fox is out as Carolina's coach
* Lions' O-line not too bad this year
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010
* Lions' Johnson, Houston miss 3rd practice
* Vikings' Jared Allen compliments Lions
* Cunningham: Suh has his draft board out
* Brett Favre listed as doubtful to face Lions
* Ex-Lion Cory Redding is finally playoff-bound in Baltimore
* Minnesota columnist: Vikings must close book on Brett Favre chapter
* Ticker: Icon to icon: Steve Yzerman meets Justin Bieber
* NFL: League hits Jets with $100K fine for coach's trip on punt
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010
* Johnson, Houston miss practice; Lions promote Pratt
* Lions sell out their season finale
* Transcript of Dave Birkett's Lions chat
* Vikings: Brett Favre yet to pass test to play against Lions
* Calvin Johnson excels with 3 QBs this season
* Vikings QB Joe Webb draws praise from Lions
* Lions like Pettigrew's future Pro Bowl chances
* Ticker: Bobby Williams happy for Spartans
* Lions vs. Vikings preview capsule
* Daily list: Could the Lions really win four in a row?
* NFL: Welcome to Tuesday night football?
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010
* 4 Lions injured, miss practice
* Delayed game could help Vikes vs. Lions
* Favre fined $50K in sexting scandal
* Lions fine Dominic Raiola $15,000 for fan taunt
* Ticker | video: TCU QB Dalton rubs in his trip to MSU's Cousin
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