Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/8/10/12408218/michael-burton-key-rushing-attack-ameer-abdullah
Michael Burton can revitalize Detroit Lions rushing attack.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...troit-lions-2016-opponents-the-dallas-cowboys
Previewing the Detroit Lions 2016 opponents: The Dallas Cowboys.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_84?Page=0
Replay: Chat with Freep Lions writer Dave Birkett.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/taylor_decker_benefits_as_much.html#incart_river_index
Taylor Decker benefits as much as anyone from 'exposure' against Steelers.
Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...bag-five-players-who-have-impressed/88512000/
Justin Rogers' Lions mailbag: Five players who have impressed.
Detnews



Justin, Where do you rank Stafford out of all starting QBs? Top 15? Top 10?

I tend to agree with the ESPN rankings that Stafford is in the middle of the pack. He's clearly behind Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Roethlisberger, Russell Wilson and Cam Newton. I'd still easily take 37-year-old Drew Brees over Stafford in a single game or season. Philip Rivers and Carson Palmer are older, but better players. Eli Manning and Joe Flacco have proven it in the playoffs. Durability concerns aside, Andrew Luck has more talent, given his mobility, plus some early-career playoff success.

That puts Stafford in a group with Tony Romo, Matt Ryan and Andy Dalton. There's talent, but not a lot of team success. Given the Lions some playoff wins and local and national perceptions would change on Stafford, quickly.

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...ideo-darius-slay-not-torched-by-antonio-brown
Leaked practice video reveals Darius Slay wasn?t completely torched by Antonio Brown.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/08/10/711045-nfl-players-poised-for-2016-breakout/
5 NFL Players Poised for 2016 Breakout. Marvin Jones here.
SideLionReport

 

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https://www.periscope.tv/Lions/1yNxaeBqDYQxj
Tori Petry on periscope.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/lions_steelers_have_focused_on.html#incart_river_index
Steelers coach pleased by professionalism of both teams in workouts with Lions.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/antonio_brown_among_steelers_n.html#incart_river_index
Antonio Brown among Steelers not expected to play Friday; some Lions will sit too.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-lions-pittsburgh-steelers-injuries/88521604/
Steelers expected to sit top starters vs. Lions in preseason opener.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-likely-sit-out-stars-against-lions/88526354/
Steelers likely to sit out stars against Lions.
Detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/08/10/jim-caldwell-mike-tomlin/88526572/
Jim Caldwell is 'Steady Eddie' to emotional Mike Tomlin.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ent-wood-continue-pushing-us-better/88527274/
Lions president Wood: 'Continue pushing us to be better'.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...o-host-lions-pregame-postgame-shows/88529656/
Sean Baligian to co-host Lions pregame, postgame shows.
Detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/lions_lose_darius_slay_another.html#incart_river_index
Darius Slay, another Lions LB injured in joint practices with Steelers.
Mlive

Cornerback Darius Slay, linebacker Jon Bostic and cornerback Ian Wells all suffered injuries while practicing with Pittsburgh at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
Wells was already waived/injured after suffering a serious right knee injury on Day 1 out here, while Bostic had to be carted off on Day 2 after suffering a major injury as well.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/report_antonio_brown_nearly_ej.html#incart_river_index
Antonio Brown nearly ejected from joint practice with Lions, report says.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/ezekiel_ansah_leaves_practice.html#incart_river_index
Ezekiel Ansah leaves practice early, but expects to play in preseason opener.
Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-suffers-potential-long-term-injury/88545782/
Lions' Bostic suffers potential long-term injury.
Detnews

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ions-steelers-practice-with-medical-situation
Darius Slay held out of Lions-Steelers practice with 'medical situation'.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh...itting-offensive-stars-vs-lions-defense-ready
Steelers sitting offensive stars vs. Lions, but defense ready.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...utbol-with-a-football-as-a-warmup-to-practice
Ezekiel Ansah, Wallace Gilberry play futbol with football as a warmup to practice.
espn